Jun. 10, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) along with Sens. John Yudichak (I-14) and David Argall (R-29) today announced the awarding of more than $1 million in state funding for community improvements in Carbon County.
Jun. 10, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Northampton) today announced the awarding of over $650,000 in gaming grants for the 137th Legislative District. Emrick was a strong advocate in support of this funding for his district.
Jun. 10, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) took part in public hearings conducted by the House Majority Policy Committee this week at the state Capitol that examined the inflation crisis and its devastating impact on Pennsylvania families, communities and employers. Committee members heard from a variety of experts on the reasons for the alarming rise in the inflation rate and possible solutions.
Jun. 10, 2022 /
WHAT: The House Education Committee, chaired by Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), will hold a voting meeting to consider a bill that would establish a process for the recognition of out-of-state career and technical instructional certificates in Pennsylvania (House Bill 2646).
Jun. 10, 2022 /
HARRISBURG-- The House unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) to declare June 19, 2022, “Korean-American Citizenship Day” in Pennsylvania.
Jun. 10, 2022 /
HARRISBURG—The House unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) to end the criminality of “homosexual” acts in the Pennsylvania Crimes Code.
Jun. 09, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) announced seven state grants totaling $985,000 to assist with affordable housing in Crawford, Erie, Lawrence and Mercer counties.
Jun. 09, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Misguided and out-of-touch government policies have driven inflation to historic highs across the Commonwealth and the country. Members of the House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), heard testimony during two public hearings this week about how those policies are devastating hard-working Pennsylvanians and their families, as well as employers.
Jun. 09, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by state Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) has been successfully amended into a bill that would increase benefits for emergency responders and is now on its way to the Senate following overwhelming bipartisan support in the House.
Jun. 09, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – A bill sponsored by Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) to rename a portion of U.S. Route 11 in Luzerne County in memory of the late Rep. George Hasay was sent to the governor’s desk for his signature after its unanimous final approval by the House of Representatives this week.
Jun. 09, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Several bills that would empower local officials to better maintain creeks and streams to prevent flooding were approved by the House this week, according to Reps. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter), Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter).
Jun. 09, 2022 /
HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) to honor U.S. Air Force Maj. James Doherty, who became a leader in Horsham, has passed the House and will be sent to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signature.
Jun. 09, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) recently learned he has a treatable form of prostate cancer, and released the following statement:
Jun. 08, 2022 /
HARRISBURG– Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford), chairman of the House Liquor Control Committee, announced his committee moved a constitutional amendment aiming to privatize the sale of liquor in Pennsylvania.
Jun. 08, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – The House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) that would enhance a community’s ability to clear creeks and streams to help limit flooding in order to protect lives and prevent property damage.
Jun. 08, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) believes Pennsylvania workers should have the first opportunity to solve a Pennsylvania problem.
Jun. 08, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – A bill sponsored by Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) that would halt a new bidding procedure for Pennsylvania’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) impacting CHIP choices for its subscribers was unanimously approved by the House of Representatives today.
Jun. 07, 2022 /
HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Water Environment Association (PWEA) has chosen state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown) as its Public Official of the Year. The award was announced at the group’s annual gathering Monday in State College.
Jun. 07, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Knowing taxpayers deserve to see where and how their tax dollars are being spent, today the House approved with bipartisan support legislation by Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) to allow the Pennsylvania Treasury to withhold payments on contracts until the responsible state agency has submitted the contract for public view.
Jun. 07, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Recognizing the high volume of abandoned or “orphaned” oil and gas wells across the Commonwealth, the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee on Tuesday approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) that aims to boost the plugging of those wells.