Oct. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – The House on Tuesday voted on concurrence legislation by Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) to reform and secure Pennsylvania’s pension systems. House Bill 1961 now goes to the governor for his signature.
Oct. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – When state Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) asked - and was appointed - to serve on the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, one of his focal points was making a difference for our emergency responders. Today, he’s one step closer to achieving that goal.
Oct. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) that will freeze Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) for state government officials beginning Dec. 1, 2020 through Nov. 30, 2021, has been signed into law by the governor.
Oct. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – The House today approved legislation, which includes a measure to create a statewide commerce court. Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover), who authored the bill to create the business court, issued the following statement:
Oct. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – The state Senate today approved House Bill 86, bringing Pennsylvania one step closer to a new law that would display the POW/MIA flag on Commonwealth property statewide along with the U.S. flag and flag of Pennsylvania, Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) announced today.
Oct. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne/Pike/Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) and Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) announced today that LT Realty Inc. was awarded a $478,665 grant from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to help replace a timeworn septic system which is used by the Bethany Village Senior Living Facility.
Oct. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) and Senator Pat Stefano (R-Fayette/Somerset/Westmoreland) today announced that the Windber Area Authority and Indian Lake Borough have been awarded two loans totaling over $2.5 million from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). Of the total, $1.57 million will go to Indian Lake Borough, while the remaining $940,000 will go to the Windber Area Authority.
Oct. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Venango County has been awarded a low-interest loan for rehabilitation of its sewer system, as well as further construction, according to Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) and Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-Butler/Clarion/Forest/Venango/Warren).
Oct. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – In their ongoing efforts to eliminate obstacles and create higher education opportunities for those who need them most, Reps. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) and Morgan Cephas (D-Philadelphia) today introduced legislation to “ban the box” on applications for public colleges and universities.
Oct. 21, 2020 /
I have partnered with State Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) to craft legislation that would reform insurance tactics that are delaying care and increasingly undermining decisions made between physicians and patients.
Oct. 20, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) issued the following statement after a House vote to override the governor’s veto of House Bill 2513 failed to garner enough votes. The bill would have allowed the state’s restaurants, bars and clubs to expand their operations safely.
Oct. 20, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) issued the following statement regarding tonight’s failed veto override of House Bill 2513, which would have allowed Pennsylvania restaurants and the hospitality industry to operate safely and have a better chance of survival: “The cooler weather is on its way to the Commonwealth, which means that outdoor dining will not be an attractive option for many people. Our restaurants are going to be even more challenged.
Oct. 20, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation to improve the affordability and accessibility of emergency medical services training in rural areas has been approved by both the House and Senate and now heads to the governor’s desk for his signature, said Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint), prime sponsor of the measure.
Oct. 20, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) invites emergency responders from the 88th Legislative District to attend a drive-thru dinner she and her staff will be hosting on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Strock Farm, 729 Williams Grove Road, Mechanicsburg.
Oct. 20, 2020 /
HARRISBURG ¬– As millions of Pennsylvanians face inadequate access to health care, the House today advanced legislation by Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) to increase opportunities for resident to receive care by improving Pennsylvania’s Professional Nursing Law.
Oct. 20, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – As Right-to-Know (RTKs) requests filed with the Department of Labor and Industry go unanswered, Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) continued today during a House Labor and Industry Committee to seek answers to the Wolf administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic that left millions of Pennsylvania out of work.
Oct. 20, 2020 /
Bill seeks to safely return family members to long-term care facilities to assist with care and support of vulnerable loved ones
Oct. 20, 2020 /
CHALFONT – The Pennsylvania state House today passed a resolution designating the month of October to careers in construction, said Rep. Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks), who authored the measure.
Oct. 20, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – A concurrent resolution to reinstate Jim Thorpe as the sole gold medal winner of two 1912 Olympics events was unanimously adopted by the House of Representatives today, according to Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), prime sponsor of the legislation.
Oct. 20, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – As a free service to the community, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) will host a Shredding Event on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Geneva College parking lot located at 3200 College Ave. in Beaver Falls.