Mackenzie, Others Discuss Their ‘Standing Up for Pennsylvania Workers’ Bill Package

Oct. 02, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – In an effort to encourage bipartisan solutions, at a press conference on Tuesday, Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) and other House members discussed the “Standing Up for Pennsylvania Workers” bill package currently under consideration in the House of Representatives that would improve the lives of the Commonwealth’s workers and their families. Joining Mackenzie were the prime sponsors of three of the bills – Reps. Ann Flood (R-Northampton), Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny), and Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland).

Cook Invites Area Residents to Concealed Carry Seminar

Oct. 02, 2024 /

WAYNESBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) is inviting residents of the 50th Legislative District to a Concealed Carry Seminar on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 9 a.m. in the newly renovated barn at the Marianna Outdoors Association, 1997 Morey Road, Clarksville.

Pickett Introduces Bill to Ban Lab-Grown Meat in Pennsylvania

Oct. 02, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Seeking to protect the livelihood of farmers who produce meat products for Pennsylvania consumers, Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) is the prime sponsor of legislation in the House of Representatives that would ban the manufacturing and sale of lab-grown meat in the Commonwealth.

Banta, House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Impact of Inflation

Oct. 02, 2024 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie) and other lawmakers will host the second hearing in a series titled “Relief is Possible: Combatting the Crisis of Cost” to discuss the widespread impact of inflation on local communities, small businesses and households across the Commonwealth.

Register Now for Mackenzie’s October Veteran Assistance Hours

Oct. 02, 2024 /

BETHLEHEM – Rep. Milou Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) is offering Veteran Assistance Hours each month at her Bethlehem office to provide aid to local veterans. The next service hours will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1425 Mountain Dr. N. in Bethlehem.

Mackenzie, Others Discuss Their ‘Standing Up for Pennsylvania Workers’ Bill Package

Oct. 02, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – In an effort to encourage bipartisan solutions, at a press conference on Tuesday, Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) and other House members discussed the “Standing Up for Pennsylvania Workers” bill package currently under consideration in the House of Representatives that would improve the lives of the Commonwealth’s workers and their families. Joining Mackenzie were the prime sponsors of three of the bills – Reps. Ann Flood (R-Northampton), Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny), and Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland).

Marcell, White Introduce Bill to Combat Antisemitism

Oct. 02, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Reps. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) and Martina White (R-Philadelphia) announced the introduction of House Bill 2615 to amend Pennsylvania’s Human Relations Act by adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. This modern definition can help address the rise of antisemitic incidents across Pennsylvania, particularly in universities, following the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks on Israel by Hamas.

Klunk Invites Constituents to Pastries and Policy

Oct. 02, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) invites residents of the 169th District to attend Pastries and Policy on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 9-11 a.m. at Britton Coffee Co., 2633 Baltimore Pike in Hanover. This free event offers constituents an opportunity to meet with Klunk in a casual setting to discuss updates from Harrisburg as well as state and community issues.

Delozier Bill Would Aid Prosecutors, Bolster Community Safety

Oct. 01, 2024 /

HARRISBURG—Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier (R-Cumberland) is introducing a bill as part of a larger package of legislation aimed at stopping violent crime and ensuring safer communities across the Commonwealth. Delozier’s bill is one of several being brought forward by Republicans in the state House. The bills collectively address crime prevention, policing, prosecution and punishment.

PJM Outlines Reliability Concerns: Kail, Policy Committee Host Hearing on PA’s Energy Crisis

Oct. 01, 2024 /

HARRISBURG—Today, the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing to discuss significant uncertainty facing Pennsylvania’s electricity grid. The hearing, titled “Fighting to Keep the Lights On in PA,” featured testifier Stephen Bennett, senior manager of regulatory and legislative affairs, PJM.

Bonner Honors Academic Excellence Across the 17th House District

Oct. 01, 2024 /

GROVE CITY – Today, Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) released the following statement congratulating Oakview Elementary School for its achievement of receiving a 2024 National Blue Ribbon designation issued by the United States Department of Education.

Double Voting Must Be Addressed, Lawmakers Say

Oct. 01, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Several members of the Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus assembled today in Harrisburg to call attention to double voting, the action of voters casting ballots in Pennsylvania as well as in other states during the same election, and to urge Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration to proactively launch an awareness campaign to educate voters on the legal penalties associated with this felony crime.

Kuzma, House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Impact of Inflation

Oct. 01, 2024 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Andrew Kuzma (R-Allegheny/Washington) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Relief is Possible: Combatting the Crisis of Cost” to discuss the widespread impact of inflation on local communities, small businesses and households across the Commonwealth.