House GOP Leaders: Don’t Change What Isn’t Broken

Feb. 03, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – House Republican leaders today agreed with some of the findings of the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee’s (LBFC) year-long study into the medical malpractice venue issue but were disappointed that the bipartisan, bicameral committee stopped short in asking for the state’s highest court to abandon its proposal to revoke the current venue rule.

Pennsylvania Has a Human Trafficking Problem

Jan. 31, 2020 /

Recently I joined with my House Republican colleagues in supporting more than a half dozen bills aimed at stopping the scourge of human trafficking in the Commonwealth. The problem exists in big cities, small towns and everything in between.

Pickett Announces February Outreach Schedule

Jan. 30, 2020 /

TOWANDA – To help constituents better access state government-related services, Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) will hold satellite office hours in Sullivan County during the month of February.

Grove Issues Statement on Wasteful Spending by State Fiscal Watchdog Agency

Jan. 30, 2020 /

DOVER – A recent article by SpotLight PA revealed the Office of State Inspector General wasted $160,000 in taxpayer money on pistols, ammunition and other equipment for its investigators. However, the investigators are not legally allowed to carry firearms, so the $160,000 worth of guns and accessories are left to sit unused. In response to this grave misspending of taxpayer dollars, Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover), chairman of the House Oversight Committee, issued the following statement:

Causer to Hold Satellite Office Hours

Jan. 30, 2020 /

BRADFORD – State Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) or one of his representatives will hold office hours on Thursday, Feb. 6, at the following locations:

Turzai Joins National Leaders at White House for USMCA Signing

Jan. 29, 2020 /

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) joined state and local officials from across the country today for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) signing at the White House with President Donald J. Trump. He issued the following statement after the signing:

Kail to Hold Telephone Town Hall Meeting on Feb. 4

Jan. 29, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) will host a telephone town hall meeting for residents of the 15th Legislative District on Tuesday, Feb. 4, beginning at approximately 5:30 p.m. The program will consist of a legislative update highlighting important topics such as the state budget, as well as a question-and-answer session.

Causer to Host Veterans Service Representative

Jan. 28, 2020 /

BRADFORD – In an effort to ensure area veterans receive the services and support they need, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) is hosting a veterans service representative from the American Legion at his local offices in February.