Mar. 19, 2018 Download
A bipartisan legislative package designed to investigate what Pennsylvania can do to accelerate the deployment of high speed internet service in rural areas has been introduced in Harrisburg. Rep. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York), is co-sponsor of four measures that would: create a legislative commission to recommend improvements in underserved areas; audit the compliance of telecommunication carriers; examine the Department of Education’s E-Fund program; and inventory the facilities and assets of state agencies that could be used to help bring broad-band internet to unserved areas. Phillips-Hill said these measures are designed to help Pennsylvania live up to past promises to provide high speed internet access for the state’s large rural population.
Mar. 16, 2018 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program with Rep. Martin Causer (R-McKean, Potter & Cameron) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
Mar. 15, 2018 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program with Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R- Lehigh & Berks) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
Mar. 15, 2018 Download
The Legislative Report Program with Rep. Matt Dowling (R- Fayette & Somerset) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
Mar. 15, 2018 Download
This Legislative Report Program with Representative Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
Mar. 14, 2018 Download
Legislation to address the threat of high levels of lead in the drinking water of Pennsylvania’s schools was introduced Wednesday in Harrisburg. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), would establish a regular testing regimen for all water used for drinking and cooking in schools, require test results be disclosed to parents, and set a statewide standard for lead levels in school water that is the same as that used for bottled water. Rep. Boback said she was surprised to discover that Pennsylvania ranks near the top of the list for states with elevated levels of lead in daycare and school drinking water, and she hopes her bill can be acted on quickly to help address the problem.
Mar. 13, 2018 Download
Reforms to existing laws relating to mental health services, treatment and screening were the topic of a news conference held Tuesday in Harrisburg. Rep. Judy Ward (R-Blair) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to discuss a wide variety of measures relating to mental health. Rep. Ward said the bill she has cosponsored would help to identify students with depression.
Mar. 13, 2018 Download
A new Legislative Report Program with Rep. Gary Day (R-Berks, Lehigh) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
Mar. 13, 2018 Download
This Legislative Report Program with Representative Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
Mar. 12, 2018 Download
Eliminating abortion procedures that are performed specifically to prevent the birth of Down syndrome children was the topic of a rally held Monday in the state capitol. House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) and Rep. Judy Ward (R-Blair) were joined by other lawmakers in support of their bill, which would amend the Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act to prevent the abortion of any child solely due to a diagnosis of possible Down syndrome. Speaker Turzai offered comments on the proposed legislation.