Nov. 19, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and incoming House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) issued the following joint statement on the recent decision of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Republican National Committee v. All 67 County Boards of Elections:
Nov. 19, 2024 /
Harrisburg – A recent Philadelphia Inquirer article highlighted a crisis in Northeast Philadelphia schools, where severe overcrowding is forcing students to learn in hallways, closets and other unsuitable spaces, said state Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia). Principals from several schools in the area describe being in "crisis mode," with buildings far exceeding capacity and lacking adequate resources to serve students. Schools such as Loesche Elementary, Anne Frank Elementary and Baldi Middle School are operating with hundreds of students over their intended capacities, with some classes holding up to 50 students or being conducted in hallways.
Nov. 18, 2024 /
WESTMORELAND - Today, state Rep. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmorland) released the following statement in response to the ongoing attempts by U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) and other elected officials to count illegally submitted ballots and overturn the determined results of the 2024 Senate election.
Nov. 18, 2024 /
Nov. 15, 2024 /
Nov. 15, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – On Friday, state Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) responded to ongoing efforts by Sen. Bob Casey and the actions of officials in Philadelphia, Bucks and Centre counties to count ballots that are illegal with state law in an attempt to reverse the election results and unseat Sen.-elect Dave McCormick:
Nov. 15, 2024 /
JEROME – Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset) joined state and local officials, veterans and community members to dedicate a bridge on East Campus Avenue over U.S. Route 219 in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, in honor of Tec 5 Kenneth J. Newcomer.
Nov. 15, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jeff Olsommer (R-Pike/Wayne) and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) today announced a $400,000 state grant has been awarded to help address the severe spongy moth infestation in Pike County. The two lawmakers worked with county officials to obtain the funding through the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).
Nov. 15, 2024 /
Nov. 15, 2024 /
Nov. 15, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) announced today that funding to improve Wright Township Recreation Area has been awarded by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (DCNR) Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2).
Nov. 15, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton) is pleased to announce more than $1.2 million in grant funding from the 2024 Community Conservation Partnerships Program have been awarded to Northampton County to support a variety of recreation and conservation initiatives in the 138th District.
Nov. 15, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) Friday made the following statement on litigation by Sen. Bob Casey and decisions by Philadelphia, Bucks, and Centre counties to count illegal ballots to try and unseat Sen.-elect Dave McCormick from his newly-won U.S. Senate post:
Nov. 14, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) announced $586,700 has been awarded to four Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) projects in the 169th District through the Community Conservation Partnership Program (C2P2).
Nov. 14, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) announced today Forward Township has been awarded a $216,100 grant for the rehabilitation of the Ash Stop Park in Butler County, through the Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2).
Nov. 14, 2024 /
As hunters prepare for the first day of rifle season for both antlered and antlerless deer beginning the Saturday after Thanksgiving, I thought it wise to review a newer law regarding property lines and how they relate to trespassing.
Nov. 13, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – An initiative to create a new memorial on the Pennsylvania Capitol grounds took a significant step forward today when legislation authorizing the monument passed the Senate, according to the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Joe Kerwin (R-Dauphin).
Nov. 13, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Stephenie Scialabba (R-Butler) announced today the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is rescinding guidelines on its Culturally-Relevant and Sustaining Education (CR-SE) Standards following a successful lawsuit filed in 2023 by Scialabba, and Tom King and Tom Breth of Dillon McCandless King Coulter & Graham L.L.P. in Butler.
Nov. 13, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) today announced that a grant worth $61,700 has been awarded to Upper Pottsgrove Township to help continue improvements of Hollenbach Park. This grant is from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (DCNR) Community Conservation Partnerships Program (CCPP).
Nov. 13, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – More than $450,000 in grant money awarded this week will be used to improve parks and walking trails in the 106th District, according to Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin).