Toohil Troubled by Latest Vaccine Snafu

Feb. 18, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) issued the following statement regarding the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s announcement that tens of thousands of second doses of the Moderna vaccine were recently administered as first doses by mistake, resulting in a vaccination delay for more than 100,000 Pennsylvania residents.

Ortitay Shocked, Opposed to Wolf’s Bridge Tolling Plan

Feb. 18, 2021 /

HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to toll nine bridges across the state, including the I-79 bridge near the Bridgeville exit:

Mihalek Proposes Tax Changes to Boost Economic Recovery

Feb. 17, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) was appointed to the House Appropriations Committee for the 2021-22 Legislative Session. She is working to create a responsible budget that limits state spending and does not raise any taxes. Mihalek issued the following statement regarding Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed budget and what she is proposing instead:

Struzzi Applauds IRRC Recommendation to Delay RGGI

Feb. 17, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Following Tuesday’s Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) request that Pennsylvania’s enrollment in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) be delayed, state Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) is demanding Gov. Wolf to take a look at the legislative ‘scoreboard’ and no longer pursue his effort.

Brown, Malagari Continue to Advocate for Hands-Free Driving Law

Feb. 17, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Reps. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) and Steve Malagari (D-Montgomery) continue to advocate and work for needed change in Pennsylvania’s driving laws, specifically in regard to cellphone usage while operating a motor vehicle.

House GOP to PA Employers: How Can We Help?

Feb. 17, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – After being forced to close or severely curtail their businesses over the last 11 months, Pennsylvania’s struggling business owners are being invited to tell state House Republicans what they need to recover from the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Takeaways from House Appropriations Hearings

Feb. 16, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Today the House Appropriations Committee held its first day of budget hearings. The committee heard from the Department of Revenue, the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) and the Department of Aging. Here are the key takeaways from the day:

Metcalfe Brings House Bill 357 to National Nullification Fight

Feb. 16, 2021 /

HARRISBURG — With a growing number of states taking action to nullify unconstitutional executive orders from the Biden administration, Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) has once again introduced his Right to Bear Arms Protection Act (House Bill 357) that seeks to make any additional federal gun control laws unenforceable within the Commonwealth.

Governor is Mismanaging COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan - By Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny)

Feb. 12, 2021 /

To say the COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan has been abysmal is a severe understatement. The inconsistencies in communication, logistics and supply chain distribution have had a detrimental impact on our citizens across Pennsylvania. The mismanagement of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan has ranked our Commonwealth the 43rd state out of 50 in the distribution and administration of these critical vaccines. The lack of clarity and consistency regarding the implementation of this plan from the Wolf administration is inexcusable.