Sep. 14, 2020 /
Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) issued the following statement on the U.S. District Court ruling that actions taken by the Wolf Administration relating to business closures were unconstitutional:
Sep. 11, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – The House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee has unanimously passed legislation authored by state Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) that would recognize Sept. 11 of each year as September 11th Remembrance Day.
Sep. 11, 2020 /
BELLE VERNON – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) is demanding that Gov. Tom Wolf sign the bill that would allow sports to resume with attendees. House Bill 2787 would ensure decisions about school sports and activities, including policies regarding spectators, are made at the local level.
Sep. 10, 2020 /
BREINIGSVILLE – Continued access to personal protective equipment (PPE), threats of frivolous lawsuits and skyrocketing expenses are among the most significant concerns facing health care and social service providers as they try to find a path forward through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Sep. 10, 2020 /
BENSALEM— During a hearing of the House Majority Policy Committee hosted by Rep. K.C. Tomlinson (R-Bensalem), Dr. David Damsker,?director for the?Bucks County Health Department, announced that while the number of new COVID-19 infections have increased slightly increased, hospitalizations are down.
Sep. 10, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – A $100,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) will help add a critical fire suppression system in the East Broad Top Railroad (EBT) machine-shop complex, according to Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Rep. Rich Irvin (R-81).
Sep. 10, 2020 /
KANE – 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 Kane office on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Sep. 10, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Following House Bill 2787’s veto-proof bipartisan passage through the Senate on Wednesday, Gov. Tom Wolf pledged to veto the bill that would put into law that decisions about starting school sports and allowing spectators are to be made at the local level.
Sep. 10, 2020 /
SENECA – Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) will be offering veterans affairs outreach hours in his district office at 3220 State Route 257 in Seneca on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. An accredited field service officer from the American Legion Department of Pennsylvania will be available to assist veterans by appointment with a variety of issues.
Sep. 09, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) today announced that the Senate has passed his House Bill 2025, which would require legislative authorization before Pennsylvania could impose a carbon tax on employers engaged in electric generation, manufacturing or other industries operating in the Commonwealth, or enter into any multi-state program, such as the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), that would impose such a tax. The bill passed with a vote of 33-17.
Sep. 09, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) today announced his appointment by House Speaker Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) to the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) for the remainder of the 2019-20 Legislative Session. The appointment comes at the recommendation of Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), who vacated the seat when she was appointed majority whip for the House Republican Caucus.
Sep. 09, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Reese (R-Westmoreland/Somerset) today praised Senate passage of his bill to ensure decisions about school sports and activities, including policies regarding spectators, are made at the local level. The measure now heads to the governor’s desk, and Reese is encouraging the governor to sign it.
Sep. 09, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – The House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee has unanimously passed legislation authored by state Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) that would recognize Sept. 11 of each year as September 11th Remembrance Day.
Sep. 09, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland), prime sponsors of a bill to boost broadband internet service in the state’s most rural communities, today praised the bill’s unanimous passage by members of the Senate Communications and Technology Committee.
Sep. 09, 2020 /
WHAT: Members of the PA House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), will meet to discuss COVID-19 impacts on health care and social assistance services in the Commonwealth, and their economic recovery efforts.
Sep. 09, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown) is applauding continued efforts to recognize and revitalize historic portions of Johnstown and the surrounding area, following the awarding of four grants by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Sep. 09, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – As a free service to the community, Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) will be holding a contactless shredding event on Saturday, Sept. 12, in North Franklin Township to give residents of the 48th Legislative District a chance to safeguard themselves against identity theft by having their personal documents securely destroyed.
Sep. 09, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – While Gov. Tom Wolf imposes more seemingly random mandates on the state’s bar and restaurant industry, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) has introduced legislation to give these struggling business owners and their employees some vision and clear expectations to get through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Sep. 08, 2020 /
WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee will take testimony from southeast region business owners on the impact of COVID-19 and the continued lockdowns on the local economy.
Sep. 07, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) today announced he will be hosting a Pizza and Policy event on Thursday, Sept. 10, at Canonsburg Town Park.