Jun. 13, 2018 /
![York County House Republicans Issue Statement on Passage of Crime Victim Protection Bills]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives on this week passed legislation to help strengthen the protections for the most vulnerable victims of crime. Public safety is a core function of government, and the bills passed by the House take additional steps to support crime victims.
Jun. 13, 2018 /
![Turzai Releases Statement on Senate Action on Down Syndrome Abortion Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) released the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to report House Bill 2050 out of committee this morning:
Jun. 13, 2018 /
![House Committee Approves Farry’s Pension Forfeiture Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – The Senate Finance Committee today approved legislation, sponsored by Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks), which would strengthen Pennsylvania’s laws governing public corruption.
Jun. 13, 2018 /
![Ortitay Introduces Bills to Increase School Safety]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) recently introduced three bills to help identify threats at schools and public institutions of higher education in order to increase school safety and security.
Jun. 13, 2018 /
![House Passes Bill to Improve Care for Mothers with Postpartum Depression and Their Babies, Say Toohil, Schlossberg]()
HARRISBURG – Bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by Reps. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) and Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh), that would offer state assistance to Pennsylvania mothers struggling with postpartum depression and their babies, was unanimously approved by the House of Representatives on Tuesday. House Bill 200 now moves to the Senate for consideration.
Jun. 13, 2018 /
![Dowling Appointed to House State Government Committee]()
UNIONTOWN – Rep. Matt Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) was appointed to serve as a member of the House State Government Committee.
Jun. 13, 2018 /
![Charlton, Legislators and Advocates Call for Adequate Growing Greener Funding]()
HARRISBURG – At a press conference, Rep. Alex Charlton (R-Springfield), along with state legislators and Larry Williamson of the Growing Greener Coalition Partners, called for adequate increases for the Growing Greener III program, which would provide a much-needed boost in funding for conservation, preservation and recreation projects across the Commonwealth. The full press conference is listed here.
Jun. 13, 2018 /
![Cutler, Mensch and Miller Call for Wolf’s Support of Bill to Provide Competitive Work Opportunities for People with Disabilities]()
HARRISBURG – After receiving unanimous approval from the General Assembly, legislation sponsored by Reps. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and Dan Miller (D-Allegheny) to benefit both individuals with disabilities and improve the state’s workforce shortage heads to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signature.
Jun. 13, 2018 /
![House Approves Bloom Bill to Protect Sexual Abuse Victims]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives today approved legislation, authored by Rep. Stephen Bloom (R-Cumberland), which would enable the out-of-court testimony of more young sexual abuse victims to be used in court to ensure their perpetrators are brought to justice.
Jun. 12, 2018 /
![Everett Legislation to Aid Crime Victims with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – A bill that would allow an out-of-court statement by a crime victim or witness who has an intellectual disability or autism was passed by the House, according to the author, Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union).
Jun. 12, 2018 /
![Rapp Bill to Ban ‘JUULs’ and All Other Vaping Product Sales to Minors Unanimously Clears PA House]()
HARRISBURG — Legislation sponsored by Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) that would make Pennsylvania the next state to prohibit the sale of electronic cigarettes, e-cigars, JUULs and other related vaping products to minors (House Bill 2226) unanimously passed the state House today for the second consecutive legislative session.
Jun. 12, 2018 /
![Judiciary Committee Moves Legislation Addressing Illegal Trespassers Residing in Residential Properties]()
HARRISBURG – House Judiciary Committee Majority Chairman Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin) moved legislation to provide property owners with proper recourse in removing illegal trespassers or squatters from their home today during the committee’s scheduled weekly voting meeting.
Jun. 12, 2018 /
![Warner Blasts Philadelphia Sanctuary City Ruling]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) today expressed extreme disappointment in a federal judge’s court ruling that favored the city of Philadelphia over whether the Trump administration could withhold law enforcement grants over city officials’ sanctuary city policies.
Jun. 12, 2018 /
![Eminent Domain Reform Bill Earns Committee Approval, Lawmakers Say]()
HARRISBURG – A trio of Montgomery County lawmakers today applauded unanimous committee approval of their bill to limit the use of eminent domain on land that has been set aside as green space or open space.
Jun. 12, 2018 /
![Benninghoff, Conklin Recognize Penn State Champions]()
HARRISBURG –The House of Representatives today unanimously approved two resolutions introduced by Reps. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre Mifflin) and Scott Conklin (D-Centre) recognizing the Penn State University men’s basketball and wrestling teams for championship-winning seasons.
Jun. 12, 2018 /
![House Advances Bill to Allow Opt-Out for Keystone Exams]()
HARRISBURG – This week, the House voted overwhelmingly to approve legislation sponsored by Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster) that would permit public schools to adopt a policy that would allow parents or guardians to opt-out of the Keystone Exams on behalf of their children.
Jun. 12, 2018 /
![Committee Advances Ortitay Legislation to Combat Addiction]()
HARRISBURG — The House Human Services Committee today reported out legislation authored by Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) to help address the opioid epidemic.
Jun. 12, 2018 /
![House Committee to Discuss Progress in Containing Chronic Wasting Disease]()
WHAT: The House Game and Fisheries Committee, chaired by state Rep. Keith Gillespie (R-York), will hold a public hearing to discuss Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and its threat to Pennsylvania’s cervid population. CWD attacks the brain of infected deer, elk and moose, producing small lesions that eventually result in death.
Jun. 12, 2018 /
![Owlett Named to Three Standing House Committees]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) was named to three standing committees within the Pennsylvania House of Representatives this week. They are the Insurance, Human Services and Liquor Control committees.
Jun. 11, 2018 /
![House Speaker Mike Turzai to Join State System’s Board of Governors]()
HARRISBURG – House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) has joined the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors.