Jan. 24, 2017 /
![Ward Receives 2017-18 House Committee Assignments]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Judy Ward (R-Blair) this week received her committee assignments in the House of the Representatives for the 2017-18 legislative session. They are the Health, Human Services, State Government, and Tourism and Recreational Development committees.
Jan. 24, 2017 /
![20th Anniversary of Baker’s Anti-Cyber Enticer Law]()
HARRISBURG – Twenty years since being signed into law and the Anti-Cyber Enticer Act has put thousands of convicted criminals away who preyed on children through the internet, said Rep. Matt Baker (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter), author of the law.
Jan. 24, 2017 /
![Ortitay Appointed to Four House Committees]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) this week announced he has been assigned to the Appropriations, Environmental Resources and Energy, Gaming Oversight and Urban Affairs committees for the 2017-18 legislative session.
Jan. 24, 2017 /
![Hahn Appointed to House Appropriations Committee]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Bushkill Township) will be playing a key role in the budget process as the result of her appointment to the House Appropriations Committee for the 2017-18 session.
Jan. 24, 2017 /
![Topper to Serve on Four Committees, Named a Deputy Whip]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford, Franklin and Fulton) was assigned to serve on four committees and will serve as a deputy House majority whip for the 2017-18 legislative session.
Jan. 24, 2017 /
![Brown Announces House Committee Assignments]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) announced on Monday that she will be serving on four House standing committees for the 2017-18 legislative session.
Jan. 24, 2017 /
![Walsh Named to Three House Committees]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Justin Walsh (R-Westmoreland) this week was appointed to the Commerce, Game and Fisheries, and State Government committees for the 2017-18 legislative session.
Jan. 24, 2017 /
![Mako Assigned to Three Committees]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) this week was named to three House standing committees for the 2017-18 legislative session.
Jan. 24, 2017 /
![Knowles Selected to Serve on House Appropriations Committee]()
HARRISBURG – This week, Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) received his House committee assignments for the 2017-18 legislative session. Knowles, who was sworn in earlier this month for his fifth term representing the people of the 124th District, will serve as a member of the following four committees:
Jan. 24, 2017 /
![Nesbit to Continue Service on House Judiciary Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer/Butler) said today he is excited that his committee assignments for the 2017-18 legislative session will include a return to the active House Judiciary Committee, which deals with many crime- and civil-related issues of state government.
Jan. 24, 2017 /
![Dush Receives Committee Assignments for 2017-18 Legislative Session]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson/Indiana) has been appointed to serve on the following the House committees during the 2017-18 legislative session: Aging and Older Adult Services, Human Services, Labor and Industry, and State Government.
Jan. 24, 2017 /
![Simmons Receives Committee Assignments for 2017-18 Session]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Justin Simmons (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) today announced that he has been appointed to serve on the Children and Youth, Human Services, Liquor Control and Transportation committees during the 2017-18 legislative session.
Jan. 24, 2017 /
![Murt Reassigned to the Human Services Committee]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Thomas Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) has been reassigned to the Human Services Committee.
Jan. 24, 2017 /
![White to Serve on Urban Affairs, Judiciary Committees]()
HARRISBURG-- Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) has been reassigned to the Urban Affairs Committee for the 2017-18 session.
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![Petri Announces New Ethics Rules Governing Conduct of House Members and Staff]()
Following the Jan. 3 swearing-in ceremony that marked the official start of the 2017-18 legislative session, the House approved an overhaul of the House ethics rules that will govern lawmakers and staffers in the new term and for years to come. The changes represent the best ethical practices in state legislatures in all 50 states and were drafted under my leadership of the House Ethics Committee last session.
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![Diamond Announces 2017-18 House Committee Assignments]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) today announced he will return as a member of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Gaming Oversight, and Tourism and Recreational Development committees. He also received a new assignment to the House Local Government Committee.
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![Wheeland Receives House Committee Assignments for 2017-18 Session]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jeff C. Wheeland (R-Lycoming) announced today he will serve on the House Local Government, State Government, Gaming Oversight and Liquor Control committees during the 2017-18 Legislative Session.
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![Bernstine to Serve on Four State House Committees]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) today announced he was assigned to serve on the House Aging and Older Adult Services, Finance, Health, and Game and Fisheries committees during the 2017-18 legislative session.
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![Everett Returns to House Appropriations Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Garth Everett (R- Lycoming/Union) today announced he will serve another term on the House Appropriations Committee in the 2017-18 Legislative Session. In addition, he will be a member of the House Environmental Resources and Energy, Judiciary and Game and Fisheries committees.
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![Rothman Announces Committee Assignments for 2017-18 Legislative Session]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland) was assigned to serve on four standing House committees during the 2017-18 legislative session: Children and Youth, Liquor Control, Transportation and Urban Affairs.