General Assembly Passes Helm Bill to License Home Inspectors

Nov. 20, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – State Reps. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin/Lebanon) today announced that the General Assembly has passed House Bill 21, taking a massive step in giving homebuyers greater confidence during the homebuying process. House Bill 21 would amend Act 367 of 1945, known as the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law, to require licensure of home inspectors.

Bill to Aid Social Organizations During COVID-19 Crisis Heads to Governor, Says Klunk, Farry, Hershey

Nov. 20, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – The Senate and House today affirmed its commitment to veterans clubs and similar organizations when it forwarded to the governor for his signature a bill to provide relief by permitting them to use a larger share of small games of chance revenue for operating expenses during the emergency declaration. House Bill 777 is the result of a collaborative effort between Reps. Kate Klunk (R-York), Frank Farry (R-Bucks) and John Hershey (R-Mifflin/Juniata/Franklin).

House Calls for Audit of All COVID-19 Data in the Commonwealth, Klunk Says

Nov. 20, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – To ensure state officials are using accurate data to shape their response to COVID-19, the House today approved House Resolution 1087 by Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) to direct the Legislative Budget and Finance Commission (LBFC) to review data collected by the Department of Health.

Cook Applauds Judge Emery’s LSA Ruling

Nov. 20, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) has won a four-year pursuit to assure that Local Share Account (LSA) procedures in Washington County are fair, accountable and transparent. Judge Katherine Emery has ruled that the Redevelopment Authority must provide records of 433 projects funded by the LSA of casino gambling. Cook issued the following statement:

State Government Committee to Discuss Election

Nov. 20, 2020 /

WHAT: After Dominion Voting Systems backed out of attending a fact-finding hearing of the State Government Committee, acting Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) will hold a press conference with members of the committee to discuss the election.

State Government Committee to Discuss Election

Nov. 20, 2020 /

After Dominion Voting Systems backed out of attending a fact-finding hearing of the State Government Committee, acting Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) will hold a press conference to discuss the election.

House Approves Topper Resolution Requiring Non-Partisan Election Audit

Nov. 19, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives today approved House Resolution 1100 to require the non-partisan Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) to coordinate a risk-limiting audit of the election. Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton), the sponsor of the measure, issued the following statement:

House Votes to Require Audit of 2020 Election

Nov. 19, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – As a continuation of its oversight over federal and state elections and to ensure that all Pennsylvanians can have confidence in the use of new voting machines and the recently created no-excuse absentee mail-in ballot program, Speaker Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) joined a bipartisan majority of the House in support of House Resolution 1100, which provides for a comprehensive risk-limiting audit of the 2020 General Election.

Pickett, Owlett Support Resolution to Address Election Concerns

Nov. 19, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – In an effort to ensure the public’s trust in Pennsylvania’s election process, Reps. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) today joined a majority of their colleagues in the House of Representatives in supporting a resolution calling for an audit of the ballots canvassed in the 2020 General Election.