Jun. 22, 2020 /
Following a confirmation by the majority of members, Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) is the Speaker of Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives.
Jun. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives elected Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) as the 141st speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. In response, Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) issued the following statement:
Jun. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Lancaster County state Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) has been elected to serve as the 141st speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by a majority vote. He was sworn in to serve out the 2019-20 legislative session.
Jun. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Lancaster County state Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) has been elected to serve as the 141st speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by a unanimous vote.
Jun. 19, 2020 /
Jun. 18, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) announced today that nearly $15.4 million in impact fees from the natural gas drilling industry are coming back to the counties and municipalities in the 68th Legislative District.
Jun. 18, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – More than $8.4 million in impact fees paid by Marcellus Shale drilling companies will benefit residents of the 48th District, either through direct disbursements to municipalities or Washington County at large, said Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington).
Jun. 18, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford), Mike Reese (R-Westmoreland/Somerset) and Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) today announced that municipalities in Somerset and Bedford counties will receive $101,621 from the 2019 reporting year for the Act 13 unconventional natural gas impact fees, otherwise known as Pennsylvania’s unconventional natural gas drilling tax. These fees are taken from revenue from natural gas drilling activities in the Marcellus Shale. Distribution of revenue is expected to take place in early July.
Jun. 18, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Today, Chairman Gary Day (R-Lehigh/Berks) led an informational meeting for the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee highlighting the gathering and distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) for Pennsylvania long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 health crisis.
Jun. 18, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) today announced that municipalities in the 62nd District will receive $95,805 from the 2020 distribution of the Act 13 unconventional natural gas impact fees, otherwise known as Pennsylvania’s unconventional natural gas drilling tax. These fees are taken from revenue from natural gas drilling activities in the Marcellus Shale. Distribution of revenue is expected to take place in early July.
Jun. 18, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – On Friday, June 19, 2020, Pennsylvania celebrates Juneteenth National Freedom Day for the first time as an officially recognized state holiday. House Bill 619, authored by Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin/Lebanon), was passed by the governor last summer to officially designate the holiday.
Jun. 18, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) today announced the availability of more than $2 million in funding to help area school entities with health and safety measures necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Jun. 17, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Torren Ecker’s (R-Adams/Cumberland) legislation to make essential updates to junior firefighter regulations in Pennsylvania is now law.
Jun. 16, 2020 /
HARRISBURG — Today, State Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) and 24 co-sponsors introduced House Resolution 915 calling for the impeachment of Gov. Tom Wolf.
Jun. 15, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland), together with PennLive, have found a way to recognize local high school graduates and pay tribute to the class of 2020.
Jun. 15, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster County) today announced the district office of former Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny)will remain open until a successor is elected in November.
Jun. 15, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – As voices around the country call for action to grow relationships between law enforcement and the communities they protect and serve, today the House Judiciary Committee voted on two comprehensive bills dealing with the vetting and training of police officers.
Jun. 15, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) issued the following statement in support of legislation passing the House Judiciary Committee unanimously today dealing with criminal justice reform and policing within our communities:
Jun. 15, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – In response to current national events creating a divide between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve, the House Judiciary Committee, led by Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) today voted on two comprehensive bills dealing with the vetting and training of police officers.
Jun. 15, 2020 /
HARRISBURG –Legislation recently introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives would require ratepayers to approve the sale of a public utility in the Commonwealth. Introduced by Rep.John Lawrence (R-West Grove), the bill would directly impact any proposed sale of Chester Water Authority (CWA) by providing ratepayers the ability to approve or veto any proposal to sell the authority.