Oct. 04, 2018 /
![Dowling’s 2020 Vision Summit Sheds Light on the Importance of Economic Development in Western Pennsylvania]()
UNIONTOWN – Rep. Matt Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) was joined by Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), chairman of the House Majority Policy Committee; Rep. John Taylor (R-Philadelphia), chairman of the House Transportation Committee; and members of both committees to discuss ways in which state Legislature can better invest in western Pennsylvania, whether it be in the form of bettering the roadways and transit systems or promoting area job growth to stimulate a healthy economy.
Oct. 04, 2018 /
![Turzai Urges Senate to ‘Free Our Wine’ - House Speaker calls on Senate to vote on House Bill 975]()
HARRISBURG – House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) is calling on the state Senate to advance additional alcohol privatization legislation in Pennsylvania.
Oct. 04, 2018 /
![Quinn Bill Would Lift Cap on Utility Efficiency Investments]()
HARRISBURG -- Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware) has introduced legislation to allow public utilities to make greater investments in energy efficiency measures. House Bill 2662 would lift an artificial cap that prohibits public utilities from investing more than 2 percent of revenues into energy efficiency initiatives.
Oct. 03, 2018 /
![Quinn Applauds State Senate for Advancing Landmark Domestic Violence Prevention Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Calling it a landmark victory for victims of domestic violence, Rep. Marguerite Quinn (R-Bucks) today applauded members of the state Senate for affirmatively voting on legislation she sponsored to further protect victims from their abusers.
Oct. 03, 2018 /
![Mackenzie Welcomes Start of Maternal Mortality Review Committee]()
HARRISBURG – As directed under a new law authored by state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Berks), the governor this week announced the creation of Pennsylvania’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee.
Oct. 03, 2018 /
![After Six Years of Debate and Votes, Minority Leader Takes Away the People’s Vote, Knowles Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) today identified the individual responsible for obstructing the chance for the voters of Pennsylvania to decide next year about whether to reduce the size of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives or not.
Oct. 03, 2018 /
![Dowling Announces Multi-Committee, 2020 Vision Summit in Fayette and Somerset Counties]()
Rep. Matt Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) announced today that he will be hosting a multi-house committee, 2020 Vision Summit, on Oct. 3-5, in Fayette and Somerset counties. The goal of this event is to bring members of the House Majority Policy Committee and House Transportation Committee to western Pennsylvania to show them what the area has to offer in terms of employment, culture, natural resources, and economic development.
Oct. 03, 2018 /
![Taylor-Backed Legislation Allowing Speed Cameras on Roosevelt Boulevard Sent to the Governor]()
HARRISBURG—Legislation supported by Rep. John Taylor (R-Philadelphia) to add speed cameras to Roosevelt Boulevard has passed the Senate and is headed to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signature.
Oct. 03, 2018 /
![Senate Passes Barrar’s Bill to Authorize Tow Truck Lights and Increase Safety]()
HARRISBURG – The Senate voted in favor of a bill sponsored by Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) that would better protect tow truck operators by authorizing the use of emergency lights to increase other drivers’ visibility.
Oct. 02, 2018 /
![Marsico Says Bill Strikes Proper Balance in Protecting Domestic Violence Victims, Second Amendment Rights]()
HARRISBURG – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Ron Marsico (R-Lower Paxton) issued the following statement regarding House Bill 2060, legislation recently passed by the state House to protect victims of domestic violence by ensuring their abusers do not have access to guns:
Oct. 02, 2018 /
![Rothman Leads the Fight Against Lyme Disease in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG – With Pennsylvania leading the nation in cases of Lyme disease, Rep. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland), whose efforts led to increased funding in the new state budget, said today that the Commonwealth is taking several policy-related steps to help combat the disease and assist with treatment for those afflicted.
Oct. 02, 2018 /
![Stephens Bill Authorizing Protections for Workers Passes Committee]()
HARRISBURG—The House has passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) to authorize employers to voluntarily create workplace violence prevention policies.
Oct. 02, 2018 /
![House Advances Emrick Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – Efforts by state Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Northampton) to tighten control over activities of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) are a step closer to becoming law following overwhelming bipartisan support of House Bill 652. The legislation, which passed unanimously, may now be considered by the Senate.
Oct. 01, 2018 /
![House Approves Christiana Legislation to Ensure Upkeep of Veterans’ Graves]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives today unanimously advanced legislation to the Senate, authored by Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver/Washington), which would ensure proper upkeep of the graves of Pennsylvania veterans.
Oct. 01, 2018 /
![House Advances Mehaffie-Solomon Bill to Assist Parents with Day Care Decisions]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives today advanced bipartisan legislation, co-authored by state Reps. Thomas Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) and Jared Solomon (D-Philadelphia), to help parents and caregivers with the difficult decision of which day care to send their children.
Oct. 01, 2018 /
![Benninghoff Resolution Recognizes Success, Benefits of Employee-Owned Businesses]()
HARRISBURG – Today, the House of Representatives passed House Resolution 1114, designating October 2018 as "Employee Ownership Month" in Pennsylvania.
Oct. 01, 2018 /
![House Committee to Examine Phillips-Hill Emergency Responder Insurance Bill]()
WHAT: The House Labor and Industry Committee will hold a public hearing to review House Bill 1909, legislation authored by state Rep. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York Township) that addresses a flaw in worker’s compensation coverage for members of Pennsylvania’s emergency responders. The bill was prompted by an incident involving the member of a local fire company who was denied coverage following an accident at a local carnival.
Sep. 28, 2018 /
![Quinn Applauds House Colleagues for Voting to Save Lives]()
HARRISBURG – Seeking to help protect victims of domestic violence, Rep. Marguerite Quinn (R-Bucks) thanked a bipartisan coalition of her colleagues for voting in favor of legislation she authored to take firearms out of the hands of convicted abusers.
Sep. 27, 2018 /
![Sonney Re-Elected to Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie) has been re-elected to the executive committee of the bi-national, nonpartisan Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus (GLLC) for 2019-20.
Sep. 27, 2018 /
![House Committee Approves Kaufer Bill to Protect Taxpayer Dollars]()
HARRISBURG – To ensure taxpayers dollars are protected from high-risk investments, the House Finance Committee approved legislation by Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) on Wednesday.