Aug. 16, 2016 /
![Everett Legislation Calls for General Assembly Input on Some Public Sector Union Contracts]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union) today said he has introduced legislation that would, if enacted, grant the General Assembly the authority to disapprove collective bargaining agreements negotiated by the governor and unions representing state employees.
Aug. 16, 2016 /
![Metcalfe Proven Right Over Convicted Kathleen Kane]()
HARRISBURG — House State Government Committee Chairman Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler), is calling for PA Attorney General Kathleen Kane’s immediate resignation due to her conviction by a Montgomery County jury on Monday for perjury, false swearing, obstruction of justice, official oppression and criminal conspiracy.
Aug. 15, 2016 /
![Parker and Redistricting Supporters to Hold Capitol Press Conference]()
WHAT: Rep. David Parker (R-Monroe) and supporters of his redistricting legislation, House Bill 1835, will brief the media and answer questions on the need for reforming the way in which legislative districts are redrawn after each national Census.
Aug. 15, 2016 /
![It’s Time To Resign Ms. Kane, House Majority Leader Says]()
HARRISBURG – House Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-Indiana) called for Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane to resign her position as Attorney General of the Commonwealth following a verdict by a Montgomery County jury today of perjury, false swearing, obstruction of justice, official oppression and criminal conspiracy.
Aug. 15, 2016 /
![House, Senate Ag Committees to Discuss Dairy Industry Issues 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 examine dairy industry issues, including House Bill 1265, at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days.
Aug. 15, 2016 /
![Joint Policy Committee Hearing to Focus on PA’s Growing Life Science Industry]()
WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee and House Minority Policy Committee will host a joint, bipartisan hearing to discuss Pennsylvania’s growing Life Science industry, which has a heavy concentration in southeastern Pennsylvania. Testifiers will give legislators a glimpse into the expanding industry, as well as the challenges facing both its startup and established businesses as they work on cutting edge innovation and technology.
Aug. 11, 2016 /
![Ortitay Bill Would Allow Public Employees to Serve as Election Officers]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) has introduced legislation to permit public employees to serve as election officers in the Commonwealth. Currently, the Constitution of Pennsylvania prohibits public employees from serving in this capacity.
Aug. 11, 2016 /
![Lawmakers to Gather Testimony on PA’s Drug Epidemic in Philadelphia]()
WHAT: Republicans and Democrats in the state Legislature are joining forces to attempt to tackle the state’s opioid crisis.
Aug. 11, 2016 /
![Lawmakers to Gather Testimony on PA’s Drug Epidemic in Bucks County]()
WHAT: Republicans and Democrats in the state Legislature are joining forces to attempt to tackle the state’s opioid crisis.
Aug. 10, 2016 /
![Delozier to Gov. Wolf: Stop Playing Favorites with State Employees]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland), whose district is home to hundreds of state employees, today accused Gov. Tom Wolf of “playing favorites” by unfairly awarding costly pay increases to unionized state employees under his jurisdiction and his own staff, while neglecting non-union state employees for a second year.
Aug. 09, 2016 /
![Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on Police Body Cameras]()
WHAT: Rep. Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin), majority chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Joseph Petrarca (D- Westmoreland/Armstrong/Indiana), minority chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, will hold a hearing on police body cameras to discuss current practices and possible changes regarding the use of body cameras by law enforcement.
Aug. 08, 2016 /
![Bloom Appointed House Deputy Whip]()
HARRISBURG - State Rep. Stephen Bloom (R-Cumberland) will serve as a deputy House majority whip for the remainder of the 2015-16 legislative session following his appointment by Pennsylvania House Majority Whip Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster).
Aug. 05, 2016 /
![White Condemns Philadelphia Sanctuary City Policy after Illegal Immigrant Charged with Raping a Child]()
HARRISBURG-- Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) today condemned Philadelphia’s sanctuary city policy following a request by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that the city turn over an illegal immigrant charged with raping a child in Philadelphia.
Aug. 04, 2016 /
![Murt Asks Navy to Fund Filters in Upper Dublin]()
HARRISBURG-- Rep. Thomas Murt (Montgomery/Philadelphia) asked the U.S. Navy to assume full and immediate responsibility for the filtering of eight wells serving Upper Dublin Township and other areas of eastern Montgomery County.
Aug. 01, 2016 /
![Rothman Introduces Bill to Help Veterans Start Businesses]()
CAMP HILL – State Rep. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland) recently introduced legislation that would help American military veterans and reservists start and grow small businesses in Pennsylvania.
Jul. 28, 2016 /
![Lawmakers to Gather Testimony on PA’s Drug Epidemic in Westmoreland County]()
WHAT: Republicans and Democrats in the state Legislature are joining forces to attempt to tackle the state’s opioid crisis.
Jul. 28, 2016 /
![Lawmakers to Gather Testimony on PA’s Drug Epidemic in Pittsburgh]()
WHAT: Republicans and Democrats in the state Legislature are joining forces to attempt to tackle the state’s opioid crisis.
Jul. 28, 2016 /
![Lawmakers to Gather Testimony on PA’s Drug Epidemic in Venango County]()
WHAT: Republicans and Democrats in the state Legislature are joining forces to attempt to tackle the state’s opioid crisis.
Jul. 26, 2016 /
![Zimmerman’s Blue Lives Matter Legislation Would Make Targeting Police and Emergency Personnel a Hate Crime]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster) has introduced legislation to add police, firefighters and emergency medical service (EMS) personnel to the list of those who are targeted by their identity for murder or assault to Pennsylvania’s hate crimes statute.
Jul. 25, 2016 /
![Petri to Hold Urban Affairs Committee Public Hearing in Bucks Co.]()
WHAT: Rep. Scott Petri (R-Bucks), chairman of the House Urban Affairs Committee, will hold a public hearing in Bucks County on legislation, sponsored by minority chairman Rep. Thomas Caltagirone (D-Berks), to clarify how recorders of deeds may assess fees concerning amendments of declarations for condominiums or planned communities. House Bill 1101 seeks to clarify legislative intent with regard to current law and fairness to those assessed the fees.