Apr. 20, 2022 /
![Struzzi Proposal Prioritizes Pennsylvania Jobs and Businesses]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) wants to open the door to help grow Pennsylvania companies and job opportunities.
Apr. 19, 2022 /
![Causer, Armanini to Host Hearing About Hardwood Forestry Issues]()
WHAT: Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), chairman of the House Majority Policy Committee, and Rep. Mike Armanini (R-Clearfield/Elk) are hosting a hearing to discuss hardwood forestry issues in the Commonwealth.
Apr. 16, 2022 / Press Release
![Cutler, Aument, Fee Warn of Impact of Bird Flu]()
HARRISBURG – Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed Pennsylvania joins more than two dozen states currently experiencing positive cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial poultry populations.
Apr. 13, 2022 /
![House Approves Kerwin’s Bill Aimed at Helping Dairy Farmers]()
HARRISBURG – The state House today in Harrisburg approved a bill introduced by local state Rep. Joe Kerwin (R-Dauphin/Schuylkill) that would help Pennsylvania dairy farmers by streamlining the certification process for milk testers.
Apr. 13, 2022 /
![White Bill to Create Liquid Natural Gas Task Force Passes House]()
HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) to create a task force to study how to make Philadelphia a leader in exporting Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) to the international markets passed the House on Wednesday.
Apr. 13, 2022 /
![House Overwhelmingly Approves Bill to Get Whole Milk Back in PA Schools, Owlett Says]()
HARRISBURG – In what would be a win-win for Pennsylvania students and the dairy industry, the state House today approved legislation supported by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) to help get whole milk back in the state’s schools.
Apr. 13, 2022 /
![House Passes Legislation to Restore Whole Milk in Schools, Says Metzgar]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) supported legislation today that would allow school boards or administrators to purchase whole or 2% Pennsylvania milk and make it available to students. House Bill 2397 goes to the Senate for its consideration.
Apr. 13, 2022 /
![Whole Milk Belongs in Pennsylvania Schools, Stambaugh Says]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives today passed legislation that would allow school boards or administrators to purchase whole or 2% Pennsylvania milk and make it available to students, according to Rep. Perry Stambaugh (R-Perry/Cumberland), who supported the measure.
Apr. 13, 2022 /
![House Advances Lawrence Bills to Put Whole Milk Back on School Lunch Menu, Aid PA Dairy Industry]()
HARRISBURG – Today, the House voted out a package of bills, sponsored by Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster), which would permit Pennsylvania schools to purchase and dispense whole and reduced-fat (2%) Pennsylvania milk for students, establish tax incentives to help Pennsylvania’s struggling dairy farmers, and ensure Pennsylvania farmers receive state- mandated premiums.
Apr. 13, 2022 /
![Legislation to Support PA Dairy Farmers Gains Support from Struzzi]()
HARRISBURG – A package of legislation designed to promote healthier kids and the health of Pennsylvania’s dairy industry drew support Wednesday from state Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana).
Apr. 13, 2022 /
![Ortitay Bill Provides Course Access for Schools and Students, Professional Development for Teachers]()
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today approved legislation, sponsored by Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), to increase learning opportunities by establishing a course catalog for online courses for K-12 students and professional development for teachers.
Apr. 13, 2022 /
![Federal Court Ruling on PA Illegal Voters Shows Evidence Citizenship Law is Needed, Maloney Says]()
HARRISBURG – A federal court just ruled the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania must release records pertaining to a “glitch” within its Department of Transportation that has allowed non-citizens to register to vote in the state for decades, highlighting the glaring need for Rep. David Maloney’s Secure and Fair Elections (SAFE) Act.
Apr. 13, 2022 /
![Pickett’s Bill to Make Mental Health Services More Accessible Heads to Senate]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would make mental health services more accessible to Pennsylvania residents through telehealth technology, sponsored by Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna), passed unanimously in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. House Bill 2419 will next be considered by the Senate.
Apr. 13, 2022 /
![We Must Protect the Integrity of Women’s Sports, Says Kail]()
HARRISBURG – In order to maintain a competitive balance between men’s and women’s sports, Rep. Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) joined the majority of his House colleagues by voting in support of House Bill 972, the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, which passed the full House.
Apr. 13, 2022 /
![Decreasing Reliance on Russia, Fritz Bills Promoting Pennsylvania’s Energy Capabilities Pass House]()
HARRISBURG- Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R- Susquehanna/Wayne) applauded the House for voting in favor of his two bills to boost energy production and decrease the state’s reliance on Russia for oil and gas.
Apr. 12, 2022 /
![Gleim Praises PA House Passage of Bill to Ensure Fairness in Women’s Sports]()
HARRISBURG – Today, the Pennsylvania state House approved legislation to protect women’s sports in the Commonwealth, announced Rep. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland), prime sponsor of the bill and a former athlete.
Apr. 12, 2022 /
![House Approves Roae Reform Bill Banning Use of State Cars by Legislators]()
HARRISBURG – The state House today in Harrisburg approved a bill introduced by local state Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) that would ban state legislators from using state cars.
Apr. 12, 2022 /
![House Approves Kaufer Bill to Attract More Doctors to Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG – At a time when parts of Pennsylvania are suffering doctor shortages and patients are struggling to acquire treatment, the state House today in Harrisburg approved a bill introduced by local state Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) to attract more doctors to the Commonwealth.
Apr. 12, 2022 /
![PA House Passes Bill to Prohibit State Lawmakers from Using State-Owned Vehicles]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Tuesday passed House Bill 746, legislation introduced by Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) to prohibit and end the practice of state lawmakers using state-owned vehicles, House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) said.
Apr. 12, 2022 /
![House Committee Approves Kerwin’s Bill to Enable National Guard Members to Operate State Vehicles During Emergencies]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Army National Guard members like local state Rep. Joe Kerwin (R-Dauphin/Schuylkill) shouldn’t have to wait for government approval to help during an emergency by using state-owned vehicles. That’s the sentiment behind a bill Kerwin introduced that was approved today in Harrisburg by the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee.