Wentling Announces Grant for Mercer County

Mar. 11, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) today announced that Mercer County has received an $18,092 grant from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) through its Municipal Waste Household Waste (HHW) Education program.

Rader to Host Identity Theft Seminar April 10

Mar. 11, 2025 /

BLAKESLEE – In his continuing effort to inform residents of the latest scams, Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) is once again teaming up with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General for an identity theft seminar.

Bernstine Introduces Legislation to Establish Registry for Individuals Convicted of Child Abuse

Mar. 11, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation aimed at improving community safety by establishing a public registry for individuals convicted of child abuse has been introduced by Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence). This new registry would ensure information about child abusers is easily accessible to the public, empowering communities across the Commonwealth to take necessary precautions.

Shapiro Sets Sights on Stealing State Game Lands

Mar. 11, 2025 /

A few lines that went mostly unnoticed, except by those who are in on the plot, were included in the state budget address by Gov. Josh Shapiro when he announced he is stealing nearly 400 acres of Pennsylvania State Game lands to grow a current state park.

Heffley Addresses Concerns Over Misleading Guidance Distributed to Local Homeless Shelter Operators

Mar. 10, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) is raising concerns over materials recently distributed to homeless shelter operators in his legislative district by contractors for the Eastern Pennsylvania Continuum of Care (Eastern CoC). The materials, which include guidance from the National Homelessness Law Center, misrepresent the role of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and could potentially jeopardize public safety.

Owlett, Pickett Invite Parents, Community to Learn How to Protect Children from Human Trafficking in a Digital World

Mar. 07, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Human trafficking is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the nation, and children are frequently being victimized right in their own homes, often via the internet. To help combat the problem, Reps. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) and Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) are inviting parents, grandparents and other concerned citizens to join them for a seminar to learn how to protect children from human trafficking in a digital world.

Owlett, Pickett Invite Parents, Community to Learn How to Protect Children from Human Trafficking in a Digital World

Mar. 07, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Human trafficking is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the nation, and children are frequently being victimized right in their own homes, often via the internet. To help combat the problem, Reps. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) and Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) are inviting parents, grandparents and other concerned citizens to join them for a seminar to learn how to protect children from human trafficking in a digital world.