Hahn Receives Committee Assignments

Jan. 21, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Bushkill Township) has received her committee appointments for the 2015-16 House session. She will serve on following four committees: Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Gaming Oversight, Health and Tourism and Recreational Development.

Toohil Pleased with House Committee Assignments

Jan. 21, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) today announced that she has been appointed to serve on the House Children and Youth, Health, Judiciary and Local Government committees for the 2015-16 legislative session. She served on the same four committees during the previous two sessions.

Grove Assigned to Four Committees

Jan. 21, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) today announced his committee assignments for the 2015-16 legislative session. Grove will serve on the Appropriations, Finance, Labor and Industry, and Education committees.

Boback to Chair House Appropriations Subcommittee

Jan. 21, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) today announced that she has been named chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Welfare. She will serve on the Appropriations, Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness, Tourism and Recreational Development, and Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees in the 2015-16 legislative session.

Dush Receives Committee Assignments for New Legislative Session

Jan. 21, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – As the General Assembly met this week to begin the 2015-16 legislative session, Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson/Indiana) was appointed to serve on the following the House committees: Aging and Older Adult Services, Commerce, Labor and Industry, and State Government.

Topper Assigned to Four Committees, Named Deputy Whip

Jan. 21, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) today announced that he has been named to four House committees, including Commerce, Health, Local Government, and Tourism and Recreational Development. In addition, he was named by House Majority Whip Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) as a deputy whip.

Rader Assigned to Four House Committees

Jan. 21, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jack Rader Jr. (R-Monroe) today announced that he has been assigned to four House committees, including Children and Youth, Human Services, Local Government, and Tourism and Recreational Development.

Jozwiak Appointed to Four House Committees

Jan. 21, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Residents from the newly formed 5th Legislative District in Berks County will have their voices heard on a wide variety of issues as their new state representative, Barry Jozwiak (R-Berks), has been appointed to serve on the House Judiciary, Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness, Game and Fisheries, and Aging and Older Adult Services committees.

Fee Tapped for Key House Committee Assignments

Jan. 21, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Mindy Fee (R-Manheim) today announced her 2015-16 session committee assignments, which will include the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Game and Fisheries, Tourism and Local Government committees.

Nesbit Named to Powerful House Judiciary Committee

Jan. 21, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Bringing his expertise in the courtroom and the community to the state Capitol, Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer/Butler) this week was named to four standing committees in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2015-16 legislative session.

Watson Comments on Announcement of Penn State-NCAA Settlement

Jan. 16, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – In her role as chairman of the House Children and Youth Committee, Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th) today applauded the announcement of a settlement involving the total repeal of sanctions by the NCAA against Penn State University in the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky scandal.

Swift Action Needed to Address Municipal Pension Crisis, Lawmakers Say

Jan. 14, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Reps. Seth Grove (R-York) and Keith J. Greiner (R-Lancaster) today reinforced the importance of statewide municipal pension reform, in light of a report from Auditor General Eugene DePasquale which shows combined unfunded liabilities for the pension systems increased by $1 billion in just two years.