Legislation Allows More Money to Stay with Community Civic, Veterans Groups, Says Klunk

Jun. 30, 2022 /

HARRISURG— The Pennsylvania General Assembly continues efforts to ensure civic and veterans’ groups have the flexibility to use money collected through Small Games of Chance. The House passed legislation by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-Crawford/Erie/Mercer/Warren) which would extend Rep. Kate Klunk’s (R-Hanover) Act 118 of 2020.

Ortitay Pleased Commonwealth Court Rules Against PennDOT’s Tolling Plan

Jun. 30, 2022 /

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court today ruled in favor of a lawsuit filed by Bridgeville Borough and South Fayette and Collier townships against PennDOT, finding the agency has no authority to implement its plan to toll nine bridges across the Commonwealth. Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), who has spearheaded the fight against the tolling plan, issued the following statement:

Benninghoff Applauds Creation of Investigative Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order

Jun. 29, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) Wednesday applauded final passage of House Resolution 216, which creates the Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order, an investigative select committee that will recommend remedies—including impeachment and other removal options—and possible policy changes due to local officials refusing to enforce state law in Philadelphia.

Mihalek Supports Philadelphia Crime Surge Investigation

Jun. 29, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) issued the below statement following the House’s passing of House Resolution 216, which would create a Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order. The committee would be tasked with investigating and making recommendations concerning rising rates of crime, law enforcement and the enforcement of crime victim rights in Philadelphia.

Remote Learning for Real Estate Schools Now Law, Says Polinchock

Jun. 28, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – The governor this week signed legislation into law to amend the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act (RELRA), Act 9 of 1980, to permit real estate schools which have been approved to provide in-person instruction to also livestream the course, offering it to remote students, said Rep. Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks), who authored the measure.

Benninghoff Comments on Resolution Creating Investigative Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order

Jun. 28, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) said Tuesday that he supports House Resolution 216, which creates the Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order, an investigative select committee that will recommend remedies—including impeachment and other removal—and possible policy changes due to local officials refusing to enforce state law in Philadelphia.

Causer to Offer Veterans Services at Local Offices

Jun. 27, 2022 /

BRADFORD – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) is again offering area veterans the opportunity to work with a representative from the American Legion to ensure they get the services and support they need.

PA House Republican Leaders Comment on Dobbs Decision

Jun. 24, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) issued the following statement on the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: