Dec. 15, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) is hoping residents of the 62nd Legislative District will make a visit to one of his district offices a part of their holiday celebration.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – In a historic vote, the House State Government Committee today approved a citizen-drawn map, taking a significant step forward in the most open and transparent congressional redistricting process in Pennsylvania history. The citizen map, which was submitted through the committee’s online mapping tool by Lehigh County resident Amanda Holt, was introduced by Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) as House Bill 2146.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
The House last week voted to approve legislation which I cosponsored, bringing construction permitting in line with those of surrounding states.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
A new report shows that tax credit programs supporting school choice opportunities is more effective at economic development than through traditional state grant and loan programs.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
WASHINGTON COUNTY – In late October, Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) held a press conference titled “Come On Man, it’s the People’s Money” on the Washington County Courthouse steps to officially release his findings in his five-year Local Share Account (LSA) investigation.
Dec. 14, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Carl Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) announced today that the House advanced several proposed constitutional amendments to address the balance of power and elections in the Commonwealth.
Dec. 14, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Working to restore public trust among citizens in the state’s elections, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) joined a majority of House lawmakers today in approving legislation that would prohibit any third-party funding of the state’s elections.
Dec. 14, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) to prohibit all county election officials and the secretary of Commonwealth from accepting private contributions and donations to administer elections has been passed by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Dec. 14, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – On Monday, the House Judiciary Committee advanced legislation, co-sponsored by Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams), to limit the terms of state appellate court judges and justices.
Dec. 14, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation to help get much-needed broadband service to the Commonwealth’s rural communities passed the state House unanimously on Monday, said Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland), a vocal advocate on the issue.
Dec. 14, 2021 /
WHAT: PA House Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) Committee Majority Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) will convene a public hearing to receive testimony on legislation to assure the proper decommissioning, recycling and reclamation of solar panels and wind turbines (House Bill 2104).
Dec. 14, 2021 /
BRIDGEVILLE – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) recently introduced legislation to increase awareness about eating disorders in children.
Dec. 13, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) that would provide an estate tax exemption for military members in Pennsylvania was passed unanimously in the House of Representatives on Monday.
Dec. 13, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff applauded the passage of legislation that will help break down the barriers to broadband deployment in underserved and unserved areas of Pennsylvania.
Dec. 13, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – The House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) to make the due date to file final local earned income tax and net profit tax returns consistent with the state Personal Income Tax and federal income tax return deadlines.
Dec. 13, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – With the goal of ensuring more Pennsylvanians have access to high-speed internet service, the state House today approved legislation authored by three Northern Tier lawmakers to better coordinate and handle funding for the state’s efforts.
Dec. 13, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – The House State Government Committee today advanced several key pieces of legislation on congressional redistricting, said Rep. Seth Grove (R-York), chairman of the committee.
Dec. 13, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Today, the House Judiciary Committee advanced legislation, sponsored by Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon), which proposes to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to limit the terms of justices and judges serving on state appellate courts.
Dec. 13, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Bipartisan legislation authored by state Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) that would address the post-pandemic employment landscape has been passed unanimously by the House Education Committee and may now be considered by the full House.
Dec. 13, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – House Commerce Committee Chairman Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today in Harrisburg convened a meeting where he and his colleagues voted to approve two bills. The first bill would make it easier for charities to raise funds, while the second would promote clean-energy projects in Pennsylvania.