Feb. 15, 2022 /
![Ortitay, Pisciottano Propose Legislation to Help Fund Animal Fighting Investigations]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) and Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) recently introduced legislation to allow an already established grant program to also fund law enforcement activities to address animal fighting.
Feb. 15, 2022 /
![Bonner Introduces Legislation to Ensure the Enforcement of State Laws]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Buter) has introduced legislation that would make it a first-degree misdemeanor for any public official of a municipality to vote for, direct or induce any law enforcement officer to not enforce a state law or to establish penalties for traffic or criminal violations other than as provided by state law.
Feb. 14, 2022 /
![Legislation to Place Restrictions Where Landfills May Operate Introduced by Bonner]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would restrict where landfills may operate in the Commonwealth has been introduced by Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler).
Feb. 14, 2022 /
![Schroeder Announces Final Term in House]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Meghan Schroeder (R-Bucks) issued the following statement:
Feb. 14, 2022 /
![Mackenzie’s Resolution to Review Teacher Training Mandates Adopted by House]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to review teacher training mandates and save taxpayer dollars, sponsored by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Berks/Lehigh), was unanimously adopted by the House of Representatives last week.
Feb. 14, 2022 /
![Mercuri Urges Wolf Administration to Answer Parents’ Calls for Help]()
HARRISBURG – As efforts continue to advocate for the safety of children, Rep. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) wrote a letter urging the Wolf administration to swiftly implement House Bill 1139, signed into law five years ago, which would allow parents to safely leave their child in the care of a hospital, police station or emergency services provider without being criminally liable.
Feb. 14, 2022 /
![A Fair Congressional Map Awaits Final Approval]()
The citizen-drawn congressional redistricting map received a resounding endorsement when Commonwealth Court Judge Patricia McCullough recommended to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court that it be used in the upcoming election.
Feb. 11, 2022 /
![Wolf’s Budget Cuts Funding for Animal Health and Diagnostic Commission]()
Commission works to prevent animal viruses, protect Pennsylvania’s food supply
Feb. 10, 2022 / Press Release
![Struzzi Amendment Creates New Energy Opportunities and Sustains Pennsylvania’s Economic Future]()
HARRISBURG – Having already authored bipartisan legislation that would require the General Assembly to approve of Pennsylvania being enrolled in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, (RGGI), state Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) has successfully amended his own House Bill 637 to further address the Commonwealth’s energy needs.
Feb. 09, 2022 /
![Alzheimer’s and Dementia Legislation to Increase Awareness of Cognitive Decline Signed into Law]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Carrie Lewis DelRosso (R- Allegheny/Westmoreland) has been signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf. Act 9 of 2022, known as the Early Detection and Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or a Related Disorder Act, sheds more light on cognitive diseases and creates a structure to unite patients and health care providers around cognitive concerns that will lead to an earlier diagnosis of the disease.
Feb. 09, 2022 /
![Cook Calls on Chairman Nordenberg to ‘Show His Work’]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette), who represents the 49th District, parts of Fayette and Washington counties, “The Mon Valley,” has continued to demand answers for “We The People” regarding the proposed House map in the redistricting process.
Feb. 09, 2022 /
![House Labor and Industry Committee to Hold Two Hearings Thursday about Unemployment Compensation and State Workers’ Insurance Fund]()
WHAT: Two House Labor and Industry Committee hearings on Thursday to gather information related to two separate topics.
Feb. 09, 2022 /
![Jozwiak: Our Tax-and-Spend Governor Touts Massive $43.7 Billion Spending Plan]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Barry Jozwiak (R-Berks) discusses the negative impact the proposed democratic spending plan will have on the Commonwealth following the governor’s budget address.
Feb. 09, 2022 /
![Rep. Brown Concerned as Governor’s Budget Proposal Would Spend an Extra $17 Million Per Day]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) questions Pennsylvania’s financial future after the governor announced a massive spending plan in the following statement:
Feb. 09, 2022 /
![Wolf Budget Throws Medical Marijuana Patients Under the Bus, Diamond Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed 2022-23 budget plan:
Feb. 09, 2022 /
![House Advances Warner Bill to Prevent Election Day Ballot Shortages]()
HARRISBURG – Working to ensure the state’s elections run smoothly, the House has unanimously approved legislation authored by Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) that would ensure voting precincts across the Commonwealth have enough ballots to accommodate in-person voters.
Feb. 09, 2022 /
![Boback’s Resolution would Extend Disaster Emergency Declaration for Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse]()
HARRISBURG – A concurrent resolution to extend the governor’s disaster emergency declaration related to the recent bridge collapse in Pittsburgh, sponsored by Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), was unanimously adopted by the House of Representatives today. House Resolution 173 now moves to the Senate for consideration.
Feb. 09, 2022 /
![Ortitay to Lead Hearing on Bill to Create Disability Inclusive Curriculum]()
WHAT: Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), chair of the House Education Subcommittee on Special Education, will lead a subcommittee public hearing on House Bill 726, which would create a pilot program to provide instruction to students on the political, economic and social contribution of individuals with disabilities.
Feb. 09, 2022 /
![Armanini on Governor’s Budget Proposal: ‘It’s A lot of Fluff’]()
HARRISBURG – After hearing Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday propose what would be a historic increase in state spending for the 2022-23 fiscal year, state Rep. Mike Armanini (R-Clearfield/Elk) offered the following statement in reaction to the entire budget address:
Feb. 09, 2022 /
![State Government Committee Approves Various Bills]()
HARRISBURG – The House State Government Committee approved several bills at its meeting Wednesday morning, its chairman, Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover), announced.