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.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – In a historic vote, the House State Government Committee today approved a citizen-drawn map, taking a significant step forward in the most open and transparent congressional redistricting process in Pennsylvania history. The citizen map, which was submitted through the committee’s online mapping tool by Lehigh County resident Amanda Holt, was introduced by Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) as House Bill 2146.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
![Cook Continues Push for Fair, Accountable and Transparent Government]()
WASHINGTON COUNTY – In late October, Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) held a press conference titled “Come On Man, it’s the People’s Money” on the Washington County Courthouse steps to officially release his findings in his five-year Local Share Account (LSA) investigation.
Dec. 14, 2021 /
![Restoring Balance of Power and Election Integrity Remain Priorities, Says Metzgar]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Carl Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) announced today that the House advanced several proposed constitutional amendments to address the balance of power and elections in the Commonwealth.
Dec. 14, 2021 /
![Owlett: House Says ‘No’ to Third-Party Funding for Elections]()
HARRISBURG – Working to restore public trust among citizens in the state’s elections, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) joined a majority of House lawmakers today in approving legislation that would prohibit any third-party funding of the state’s elections.
Dec. 14, 2021 /
![Nelson Bill to Ban Private Election Funds Passed by House]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) to prohibit all county election officials and the secretary of Commonwealth from accepting private contributions and donations to administer elections has been passed by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Dec. 14, 2021 /
![Committee Advances Judicial Term Limit Bill, Says Moul]()
HARRISBURG – On Monday, the House Judiciary Committee advanced legislation, co-sponsored by Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams), to limit the terms of state appellate court judges and justices.
Dec. 14, 2021 /
![Warner Applauds Passage of Bill to Boost Rural Broadband Deployment]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to help get much-needed broadband service to the Commonwealth’s rural communities passed the state House unanimously on Monday, said Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland), a vocal advocate on the issue.
Dec. 14, 2021 /
![House ERE Committee to Examine Long-Term Decommissioning Options for Solar Panels and Wind Turbines]()
WHAT: PA House Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) Committee Majority Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) will convene a public hearing to receive testimony on legislation to assure the proper decommissioning, recycling and reclamation of solar panels and wind turbines (House Bill 2104).
Dec. 14, 2021 /
![Ortitay Proposal to Require Schools to Raise Awareness about Eating Disorders]()
BRIDGEVILLE – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) recently introduced legislation to increase awareness about eating disorders in children.
Dec. 13, 2021 /
![Rader’s Bill to Provide Estate Tax Exemption for Military Members Passed by House]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) that would provide an estate tax exemption for military members in Pennsylvania was passed unanimously in the House of Representatives on Monday.
Dec. 13, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff applauded the passage of legislation that will help break down the barriers to broadband deployment in underserved and unserved areas of Pennsylvania.
Dec. 13, 2021 /
![House Approves Mako Bill to Automatically Align Local, Net Profit Tax Filing Deadlines with State, Feds]()
HARRISBURG – The House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) to make the due date to file final local earned income tax and net profit tax returns consistent with the state Personal Income Tax and federal income tax return deadlines.
Dec. 13, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – With the goal of ensuring more Pennsylvanians have access to high-speed internet service, the state House today approved legislation authored by three Northern Tier lawmakers to better coordinate and handle funding for the state’s efforts.
Dec. 13, 2021 /
![Grove: House Advances Congressional Redistricting Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – The House State Government Committee today advanced several key pieces of legislation on congressional redistricting, said Rep. Seth Grove (R-York), chairman of the committee.
Dec. 13, 2021 /
![Bill to Impose Term Limits on Judges, Justices Passes Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Today, the House Judiciary Committee advanced legislation, sponsored by Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon), which proposes to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to limit the terms of justices and judges serving on state appellate courts.
Dec. 13, 2021 /
![House Committee Advances Struzzi Jobs Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Bipartisan legislation authored by state Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) that would address the post-pandemic employment landscape has been passed unanimously by the House Education Committee and may now be considered by the full House.
Dec. 13, 2021 /
![Roae: Commerce Committee Advances Bills to Help Charities and Promote Clean-Energy Projects in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG – House Commerce Committee Chairman Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today in Harrisburg convened a meeting where he and his colleagues voted to approve two bills. The first bill would make it easier for charities to raise funds, while the second would promote clean-energy projects in Pennsylvania.
Dec. 13, 2021 /
![Pennycuick Announces Legislation to Help Every PA Worker Save for Retirement]()
WHAT: Rep. Tracy Pennycuick (R-Montgomery) will unveil her legislation, Keystone Saves, that will allow Pennsylvania workers, who currently have no opportunity to save for retirement at their place of employment, the ability to join a voluntary employee retirement savings program.
Dec. 13, 2021 /
![Ortitay to Lead Second Hearing on Special Education]()
WHAT: Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), chair of the House Education Subcommittee on Special Education, will lead a second subcommittee public hearing on the delivery of special education services to students in the Commonwealth. This is a continuation of a hearing held in October, and this time will gather testimony from school personnel and parents.