May. 28, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) announced the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has awarded $36,735 to the Mercer County Food Bank. The funding is one of the department’s Reach and Resiliency grants awarded through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).
May. 28, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) offers hope to Pennsylvanians through the introduction of commonsense legislation that would uncap businesses’ Net Operating Loss (NOL) carryforward deductions by 2025. This dynamic tax strategy will empower small businesses and make Pennsylvania more attractive to, and competitive for, new business.
May. 28, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – The office of Rep. Thomas Kutz (R-Cumberland) is partnering with YWCA Carlisle and Cumberland County, Upper Allen Township, Upper Allen Woman’s Club, Greenlight Operation, She’s Somebody’s Daughter, and Peace Promise to host “Where Does Human Trafficking Start?” a workshop to boost awareness about human trafficking and educate parents and caregivers in the 87th District about internet safety for children.
May. 28, 2024 /
WHAT: Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier (R-Cumberland) will host a breakfast to honor veterans and active-duty military personnel from the 88th Legislative District. The theme of this year’s event is Veterans’ Families.
May. 26, 2024 /
May. 24, 2024 /
May. 24, 2024 /
May. 24, 2024 /
Every day in Pennsylvania, first responders risk their own safety to ensure our communities are protected. Thanks to legislation I authored that was recently signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro, the Commonwealth now has a program to recognize those first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice while performing their duties.
May. 24, 2024 /
Pennsylvania is undoubtably unique, from our sports teams to our diverse landscape, to our most impressive asset – our people.
May. 24, 2024 /
House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana), and other lawmakers will host the second in a series of hearings titled “Excellence in Government: Preserving Benefit Integrity” to discuss ways to safeguard Pennsylvania’s social benefit programs from fraud, waste, and abuse, and ensure the state’s resources are efficiently allocated and accessible to those who truly require assistance.
May. 23, 2024 /
May. 23, 2024 /
WEISSPORT – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Sen. David Argall (R-Carbon/Luzerne/Schuylkill) invite residents to their Hard-to-Read License Plate Replacement event.
May. 23, 2024 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Wendy Fink (R-Red Lion) issues the following statement in response to the release of two operating partners of NoBull Solutions LLC, Ethan Wentworth and Rusty Herr, who were serving a 30-day sentence for contempt of court.
May. 23, 2024 /
It is often said that business works at a much faster speed than government. The same can be said for the subject of criminal acts and the use of illegal drugs.
May. 23, 2024 /
May. 23, 2024 /
CONNELLSVILLE – As residents in Fayette County and across the Commonwealth continue to deal with illegible license plates, Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) is teaming up with the Pennsylvania State Police in hosting another event to help get those plates replaced.
May. 23, 2024 /
WHAT: Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) will lead a check presentation to Canonsburg Borough to assist with the costs of executing a memorandum of understanding to have its police force service Houston Borough. Ortitay worked with New Directions Mental Health to secure funding.
May. 22, 2024 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced the bill improving lab oversight for medical marijuana, which includes her amendment, passed the House by a 196-6 vote. Rapp’s amendment furthered the oversight of labs in several ways, including requiring them to establish annual inspections and submit proposed modifications to standard operating procedures within 30 days; clarifying violations are subject to civil penalties; and allowing the Department of Health to revoke or suspend licenses.
May. 22, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) is reminding residents that his district offices will be closed on Friday, May 24, and will remain closed through Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, May 28, at 9 a.m.
May. 22, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – With six local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) in Pennsylvania not meeting state requirements, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) introduced legislation today to require the state Department of Aging to make public all non-compliant AAAs and action plans to correct issues.