Flick to Tour Thomas Taber Museum

Jan. 22, 2024 /

WHAT: Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) will tour the Thomas T. Taber Museum and learn about the history of the local museum.

Wentling, Policy Committee Hold Hearing on Strengthening Rural Communities

Jan. 19, 2024 /

HARRISBURG—Rural communities are the backbone of Pennsylvania, and yet burdensome government regulations and a diminishing workforce are preventing these areas from flourishing. Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened in the Shenango Valley this week for a hearing, “Strengthening Our Rural Communities,” intended to find ways to help rural communities, like Mercer County, retain their workforce and encourage people to relocate to rural parts of the state.

Cabell to Introduce Resolution Addressing ‘Ghost Flights’

Jan. 19, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Seeking to more closely monitor so-called “ghost flights” into Pennsylvania, Rep. Mike Cabell (R-Luzerne) plans to introduce a House resolution urging the federal government to review and strengthen immigration policy relating to these flights.

Mihalek, Robinson Score Grant for Bethel Park Baseball Lights

Jan. 18, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) and Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-Allegheny/Washington) announced a grant for improvements to the Municipality of Bethel Park’s Millennium Park has been approved by the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Financing Authority.

Rapp Attends Roundtable to Address Rural Health Care

Jan. 18, 2024 /

HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, participated in a Rural Hospitals Roundtable this week in Harrisburg. She issued this statement following the discussion:

Irvin, Policy Committee Seek to Advance Broadband in Rural Pennsylvania

Jan. 18, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Once a luxury, broadband has become a necessity, yet too many Pennsylvanians are either unserved or underserved, especially in rural areas. To address the lack of broadband in rural Pennsylvania, Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Franklin) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened in Huntingdon earlier this week for a hearing on, “Advancing Our Rural Connectivity.”

Flicks Reflects on First Year in Office

Jan. 18, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) issued the following statement after his first year in office as state representative to the 83rd District:

Kutz Announces Grant Awarded to Hidden Creek Park

Jan. 18, 2024 /

HARRISBURG- Rep. Thomas Kutz (R-Cumberland) announced that Hidden Creek Park, located in Silver Spring Township, was awarded $209,530 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) Tuesday under the Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program (GTRP) for improvements to Hidden Creek Park.

Roae’s Offices Now Taking Appointments for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Assistance

Jan. 18, 2024 /

HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today announced his Meadville office at the Park Avenue Plaza, Linesville office beside the post office and Cranesville office in the borough building are now taking appointments for people who want help completing their Property Tax/Rent Rebate applications.

Hutchinson, Rapp Urge SEC to Not Allow Rich Elites Control Over Public Lands and Their Natural Resources

Jan. 17, 2024 /

HARRISBURG –Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-21) and Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-65) have sent a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission opposing a proposed rule change under consideration by the independent agency that would not only negatively impact the Allegheny National Forest (ANF), which includes portions of Warren, McKean, Forest, and Elk counties, but also the communities that host or are adjacent to the federal lands.