Feb. 15, 2019 /
WHAT: House Labor and Industry Committee Chairman Jim Cox (R-Berks/Lancaster) will host an informational hearing to identify policies and procedures to better align worker training and preparation programs with the needs of employers in an effort to enhance the success of workers seeking to enter or advance in the workforce.
Feb. 15, 2019 /
WHAT: Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), chairman of the House Education Committee, will host a press conference to unveil a bipartisan package of eight bills designed to improve career and technical education (CTE) in Pennsylvania. The bills are the result of a report issued by the former Select Subcommittee on Technical Education and Career Readiness.
Feb. 15, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Majority Chairman Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) and other members of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee held an informational meeting about the unique effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) on first responders in the Commonwealth.
Feb. 14, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Andrew Lewis (R-Dauphin) is teaming up with the AARP Foundation to offer tax assistance on Tuesday, March 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Hanover Township Parks and Recreation Building, 628 Walnut Ave., Harrisburg.
Feb. 14, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement after Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Thomas Saylor told House leadership the court would hold off on changing venue rules regarding medical malpractice cases until a further review of the rule’s impact could be completed.
Feb. 14, 2019 /
House Majority Policy Committee Chairman Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) today thanked Chief Justice Thomas Saylor and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for holding off on its consideration of a proposal to repeal the current rule that prevents venue shopping in medical malpractice cases. The adoption of the proposal would negatively impact access to health care statewide. Their decision came soon after Oberlander concluded a public hearing today.
Feb. 14, 2019 /
Lawmakers said Thursday’s action was a start, but more action was needed.
Feb. 14, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Seeking to prevent a health care crisis in Pennsylvania, physicians, administrators, attorneys and industry professionals told members of the House Majority Policy Committee during a public hearing in Harrisburg today that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court must not change a rule dealing with medical malpractice lawsuits.
Feb. 14, 2019 /
HARRISBURG-- Rep. Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks) released the following statement after the release of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Action Plan on PFAS:
Feb. 13, 2019 /
WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), will hold a public hearing to save our health care by studying the issue of venue with respect to medical malpractice legal actions in Pennsylvania. At issue is a proposal to the court to unilaterally repeal a rule that prevents medical malpractice plaintiffs from filing civil lawsuits in counties with more favorable jury payouts. Since it was adopted in the early 2000s, the rule has helped stabilize medical malpractice insurance rates, keeping doctors practicing in Pennsylvania and alleviating a shortage of physicians and specialists.
Feb. 13, 2019 /
INDIANA – As he begins his first term in public office, Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) will host a meet and greet at his district office, located at 550 Philadelphia St. in Indiana, from 2-5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15.
Feb. 11, 2019 /
WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will conduct an informational hearing to receive an update on Senate Resolution 6, which focuses on recruitment and retention of first responders.
Feb. 11, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Westmoreland/Allegheny) issued the following statement in response to the governor’s budget address last week:
Feb. 11, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Westmoreland/Allegheny) issued the following statement in response to the governor’s budget address last week:
Feb. 11, 2019 /
WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), will hold a public hearing to save our health care by studying the issue of venue with respect to medical malpractice lawsuits in Pennsylvania. At issue is a proposal to the court to unilaterally repeal a rule that prevents medical malpractice plaintiffs from filing civil lawsuits in counties with more favorable jury payouts. Since it was adopted in the early 2000s, the rule has helped stabilize medical malpractice insurance rates, keeping doctors practicing in Pennsylvania and alleviating a shortage of physicians and specialists.
Feb. 11, 2019 /
WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will conduct an informational hearing to learn about how post-traumatic stress (PTS) impacts Pennsylvania’s emergency responders.
Feb. 08, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Working to ensure convenient and expedited access to REAL ID when it becomes available this spring, Rep. Andrew Lewis (R-Dauphin) is joining with PennDOT to host a REAL ID Verification Pop-Up Event on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the Lower Paxton Township Municipal Building, located at 425 Prince St. in Harrisburg, starting at 6 p.m.
Feb. 08, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Hershey (R-Franklin/Juniata/Mifflin) will host a town hall meeting to provide information for constituents on Thursday, Feb. 28, from 7-8 p.m. at the St. Thomas Volunteer Fire Hall, 34 School House Road, St. Thomas.
Feb. 06, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) and other members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly heard Gov. Tom Wolf’s spending proposals for Fiscal Year 2019-20 during his annual budget address on Tuesday. The governor’s budget totals $34.1 billion, which is a $927 million increase over the current year.
Feb. 06, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Following Gov. Tom Wolf’s annual budget address Tuesday in a joint session of the House and Senate, Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) issued the following statement: