Nov. 26, 2018 /
![Barrar, Fire and EMS Commission to Unveil Final Report]()
WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) and Sen. Randy Vulakovich (R-Allegheny), co-chairmen of the Senate Resolution 6 Commission, and other members of the commission will unveil its final report and discuss implementation of the concepts it contains.
Nov. 21, 2018 /
![Stephens, Murt Announce PFAS Action Team Meeting Will be Webcast]()
HARRISBURG—Reps. Tod Stephens (R-Montgomery) and Tom Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced that the Wolf administration will hold a public hearing in Harrisburg to share information about perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and to receive input from representatives of government, industry and advocacy groups.
Nov. 16, 2018 /
![Bleak IFO Report is Proof of Need for Ryan’s Financial Rescue Plan]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) today said voters and policymakers in Pennsylvania need to face the fact that the Keystone State’s fiscal outlook will lead to higher taxes and reduced services unless drastic measures are taken – and soon.
Nov. 15, 2018 /
![O’Neill Distressed Neighborhoods Assistance Legislation Becomes Law]()
Gov. Tom Wolf held a ceremonial bill signing Tuesday for legislation, authored by Rep. Bernie O’Neill (R-Bucks), which expands the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP). Created in 1967, the NAP incentivizes businesses to invest in affordable housing programs, community services, crime prevention, education, job training or neighborhood assistance.
Nov. 14, 2018 /
![York County Republican Delegation Pleased with Appropriations Chair and House Leader Choices]()
HARRISBURG – Members of the York County Republican Delegation to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, which consists of Reps. Seth Grove (R-Dover), Dawn Keefer (R-Dillsburg), Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) and Keith Gillespie (R-Hellam), today praised the selection of Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) to serve as the new House Majority Leader and the choice of their colleagues to retain Rep. Stan Saylor (R-Red Lion) as the House Appropriations Chairman.
Nov. 13, 2018 /
The 110 members of the incoming Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus today once again elected Rep. Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) as their choice for speaker of the House and chose Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) as the new majority leader for the upcoming 2019-20 legislative session.
Nov. 13, 2018 /
![Heffley Introduces Bill to Provide Recovering Drug Addicts with a Next Step]()
HARRISBURG – In his continuing effort to address Pennsylvania’s drug crisis with effective legislation, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) has introduced a proposal that would provide drug addicts with a logical next step for recovery. House Bill 2727 would establish a statewide program to ensure drug overdose survivors receive treatment after they are released from the hospital.
Nov. 13, 2018 /
![Rothman to Celebrate New Autonomous Vehicle Law]()
WHAT: Rep. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland) will be joined by Automated Vehicle Coalition members who called for legislation allowing automated work zone vehicles and for the platooning of motor carrier vehicles in Pennsylvania. PennDOT Secretary Leslie Richards will also be present.
Nov. 13, 2018 /
![Oberlander Selected as First Woman to Chair House GOP Policy Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) will continue her strong advocacy of rural issues and the 63rd District by advancing within the leadership ranks of the House Republican Caucus in Harrisburg, as she was elected today to serve as chairman of the House Majority Policy Committee.
Nov. 09, 2018 /
![State Legislators Call for Resignation, Reform Due to ‘Gross Misuse of Taxpayer Dollars’]()
HARRISBURG – State Reps. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and Dan Moul (R-Adams) reacted to results of Auditor General Eugene DePasquale’s audit of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) by calling for the resignation of Andrew Dehoff, the commission’s executive director, and closer scrutiny of the commission’s activities.
Nov. 07, 2018 /
![Republicans Maintain Their Solid Majority in PA House]()
HARRISBURG – As a result of Tuesday’s election returns, Republicans retained a solid majority in the House of Representatives, House Republican leaders said today.
Nov. 05, 2018 /
![Zimmerman’s Emergency Construction Bill Signed into Law]()
HARRISBURG –Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster) today announced that his legislation to enable boroughs to quickly make the types of emergency purchases necessary to quickly repair items such as a damaged water main, sewer lines or sinkholes, has been signed into law.
Nov. 05, 2018 /
![Ryan’s Child Protection Measure is Now Law]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) today announced that his legislation to increase protections available to some of our most vulnerable citizens by ensuring that their guardians comply with current provisions has been signed into law by the governor.
Oct. 30, 2018 /
![Dush Condemns Wolf’s Senseless Vetoes]()
Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson/Indiana) is joining with his Common Sense Caucus colleagues in expressing extreme disappointment regarding Gov. Tom Wolf’s recent vetoes of three bills that would have dramatically reduced the state’s debt, required the Department of Human Services to institute work requirements, and expanded career and technical education (CTE) opportunities for students across Pennsylvania.
Oct. 30, 2018 /
![Legislators Work Together to Secure Passage of Four New Laws]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Alex Charlton (R-Delaware) joined colleagues Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware) and Sen. Tom McGarrigle (R-Delaware/Chester) in thanking Gov. Tom Wolf for signing into law fours bills backed by the three legislators.
Oct. 30, 2018 /
![Wentling Bill to Clarify ATV Safety Standards and Support PA Forest Products Industry Signed into Law]()
HARRISBURG ¬– Legislation by Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) provides Pennsylvania with the ability to adapt to federal ATV guidelines was signed into law. The bill was amended in the Senate with a provision to aid and support the Commonwealth’s logging industry.
Oct. 29, 2018 /
HARRISBURG — As Robert Gregory Bowers, the man accused in the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, appeared in federal court to face charges of killing 11 Jewish worshipers at the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania House Leaders, including Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny); Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-Indiana); Majority Whip Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster); Democratic Leader Frank Dermody (D- Allegheny/Westmoreland); and Democratic Whip Mike Hanna (D-Clinton/Centre), offered the following statement:
Oct. 26, 2018 /
![Tobash Holds Final Pension Hearing in Harrisburg]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin), chairman of the Public Pension Management and Asset Investment Review Commission (PPMAIRC), and Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella today convened the last of three informational hearings to examine the need for improvements in transparency around investment expenses and returns of the Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) and the Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS).
Oct. 26, 2018 /
![Heffley Applauds New Laws to Assist Grandparents]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation that will assist grandparents raising their grandchildren better access resources was signed into law, according to Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), who co-sponsored the measure.
Oct. 26, 2018 /
![Wolf Signs Lawrence Bill Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence]()
WEST GROVE – Legislation sponsored by Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster), which would protect victims of domestic violence by changing how alimony is paid during a divorce, was signed into law Wednesday.