Jul. 15, 2023 /
MOUNTAIN TOP – During an open house at his district office in Fairview Township today, Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) made several announcements regarding state funding he helped to secure for projects and municipalities in the 119th Legislative District.
Jul. 14, 2023 /
Jul. 14, 2023 /
Jul. 14, 2023 /
TUNKHANNOCK – In her continuing effort to educate older residents about the latest scams and how to protect themselves, Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) is co-hosting “$cam Jam” on Thursday, July 27, in Tunkhannock. The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at the Shadowbrook Inn and Resort Ballroom, 201 Resort Lane.
Jul. 13, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – When you think of mass public transit, you naturally think of urban areas. State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) wants to look at unmet public transportation needs from a rural perspective.
Jul. 13, 2023 /
The House of Representatives, which is now controlled by a one-vote Democratic majority, recently passed a bill that would increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
Jul. 12, 2023 /
HARRISBURG - Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) has partnered with the Pennsylvania American Legion to help local veterans receive all the benefits to which they are entitled.
Jul. 12, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – In addition to serving on three committees, Rep. Joe D’Orsie has been appointed to his fourth – the House Game and Fisheries Committee. He’ll serve in this capacity for the remainder of the 2023-24 session.
Jul. 11, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) was appointed to serve on the House Finance Committee in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2023-24 Legislative Session.
Jul. 11, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – More eligible seniors and people with disabilities will be able to apply for property tax and rent rebates beginning in 2024, according to Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon).
Jul. 11, 2023 /
MCCLELLANDTOWN – Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa (R-Fayette) has been appointed to serve on the Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee for the 2023-24 Legislative Session.
Jul. 11, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – The deadline for Pennsylvania municipalities to apply for Multimodal Transportation Fund grants through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is coming up, according to state Rep. Dallas Kephart
(R-Cambria/Clearfield).
Jul. 11, 2023 /
In government, as in life, a person who cannot keep their word is a person not worth trusting.
Jul. 11, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – In an effort to bring greater awareness to identity theft crime, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) will host a Shredding Event on Saturday, July 15, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department.
Jul. 10, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) to establish a new state program that recognizes Pennsylvania’s fallen first responders passed unanimously in the House of Representatives last week. House Bill 358 now heads to the Senate for consideration.
Jul. 10, 2023 /
BETHLEHEM – Rep. Milou Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) is hosting a Child Car Seat Safety Check event on Saturday, Aug. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Lower Saucon Township Complex, 3700 Old Philadelphia Pike, in Bethlehem.
Jul. 10, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Joe Hogan (R-Bucks) this month introduced legislation that would create a tax credit for firefighters and EMS personnel, to help recruit and retain their services in Pennsylvania.
Jul. 10, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Mike Cabell (R-Luzerne) to help prevent fraud within the Medicaid program has been approved by the House Human Services Committee.
Jul. 10, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) issued the following statement about the status of the 2023-24 state budget, which appears headed for a prolonged impasse:
Jul. 10, 2023 /
HARRISBURG—Rep. Perry Stambaugh (R-Perry/Juniata) has been appointed to the House Transportation Committee.