Oct. 28, 2021 /
BRIDGEVILLE – As we enter the winter months, Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today reminds residents now is the time to shop for the best electric and natural gas rates to reduce heating costs.
Oct. 28, 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.
Oct. 28, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Following the release of cop-killer Russell “Maroon” Shoatz ordered by a Philadelphia Common Pleas judge, Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland), Rep. Barry Jozwiak (R-Berks) and Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown) announced today they will be introducing legislation to limit the law that gives judges discretion in granting early release to murderers and other serious violent offenders.
Oct. 28, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Three lawmakers whose districts are home to state-owned universities have introduced legislation to streamline the process to hire police officers for those and all other state system campuses.
Oct. 28, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) announced today his bill to update Pennsylvania’s Banking code to no longer restrict mortgage originations to within 100 miles of physical branch locations, passed the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee.
Oct. 27, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – The state House has approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) to enhance a program that allows counties, municipalities and school districts to offer tax credits to active volunteer emergency responders.
Oct. 27, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) today announced that a school district located in Butler County will receive a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture that will help to strengthen childhood nutrition and agricultural education.
Oct. 27, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – A bipartisan effort to protect civic-minded volunteers, led by state Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana), is advancing through the legislative process with Wednesday’s unanimous vote by the House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee. House Bill 1694 may now be taken up by the full House.
Oct. 27, 2021 /
WHAT: Rep. KC Tomlinson (R-Bucks) will host a press conference to unveil her legislation to strengthen the penalties for those convicted of sexual extortion when the extortion leads to serious bodily injury or death. Tomlinson crafted her legislation following the suicide of Lindsey Piccone.
Oct. 27, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – The state House today approved legislation amending the Unemployment Compensation (UC) law by adding clarification of claimants discouraging their own hire, said Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks), who authored the measure.
Oct. 27, 2021 /
HARRISBURG –The House Commerce Committee today passed Rep. Rob Mercuri’s (R-Allegheny) House Resolution 150 strongly condemning a proposal by the Biden Administration that would require financial institutions to report accounts and transactions that exceed $600 to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Oct. 27, 2021 /
HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) to reform the state’s PACENET program has passed the House.
Oct. 27, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – On Wednesday, House Bill 1733, sponsored by Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana), to bring parity to Wine Expanded Permits (WEPS) and uniform hours for the sale of wine was reported out of the House Liquor Control Committee by a party line vote of 14-10.
Oct. 27, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) announced today the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is now accepting grant applications, through the Boating Facility Grant program, as new boating activity continues to be on the rise.
Oct. 27, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Three Indiana County entities will benefit from grants being distributed through Pennsylvania’s WalkWorks program, according to state Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana).
Oct. 26, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Farmers from the 199th District are invited to a breakfast hosted by Rep. Barb Gleim (R-Carlisle) and featuring remarks from Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and David Swartz, Assistance Director Animal Systems, PennState Extension.
Oct. 26, 2021 /
WHAT: The House State Government Committee will hold its 11th hearing on Congressional Redistricting on Thursday. The hearing will cover equal population requirements and include a comprehensive analysis of the 2020 census data.
Oct. 26, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Gary W. Day (R-Lehigh/Berks), majority chairman of the House Aging and Older Adults Services Committee, conducted a public hearing today reviewing the guardianship system in place for older adults and included an overview of House Bills 1356, 1890 and 1928.
Oct. 26, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – As Pennsylvanians recover from a once-in-a-generation pandemic and the opioid crisis continues to impact countless communities, a package of bills to improve health care providers’ abilities to treat the overall health of patients received bipartisan support today in the House Human Services Committee.
Oct. 26, 2021 /
WHAT: The House Appropriations Committee will hold a joint public hearing with the House Education Committee on the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s (PASSHE) report pursuant to Act 50 of 2020 and the system’s implementation plan for improvement of operations.