Mar. 15, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Puskaric (R-Allegheny/Washington) has introduced resolutions that would support a person’s freedom of speech on social media platforms and urge federal leaders to make the Commonwealth a hub for high quality energy services.
Mar. 15, 2022 /
TOWANDA – In her continuing effort to educate the public regarding Pennsylvania’s firearms laws, Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) will host a Gun Law Seminar in Towanda on Tuesday, April 5. The free event will take place at the Towanda Gun Club, State Route 187, 164 Gun Club Lane, beginning at 6 p.m. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
Mar. 15, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – The House Education Committee, chaired by Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), today voted to send a letter to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) disapproving of the final form regulations written by PDE related to charter and cyber charter schools.
Mar. 15, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) has introduced legislation that would allow a manufacturer who has a direct spirits shipper license to send spirits to a resident who is 21 years of age or older for the resident’s personal use and not for resale.
Mar. 14, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) and Eric Davanzo (R-Westmoreland) are hosting two Federal Government Day events to help residents with federal government issues.
Mar. 14, 2022 /
EMMAUS – Rep. Milou Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Montgomery) is offering Veteran Assistance Hours each month at her Emmaus office to provide aid to local veterans.
Mar. 14, 2022 /
WHAT: Rep. Tim Hennessey (R-Chester/Montgomery), chairman of the House Transportation Committee, will host a public hearing this week in Westmoreland County on legislation to allow for driverless vehicle testing and deployment in Pennsylvania.
Mar. 14, 2022 /
WHAT: The House Education Committee, chaired by Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), will hold a voting meeting to consider whether to issue a letter disapproving of the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s final form regulation related to charter and cyber charter schools. Afterward, at 10 a.m., it will hold a public hearing on the teacher shortage within the Commonwealth.
Mar. 14, 2022 /
Recognizing the delicious work done by the region’s maple producers, Reps. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) recently presented a House citation recognizing March 14-20 as Maple Producers Week in Pennsylvania.
Mar. 14, 2022 /
Recognizing the delicious work done by the region’s maple producers, Reps. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) recently presented a House citation recognizing March 14-20 as Maple Producers Week in Pennsylvania.
Mar. 11, 2022 /
Reps. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) met with members of the Potter County Conservation District (PCCD) Friday to discuss the district’s ongoing projects, funding and legislative priorities
Mar. 11, 2022 /
WIND GAP- In an effort to promote identity protection, Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton) is hosting a shredder event on Saturday, April ,2 from 10 a.m. to noon at Wind Gap Middle School, located at 1620 Teels Road in Pen Argyl.
Mar. 11, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) announced today that a $750,000 Keystone Grant has been approved for the Annville Free Library’s project to build an addition linking the existing library at 216 E Main St.
Mar. 10, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Today the House Appropriations Committee held its final day of budget hearings. The committee heard from the governor’s Budget Secretary Greg Thall. House Appropriations Chairman Stan Saylor (R-York) issued the following statement:
Mar. 10, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – In her continuing effort to advocate for girls wrestling programs in Pennsylvania’s schools, Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton) this week sent a letter to Robert Lombardi, executive director of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), in support of the PIAA’s official sanctioning of the sport.
Mar. 10, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) this week introduced legislation designed to help patients and providers wishing to utilize a Pennsylvania Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form to direct their preferred medical treatment.
Mar. 09, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Lycoming County state Reps. Jeff Wheeland (R-Williamsport) and Joe Hamm (R-Montoursville) will co-host a concealed carry seminar on Thursday, March 24, from 6-8 p.m., at the Clinton Township Fire Company, 2311 Route 54 Highway, Montgomery.
Mar. 09, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Today the House Appropriations Committee held its penultimate day of budget hearings. The committee heard from the Department of Human Services (DHS).
Mar. 09, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) announced today a $29,910 grant, funded through the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund, was approved for the Albion Area Public Library.
Mar. 09, 2022 /
It’s highly likely everyone has seen an ad or a massive billboard touting impressive starting salaries. One billboard I recently saw while driving on Route 30 was for work at a local York County manufacturing plant with pay of $35 an hour. It wasn’t the stroke of the governor’s pen that drove up these wages. Rather, it was the free market.