Jan. 26, 2022 /
![Owlett Applauds Investment in Health Care Workers, Nurse Student Loan Forgiveness]()
HARRISBURG – In recognition of ongoing challenges facing health care facilities across the Commonwealth, the General Assembly has approved and sent to the governor’s desk legislation that would provide $210 million to support health care workers, as well as $15 million in nurse student loan forgiveness, said Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter).
Jan. 26, 2022 /
![Benninghoff Votes to Provide Significant Financial Support for Frontline Health Care Facilities, Workers]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) Wednesday voted to support legislation that will provide $210 million to frontline health care facilities, behavioral health centers and critical access hospitals. In addition, $15 million will be dedicated to a successful student debt relief program for nurses.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
![Warner, Dowling Applaud Funding to Help Area Health Care Workers]()
HARRISBURG – Showing support for the state’s health care workers, Reps. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) and Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) joined in the unanimous approval of legislation to invest $225 million in funding to provide recruitment and retention payments and nurse student loan forgiveness.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
![Quinn, Williams Vote to Support Health Care Heroes]()
HARRISBURG—Reps. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware) and Craig Williams (R-Chester and Delaware) joined their colleagues to support a bi-partisan initiative appropriating $225 million in federal pandemic relief funds to support health care workers and facilities for the recruitment and retention of caregivers.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
![Funding on the Way to Support Health Care Workers, Causer Says]()
HARRISBURG – On the heels of a legislative hearing about the challenges facing rural health care, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) today voted for a bill that would provide $225 million in funding to support the state’s health care workers and encourage new nurses to enter the field.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
![Rigby Applauds Approval of Health Care Funding]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) joined colleagues on both sides of the aisle today in sending to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk legislation that would help local hospitals with retention and recruitment of nurses and frontline employees.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
![Funding on the Way to Health Care Heroes, Cutler Says]()
HARRISBURG – Continuing efforts by House Republicans to prioritize, protect and recognize the tireless efforts of frontline health care heroes, the House voted unanimously to direct federally provided aid to critically impacted parts of the health care system.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
![Ortitay Joins Colleagues in Supporting Hospitals, Health Care Workers]()
HARRISBURG – The House today sent legislation to the governor to disburse federal COVID-19 funding to hospitals and frontline health care workers who have served tirelessly during the pandemic, said Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), who introduced similar legislation last year to assist health care workers and fire and EMS companies.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
![House Approves O’Neal Legislation to Block Municipalities from Banning Natural Gas]()
HARRISBURG – The House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) that would prevent municipalities from enacting ordinances that would prohibit the use of natural gas as a utility.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
![Saylor, Gillespie Applaud Health Care Worker Support Funding]()
YORK- Reps. Stan Saylor (R-York) and Keith Gillespie (R-York) today applauded the passage of critical funding that will be directed to hospitals and frontline health care workers who continue to keep our communities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
![Stephens Joins Governor, Bipartisan Legislators in Backing New Funding for Frontline Hospital Workers]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) joined his colleagues in passing bipartisan legislation, supported by Gov. Tom Wolf, to provide $225 million to help Pennsylvania hospitals stressed under the COVID-19 pandemic retain and recruit staff. Funds will also be dedicated offering loan relief for nurses.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
![Topper Bill to Provide Sales Tax Relief for Pennsylvania Businesses]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation by Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) aims to end the antiquated practice of requiring Pennsylvania businesses to pay an estimated sales tax in advance, replacing it with the policy that businesses pay only the sales tax they actually collect.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Senate and House Republican leaders highlighted critical funding today that will be directed to hospitals and frontline healthcare workers who continue to keep Pennsylvanians safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
![State Government Committee Advances Government Spending Reform Bills, Grove Says]()
HARRISBURG – To continue to propel good government practices and fiscal responsibility forward, the House State Government Committee today approved a series of bipartisan bills to improve the state bidding process, Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) said.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
![House and Senate Republican Leaders to Discuss Hospital and Healthcare Relief Funding Package]()
WHO: House and Senate Republican Leadership, including: Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Centre/Mifflin/Huntingdon/Juniata), House Speaker Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster), Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland), House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), Senate Appropriations Chairman Pat Browne (R-Lehigh), and Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) prime sponsor of the legislation.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
![Mihalek to Hold Press Conference Announcing Legislation to Ensure Justice for Child Victims]()
WHAT: Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) will be holding a press conference on legislation she has introduced that would elevate concealing the death of a child to a felony.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
![Thomas’ Healthcare Heroes Bill Senate Committee]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas’ (R-Bucks) Healthcare Heroes legislation has unanimously passed the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
![Heffley’s Bill to Expand C-PACE Program Heads to Senate]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to enhance and expand the successful Property-Assessed Clean Energy Program (C-PACE), sponsored by Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), was passed unanimously in the House of Representatives this week. House Bill 1760 will next be considered by the Senate.
Jan. 25, 2022 /
![Dowling Bill to Fight Illegal Gun Ordinances Heads to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to better protect Pennsylvanians’ Second Amendment rights is on its way to the governor’s desk, said Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset), prime sponsor of the bill.
Jan. 25, 2022 /
![Dunbar Bill Package Provides Tax Clarity]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sought by PA House Majority Caucus Chairman George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland) to improve Pennsylvania’s tax laws related to claiming deductions by property owners who receive royalties for extracted resources passed the House Tuesday. House Bill 199 would allow property owners to account for the percentage depletion of a mine, oil and gas well, and other natural deposits when filing their Personal Income Tax (PIT), which is consistent with federal laws administered by the Internal Revenue Service.