Jun. 01, 2022 / Press Release
![Nelson: PA College Voucher Program to Fund Students, Not Institutions]()
HARRISBURG – Working to bring fairness and equality for students seeking a higher education, Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) today introduced legislation that would create a Pennsylvania College Voucher Program.
Jun. 01, 2022 / Press Release
![Boback’s Bill to Create a Day Care Program for Older Veterans Passed by House]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would create an elderly veteran’s day care program within the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), sponsored by Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), was unanimously approved by the House of Representatives recently.
Jun. 01, 2022 / Press Release
![House Majority Policy Committee Hearings to Examine Cause, Impact of Growing Inflation, Causer Says]()
HARRISBURG – As workers, families and employers struggle under the weight of nationwide inflation, House Majority Policy Committee Chairman Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) announced the committee will hold a series of hearings this month that will examine the cause and effect of inflation-induced cost increases.
May. 26, 2022 /
![Rigby Legislation Lends a Hand to Ukrainian Emergency Responders]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown) never thought running for elected office would turn into a chance to help someone nearly 5,000 miles away.
May. 26, 2022 /
![Needs of Behavioral Health Care Patients Addressed in Struzzi Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – Reducing delays in care for patients with behavioral health needs is the goal of legislation authored by Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) that passed the House unanimously on Wednesday. House Bill 1644 now moves to the Senate for consideration.
May. 26, 2022 /
![House Committee Advances Armanini Environment-Related Bills]()
HARRISBURG – An eight-bill package of legislation designed to help municipalities maintain local waterways has been passed by the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. Included in the package is House Bill 2408, legislation authored by state Rep. Mike Armanini (R-Clearfield/Elk) which passed predominately on a party-line vote.
May. 26, 2022 /
![House Consumer Affairs Committee Holds Public Hearing on Mercuri’s Data Privacy Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – As efforts continue to protect every Pennsylvanian’s personal data, the House Consumer Affairs Committee held a public hearing on Wednesday to discuss Rep. Rob Mercuri’s (R-Allegheny) legislation which would require larger companies and personal information aggregators (i.e., big tech) to share more information with consumers about what data of theirs is gathered, tracked and sold.
May. 26, 2022 /
![House Approves Owlett Bill to Help with Medical Assistance Costs]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to clarify that private insurance – rather than taxpayer-funded Medical Assistance – must be used, if available, to cover a child’s health care needs earned approval Tuesday by the state House, said Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter), prime sponsor of the measure.
May. 25, 2022 /
![House Speaker Statement on Texas School Shooting]()
HARRISBURG – Following the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement:
May. 25, 2022 /
![Establishment of Women Veterans Day in Pennsylvania One Step Closer, Says Pennycuick]()
HARRISBURG – The state House of Representatives today unanimously approved legislation authored by Rep. Tracy Pennycuick (R-Montgomery), a U.S. Army veteran, to designate June 12 of each year as Women Veterans Day in Pennsylvania. The idea for the legislation was presented to Pennycuick by local Montgomery County resident Robin Hightower.
May. 25, 2022 /
![James Bill on Staff Training, Economic Development Organizations Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) announced today his bill, which would provide for training and certification of certified economic development organizations (CEDOs), unanimously passed the House.
May. 25, 2022 /
![Silvis Bill to Continue to Pay Providers Timely Approved by House]()
HARRISBURG – The House today passed Rep. Jason Silvis’ (R-Westmoreland/Armstrong/Indiana) legislation to end the practice of delayed payments to providers of services for those with developmental disabilities.
May. 25, 2022 /
![Owlett Resolution to Ensure Fairness in Disaster Assistance Eligibility Earns Committee Approval]()
HARRISBURG – The House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee this week approved a resolution sponsored by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) to help ensure fairness in federal disaster assistance eligibility.
May. 25, 2022 /
![House Committee Unanimously Advances Struzzi Drug Overdose Prevention Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – Having already attracted bipartisan support during the cosponsorship process, legislation authored by state Rep. Jim Struzzi (Indiana) that would address Pennsylvania’s drug overdose epidemic now has the unanimous support of a House committee.
May. 25, 2022 /
Working to return $4 billion in unclaimed property to its rightful owners
May. 25, 2022 /
![Causer Bill to Provide Financial Lifeline to Struggling EMS Agencies Earns Committee Approval]()
HARRISBURG – The House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee on Wednesday approved legislation that would boost Medicaid reimbursement rates for emergency medical services (EMS) agencies, said Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), prime sponsor of the measure.
May. 25, 2022 /
![Bill Establishing Traffic Signal Modernization Pilot Program Passed the House, Says Delozier]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier (R-Cumberland) and Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) to establish the Traffic Signal Modernization Pilot Program within the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) passed yesterday.
May. 25, 2022 /
![Bill to Streamline Hiring of Campus Police at State System Universities Earns Committee Approval, Lawmakers Say]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to help boost security on campuses within the State System of Higher Education was approved by the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday, announced the bill’s sponsors, Reps. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter), Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) and Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana).
May. 24, 2022 /
![Bill Establishing Additional Funding Source for Children’s Trust Fund Passes House, Says Delozier]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier (R-Cumberland) and Rep. Pam DeLissio (D-Phildelphia/Montgomery), both chairs of the House Children and Youth Committee, to establish another funding source for Pennsylvania’s Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) passed the House today.
May. 24, 2022 /
![Klunk Bill to Protect Children and Youth Agencies Passes the State House]()
HARRISBURG – With bipartisan support, the House passed legislation by Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) to protect private children and youth social service agencies and residential treatment providers. The bill will accomplish this by voiding certain indemnification clauses when these agencies renew their professional liability policies.