Jun. 01, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) has been appointed to the position of majority chairwoman of the House Urban Affairs Committee, for the remainder of the 2021-22 Legislative Session.
Jun. 01, 2021 /
HARRISBURG -At a recent hearing in the State Capitol, legislators and testifiers debated current state policies surrounding buyouts of locally-run municipal water and sewer systems by investor-owned utilities.
Jun. 01, 2021 /
![Brown, Lewis Delrosso Hosting Public Hearing on Pennsylvania Blight Laws]()
WHAT: Reps. Rosemary M. Brown (R- Monroe/Pike), majority chairwoman of the House Urban Affairs Committee, and Carrie Lewis DelRosso (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) will host a public hearing to talk with local code enforcers, elected officials and economic development professionals about how Pennsylvania’s current blight laws are being used and how proposed legislation might assist in tackling blight in communities across the Commonwealth.
May. 28, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – The Republican Leaders of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and House State Government Committee Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) Friday sent a letter to Philadelphia City Commissioners Lisa Deely and Omar Sabir making it clear that if the commissioners continue to intentionally violate the plain language of the Pennsylvania Election Code and their oath of office, then they will face impeachment proceedings.
May. 28, 2021 /
![Rader’s Bill to Help Communities Maintain Parks and Recreational Property Advances to Senate]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) that would allow local governments to better maintain municipal-owned lands used for parks and recreational purposes to benefit residents passed unanimously in the House of Representatives this week. House Bill 221 now moves to the Senate for consideration.
May. 27, 2021 /
![House Committee Passes Ryan’s “Unborn Child Dignity Act”]()
HARRISBURG ? This week, the House Health Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) that would enable parents whose unborn children are lost to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or stillbirth the right to claim their child’s fetal remains for cremation or burial at their own expense.
May. 27, 2021 /
![Heffley’s Bill Would Ban Vaccine Passports in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) that would ban the use of so-called “vaccine passports” in Pennsylvania was introduced in the House of Representatives this week.
May. 26, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Ensuring that the voices of the people of Pennsylvania are not silenced by those who try to pay for access and influence, Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) is supporting the introduction of legislation that would establish new rules for lobbyists in Harrisburg.
May. 26, 2021 /
![Davanzo’s Bill to Protect Religious Liberty Advances to the Senate]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives has passed legislation authored by Rep. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmoreland). House Bill 996 would protect the religious liberty of residents in Pennsylvania’s long-term care facilities.
May. 26, 2021 /
![Polinchock Introduces Legislation to Revitalize Pennsylvania’s Hospitality and Tourism Industry]()
HARRISBURG – To help revive Pennsylvania’s hospitality industry, which has suffered for over a year due to COVID-19 restrictions, Rep. Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks) introduced legislation in partnership with the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association (PRLA) that would create a grant program for businesses impacted by the resulting shutdown orders.
May. 26, 2021 /
![Ortitay Issues Statement Regarding Release of Inspector General Report on Constitutional Amendment Failure]()
BRIDGEVILLE – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today issued the following statement in response to the release of the Inspector General’s report on the Pennsylvania Department of State’s failure to advertise a constitutional amendment to allow the voters to decide if a two-year civil window should be created to allow child sex abuse survivors to sue their alleged abusers:
May. 26, 2021 /
![Package Aims to Curb Human Trafficking, Protect Victims]()
HARRISBURG -Human trafficking is the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of people through force, fraud or deception, for forced labor or sexual exploitation. On Tuesday, the House passed a package of bills, co-sponsored by Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon), that would make it easier to prosecute human traffickers and protect victims.
May. 26, 2021 /
![Dowling, Smith Join Push for Lobbyist Reforms]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) and Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) joined Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and other lawmakers Wednesday in calling for action on much-needed lobbyist reforms in the Commonwealth.
May. 26, 2021 /
![Kauffman Leads Committee Passage of Constitutional Carry Legislation, Bills to Further Protect Children]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) today led the House Judiciary Committee in voting to approve legislation that would enhance Pennsylvania’s Second Amendment laws. House Bill 659 would create a two-tiered system for the concealed carrying of firearms for lawful purposes in Pennsylvania.
May. 26, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Mike Jones (R-York) and Lori Mizgorski (R-Allegheny) have introduced legislation with Reps. Morgan Cephas (D-Philadelphia) and Tina Davis (D-Bucks) that aims to support incarcerated women.
May. 26, 2021 /
![Thomas Health Care Heroes Bill Passes Committee]()
HARRISBURG—The House Human Services Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) to create a public awareness campaign to help frontline health care workers and first responders find help for the mental health challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
May. 26, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives has passed Rep. Natalie Mihalek’s (R-Allegheny/Washington) bill to protect victims of human trafficking. House Bill 246 amends the human trafficking statute to prohibit defendants from introducing evidence of a human trafficking victim’s past sexual victimization and allegations of past sexual victimization.
May. 25, 2021 /
![Committee Approves Roae Bill to Save School Districts Money]()
HARRISBURG – The House Labor and Industry Committee today in Harrisburg approved legislation introduced by state Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) that would waive a specific fee currently paid by school districts to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.
May. 25, 2021 /
![House Approves Gaydos’ Human Trafficking Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – The House today moved forward with legislation that would better protect the victims of human trafficking, the bill’s prime sponsor Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) announced.
May. 25, 2021 /
![Rowe Joins Colleagues in Strengthening PA Human Trafficking Laws]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today approved legislation authored by Rep. David Rowe (R-Snyder/Union) that would ensure human trafficking convictions are considered in child custody cases. House Bill 843 is part of a package of bills aimed at addressing human trafficking in the Commonwealth.