Dec. 17, 2021 /
![Cook Says Redistricting Process Must Be Fair, Accountable and Transparent]()
HARRISBURG – A fair, accountable and transparent government is non-negotiable, and the same concept holds true for “The People’s” redistricting process, said Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette).
Dec. 17, 2021 /
![Gleim Substitute Teacher Crisis Bill Heads to Governor]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland) that would address the state’s substitute teacher crisis was approved by the General Assembly Wednesday and is headed to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.
Dec. 17, 2021 /
![Reconstituted Special Education Funding Commission Releases Report]()
The reconstituted Special Education Funding Commission released its report and recommended to the General Assembly adjustments to the state’s special education funding formula, according to co-chairs of the commission Senate Majority Appropriations Chairman Pat Browne (R-Lehigh), House Education Chairman Curtis Sonney (R-Erie) and Education Secretary Noe Ortega.
Dec. 17, 2021 /
![Mercuri Says Preliminary State Redistricting Maps Unconstitutional]()
HARRISBURG – The state Legislative Reapportionment Commission (LRC) today approved a preliminary redistricting map for the state House of Representatives and Senate. The vote to accept the preliminary plan for the new House map passed with a 3-2 vote with Chairman Mark Nordenberg voting in favor of the maps. Following the vote, Rep. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) issued this statement.
Dec. 16, 2021 /
![Gaydos Issues Statement: Commission Approves Preliminary State Redistricting Maps]()
HARRISBURG – The state Legislative Reapportionment Commission (LRC) today approved a preliminary redistricting map for the state House of Representatives and Senate. The vote to release the preliminary Senate map was unanimous. The vote to accept the preliminary plan for the new state House of Representatives map passed with a 3-2 vote with Chairman Mark Nordenburg, who produced the map himself, breaking the tie. Following the vote, Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) issued this statement.
Dec. 16, 2021 /
![Mihalek to Introduce Legislation to Privatize Pennsylvania’s State-Run Liquor System; Consumers to Vote in Constitutional Amendment]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) plans to introduce legislation that calls for a constitutional amendment to privatize Pennsylvania’s state-run liquor system.
Dec. 16, 2021 /
![Bill Empowering Parents Passes House, Says Kail]()
HARRISBURG – It is imperative that parents always know what their children are being taught in the classroom and be able to provide feedback. Rep. Joshua D. Kail (Beaver/Washington) announced today that a bill he is co-sponsoring to do that has passed the House.
Dec. 16, 2021 /
![Warner Votes to Reject Wolf’s Authoritarian Job-Killing Energy Tax]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) joined a majority in the state House Wednesday in voting to reject Gov. Tom Wolf’s efforts to enroll the Commonwealth in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
Dec. 16, 2021 /
![Oberlander Votes to Protect Energy Jobs, Working Families]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation that seeks to protect thousands of blue-collar energy jobs in Armstrong County and the southwest region of the state passed the state House Wednesday in a bipartisan vote, said Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest).
Dec. 15, 2021 /
![Struzzi Joins Colleagues on Both Sides of the Aisle in Supporting Anti-RGGI Resolution]()
HARRISBURG – After leading floor debate on the legislation, state Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) joined a bipartisan effort in voting to support a concurrent resolution disapproving of the Environmental Quality Board’s approval of Gov. Tom Wolf’s effort to enroll Pennsylvania in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
Dec. 15, 2021 /
![Benninghoff Votes to Support Lower Energy Prices, Save Energy Sector Jobs in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) Wednesday voted to support lower energy prices and save energy sector jobs in Pennsylvania by advancing to the governor a resolution that would stop Pennsylvania’s entry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a carbon tax program.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
![Kail: Pennsylvania Has Everything to Lose with RGGI]()
HARRISBURG – In order to protect energy consumers and family-sustaining jobs in the Commonwealth, Rep. Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) announced today that he voted in favor of Senate Concurrent Regulatory Review Resolution No. 1, which disapproves regulations for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
Dec. 15, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – In an effort to allow the public to have the final say on a series of issues many Pennsylvanians consider to be a priority, the House advanced a package of constitutional amendments, said Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster).
Dec. 15, 2021 /
![House Takes First Step Toward Voter ID Constitutional Amendment, Causer Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) today joined a majority in the state House in adopting legislation seeking to amend the state Constitution to require voters to present identification each time they cast a ballot.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – With the House of Representatives and Senate having passed House Bill 1332 to require K-12 schools to post curricula online, the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Andrew Lewis (R-Dauphin), is encouraging Gov. Tom Wolf to quickly sign the measure into law.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) to reform the state’s PACENET program has passed the Senate. It now moves to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signature.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
![Knowles and House Committee Advance Bills to Save Taxpayers Money and Streamline Local Governments]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) as chairman of the House Local Government Committee today in Harrisburg convened a meeting where he and his colleagues on the committee approved several bills to save taxpayers money and streamline local governments in Pennsylvania.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
![Mustello Legislation on Small Estates Petitions Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) to establish that probate assets are to be considered for limitation purposes when filing a small estate petition unanimously passed the House of Representatives today.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
![Two Bills Sponsored by Bonner to Help Those Most Vulnerable Unanimously Pass the House]()
HARRISBURG – During a productive week on the House Floor, Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) was able to get two bills he sponsored passed with bipartisan support.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
![Roae Bill would Enable State Legislators to Opt Out of Automatic Pay Increases]()
HARRISBURG – After Pennsylvania state legislators earlier this month received an automatic 5.7% pay raise pushing a rank-and-file representative’s or senator’s pay above $95,000 per year, local state Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today in Harrisburg introduced legislation that would enable lawmakers to opt out of the yearly salary increase.