Pickett Introduces Bill to Ban Lab-Grown Meat in Pennsylvania

Oct. 02, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Seeking to protect the livelihood of farmers who produce meat products for Pennsylvania consumers, Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) is the prime sponsor of legislation in the House of Representatives that would ban the manufacturing and sale of lab-grown meat in the Commonwealth.

Banta, House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Impact of Inflation

Oct. 02, 2024 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie) and other lawmakers will host the second hearing in a series titled “Relief is Possible: Combatting the Crisis of Cost” to discuss the widespread impact of inflation on local communities, small businesses and households across the Commonwealth.

Mackenzie, Others Discuss Their ‘Standing Up for Pennsylvania Workers’ Bill Package

Oct. 02, 2024 /

Mackenzie, Others Discuss Their ‘Standing Up for Pennsylvania Workers’ Bill Package

HARRISBURG – In an effort to encourage bipartisan solutions, at a press conference on Tuesday, Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) and other House members discussed the “Standing Up for Pennsylvania Workers” bill package currently under consideration in the House of Representatives that would improve the lives of the Commonwealth’s workers and their families. Joining Mackenzie were the prime sponsors of three of the bills – Reps. Ann Flood (R-Northampton), Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny), and Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland).

Marcell, White Introduce Bill to Combat Antisemitism

Oct. 02, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Reps. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) and Martina White (R-Philadelphia) announced the introduction of House Bill 2615 to amend Pennsylvania’s Human Relations Act by adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. This modern definition can help address the rise of antisemitic incidents across Pennsylvania, particularly in universities, following the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks on Israel by Hamas.

Delozier Bill Would Aid Prosecutors, Bolster Community Safety

Oct. 01, 2024 /

HARRISBURG—Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier (R-Cumberland) is introducing a bill as part of a larger package of legislation aimed at stopping violent crime and ensuring safer communities across the Commonwealth. Delozier’s bill is one of several being brought forward by Republicans in the state House. The bills collectively address crime prevention, policing, prosecution and punishment.

Double Voting Must Be Addressed, Lawmakers Say

Oct. 01, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Several members of the Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus assembled today in Harrisburg to call attention to double voting, the action of voters casting ballots in Pennsylvania as well as in other states during the same election, and to urge Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration to proactively launch an awareness campaign to educate voters on the legal penalties associated with this felony crime.

Kuzma, House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Impact of Inflation

Oct. 01, 2024 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Andrew Kuzma (R-Allegheny/Washington) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Relief is Possible: Combatting the Crisis of Cost” to discuss the widespread impact of inflation on local communities, small businesses and households across the Commonwealth.

Nelson and Flick: PA Must Address Double Voting Between States

Sep. 30, 2024 /

WHAT: Reps. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) and Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) will host a news conference to discuss double voting, the action of voters casting ballots in Pennsylvania as well as in other states during the same election. Members are strongly encouraging Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration to proactively launch an awareness campaign to educate voters on the legal penalties associated with this felony crime.

Borowicz, Fellow Lawmakers to Honor Dr. Jim Sweetland

Sep. 30, 2024 /

WHAT: Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R-Clinton/Union) and fellow lawmakers will be hosting Dr. Jim Sweetland to honor his courageous efforts and actions. Dr. Sweetland attempted to save a life during the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump on July 13 in Butler.

Flood, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Pennsylvania’s Manufacturing Workforce

Sep. 27, 2024 /

BETHLEHEM—Today, Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing to discuss the workforce challenges Pennsylvania manufacturers face and how to fill the abundance of family-sustaining jobs in the Lehigh Valley with skilled workers.