May. 14, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) today announced that the House of Representatives has passed House Resolutions 687 and 688 in honor of Indiana, PA, native, Jimmy Stewart. House Resolution 687 would designate May 20, 2020, as Jimmy Stewart Day, and House Resolution 688 would honor May 20, 2020, as the 25th Anniversary of the Jimmy Stewart Museum.
May. 14, 2020 /
HARRISBURG—Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Reps. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and Jared Solomon (D-Philadelphia) to speed up property tax and rent rebates to qualified recipients has been passed by the Senate and is going to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signature.
May. 14, 2020 /
HARRISBURG ? Chairman Stephen Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee (VAEP), held an informational meeting this week to update the committee on the role and readiness status of Pennsylvania’s National Guard in the statewide effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
May. 14, 2020 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Upper Mount Bethel) today announced the Commonwealth Financing Authority has approved $205,000 in grant funding to fire departments in Upper Mount Bethel Township. These grants were fully funded by gaming revenues from the Northampton County Local Share Account (LSA). No tax dollars are used to fund this program.
May. 14, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – The Office of Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced a Local Share Account (LSA) grant was approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority for North Catasauqua in the 183rd Legislative District.
May. 14, 2020 /
HARRISBURG - Reps. Steve Mentzer (R-Lancaster) and Keith Greiner (R-Lancaster) have introduced House Bill 2524, which would establish a pilot program that would allow employers to test their employees for COVID-19 antibodies when they return to work.
May. 14, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown) prefers to give credit where credit is due. That’s why he is encouraging school districts to apply for financial assistance from the federal government.
May. 13, 2020 /
HARRISBURG - Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) is in support of the decision of Lebanon County officials to move the county into the “yellow phase” of Gov. Tom Wolf’s reopening plan. Diamond is in agreement that the residents and public officials of Lebanon County have successfully worked together as a community to “flatten the curve” of COVID-19 in the area, and that the county meets the requirements to enter the yellow phase. The Lebanon County District Attorney’s Office has stated that it will not prosecute businesses that reopen Friday, May 15.
May. 13, 2020 /
TAMAQUA, Schuylkill County – In response to the Schuylkill County Commissioner’s decision to withdraw their support from a letter sent to Gov. Tom Wolf on Saturday, May 9, concerning the county moving from the “red phase” to the “yellow phase,” Sen. Dave Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Reps. Jerry Knowles (R-Schuylkill/Berks/Carbon) and Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) released the following statement:
May. 13, 2020 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today announced that he plans to soon introduce two bills to direct federal CARES Act money to fire and EMS companies in order to recoup costs associated with COVID-19 and to frontline workers to create an incentive pay program.
May. 13, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Recognizing the restrictions of recent weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to exercise, Rep. Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) announced today that he will be introducing legislation that will allow Pennsylvanians to engage in their favorite indoor sports and recreation activities beginning on Monday, June 1.
May. 13, 2020 /
WAYNE COUNTY- Reps. Jonathan Fritz (R-Wayne/Susquehanna) and Mike Peifer (R-Wayne/Pike), along with Wayne County elected officials and community leaders, joined together in making a compelling plea to Gov. Tom Wolf requesting due consideration to safely lift the stay-at-home order in the county.
May. 13, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) and House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement in response to two lawsuits filed recently regarding Pennsylvanian’s primary election:
May. 13, 2020 /
GROVE CITY – Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) announced today that he will be hosting appointments for constituents to meet with him on Thursday, May 21, and Friday, May 22.
May. 12, 2020 /
HARRISBURG - Several state lawmakers who are military veterans are demanding Gov. Tom Wolf apologize for offensive statements he made today, directed at those critical of his executive order closing Pennsylvania businesses.
May. 12, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Disappointed and concerned that Gov. Tom Wolf has extended Carbon County’s stay-at-home order until June 4, area elected officials today sent a letter urging the administration to move the county from the red phase to the yellow phase of its reopening plan for Pennsylvania, allowing local businesses to reopen under federal safety guidelines.
May. 12, 2020 /
HARISBURG—Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) will introduce legislation requiring the Pennsylvania Department of Health to ensure all employees and residents in Pennsylvania’s long-term care facilities are tested for COVID-19.
May. 12, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Responding to published reports and finally released data regarding COVID-19 deaths occurring among Pennsylvanians living in the state’s nursing home facilities, personal care homes and assisted living residences, Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) and Reps. Harry Readshaw (D-Allegheny) and Bill Kortz (D-Allegheny) introduced legislation (House Bill 2510) today to help these facilities keep loved ones safe.
May. 11, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – In an effort to safeguard one of the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 crisis, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today announced he plans to introduce legislation that would prohibit the Pennsylvania Department of Health from requiring nursing homes and other long-term care facilities to admit COVID-19 patients.
May. 11, 2020 /
“Millions of Pennsylvanians are unemployed, millions more have children who are not being adequately educated, and many others are watching their livelihoods fall apart while they have waited weeks for a failed unemployment compensation system to help. Our residents have been trying desperately to get the governor’s attention; however, he has not been listening.