Oct. 20, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – As Right-to-Know (RTKs) requests filed with the Department of Labor and Industry go unanswered, Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) continued today during a House Labor and Industry Committee to seek answers to the Wolf administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic that left millions of Pennsylvania out of work.
Oct. 20, 2020 /
Bill seeks to safely return family members to long-term care facilities to assist with care and support of vulnerable loved ones
Oct. 20, 2020 /
CHALFONT – The Pennsylvania state House today passed a resolution designating the month of October to careers in construction, said Rep. Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks), who authored the measure.
Oct. 20, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – A concurrent resolution to reinstate Jim Thorpe as the sole gold medal winner of two 1912 Olympics events was unanimously adopted by the House of Representatives today, according to Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), prime sponsor of the legislation.
Oct. 20, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – As a free service to the community, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) will host a Shredding Event on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Geneva College parking lot located at 3200 College Ave. in Beaver Falls.
Oct. 19, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin/Lebanon) today announced that the House of Representatives has passed her legislation, House Bill 2868, which would provide protections for renters and homeowners impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill would amend the Mortgage and Rental Assistance Program, which is funded by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Oct. 19, 2020 /
KANE – 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 Kane office on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Oct. 19, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – A resolution introduced by Reps. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) and Perry Warren (D-Bucks) passed the House on Monday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Slinky toy in 2020.
Oct. 19, 2020 /
HARRISBURG—A resolution sponsored by Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) recognizing Korean businesses and leaders who donated supplies to fight COVID-19 passed the House.
Oct. 19, 2020 /
WHAT: Due to the likelihood of a potential, fast-tracked COVID-19 vaccine and as the prime sponsor of the PA Vaccine Informed Consent Protection Act (House Bill 286), State Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) will host a state Capitol news conference in support of medical freedom and the Right to Refuse for all Pennsylvania citizens.
Oct. 19, 2020 /
HARRISBURG—Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) in his role as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing has established an ad hoc academic committee at the Commission on Sentencing to review sentencing policies. The Honorable Leon W. Tucker, Judge of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, will Chair the committee.
Oct. 16, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Today, Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill sponsored by Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) that will freeze Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) for state government officials beginning Dec. 1, 2020, through Nov. 30, 2021.
Oct. 16, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvanians who buy health insurance on a new state-based exchange are seeing lower costs thanks to legislation introduced in the House and sponsored by Speaker Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster). That is according to the Pennsylvanian Department of Insurance, which approved lower rates for 2021 and attributed the savings to House Bill 3, now known as Act 42 of 2019.
Oct. 16, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced $525,000 in Community Conservation Partnership Program trails, ATV and snowmobile grants have been awarded to North Catasauqua and Northampton boroughs.
Oct. 16, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Wildlands Conservancy Inc. has been awarded state funding to conduct a feasibility study for a new recreational trail in Carbon and Monroe counties, according to Reps. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Jack Rader (R-Monroe).
Oct. 16, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Wildlands Conservancy Inc. has been awarded state funding to conduct a feasibility study for a new recreational trail in Carbon and Monroe counties, according to Reps. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Jack Rader (R-Monroe).
Oct. 16, 2020 /
WHAT: Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), chairman of the House Education Committee, will hold a joint public hearing with the House Appropriations Committee on the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s (PASSHE) report pursuant to Act 50 of 2020 and the system’s implementation plan for improvement of operations.
Oct. 15, 2020 /
ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP – Rep. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmoreland) will be hosting his Office Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting Event on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 4 p.m. at the district office, 851 Finley Road, Rostraver Township.
Oct. 15, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) will host a free contactless shredding event on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 4-6 p.m., at Hempfield Township Park and Athletic Complex, 220 Forbes Trail Road, Greensburg.
Oct. 14, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – House Republicans today laid out their pro-jobs, recovery-focused plan to revive Pennsylvania’s economy after COVID-19 mitigation restrictions negatively impacted businesses throughout the Commonwealth. Entitled “Commonwealth’s COVID Comeback” the plan comes in the form of four bills and one resolution. This legislative package aims to incentivize manufacturing and job creation in Pennsylvania without imposing any new taxes or fees.