Mar. 31, 2021 /
EAST STROUDSBURG – Today, Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R- Monroe/Pike) along with area distracted driving advocates called for renewed dedication to statewide roadway safety and responsible driving practices after her Enhanced Driver Responsibility legislation, House Bill 37, was recently voted out of the House Transportation Committee.
Mar. 31, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Lower Allen) invites residents of the 88th Legislative District to a no-contact paper shredding event she will be hosting on Saturday, April 10, from 9-11 a.m. in the parking lot of the Lower Allen Township building, 2233 Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill.
Mar. 30, 2021 /
WEISSPORT – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) is encouraging individuals and families in Carbon County who pay rent and are at risk of eviction or loss of utility service to apply for help through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), which launched in March.
Mar. 30, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland), Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter/) have introduced legislation to ensure equitable distribution and transparency of money that funds Pennsylvania’s elections.
Mar. 30, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R- Berks/Lehigh) announced his appointment to the Recycling Fund Advisory Committee by Speaker of the House Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) for the 2021-22 Legislative Session.
Mar. 30, 2021 /
WHAT: Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R- Monroe/Pike) is calling for renewed dedication to statewide roadway safety and responsible driving practices after her Enhanced Driver Responsibility legislation, House Bill 37, was recently voted out of the House Transportation Committee.
Mar. 30, 2021 /
WHAT: Personal protective equipment (PPE) was billed as a vital part of combating the COVID-19 pandemic and state expenses for the equipment cost taxpayers millions of dollars. The House State Government Committee will investigate the procurement, storage and distribution of PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of its series of hearings on the handling of the pandemic by the Wolf administration.
Mar. 30, 2021 /
CONNEAUT LAKE – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) sent the following letter to Gov. Tom Wolf in response to the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s abrupt termination of COVID-19 vaccine supply to local provider Bretton Walberg and Walberg Family Pharmacies. The full letter is attached.
Mar. 30, 2021 /
HARRISBURG - Pennsylvanians at risk of eviction or loss of utility service can now apply for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), said Rep. Tim Hennessey (R-Chester/Mongomery). A total of $847 million has been distributed among Pennsylvania’s 67 counties to help thousands of families maintain their housing and utility services. Owners of rental properties can also apply for assistance on behalf of tenants.
Mar. 29, 2021 /
PUNXSUTAWNEY– Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) issued the following statement after testing positive for COVID-19 today.
Mar. 29, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) this week announced his appointment of Rep. Tracy Pennycuick (R-Montgomery) to serve as a member of the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission for a four-year term.
Mar. 29, 2021 /
More than one year ago Gov. Tom Wolf took drastic measures to close down the state in response to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, we were told to prepare for a brief, two-week shutdown, to ensure our health care infrastructure could sustain the expected hit. Two-weeks to flatten the curve turned into more than 52 weeks of arbitrary shutdowns and inconsistent leadership.
Mar. 29, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Gary W. Day (R-Lehigh/Berks), chairman of the House Aging and Older Adults Services Committee, in conjunction with House Majority Leader Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) sent letters to the Wolf administration seeking an update on regulatory and enforcement matters that were changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar. 26, 2021 /
Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court ruled today to uphold previous court rulings and restrict the use of public funds to pay for abortion procedures except under very specific circumstances. In response Pennsylvania’s House Republican Leadership team issued the following statement:
Mar. 25, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) announced the House passage of bills that would help support disabled veterans and at-risk youth in the Commonwealth.
Mar. 25, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin/Lebanon) today issued a statement of clarification regarding House Bill 290, which would allow nonprofit organizations to conduct online sales for small games of chance during the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration. The House Gaming Oversight Committee, chaired by Helm, today passed the bill with an amendment that prohibits the use of credit cards, but allows the use of mobile payment applications such as PayPal, Venmo and CashApp.
Mar. 25, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) was today appointed by House Speaker Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) to serve as chairman of the House Liquor Control Committee for the 2021-22 Legislative Session.
Mar. 25, 2021 /
WHO: PA House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), Congressman Fred Keller (PA-12)
Mar. 25, 2021 /
BRADFORD – State Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) will hold monthly satellite office hours on Thursday, April 1, at the following locations:
Mar. 25, 2021 /
BRADFORD – In an effort to ensure area veterans receive the services and support they need, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) announced he will host a veterans service representative from the American Legion at his local offices in April.