Oct. 26, 2021 /
![State Government Committee to Hold Hearing on Congressional Redistricting and Census Data Analysis]()
WHAT: The House State Government Committee will hold its 11th hearing on Congressional Redistricting on Thursday. The hearing will cover equal population requirements and include a comprehensive analysis of the 2020 census data.
Oct. 26, 2021 /
![House Appropriations and Education Committees to Hold Hearing with PASSHE]()
WHAT: The House Appropriations Committee will hold a joint public hearing with the House Education Committee on the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s (PASSHE) report pursuant to Act 50 of 2020 and the system’s implementation plan for improvement of operations.
Oct. 26, 2021 /
![Mihalek to Hold Press Conference Updating the Public on Safer Pennsylvania Act]()
WHAT: Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) will be holding a press conference on a package of bills that promotes a safer Pennsylvania.
Oct. 25, 2021 /
![Ortitay to Lead Hearing on Commonwealth Procurement]()
WHAT: Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), chair of the House State Government Subcommittee on Government Operations, will lead a subcommittee public hearing on Commonwealth procurement procedures.
Oct. 22, 2021 /
![Metcalfe, ERE Committee to Review DEP’s Economically Hazardous Biosolids Permitting Restrictions]()
WHAT: PA House Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) Committee Majority Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) will convene a public hearing to receive expert testimony on the potentially negative economic impacts of the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) proposed biosolids management permitting revisions.
Oct. 22, 2021 /
![State Government Committee to Consider New Rules for Lobbyists]()
WHAT: The House State Government Committee will meet Monday to consider several bills to increase openness and transparency in the lobbying process, limit the influence of professional lobbyists and hold lobbyists to a higher standard of ethical conduct.
Oct. 20, 2021 /
![Promoting Educational Opportunities for All Pennsylvania Children]()
WHAT: Dozens of supporters will rally in support of House Bill 1 (the Excellent Education for All Act) to highlight how the bill would create scholarships based on educational opportunity accounts for vulnerable students.
Oct. 20, 2021 /
![Media Availability Following Joint Committee on Documents Meeting]()
WHAT: Speaker of the House Cutler will be available to the media for comments and questions regarding the actions and process of the Joint Committee on Documents meeting regarding the statewide masking mandate for schools.
Oct. 19, 2021 /
![Cook to Present Local Share Account Investigation Findings]()
WHAT: Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) will hold a press conference to explain what Local Share Accounts (LSA) are, why these grants are important to the 49th District, where the money comes from and where it goes, and next steps for making sure the grant application process is fair, accountable and transparent.
Oct. 19, 2021 /
![State Government Committee to Host Hearing in Philadelphia on Congressional Redistricting]()
WHAT: The House State Government Committee will host a hearing in Philadelphia to gather testimony on how to redraw Pennsylvania’s congressional districts.
Oct. 18, 2021 /
![House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee to Hold Public Hearing]()
WHAT: Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will be holding a public hearing on restructuring the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the programs the department administers. The hearing will cover House Bills 910, 1691, 1815, 1938, 1953, 1963 and 1964.
Oct. 11, 2021 /
![State Government Committee to Host Central PA Hearing to Gather Input on Congressional Redistricting]()
WHAT: The House State Government Committee will host a hearing to receive input from residents on congressional redistricting.
Oct. 11, 2021 /
![House State Government Committee Hosts Hearing on Congressional Redistricting]()
WHAT: The House State Government Committee will host a hearing to receive input from residents on congressional redistricting.
Oct. 05, 2021 /
![House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee to Hold Voting Meeting]()
WHAT: Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will be holding a voting meeting on House Bills 397, 1451 and 1612; and Senate Bills 248 and 550. These bills focus on assisting and honoring veterans, first responders and their families through property tax credit measures, expansion to the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act and group life insurance to members of the PA National Guard, when activated for 30 or more days.
Oct. 05, 2021 /
![Ortitay to Lead Hearing on Special Education]()
WHAT: Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), chair of the House Education Subcommittee on Special Education, will lead a subcommittee public hearing on delivery of special education services to students in the Commonwealth.
Oct. 01, 2021 /
![Topper, Mihalek to Lead Joint Hearing on Higher Education Funding in Pennsylvania]()
WHAT: The House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Education and the House Education Committee Subcommittee on Higher Education will hold a joint hearing to review higher education funding in Pennsylvania. This year’s budget spends $1.86 billion on higher education and it is prudent for the House to review expenditures to ensure taxpayers’ dollars are being spent appropriately.
Sep. 29, 2021 /
![Public Hearing to Examine PennDOT Major Bridge Project]()
WHAT: Rep. Tim Hennessey (R-Chester/Montgomery), majority chairman of the House Transportation Committee, will hold a public hearing this week on the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s major bridge public-private partnership program.
Sep. 28, 2021 /
![Metzgar to Hold Joint Hearing on Supply Chain Disruption]()
WHAT: Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) and Sen. Mike Regan (R-Cumberland/York) will co-chair a hearing about the Liquor Control Board’s supply chain disruption.
Sep. 27, 2021 /
![Committee to Consider Four Education Bills]()
WHAT: The House Education Committee, chaired by Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), will hold a voting meeting to consider four proposals on a variety of education topics.
Sep. 24, 2021 /
![Metcalfe, ERE Committee to Examine Proposed Price Rule’s Potential to Sustain Competitive and Reliable Energy Markets]()
WHAT: PA House Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) Committee Majority Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) will convene an informational meeting to determine if PJM Interconnection’s, America’s largest power grid operator, proposed Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR) would adequately maintain competitive and reliable energy markets.