Oct. 02, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) is preparing to introduce two pieces of legislation designed to encourage cooperation among municipalities and states in an effort to stem the tide of violent crime. His bills are among several being authored by state House Republicans, who are focusing on criminal prevention, policing, prosecution and punishment.
Oct. 02, 2024 /
HARRISBURG - Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill) announced his resolution to designate October 2024 as "Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Bird Migration Month" in Pennsylvania has overwhelmingly passed the House.
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.
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.
Oct. 02, 2024 /
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).
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.
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.
Oct. 01, 2024 /
HARRISBURG—Today, the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing to discuss significant uncertainty facing Pennsylvania’s electricity grid. The hearing, titled “Fighting to Keep the Lights On in PA,” featured testifier Stephen Bennett, senior manager of regulatory and legislative affairs, PJM.
Oct. 01, 2024 /
HARRISBURG- Today, Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R-Clinton/Union) joined fellow Republican lawmakers to hold a press conference recognizing Dr. James Sweetland for his heroic actions during an attempted assassination on former President Donald Trump on July 13 in Butler.
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.
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.
Sep. 30, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus Monday announced members will be introducing a package of bills to tackle the effects of the national crime crisis in Pennsylvania.
Sep. 30, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – In the wake of major flood damage caused by Tropical Storm Debby, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) has introduced two measures aimed at boosting the funding and freedom necessary to better maintain creeks and streams to reduce flood risk.
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.
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.
Sep. 29, 2024 /
WHO: House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster), Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware), Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny), other House Republican leaders and members.
Sep. 27, 2024 /
WHAT: Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh), Republican chair of the House Labor and Industry Committee, will be joined by other House Republican members at a press conference to discuss a legislative package that would benefit Pennsylvania workers and their families.
Sep. 27, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks), Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks), K.C. Tomlinson (R-Bucks), Abby Major (R-Armstrong/Westmoreland) and Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) recently introduced a package of legislation that seeks to increase protections for stalking victims.
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.
Sep. 26, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Today, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed the impeachment case against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner on procedural grounds. The court ruled the articles of impeachment filed in 2022 expired with the conclusion of that legislative session.