Benninghoff to Return as Republican House Transportation Committee Chairman

Dec. 17, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) today announced he has been appointed to serve as the Republican chairman of the House Transportation Committee for the 2025-26 Legislative Session. This is the second consecutive session in which he has held this position.

D’Orsie Legislation Calls for Congressional Term Limits

Dec. 17, 2024 /

HARRISBURG –As the 2025-26 Legislative Session kicks off, Rep. Joe D’Orsie (R-Manchester) will make good on his promise to advocate for congressional term limits. D’Orsie plans to introduce legislation that will cap the number of terms congressional office seekers can hold.

Gleim to Serve as House Republican Policy Committee Deputy Chair

Dec. 17, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Barb Gleim (R-Carlisle) has been appointed to serve as a deputy chair with the House Republican Policy Committee for the 2025-26 Legislative Session by its chairman, Rep. David Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata).

Flick Expresses Disappointment Over Biden’s Commutation of Sentence for Former Judge Conahan of ‘Kids-for-Cash' Scheme

Dec. 16, 2024 /

WILLIAMSPORT – State Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) expressed deep disappointment after learning that President Joe Biden had commuted the prison sentence of former Luzerne County judge Michael Conahan last week, alongside more than 1,500 other individuals. Flick, who has long been an outspoken advocate for justice reform, criticized the decision, calling it a troubling signal that undermines accountability, particularly for those involved in such serious criminal conduct.