Dec. 10, 2021 /
![Committee to Consider Two Education Bills]()
WHAT: The House Education Committee, chaired by Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), will hold a voting meeting to consider two education-related proposals.
Dec. 10, 2021 /
![State Government Committee to Take Up Congressional Redistricting Map on Monday]()
WHAT: Following the most open and transparent congressional redistricting process in Pennsylvania history, the House State Government Committee selected a citizen map as its preliminary congressional plan. The preliminary plan, submitted through the committee’s online mapping tool by Lehigh County resident Amanda Holt, will be taken into consideration at the committee’s next meeting.
Dec. 03, 2021 /
![Owlett, Causer Co-Host Policy Committee Hearing, Tour to Discuss Stream Maintenance and Flooding]()
WHAT: Reps. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) and Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), chairman of the House Majority Policy Committee, will co-host a hearing focused on the importance of maintaining creeks and streams to prevent flooding.
Nov. 26, 2021 /
![Mehaffie, House Majority Policy Committee to Explore Topic of Nursing Shortages]()
WHAT: Rep. Tom Mehaffie will host the House Majority Policy Committee led by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) for a hearing on the workforce crisis in the nursing industry. Information will be presented about nurse staffing standards, the impacts of nurse shortages on patient care and the struggles involved with maintaining a skilled workforce.
Nov. 15, 2021 /
![State Government Committee to Take Up Bills to Restore the Balance of Power in Executive Orders and Regulations]()
WHAT: As efforts to ensure no single person, authority or interest can outweigh the voices of the people of the Commonwealth, the House State Government Committee will take up two bills to amend Pennsylvania Constitution to restore the balance of power to the three-branch system of governing.
Nov. 12, 2021 /
![Boback Welcomes Civil Air Patrol to Capitol for 80th Anniversary]()
WHAT: Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will lead a press conference to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Civil Air Patrol and swear in the next legislative squadron.
Nov. 12, 2021 /
![Committee to Consider Five Education Bills]()
WHAT: The House Education Committee, chaired by Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), will hold a voting meeting to consider five proposals on a variety of education topics.
Nov. 10, 2021 /
![Ortitay, South Fayette to Announce Action Against PennDOT Bridge Tolling Plan]()
WHAT: Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) will join others in announcing legal action to stop PennDOT’s plan to toll nine bridges throughout the Commonwealth, including the I-79 bridge near the Bridgeville exit.
Nov. 08, 2021 /
![Mackenzie to Lead Hearing on Congressional Term Limits Tuesday]()
WHAT: Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Berks/Lehigh), majority chairman of the House State Government Subcommittee on Campaign Finance and Elections, will lead a hearing on the topic of Congressional term limits. Establishing term limits for elected members of Congress would require a constitutional amendment, which could be enacted through a constitutional convention called for under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. Recent polls show an overwhelming majority of voters support term limits for U.S. senators and representatives.
Nov. 08, 2021 /
![House and Senate Leaders to Announce Next Steps in Restoring Balance of Power]()
WHAT: Brief Press Conference to introduce constitutional amendments to restore balance of regulatory authority between executive and legislative branches of Pennsylvania government.
Nov. 08, 2021 /
![Kauffman Leads House Judiciary Committee in Voting Meeting]()
WHAT: The House Judiciary Committee will vote on several bills currently before the committee:
Nov. 05, 2021 /
![House Members to Offer Details of Support for Veterans Bill Package]()
WHAT: Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will lead a press conference on the Veterans Day package of bills running on the House floor this week. The bills focus on assisting veterans and their families by increasing state funding and enhancing state veterans’ programs.
Nov. 05, 2021 /
![Metcalfe, ERE Committee to Consider Consequences of Adopting California-Style Diesel Truck Emissions Regulation]()
WHAT: PA House Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) Committee Majority Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) will convene an informational meeting focusing on the economic consequences of Pennsylvania adopting California’s regulation on diesel emissions controls for large trucks.
Nov. 05, 2021 /
![State Legislators Question Private Funding of Elections]()
WHAT: State Reps. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland), Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) and Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) will discuss House Bill 2044, legislation they are co-sponsoring that would prevent all county election officials and the Secretary of the Commonwealth from accepting private contributions and donations that are designated for the administration of elections.
Nov. 05, 2021 /
![State Government Committee to Take Up Election-Related Legislation and Additional Bills]()
Knowing secure and accurate elections are the cornerstone of our republic, the House State Government will take up three election-related bills at its next meeting.
Nov. 03, 2021 /
![Subcommittee on Government Integrity & Transparency to Examine Commonwealth Transparency 101]()
WHAT: Rep. Paul Schemel and the House Government Committee Subcommittee on Government Integrity & Transparency will host a hearing on “Commonwealth Transparency 101: Sunshine Act, the Right-to-Know Law, the Ethics Act and Per Diems.” Testifiers include personnel from the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission, Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association and Pennsylvania Office of Open Records.
Nov. 03, 2021 /
![Speaker Cutler, Rep. Cephas to Hold Roundtable on Modernizing Pennsylvania’s Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Laws]()
Discussion will focus on pending legislation to align Pennsylvania’s laws with HIPAA and improve delivery of whole person care
Nov. 01, 2021 /
![Wentling to Host Hearing on Economic Development]()
WHAT: Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) is hosting a House Majority Policy Committee public hearing on economic development in Northwestern Pennsylvania.
Oct. 29, 2021 /
![Twardzik to Host Public Hearing on Blight and Blight Remediation]()
WHAT: Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) will be hosting a public hearing convened by the House Urban Affairs Committee on blight and blight remediation throughout Schuylkill County.
Oct. 27, 2021 /
![Tomlinson to Introduce Legislation to Toughen Sentencing for Sexual Extortion]()
WHAT: Rep. KC Tomlinson (R-Bucks) will host a press conference to unveil her legislation to strengthen the penalties for those convicted of sexual extortion when the extortion leads to serious bodily injury or death. Tomlinson crafted her legislation following the suicide of Lindsey Piccone.