Bernstine Announces Food Equipment Grants for Area Schools

Jan. 31, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) today announced state grants were awarded to schools in the 10th Legislative District that will help schools upgrade their facilities to continue to provide critical food services to students.

Legislative Audit Advisory Commission to Release 2021 Audit

Jan. 31, 2022 /

WHAT: House Majority Caucus Chairman George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland), chairman of the Legislative Audit Advisory Commission (LAAC), and other LAAC members will meet to review and potentially accept the audit for Fiscal Year 2021.

Grove: Court Ruling on Election Law Could Have Been Avoided

Jan. 27, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – In response to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision to uphold the Commonwealth Court ruling regarding mail-in ballots in Lehigh County, Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover), chair of the House State Government Committee, issued the following statement:

Schuylkill County Schools Awarded Almost $58,000 in School Safety Grants, Says Twardzik

Jan. 27, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – In continuing to work alongside area school districts in ensuring Pennsylvania children are learning in a safe and protected environment, Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) announced that Schuylkill Technology Center and Shenandoah Valley School District were awarded short of $58,000 in school safety grants administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education's (PDE) Office for Safe Schools.

Farry and Tomlinson Offices Resolve PennDOT Ticket Issues

Jan. 27, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Reps. Frank Farry (R-Bucks) and K.C. Tomlinson (R-Bucks) today announced that PennDOT will begin reimbursing motorists who were fined by automated speed cameras along U.S. Route 1. Those given warnings will have those warnings rescinded.

Pennycuick Supports Federal Funding Allocation for PA Health Care Workers

Jan. 27, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Tracy Pennycuick (R-Montgomery) this week joined her colleagues in the General Assembly in unanimously approving legislation to invest $225 million in federal funding for the recruitment and retention of state health care workers and nurse student loan forgiveness.

Pickett, Owlett Support Funding to Aid Hospitals, Health Care Workers in Bradford County

Jan. 27, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Recognizing the ongoing challenges faced by Pennsylvania’s frontline health care workers, Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) on Wednesday joined their House colleagues in supporting the allocation of $225 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding to medical facilities statewide, including five in Bradford County. The bill was then signed into law by the governor as Act 2 of 2022.

Pickett, Owlett Support Funding to Aid Hospitals, Health Care Workers in Bradford County

Jan. 27, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Recognizing the ongoing challenges faced by Pennsylvania’s frontline health care workers, Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) on Wednesday joined their House colleagues in supporting the allocation of $225 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding to medical facilities statewide, including five in Bradford County. The bill was then signed into law by the governor as Act 2 of 2022.

Pickett, Fritz Support Funding to Aid Hospitals, Health Care Workers in Susquehanna County

Jan. 27, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Recognizing the ongoing challenges faced by Pennsylvania’s frontline health care workers, Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) on Wednesday joined their House colleagues in supporting the allocation of $225 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding to hospitals statewide, including two in Susquehanna County. The bill was then signed into law by the governor as Act 2 of 2022.

Pickett, Fritz Support Funding to Aid Hospitals, Health Care Workers in Susquehanna County

Jan. 27, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Recognizing the ongoing challenges faced by Pennsylvania’s frontline health care workers, Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) on Wednesday joined their House colleagues in supporting the allocation of $225 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding to hospitals statewide, including two in Susquehanna County. The bill was then signed into law by the governor as Act 2 of 2022.

Mihalek Introduces Legislation to Ensure Justice for Child Victims

Jan. 27, 2022 /

WASHINGTON COUNTY – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) and Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh today held a press conference at the Washington County Courthouse to introduce legislation that would elevate the crime of concealing the death of a child to a second-degree felony.

Owlett Bill to Address Opioid Epidemic Impact on Infants, Children Now Law

Jan. 27, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Calling it a major step forward in supporting the forgotten victims of the state’s opioid epidemic, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) today announced his bill to help children of parents struggling with substance abuse disorders has been signed into law.

Heffley Supports Funding to Aid Hospitals, Health Care Workers in Carbon County

Jan. 27, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Recognizing the ongoing challenges faced by Pennsylvania’s frontline health care workers, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) on Wednesday joined his House colleagues in supporting the allocation of $225 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding to hospitals statewide, including two in Carbon County. The bill was then signed into law by the governor as Act 2 of 2022.

Causer to Hold Satellite Office Hours

Jan. 27, 2022 /

BRADFORD – State Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) will hold monthly satellite office hours on Thursday, Feb. 3, at the following locations: