Gaydos Supports Voting Rights Protection Bill

Jun. 22, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) voted to approve legislation to improve Pennsylvania’s election process to ensure free, fair and accessible elections for all and to restore the integrity and trusting our system.

James Praises Swift Action on Election Reform Measure

Jun. 22, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Lee James (R-Butler/Venango) joined the majority of his colleagues from the House of Representatives in voting in favor of House Bill 1300, known as the Voting Rights Protection Act.

White Backs Voting Rights Protection Act

Jun. 22, 2021 /

HARRISBURG—Rep, Martina White (R-Philadelphia) joined her colleagues in passing the Voting Rights Protection Act to reform Pennsylvania’s election process to increase access and improve security.

Mercuri’s Mortgage Broker Bill Passes House of Representatives

Jun. 22, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) announced today his bill to allow for remote mortgage origination to continue and allow Pennsylvania’s mortgage brokers to continue working as they are now, whether remotely or in a licensed location, overwhelmingly passed the House of Representatives.

Day Commends Living Independence for the Elderly Program

Jun. 22, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Gary W. Day (R-Lehigh/Berks), chairman of the House Aging and Older Adults Services Committee, held a public hearing with the Pennsylvania Life Provider Alliance (PALPA) to discuss the Living Independence for the Elderly Program (LIFE) in Pennsylvania.

Brown Introducing Bill to Strengthen Private Community Election Standards, Bylaw Amendments and the Planned Community Act to Protect Resident's Rights

Jun. 21, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – With the goal of encouraging further transparency and reliability in Pennsylvania Common Interest Ownership Communities (CIOC), Majority Chairwoman of the House Urban Affairs Committee, Rep. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) will soon be introducing legislation that will address the many issues reflected in the current Title 68 Real and Personal Property Law.

Cook Supports Voting Rights Protection Act

Jun. 21, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – House Bill 1300, also known as the Voting Rights Protection Act, will be considered by the full House this week, and Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) is in full support of the legislation.

Committee to Consider Three Education Bills

Jun. 21, 2021 /

WHAT: The House Education Committee, chaired by Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), will hold a voting meeting to consider three proposals on a variety of education topics. They include measures that would provide an additional year of school for a student who is aging out of special education (House Bill 1446); establish an accelerated learning program for students following the COVID-19 pandemic (House Bill 1533); and revise school board of directors’ temporary emergency powers (House Bill 1660).

Improving Elections Through Access, Security, Modernization

Jun. 18, 2021 /

The Pennsylvania Voting Rights Protection Act, approved in committee just recently vastly improves Pennsylvania’s election process that the last few election cycles prove are ripe with problems, some of which disenfranchise voters.

Boback Holds Joint Hearing on Veterans Home Care, COVID-19 Mitigation Protocol

Jun. 17, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), majority chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, held a joint public hearing on Thursday with the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee on veterans home care and COVID-19 mitigation protocols.

Owlett Bill Honoring Tioga County Veterans Advances

Jun. 17, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett’s (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) effort to honor Tioga County veterans with a bridge designation was approved unanimously in the state House Wednesday and is now headed to the state Senate.

Farry Legislation Advances

Jun. 17, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – This week, the House advanced several measures authored by Rep. Frank Farry (R-Langhorne), including legislation to enhance smoke alarm safety, protect public safety official confidentiality, improve wireless service and honor a local veteran by designating the PFC John Elton Candy Memorial Bridge.

Following Insight Global Breach, Benninghoff Urges Attorney General Shapiro to Take Action to Protect Rights of Pennsylvanians

Jun. 17, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) sent a letter to Attorney General Josh Shapiro Thursday urging him to take legal action to protect the rights of Pennsylvanians, especially minor children, who have had their personally identifiable information released as a result of a data breach at contact tracing company Insight Global.