Jun. 18, 2021 /
The Pennsylvania Voting Rights Protection Act, approved in committee just recently vastly improves Pennsylvania’s election process that the last few election cycles prove are ripe with problems, some of which disenfranchise voters.
Jun. 17, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), majority chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, held a joint public hearing on Thursday with the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee on veterans home care and COVID-19 mitigation protocols.
Jun. 17, 2021 /
![Ortitay Expresses Relief Contract with Insight Global Almost Over, Laments Wolf’s Lack of Leadership]()
BRIDGEVILLE – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today issued the following statement as the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s contract with Insight Global ends on Saturday, June 19, and wonders why Gov. Tom Wolf has been missing in action since the data breach was disclosed at the end of April:
Jun. 17, 2021 /
![Owlett Bill Honoring Tioga County Veterans Advances]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett’s (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) effort to honor Tioga County veterans with a bridge designation was approved unanimously in the state House Wednesday and is now headed to the state Senate.
Jun. 17, 2021 /
![Farry Legislation Advances]()
HARRISBURG – This week, the House advanced several measures authored by Rep. Frank Farry (R-Langhorne), including legislation to enhance smoke alarm safety, protect public safety official confidentiality, improve wireless service and honor a local veteran by designating the PFC John Elton Candy Memorial Bridge.
Jun. 17, 2021 /
![Following Insight Global Breach, Benninghoff Urges Attorney General Shapiro to Take Action to Protect Rights of Pennsylvanians]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) sent a letter to Attorney General Josh Shapiro Thursday urging him to take legal action to protect the rights of Pennsylvanians, especially minor children, who have had their personally identifiable information released as a result of a data breach at contact tracing company Insight Global.
Jun. 16, 2021 /
![Lewis DelRosso’s Bill to Increase Awareness of Alzheimer’s and Related Cognitive Decline Disorders Advances to the Senate]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Carrie Lewis DelRosso’s (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) Alzheimer’s and dementia legislation to promote greater awareness of cognitive decline has passed the House and now heads to the Senate for consideration.
Jun. 16, 2021 /
![Weekly Session Wrap-up: Pennsylvania House Advances Bills to Provide for Economic Recovery, Protect Families, Reform Government]()
House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff makes a recap of action in House session during the week of June 14, 2021.
Jun. 16, 2021 /
![Lewis DelRosso’s Legislation to Protect Senior Citizens Passes the House]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to protect older Pennsylvanians, authored by Rep. Carrie Lewis DelRosso (R- Allegheny/Westmoreland), passed the House today.
Jun. 16, 2021 /
![Toohil’s CRNA Designation Bill Passed by House]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) that would officially recognize certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) in Pennsylvania was passed overwhelmingly by the House of Representatives on Tuesday. House Bill 931 will next be considered by the Senate.
Jun. 16, 2021 /
![White Bill to Reintroduce Constitutional Amendment to Allow Voter Recalls Passes Committee]()
HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to allow for the recall of elected officials who oversee state executive branches, agencies or departments and elected executives of first-class cities has passed the House State Government Committee.
Jun. 16, 2021 /
![Maloney Supports Bills Making It Easy to Vote but Hard to Cheat]()
HARRISBURG – It is vitally important that our citizens have confidence that all votes counted in elections were fairly cast by individuals in Pennsylvania who are eligible to vote, and Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) has introduced House Bill 1334 to ensure this confidence.
Jun. 16, 2021 /
![Struzzi Calls for Behavioral Health Standard of Care in PA Hospitals]()
HARRISBURG – When it comes to accelerating the patient evaluation process in local hospital emergency rooms, state Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) believes there must be a better, more expeditious way to get people the help they need.
Jun. 16, 2021 /
![Vets Affairs Committees to Discuss Veterans Home Care, COVID-19 Mitigation Protocols]()
WHAT: Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will be holding a joint public hearing with the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee on Pennsylvania’s veterans home care and COVID-19 mitigation protocols.
Jun. 15, 2021 /
![Voting Rights Protection Act to Enhance Accessibility Through Uniformity Advanced by the House State Government Committee, Grove Says]()
HARRISBURG – To increase voter accessibility and improve security in Pennsylvania’s election process, the House State Government Committee today advanced House Bill 1300, the Voting Rights Protection Act, its sponsor and committee chairman Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) said.
Jun. 15, 2021 /
![Mercuri’s Mortgage Broker Bill Passes House Commerce Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) announced today his bill to allow for remote mortgage origination to continue and allow Pennsylvania’s mortgage brokers to continue working as they are now, whether remotely or in a licensed location, passed the House Commerce Committee.
Jun. 15, 2021 /
![Thomas’ Healthcare Heroes Bill Passes House]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas’ Healthcare Heroes legislation has passed the House.
Jun. 15, 2021 /
![Dowling Renews Call for Answers, Focuses on Bill Making it Easy to Vote and Hard to Cheat]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) today joined a majority of members in the House State Government Committee in approving a comprehensive election reform bill.
Jun. 15, 2021 /
![House Approves Klunk’s Anti-Elder Abuse Bill]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives took a firm stand against elder abuse when it approved House Bill 1431, part of a package of anti-elder abuse legislation, its sponsor, Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) said.
Jun. 15, 2021 /
![Culver Seeks to Protect Seniors, Care-Dependent Persons with Financial Exploitation Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-Northumberland/Snyder) today announced that the House of Representatives has passed her House Bill 1429, which would amend Title 18 to criminalize “financial exploitation” of an older adult/care-dependent person by a person in a position of trust. This measure also grants the attorney general’s office concurrent jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute alongside the district attorney’s if the crime is over $20,000.