Oct. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – A resolution sponsored by Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) to study the cost of a safety plan for staffing of state correctional institutions in Pennsylvania was adopted by the House of Representatives today.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks) to honor veterans who have received an Air Medal with a special registration license plate now awaits the governor’s signature to become law.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
MARION TOWNSHIP – Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) is pleased to announce Marion Township has received $3.75 million in grant money from the Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus Funds (CDBG-CV) for its Sewage System Infrastructure Improvement Project.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation promoting greater father involvement has passed unanimously in the Senate, Rep. Lori Mizgorski (R-Allegheny) announced.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – A bill sponsored by Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) to rename a Wyoming County bridge in honor of local veterans and first responders was sent to the governor’s desk for his signature after its unanimous final approval by the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – An interchange on the border of Hummelstown Borough and Derry Township in Dauphin County will be named for Michael L. Henry Jr., a Derry Township Police Department officer who died of injuries suffered during training in October 2019, according to Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin).
Oct. 26, 2022 /
WHAT: Reps. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) and Emily Kinkead (D-Allegheny) will be hosting a press conference to introduce legislation to create a new insurance program for homeowners living in landslide-prone areas, as well as assistance to local governments that wish to mitigate the risk of landslides within their communities.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Mike Armanini (R-Clearfield/Elk) has been identified as a Guardian of Small Business by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The award is given to legislators whose voting record demonstrates strong advocacy for all small businesses and small business owners.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
WHAT: Press conference to announce the filing of articles of impeachment against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner
Oct. 25, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – To honor two local Bucks County first responders, bills authored by Rep. Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks) would designate two sections of Easton Road (Route 611) in Warrington Township.
Oct. 25, 2022 /
HARRISBURG—Legislation to fight sex trafficking fought for by Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) has passed the House and now goes to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signature.
Oct. 25, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Companion legislation of Rep. Torren Ecker’s (R-Abbottstown) House Bill 2268 to better prepare junior firefighters for active fires was approved by the House and is heading to the governor’s desk for his signature.
Oct. 25, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – With Election Day looming, Reps. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) and Dawn Keefer (R-York/Cumberland) were joined by more than a dozen of their House colleagues in sending a letter to acting Secretary of State Leigh Chapman today, insisting that she immediately issue a directive to county election officials on the proper handling of absentee and mail-in ballots.
Oct. 25, 2022 /
HARRISBURG— An “abortion freedom for all” rally took place on the Capitol steps in Harrisburg yesterday, Oct. 24. There, Democratic lawmakers joined protesters to advocate for stronger abortion laws.
Oct. 25, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware) extending Good Samaritan protections for the use of new opioid overdose reversal drugs in advance of their anticipated approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) heads to the governor’s desk after being approved by the state Senate.
Oct. 25, 2022 /
WHAT: To dive deeper into the problem of wasteful government spending and improper payments, the House State Government Committee will hold a hearing to receive key testimony from experts from a wide range of backgrounds.
Oct. 24, 2022 /
HARRISBURG –Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier (R-Cumberland) invites first responders of the 88th Legislative District to her Third Annual First Responders Dinner, an event designed to honor local fire, ambulance, emergency medical service and law enforcement personnel and call attention to National First Responders Day, which is Oct. 28.
Oct. 24, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware) was recently named 2022 Legislator of the Year by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
Oct. 24, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – State House Majority Policy Committee members last week learned that major crimes have increased 100-300% over the past three years in Warrington alone, and as of Oct. 1, 2022, robberies, burglaries, retail theft, credit card fraud and ID theft have already exceeded three-year averages from 2019-21.
Oct. 24, 2022 /
HARRISBURG - Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) was recognized by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) with a Guardian of Small Business Award. This award is presented to legislators who support policies that help small businesses.