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.
Jun. 30, 2022 /
HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by Reps. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) and Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) to allow the state to use the Pennsylvania National Guard to combat cyber criminals has passed the Senate. The bill now moves to the governor for his signature.
Jun. 30, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – To ensure state-related universities are returning the fullest return of investments from state taxpayer dollars, the House approved House Bill 2619, a performance-based funding incentive, said bill sponsor Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton).
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:
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.
Jun. 29, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – With bi-partisan support, the House of Representatives approved House Resolution 216, officially creating the Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order to investigate the high crime rate in Philadelphia and the actions of District Attorney Larry Krasner.
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.
Jun. 29, 2022 /
HARRISBURG –Rep. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) announced the House adopted his resolution today to create the investigative Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order as efforts continue to address skyrocketing crime rates in Philadelphia and impeach District Attorney Larry Krasner.
Jun. 29, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement:
Jun. 29, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives has unanimously passed legislation that would encourage electronic filing of campaign finance reports, according to the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Perry Stambaugh (R-Perry/Cumberland).
Jun. 28, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R-Clinton/Centre) today applauded KeyState Natural Gas and chairman and CEO Perry Babb on landing corporate investor, OGCI Climate Investments (OGCI), for the estimated $400 million natural gas synthesis facility currently under development in West Keating Township, Clinton County.
Jun. 28, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives took another step toward addressing and ending lawlessness in Philadelphia when the Judiciary Committee advanced House Resolution 216, its co-sponsor, Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland), announced today.
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.
Jun. 28, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – The House Judiciary Committee today approved a resolution co-sponsored by Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) to create an investigative Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order as part of an ongoing effort to impeach Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner.
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.
Jun. 28, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – As efforts continue to impeach Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, Rep. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) announced his resolution to create the investigative Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order passed the House Judiciary Committee today.
Jun. 28, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Recognizing the importance of campus security, the state House has approved legislation that will ease the hiring of campus police officers by state System of Higher Education (PASSHE) universities.
Jun. 27, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) announced Monday that as part of the ongoing effort to impeach Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner he has introduced House Resolution 216, which will create the investigative Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order.
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.
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: