Jan. 03, 2018 /
![Metcalfe Calls on Wolf to Release Stack’s Unbecoming Conduct Report]()
HARRISBURG — House State Government Committee Majority Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) sent the following letter to Gov. Tom Wolf today calling on his administration to release the Office of Inspector General’s conduct report on Lieutenant Governor Mike Stack:
Jan. 03, 2018 /
![Bernstine Bill Would Stop Life Insurance Payouts to Terrorists]()
HARRISBURG – A recent terror attack on police at the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex prompted state Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) today to unveil new legislation, which would limit life insurance payouts of individuals who die committing acts of terrorism.
Jan. 03, 2018 /
![Legislation to End Sale of Tax Credits Introduced by Ortitay]()
HARRISBURG —Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) recently introduced legislation that would end the practice of selling state tax credits.
Jan. 02, 2018 /
![Kaufer, Tobash Unveil Plan to Reform PA’s Welfare System]()
HARRISBURG – To help contain costs and bring about real reform to Pennsylvania’s welfare system, Reps. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) and Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) announced a package of bills to give more Pennsylvania families an opportunity to improve their quality of life, while tackling waste, fraud and abuse from within the current system.
Dec. 28, 2017 /
![Rep. Klunk’s Bingo Bill Becomes Law]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation by Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) to bring about sweeping changes to Pennsylvania’s outdated bingo rules has been signed into law.
Dec. 27, 2017 /
![Wentling Bill to Honor Crawford County Soldier Signed in Law]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation by Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) to honor U.S. Army Staff Sgt. James Douglas Mowris, who was killed during combat operations in Afghanistan in 2004, was signed into law.
Dec. 27, 2017 /
![Effort to Honor Fallen Local Soldier Is Successful, Says Tallman]()
HARRISBURG – A bridge in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County will soon bear the name of a member of the military from the 193rd Legislative District who lost his life, according to state Rep. Will Tallman (R-Adams/Cumberland).
Dec. 27, 2017 /
![Bill to Honor Spring Grove Soldier Signed into Law]()
HARRISBURG –Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) announced today legislation to honor a Spring Grove soldier killed in action during the Vietnam War was signed into law.
Dec. 27, 2017 /
![Causer Bill to Authorize Sale of Kane Armory Now Law]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authorizing the sale of the Kane Armory building and property has been signed into law, according to Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint).
Dec. 22, 2017 /
![Gillen Bill Guaranteeing Local Families Access to Loved Ones’ Gravesites Signed Into Law]()
HARRISBURG – The countdown is on. Sixty days from Thursday, a new provision introduced by state Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/Lancaster) and signed into law Thursday by the governor will ensure the families of a 3-year-old boy, a war hero and others buried in a local cemetery will have access to their loved ones’ gravesites.
Dec. 21, 2017 /
![Turzai, Readshaw Legislation Providing Oversight of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority Signed into Law]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to place the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) under the oversight of the Public Utility Commission (PUC) became law today, said House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) and Rep. Harry Readshaw (D-Allegheny).
Dec. 21, 2017 /
![James’ New Committee Assignment Gives Local Residents Stronger Say in State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) recently was appointed to serve on the powerful House Appropriations Committee, which plays a significant role in the annual process used to approve a state budget.
Dec. 21, 2017 /
![Internet Access For Every Pennsylvanian]()
Last December, my column “Closing Pennsylvania’s Digital Divide” reviewed promises made and promises broken by companies who years ago pledged to make high speed internet available to everyone in the Commonwealth. For some of you, it may have been a revelation that residents of Delta, Fawn Grove and Hopewell Townships must drive to the South Eastern School District parking lot so their children can access the district’s Wi-Fi in order to get their homework done (some residents of Springfield and York townships in the Dallastown Area School District are forced to do the same thing).
Dec. 20, 2017 /
![Kauffman’s UC Funding Bill Signed into Law]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) to ensure completion of long-awaited updates to the Unemployment Compensation (UC) program’s computer benefits system and set an end date of state supplemental funding for the program was signed into law today.
Dec. 20, 2017 /
![Rapp Calls Wolf’s Veto Message of Late-Term Abortion Ban Disingenuous, Untruthful]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), who serves as majority chair of the bipartisan House Pro-Life Caucus, issued the following statement today regarding Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of legislation, she originally introduced, to update Pennsylvania’s Abortion Control Act to ban horrific late-term dismemberment abortions (Senate Bill 3):
Dec. 19, 2017 /
![Irvin Says Governor’s Veto of Abortion Bill a Huge Disappointment]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin) today expressed his deep disappointment in Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of legislation aimed at updating Pennsylvania’s Abortion Control Act. The legislation (Senate Bill 3) would have redefined the time in which a woman could get an abortion in Pennsylvania from 24 weeks and six days to 20 weeks and six days, and prohibited the practice of dismemberment abortions.
Dec. 19, 2017 /
![Irvin Bill to Continue Children’s Health Insurance Program Signed into Law]()
HARRISBURG – The governor last week signed legislation sponsored by Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin) into law that will ensure the continuation of the state’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which was set to expire on Dec. 31 of this year.
Dec. 19, 2017 /
![Petri Leaving House to Take Reins at Philadelphia Parking Authority]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Scott Petri (R-Bucks) announced today that he will step down as state representative of the 178th Legislative District at the end of this year to become the executive director of the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA). Petri, now in his eighth term in the Pennsylvania House, was named to the post on Friday.
Dec. 14, 2017 /
![House Approves Brown’s Bill, Part of State Budget Reform and Controlled-Spending Package]()
HARRISBURG – The House this week approved a historic package of bills to improve the annual state budget-crafting process by bringing integrity, transparency and spending limits to the forefront. The package includes legislation sponsored by Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike).
Dec. 14, 2017 /
![Gabler, Sankey Support Protection for Unborn Children]()
HARRISBURG - The state House today passed Senate Bill 3, legislation that would make significant changes to Pennsylvania’s Abortion Control Act. The legislation, which passed by a vote of 121-70, now sits with Gov. Tom Wolf.