Oct. 02, 2019 /
![Blair County Business Leaders Bring Concerns to House Policy Committee]()
CLAYSBURG – Business owners, nonprofit organizations and community leaders from around Blair County brought their concerns, questions and challenges to members of the House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), at the Sheetz Claysburg campus on Tuesday.
Oct. 01, 2019 /
![House Passes Measure Backed by Gillen to Prohibit Purchase of Tobacco Products with Welfare Dollars]()
HARRISBURG – The state House recently approved legislation co-sponsored by state Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/Lancaster) that would prohibit welfare recipients from using their electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to purchase tobacco products.
Sep. 30, 2019 /
HARRISBURG—A unified group of Republican House members from Montgomery and Bucks counties led the effort to pass legislation by Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) to address ongoing public water and environmental remediation costs from PFAS contamination, and to ensure area residents have clean drinking water.
Sep. 27, 2019 / Press Release
![Agriculture Committee Holds Hearing on Farry Firework Safety Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee on Tuesday held a hearing on legislation authored by Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks) to enhance fireworks safety across Pennsylvania.
Sep. 27, 2019 /
![Polinchock, Heffley Attend First Meeting of Committee Studying Next Step Options for Treating Drug Addiction]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks) and Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today attended the inaugural meeting of an advisory committee established by the Joint State Government Commission that is conducting a study on “warm handoff to treatment” for individuals in Pennsylvania struggling with drug addiction.
Sep. 26, 2019 /
![Cutler Urges Governor to Sign Career and Technical Education Overhaul]()
HARRISBURG- Continuing efforts by House Republicans to improve access to quality education and family-sustaining careers, the General Assembly sent a package of bills to modernize and overhaul Pennsylvania’s Career and Technical Education programs to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk this week.
Sep. 26, 2019 /
![Boyle Named Head of House Republican Research]()
HARRISBURG – Susan Boyle, who has devoted 28 years to the House Republican Caucus, was named director of Research for the House Republican Caucus. The appointment was announced today by House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) and Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny). She replaces the late Bruce Hanson.
Sep. 26, 2019 /
![Mehaffie Introduces B.A.T. Act - Licensure bill would prevent fraud & waste leading to better outcomes for patients]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) introduced a new licensure bill this week to protect patient care and reduce fraud and waste in the care of vulnerable populations in need of applied behavior analysis (ABA) in their treatment.
Sep. 26, 2019 /
![Hahn Praises Career, Technical Bill Which Includes Mako Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – The House earlier this week sent to the governor a comprehensive career and technical education bill that includes a provision authored by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton).
Sep. 26, 2019 /
![Rowe Introduces Bill to Protect Rights of Pennsylvanians Receiving Mental Health Care]()
HARRISBURG – Freshman lawmaker Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union) today introduced his first bill, which is aimed at protecting the rights of Pennsylvanians receiving mental health care by declaring that persons in treatment have a right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Sep. 26, 2019 /
![Klunk, Bernstine, Solomon Support Apprenticeship Programs in Bill Headed to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation containing language by local lawmakers, which would allow high school students to obtain real-world work experience, was passed today by the Senate and is now headed to the governor for signature.
Sep. 26, 2019 /
![Staats Bill to Overhaul Career and Technical Education Headed to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – A bill sponsored by Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks), which represents the most significant reform of Pennsylvania’s career and technical (CTE) education laws in more than 30 years, passed a major hurdle today and is now on its way to becoming law.
Sep. 26, 2019 /
![Wolf’s Call to Legalize Marijuana is Wrong, Says Knowles]()
HARRISBURG – In response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s call to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes, Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) issued the following statement:
Sep. 25, 2019 /
![Stephens Water Remediation Bill Passes House With Overwhelming Bipartisan Support]()
HARRISBURG—The House today passed legislation by Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) to help address ongoing public water and environmental remediation costs and to foster and promote redevelopment of the former Willow Grove Naval Air Station.
Sep. 25, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) was presented this week with the Allegheny College Prize for Civility in Public Life in Pennsylvania.
Sep. 25, 2019 /
![Schroeder’s Senior Scam Prevention Bill Passes Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Meghan Schroeder (R-Bucks) to help protect older Pennsylvanians from telemarketing scams was unanimously voted out of the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee this morning at the state Capitol.
Sep. 25, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – With Pennsylvania facing a crisis as the number of volunteer emergency responders plummets and communities lose protection, state Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/Lancaster) and his colleagues on the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee on Tuesday approved a package of bills aimed at recruiting and retaining volunteer first responders.
Sep. 25, 2019 /
![Grove’s Legislation to Help Ensure Student Success in the Workforce Heads to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation containing language drafted by Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) to make select credits students earn transferable to job-training institutions and create easier processes schools can follow to establish and renew vocational programs is on its way to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.
Sep. 25, 2019 /
![House Republican Leaders Respond to Wolf Marijuana Push]()
HARRISBURG – In response to Gov. Wolf’s call to legalize marijuana, the House Republican Leadership team issues the following the statement:
Sep. 25, 2019 /
![Helm’s Home Inspector Licensing Bill Passed by Committee]()
HARRISBURG – The House Professional Licensure Committee today passed Rep. Sue Helm’s (R-Dauphin/Lebanon) bill, House Bill 21, which would amend the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law to require the licensure of home inspectors. Currently, this is the only unregulated profession in the home buying process.