Apr. 12, 2022 /
HARRISBURG - Seeking to make Pennsylvania’s tax code easier to navigate for businesses, the House Finance Committee approved legislation by Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton).
Apr. 12, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim Twardzik’s (R-Schuylkill) bill to fight blight was approved by the House Urbans Affairs Committee. House Bill 1791 would create the Vacant Property Registration Act. The measure would allow communities to create and maintain a vacant property registration program, which is a blight fighting, smart growth tool used to stabilize and re-develop neighborhoods.
Apr. 12, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – A bill sponsored by Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) seeking to assist older foster children in Pennsylvania in finding more permanent family connections was unanimously approved by the House Children and Youth Committee on Monday.
Apr. 12, 2022 /
HARRISBURG—Legislation introduced by Reps. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) and Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) to allow the state to utilize the Pennsylvania National Guard to combat cyber criminals has passed the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee.
Apr. 12, 2022 /
HARRISBURG - Legislation authored by state Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) that would encourage competitive bidding for public works contracts has passed the House.
Apr. 12, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jason Silvis (R-Westmoreland/Armstrong/Indiana) today announced he has authored legislation to require truck drivers access to restrooms when picking up or dropping off a shipment.
Apr. 12, 2022 /
WHAT: The House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, chaired by Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), will conduct a voting meeting to consider the following proposals:
Apr. 11, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – In response to Russia’s regional aggression and continued attempts to expand its geopolitical influence, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Monday passed a package of legislation that would invest in freedom by expanding Pennsylvania energy production, Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) said.
Apr. 11, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Monday passed legislation sponsored by House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) that would divest the Commonwealth from Russian and Belarusian financial assets and prohibit future investment of Commonwealth funds in financial assets of those countries.
Apr. 11, 2022 /
HARRISBURG- Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) today applauded the House for voting in favor of his bill to fix the DEP permit approval process.
Apr. 11, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Recognizing the opportunity to help build energy independence for the Commonwealth and the nation, the state House on Monday approved Rep. Clint Owlett’s (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) proposal to end a Wolf administration moratorium on subsurface leases under state land.
Apr. 11, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – The House today passed Rep. Jason Silvis’ (R-Westmoreland/Armstrong/Indiana) legislation to increase transparency for building code applicants and accountability for code administrators.
Apr. 11, 2022 /
WESTMORELAND COUNTY – Rep. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmoreland) will host a Senior Expo for District 58 residents of Westmoreland County.
Apr. 11, 2022 /
WHAT: PA House Health Committee Majority Chair Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) will convene a public hearing focusing on Opioids in the Commonwealth: Lessons Learned and Next Steps.
Apr. 11, 2022 /
WIND GAP- In an effort to keep Pennsylvania beautiful, Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton) is hosting a Pick Up PA cleanup event on Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to noon on Male Road in Wind Gap.
Apr. 11, 2022 /
Apr. 11, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) on Wednesday, during a hearing on election readiness, expressed concern to Department of State officials about reports and video of people depositing armloads of what appear to be voting ballots into unmonitored ballot drop-boxes during the 2021 election, but state officials say there are no plans to require monitoring of drop boxes going forward.
Apr. 11, 2022 /
WHAT: Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R- Monroe/Pike), majority chairwoman of the House Urban Affairs Committee, will host a voting meeting and press conference on a package of bills designed to combat blight across the Commonwealth. The package will include the following bills:
Apr. 10, 2022 /
NEWPORT – Rep. Perry Stambaugh (R-Perry/Cumberland) will host a concealed-carry seminar Tuesday, May 10, for those wanting to learn more about Pennsylvania’s concealed-carry permitting process and firearms laws.
Apr. 08, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland) is hosting a “Coffee and Conversation” gathering on Wednesday, April 20, from 7-9 p.m. at the West Pennsboro Township Fire Hall, 20 Park Road in Plainfield.