Causer to Host Bradford Senior Citizens Expo Aug. 6

Aug. 01, 2021 /

BRADFORD – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) is reminding area senior citizens of the annual Senior Citizens Expo coming up on Friday, Aug. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Sports and Fitness Gymnasium.

Transportation Tax Plan Ill-Timed, Short-Sighted, Benninghoff Says

Jul. 30, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) said Friday that Gov. Tom Wolf’s Transportation Funding Commission’s recommendations are ill-timed and short-sighted given the federal discussion on transportation infrastructure funding and Pennsylvania’s stagnant economic recovery.

Grove Calls Out Governor on Mixed Message Regarding Support for ADA Voting Reform

Jul. 30, 2021 /

HARRISBURG - As Gov. Tom Wolf recognizes the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), House State Government Committee Chairman Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) is questioning his sincerity, following the governor’s veto of landmark voting legislation that would have benefited those same disabled Pennsylvanians.

Ryan Implores DOJ to Investigate PA Nursing Home Deaths

Jul. 30, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) is calling on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOH) to reconsider its decision to drop its investigation into COVID-19 related deaths among patients and staff at Pennsylvania nursing homes.

DOH Vaccine Texting Plan Raises Serious Privacy Concerns

Jul. 30, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Health Thursday announced a plan to text 250,000 Pennsylvanians who received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, but did not yet receive the second dose, to encourage them to become fully vaccinated as the Delta variant continues to spread in Pennsylvania.

Williams Holds Job Fair

Jul. 29, 2021 /

GLEN MILLS – Dozens of residents and 42 employers and organizations participated in a job fair held by Rep. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) at the Brandywine Youth Club in Concord Township earlier today.

Causer to Offer Veterans Services at Local Offices

Jul. 29, 2021 /

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.

Chairman Metcalfe, ERE Committee Vote to Reject Wolf’s Unlawful RGGI Scheme

Jul. 28, 2021 /

HARRISBURG — House Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) Committee Majority Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) today concluded a voting meeting, which he convened yesterday, to adopt the following letter to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) rejecting Gov. Tom Wolf’s rogue executive actions to enter Pennsylvania into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI, (Environmental Quality Board Regulation 7-559):

Mercuri, Mizgorski Co-Host Hearing on Growing Pennsylvania’s Economy, Jobs of the Future

Jul. 28, 2021 /

GIBSONIA – As we continue to push past the COVID-19 pandemic, the question remains: How do we get Pennsylvania’s economy back on track? Rep. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) and Rep. Lori Mizgorski (R-Allegheny) co-hosted a panel consisting of education, innovation and economic growth leaders who testified before the House Majority Policy Committee on Wednesday to discuss how the economy could reach its peak.

Owlett Senior Citizens Expo Aug. 5

Jul. 28, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) is reminding area seniors, their family members and caregivers of the upcoming Senior Citizens Expo on Thursday, Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. to noon at Wellsboro Senior High School Gym and Commons, 225 Nichols St.

Heffley Calls for Immediate Action to Stop UC Fraud

Jul. 28, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – With reports of unemployment compensation (UC) fraud skyrocketing across Pennsylvania, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) has joined 50 of his colleagues in the House of Representatives in calling for immediate action by the Pennsylvania attorney general and the Wolf administration to put a stop to the rampant criminal activity through creation of a multi-agency task force.

Rader Resumes Outreach for Area Veterans

Jul. 27, 2021 /

BLAKESLEE – Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) has resumed an in-person assistance program for area veterans and their family members at his district office in Blakeslee on a monthly basis. The free service was canceled last year due to the restrictions resulting from COVID-19.

State Government Committee Takes on Corruption, Grove Announces

Jul. 27, 2021 /

HARRISBURG - Citing recent headline-grabbing events of legislators and other elected officials being indicted, charged or convicted of crimes, House State Government Committee Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) has announced a series of hearings or research meetings to review the Ethics Act, Pension Forfeiture Law, legislative auto leasing/insuring and legislative per diems rules.

Causer’s Office at Potter County Fair

Jul. 27, 2021 /

COUDERSPORT – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) will offer information about a variety of state programs and services during this year’s Potter County Fair.

Grove Calls Out Governor on Mixed Message Regarding Support for ADA Voting Reform

Jul. 26, 2021 /

HARRISBURG - As Gov. Tom Wolf recognizes the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), House State Government Committee Chairman Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) is questioning his sincerity, following the governor’s veto of landmark voting legislation that would have benefited those same disabled Pennsylvanians.