Jan. 16, 2015 /
![Watson Comments on Announcement of Penn State-NCAA Settlement]()
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.
Jan. 16, 2015 /
![Petri Takes Aim at Public Corruption, Strengthening Pension Forfeiture Law]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Scott Petri (R-Bucks), chairman of the House Ethics Committee in the 2013-14 legislative session, is proposing tough legislation to ensure public officials and public employees are held accountable for crimes related to their government duties.
Jan. 14, 2015 /
![Swift Action Needed to Address Municipal Pension Crisis, Lawmakers Say]()
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.
Jan. 14, 2015 /
![Oberlander Elected to Role with Nonprofit Leadership Group for Women Legislators]()
CLARION – Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) officially began duties as a 2015 State Director with Women In Government, following her election to this position by her fellow state legislative colleagues this past year.
Jan. 12, 2015 /
![Speaker Turzai Calls Special Election for 170th Legislative District]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny County) today ordered a special election be held to fill the vacant seat in the 170th Legislative District in Philadelphia on Tuesday, March 24.
Jan. 09, 2015 /
![Klunk to Serve as a Deputy Chair of the House Majority Policy Committee]()
HARRISBURG – The House Majority Policy Committee announced this week that first-term legislator Rep. Kate Klunk (R-York) will serve as a deputy policy chair for the committee during the 2015-16 legislative session
Jan. 09, 2015 /
![Speaker Turzai Praises Appointment of Erik Arneson as Director of the State Office of Open Records]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny County) today issued the following statement regarding the governor’s appointment of long-time Senate staffer Erik Arneson as the new executive director of the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records. The current director, Terry Mutchler, has taken a position in the private sector.
Jan. 09, 2015 /
![Toepel Appointed Deputy Chair of House Majority Policy Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marcy Toepel (R-Montgomery) will serve as a deputy policy chair for the House Majority Policy Committee during the 2015-16 legislative session.
Jan. 09, 2015 /
![Taylor Named Chairman of House Transportation Committee]()
HARRISBURG-- Rep. John Taylor (R-Philadelphia) has been named majority chairman of the House Transportation Committee.
Jan. 08, 2015 /
![O’Neill Appointed Chairman of PA House Finance Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bernie O’Neill (R-Bucks) has been appointed chairman of the Pennsylvania House Finance Committee by Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) for the 2015-16 legislative session.
Jan. 08, 2015 /
![Payne to Chair House Gaming Oversight Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Payne (R-Dauphin) has been appointed by Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) to serve as the new majority chairman of the House Gaming Oversight Committee for the 2015-16 legislative session.
Jan. 07, 2015 /
![Gingrich Named Chairman of House Labor and Industry Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mauree Gingrich (R-Lebanon) was sworn into office this week to begin her seventh term representing the citizens of the 101st Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Jan. 06, 2015 /
![Cutler Sworn in to Fifth Term]()
HARRISBURG –During the swearing-in ceremony of the Pennsylvania General Assembly held today at the state Capitol, Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) was sworn into his fifth term of office as state representative of the 100th Legislative District.
Jan. 06, 2015 /
![Barrar Sworn in to 10th Term; Reappointed chairman of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Stephen E. Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) took the oath of office today to begin his 10th term representing the people of the 160th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Jan. 06, 2015 /
![Hennessey to Retain Chairmanship of House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim Hennessey (R-Chester/Montgomery) today took the oath of office to begin the 2015-16 session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, and announced he will continue to serve as majority chairman of the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee.
Jan. 06, 2015 /
![Benninghoff Takes Oath of Office]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) today in Harrisburg took the oath of office to serve the residents of the 171st Legislative District during a new two-year term.
Jan. 06, 2015 /
![Gillespie to Lead House Game and Fisheries Committee]()
HARRISBURG – In addition to being sworn in to his seventh term in service to the 47th Legislative District on Tuesday, state Rep. Keith Gillespie (R-Hellam) was officially appointed majority chairman of the House Game and Fisheries Committee for the 2015-16 session.
Jan. 06, 2015 /
![Reed Takes Oath as New House Majority Leader]()
HARRISBURG – The 2015-16 session of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives opened today, as Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-Indiana) was sworn into his seventh term in office. Reed will oversee a Republican majority which stands at 119-83, the largest majority since the 1957-58 session. Rep. Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) was elected Speaker by the members of the House.
Jan. 06, 2015 /
![Hickernell Appointed Chairman of House Tourism Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) today was sworn into his seventh term as the representative for the 98th Legislative District. Due to his seniority in the state House of Representatives, Hickernell was also appointed to serve as the majority chairman of the House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee for the 2015-16 session.
Jan. 06, 2015 /
![DiGirolamo to Continue as Chairman of House Human Services Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Building on the work from the last legislative session, Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks) has been appointed to continue his service as chairman of the House Human Services Committee for the new 2015-16 session, which kicks off today with swearing-in ceremonies.