Oct. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – The York County Republican delegation to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives announced today they are strongly supporting the Articles of Impeachment filed today against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner for failing to uphold his oath of office and wanton disregard for public safety.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
WHAT: With the state having contributed millions of dollars to construction of four professional sports stadiums in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, lawmakers are introducing legislation for the Office of the Auditor General to audit the stadiums to ensure that legal requirements are being met.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – A resolution sponsored by Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) to study the cost of a safety plan for staffing of state correctional institutions in Pennsylvania was adopted by the House of Representatives today.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks) to honor veterans who have received an Air Medal with a special registration license plate now awaits the governor’s signature to become law.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation promoting greater father involvement has passed unanimously in the Senate, Rep. Lori Mizgorski (R-Allegheny) announced.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – A bill sponsored by Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) to rename a Wyoming County bridge in honor of local veterans and first responders was sent to the governor’s desk for his signature after its unanimous final approval by the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
WHAT: Reps. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) and Emily Kinkead (D-Allegheny) will be hosting a press conference to introduce legislation to create a new insurance program for homeowners living in landslide-prone areas, as well as assistance to local governments that wish to mitigate the risk of landslides within their communities.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
WHAT: Press conference to announce the filing of articles of impeachment against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner
Oct. 25, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – To honor two local Bucks County first responders, bills authored by Rep. Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks) would designate two sections of Easton Road (Route 611) in Warrington Township.
Oct. 25, 2022 /
HARRISBURG—Legislation to fight sex trafficking fought for by Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) has passed the House and now goes to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signature.
Oct. 25, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Companion legislation of Rep. Torren Ecker’s (R-Abbottstown) House Bill 2268 to better prepare junior firefighters for active fires was approved by the House and is heading to the governor’s desk for his signature.
Oct. 25, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – With Election Day looming, Reps. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) and Dawn Keefer (R-York/Cumberland) were joined by more than a dozen of their House colleagues in sending a letter to acting Secretary of State Leigh Chapman today, insisting that she immediately issue a directive to county election officials on the proper handling of absentee and mail-in ballots.
Oct. 25, 2022 /
HARRISBURG— An “abortion freedom for all” rally took place on the Capitol steps in Harrisburg yesterday, Oct. 24. There, Democratic lawmakers joined protesters to advocate for stronger abortion laws.
Oct. 25, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware) extending Good Samaritan protections for the use of new opioid overdose reversal drugs in advance of their anticipated approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) heads to the governor’s desk after being approved by the state Senate.
Oct. 25, 2022 /
WHAT: To dive deeper into the problem of wasteful government spending and improper payments, the House State Government Committee will hold a hearing to receive key testimony from experts from a wide range of backgrounds.
Oct. 24, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware) was recently named 2022 Legislator of the Year by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
Oct. 24, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – State House Majority Policy Committee members last week learned that major crimes have increased 100-300% over the past three years in Warrington alone, and as of Oct. 1, 2022, robberies, burglaries, retail theft, credit card fraud and ID theft have already exceeded three-year averages from 2019-21.
Oct. 24, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster), chairman of the House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order, released the following statement after the Select Committee unanimously approved its Second Interim Report to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives:
Oct. 21, 2022 /
HARRISBURG - House Appropriations Chairman Stan Saylor (R-York) was recently presented with the prestigious President’s Award from the PA Library Association (PaLA).
Oct. 21, 2022 /
WHAT: The House Education Committee, chaired by Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), will hold a public hearing with officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), representatives from school entities and other stakeholders on student data protection, retention and safety procedures.