Mar. 28, 2024 /
Mar. 28, 2024 /
SALEM TOWNSHIP—At a time when consumers in Pennsylvania—and nationwide—are facing rising energy costs, Rep. Mike Cabell (R-Luzerne) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), today convened the first hearing in a series to discuss ways to ensure both low-cost and reliable energy for consumers.
Mar. 28, 2024 /
HARRISBRUG – Yesterday, a frivolous lawsuit challenging the General Assembly’s constitutional authority to write laws was dismissed by the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Mar. 28, 2024 /
By Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
Mar. 28, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) and Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-Montgomery/Berks) announced today that Lower Salford Township has received a $600,000 grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). This grant is for Lower Salford to begin preliminary engineering for a planned relocation of a portion of the Harleysville Pike.
Mar. 28, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) today challenged the constitutionality of House Bill 777, which would essentially ban “self-assembled firearms” parts. House Democrats say this legislation would close loopholes by prohibiting the purchase, sale and production of untraceable gun parts.
Mar. 28, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Milou Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) is pleased to announce grants totaling $476,000 have been awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to benefit residents in the 131st Legislative District. These funds will be used to enhance connectivity across various modes of transportation and to improve transportation infrastructure.
Mar. 27, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation to name Hershey’s Kisses the official state candy of Pennsylvania took an important step forward this week, according to Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin).
Mar. 27, 2024 /
WARREN — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced the committee approved a bill that would ban non-compete agreements in health care employment contracts. House Bill 1633 now includes an amendment that excludes employers under certain conditions in sixth-, seventh- and eighth-class counties, which includes Warren, Crawford and Forest counties. House Bill 1633 now heads to the full House for consideration.
Mar. 27, 2024 /
On March 23, Vice President Kamala Harris announced the formation of The White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. They claim the office will identify a number of new executive actions and assist in coordinated efforts with local and state officials to identify and prevent individuals who could be considered a risk to themselves or others from possessing firearms.
Mar. 27, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Citing the rising number of crimes committed by illegal immigrants and a dramatic increase in overdose deaths nationwide, Rep. Mike Cabell (R-Luzerne) plans to soon introduce legislation that would criminalize unauthorized migration at the state level in Pennsylvania.
Mar. 27, 2024 /
HARRISBURG— Two Snyder County municipalities yesterday were awarded Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) state grants for infrastructure improvements, according to Rep. David Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata) and Sen. Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R-27).
Mar. 27, 2024 /
HARRISBURG –State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and State Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68) today announced $550,000 in state funding has been awarded to two Tioga County projects through Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). The awards were considered at today’s CFA Board meeting and approved through the Authority’s Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) program.
Mar. 27, 2024 /
HARRISBURG– State Reps. Shelby Labs, R-Bucks, and Lindsay Powell, D-Allegheny, have introduced the Victims of Violence Relocation Act.
Mar. 27, 2024 /
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Mike Cabell (R-Luzerne), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Balancing Your Budget and Thermostat: Consumer-Focused Energy Policy” to discuss ways to protect consumers by controlling the costs of energy here in Pennsylvania.
Mar. 27, 2024 /
WARREN — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) announced Sugar Grove Township will receive $34,652 for the extension of natural gas service.
Mar. 27, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Projects to improve roads, bridges and downtowns across Schuylkill County were awarded state grants totaling more than $1 million from the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF), according to Rep. JoAnne Stehr (R-Northumberland/Schuylkill).
Mar. 27, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Five grants totaling nearly $880,000 are headed to five Clearfield County municipalities for use in improving infrastructure, according to state Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Clearfield/Cambria). Philipsburg Borough in Centre County also approached Kephart specifically and was awarded nearly $310,000.
Mar. 27, 2024 /
WEISSPORT – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Sen. David Argall (R-Schuylkill/Carbon/Luzerne) announced Wednesday the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will begin repairs later this spring on a local bridge in Carbon County.
Mar. 27, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Andrew Kuzma (R-Allegheny/Washington) today announced he is partnering with Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus to hold an event on Saturday, April 6, to assist Allegheny County residents of the 39th Legislative District with obtaining their concealed carry permits.