Aug. 21, 2018 /
![Bernstine Applauds Borough’s Changes to Ellwood City Electric]()
ELLWOOD CITY – Following months of negotiations and legislative intervention, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) today praised Ellwood City Borough Council for adopting changes to Ellwood City Electric, which he said will ensure consumer protection, price stability and increased transparency for residents.
Aug. 21, 2018 /
![Quigley, Hennessey Introduce Basic Education Funding Fairness Bill]()
POTTSTOWN – Reps. Tim Hennessey (R-North Coventry) and Tom Quigley (R-Royersford) jointly introduced House Bill 2595, the Basic Education Funding Fairness bill, that will help better address disparities in basic education funding. The bill would ensure fairness to all school districts and bring increased funding to local schools more quickly than currently planned.
Aug. 17, 2018 /
![Stephens to Introduce Legislation Grand Jury Recommended to Better Protect Children]()
HARRISBURG—Responding to a recommendation by the grand jury report on child abuse by members of six Pennsylvania archdioceses, Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) will soon introduce legislation to clarify when higher penalties should apply to people mandated to report suspected child abuse but fail to do so. Before joining the legislature in 2010, Stephens prosecuted sex crimes for ten years as an Assistant District Attorney in Montgomery County where he served as the Captain of the Sex Crimes Unit.
Aug. 16, 2018 /
![Quinn Seeks to Ensure Veterans Have Information about Burial Benefits]()
HARRISBURG – To help ensure that local veterans and their families have all the information available to help them at the time of burial, Rep. Marguerite Quinn (R-Bucks) has introduced legislation in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to better educate them about burial benefits from the U.S. Veterans Administration.
Aug. 16, 2018 /
![‘We Need to Rip Off the Cloak of Silence,’ Says Toohil]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) issued the following statement in response to the release of the grand jury report by the Pennsylvania attorney general earlier this week:
Aug. 15, 2018 /
![Dowling Issues Statement Following Release of Grand Jury Child Abuse Report]()
UNIONTOWN – Rep. Matt Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) issued the following statement concerning the release of the grand jury child abuse report.
Aug. 15, 2018 /
![Dush, PA House Oil and Gas Caucus Reject Devastating 150 Percent Fee Increase for Unconventional Well Permits]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson/Indiana) and 31 other members of the Pennsylvania House Oil and Gas Caucus have sent a letter to Department of Environment Protection (DEP) Secretary and Environmental Quality Board Chairman Patrick McDonnell regarding a proposed rulemaking change which would drastically increase the application fee for an unconventional well permit from the current $5,000 to $12,500.
Aug. 15, 2018 /
![Staats Expresses His Concerns After Release of Child Abuse Grand Jury Report]()
QUAKERTOWN – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) expresses his deep concerns and sadness after reviewing the grand jury report on the child abuse cases reported within the Catholic Church.
Aug. 14, 2018 /
![‘The Days of Protecting Abusers Must End,’ Majority Leader Reed Says]()
HARRISBURG – House Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-Indiana) released the following statement in response to the release of the grand jury report by the attorney general today:
Aug. 14, 2018 /
![House, Senate Ag Committees to Hear Industry Update at Ag Progress Days]()
WHAT: The House and Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees, chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and Sen. Elder Vogel (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence), will hold a joint informational meeting to discuss issues facing the state’s agriculture industry.
Aug. 14, 2018 /
![Dush Called Upon to Draft Resolution Reaffirming Sovereignty of State Legislatures to Determine Legislative Voting Districts]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson/Indiana) announced today that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision to create legislation to rewrite the 2011 Congressional District map outside the bounds of the Pennsylvania and United States Constitutions has drawn the attention and disapproval of state lawmakers from around the country.
Aug. 13, 2018 /
![Ortitay Introduces Puppy Mill Ban Bill]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today introduced legislation prohibiting the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores unless they come from animal shelters or rescues.
Aug. 13, 2018 /
![Brown’s Intern to Lead ‘Operation Smile’ Initiative in District]()
EAST STROUDSBURG – Aarti Katara, an intern at Rep. Rosemary M. Brown’s (R-Monroe/Pike) district office and a senior at Moravian Academy Upper School, is participating in “Operation Smile,” an international medical charity which has provided thousands of free surgeries for children and young adults in developing countries who are born with cleft lips, cleft palates or other facial deformities. Brown has sponsored House Resolution 1022 recognizing the work Operation Smile conducts.
Aug. 07, 2018 /
![Oberlander Named to Small Business Advisory Group]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) will be able to better assist small businesses and budding entrepreneurs grow the economy and create local jobs through her work as a newly appointed member of the Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center (PASBDC) Advisory Board.
Aug. 07, 2018 /
![Quinn’s Cancer Trial Reimbursement Bill Gains Traction in General Assembly]()
HARRISBURG – Patients who are diagnosed with cancer and participate in clinical research trials could have some of their expenses covered under new legislation advancing through the Pennsylvania General Assembly, according to Rep. Marguerite Quinn (R-Bucks), author of the House proposal.
Aug. 07, 2018 /
![Topper to Hold Bridge Dedication Ceremony]()
BEDFORD – Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) will recognize a Korean War prisoner of war by dedicating the Churchview Road bridge over Beaver Creek in South Woodbury Township as the PFC/POW William G. Koontz Memorial Bridge during a ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 17. The ceremony will be held at the bridge at 11 a.m.
Aug. 07, 2018 /
![Murt Asks Wolf to Visit Communities Impacted by PFAS]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Thomas Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) today asked Gov. Tom Wolf to visit the communities of Montgomery County impacted by elevated levels of contaminants in their drinking water.
Aug. 06, 2018 /
![Rader to Host Legislative Hearing on Frequent Power Outages]()
WHAT: Lawmakers from across the state will travel to Monroe County to hear from emergency responders, local government officials and utility companies about frequent power outages, storm response and electric infrastructure concerns.
Aug. 01, 2018 /
![Phillips-Hill Appointed to FCC Committee]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York Township) has been named to serve on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC) by commission Chairman Ajit Pai. Her term will run through March 29, 2019, and will not impact her legislative duties.
Aug. 01, 2018 /
![Grove Thanks Trump for Cleaning Up Obama’s Health Care Mess]()
HARRISBURG – The Trump administration issued new rules to make it easier for consumer to enroll in short-term insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act. In response, Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) issued the following statement: