Apr. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – House Republicans continue to carry the voices of Pennsylvanians fighting to save their jobs and livelihoods during this pandemic, acting this week to once again save jobs, launch a cost and recovery task force, and put a hold on expensive and burdensome regulatory practices during the emergency declaration. House Republicans passed an amended version of Senate Bill 327, as well as other substantive legislative measures.
Apr. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – House Majority Leader Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) issues the following statement on Senate Bill 857, which is its way to the governor’s Desk:
Apr. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG - The House has passed House Bill 1895, introduced by Rep. David Rowe (R-Snyder/Union), which is aimed at protecting the rights of Pennsylvanians receiving mental health care by declaring that persons in treatment have a right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Apr. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania’s economy came one step closer to reopening today when the state House in Harrisburg approved a bill introduced by Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) that’s intended to enable small businesses to serve their customers in a way that complies with public health officials’ recommendations for social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG–Working to protect the state’s dedicated first responders and the citizens who rely on them, the General Assembly has approved and sent to the governor’s desk Rep. Clint Owlett’s (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) bill to authorize ambulance staffing waivers and extend benefits to first responders who contract COVID-19.
Apr. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG--Reps. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson/Indiana) and Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana)today announced their successful efforts to fully restore the Fire and EMS grant program administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner:
Apr. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Just hours after announcing his version of a “plan” to reopen Pennsylvania businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed Senate Bill 613, which included an amendment by Rep. Dawn Keefer (R-York/Cumberland) to put federally recognized standards in place to determine life sustaining businesses, (utilized by 44 other states,) and require those businesses determined to be life sustaining to follow CDC safety guidelines. In response, Keefer issued the following statement:
Apr. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair)on Monday pledged to continue fighting to support businesses despite Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of Senate Bill 613, which would have reopened businesses that followed safety measures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Apr. 21, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) announced today her legislation that would require the Department of Community and Economic Development to issue a waiver allowing all car dealerships to open while respecting the recommended Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines has passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Apr. 20, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – With the COVID-19 health crisis constantly evolving and state unemployment claims growing to more than 1.5 million, Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) today expressed disappointment as the governor vetoed key legislation aimed at helping all Pennsylvanians through the health care crisis.
Apr. 20, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – House Majority Leader Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement regarding Governor Tom Wolf’s announcement to open certain segments of the economy and his veto of Senate Bill 613:
Apr. 20, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – As efforts to reopen Pennsylvania businesses get underway, the House State Government Committee today approved House Bill 2419 by Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) to form a bipartisanCOVID-19 task force to review how the pandemic was handled in Pennsylvania.
Apr. 20, 2020 /
MCMURRAY – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Washington/Allegheny) announced today that she will be hosting two virtual outreach events in the upcoming weeks.
Apr. 20, 2020 /
HARRISBURG—Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) will introduce legislation to extend the taxfiling deadlines for Pennsylvanians who pay school property taxes. The bill is co-sponsored by Reps. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Pike/Monroe) and Steven R. Malagari (D-Montgomery).
Apr. 20, 2020 /
EAST STROUDSBURG – After witnessing how short-term rentals may have or could have contributed to the vast spread of COVID-19, especially in northeastern Pennsylvania, Rep. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) has drafted legislation aimed at ensuring short-term rental operations would temporarily cease after the governor declares a disaster declaration for the Commonwealth.
Apr. 17, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – The House Government Oversight Committee will investigate the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) erroneous purchase of pistols, ammunition and other equipment, which cost taxpayers $160,000, and are sitting in storage unused, Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover), chair of the House Government Oversight Committee, announced.
Apr. 17, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) today released the following statement regarding her vote in support of Senate Bill 613, which was passed by the House (107-95)
Apr. 17, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Recognizing the urgent need to address immediate challenges impacting the food supply chain across Pennsylvania, House Republicans have urged Gov. Tom Wolf to protect employees, address supply capacity rates and address a packaging material shortage that is resulting in an untold amount of food waste at a time when the state and country need those resources the most.
Apr. 17, 2020 /
HARRISBURG—Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) has written to the Pennsylvania secretary of Health asking the state to expand testing for COVID-19 to all workers and residents of long-term care facilities. Stephens will also introduce legislation to require the release of data on COVID-19 cases in long-term care facilities to give families the best information to protect their loved ones.
Apr. 16, 2020 /
HARRISBURG -- Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson/Indiana) joined with his Republican colleagues this week in advancing legislation to Gov. Tom Wolf which would require transparency and consistency in how the governor determines which businesses can operate during the COVID-19 pandemic.