Jan. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG — House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) convened a voting meeting today to adopt a letter (excerpted below) directing the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) to reject Environmental Quality Board (EQB) Regulation 7-534:
Jan. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – The state House today in Harrisburg approved legislation introduced by state Rep. Barry Jozwiak (R-Berks) that would increase penalties for criminals convicted of trafficking babies.
Jan. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) joined her colleagues in passing a package of legislation to combat human trafficking in Pennsylvania, including a companion bill to Thomas’s “Buyer Beware” bill to increase the penalties for anyone convicted of soliciting a victim of human trafficking.
Jan. 22, 2020 /
WHAT: Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny), who is serving in his tenth term as state representative of the 28th Legislative District and third term as Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, will hold a press conference.
Jan. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) announced today that her legislation to help combat human trafficking in Pennsylvania has successfully passed the House.
Jan. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is sponsoring an extensive Summer Maintenance Program for college students, Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) announced today. The program runs May through August 2020 to supplement the permanent workforce.
Jan. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Keith Greiner (R-Lancaster) today announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) board has approved a $50,000 grant for Fox Meadows Creamery Inc. in Upper Leacock Township.
Jan. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Meghan Schroeder (R-Bucks) joined lawmakers and advocates at a press conference in the state Capitol to introduce a package of bills which is aimed to fight human trafficking in Pennsylvania.
Jan. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) announced that more than $150,000 in grants from the Pennsylvania Dairy Investment Program (PDIP) that will greatly benefit the 130th District were approved today.
Jan. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) today announced that Healthy Mom yogurt processor in the 199th District has secured a $97,450 grant to begin developing a new product.
Jan. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Continuing efforts to combat human trafficking in Pennsylvania, the House will be voting on a package of bills designed to guarantee the well-being of victims, protect their privacy and make it safer for them to testify against their abusers.
Jan. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Nazareth) today announced that two local producers will be awarded $55,281 in state grants from the Commonwealth Finance Authority (CFA) Dairy Investment Program.
Jan. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – The popular Main Street Creamery in Wellsboro has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the state to expand its retail business to include a wholesale operation as well, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) announced today.
Jan. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Seeking to develop and improve Monroe County communities, Reps. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) and Jack Rader (R-Monroe) announced today that Monroe County will see approximately $2.3 million in state funds from the gaming-funded Local Share Account (LSA) grants and Pipeline Investment Program grants.
Jan. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – The Office of Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced more than $386,000 in Local Share Account (LSA) grants were approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority for Walnutport and North Catasauqua boroughs in Northampton County.
Jan. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would empower local and state agencies to charge fees when responding to Right-to-Know requests for a commercial purpose was passed by the House of Representatives this week and will next be considered by the Senate, according to Rep. Justin Simmons (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton), prime sponsor of the bill.
Jan. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today announced that state grants were awarded to expand one dairy operation in the 110th Legislative District and establish another.
Jan. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) today announced The SpringHouse Country Store in North Strabane Township has been awarded a $50,000 Pennsylvania Dairy Investment Program grant to produce additional products.
Jan. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) today announced that he has introduced two pieces of legislation to honor military veteran and actor Jimmy Stewart, a native of Indiana, Pennsylvania. House Resolution 687 would designate May 20, 2020, as Jimmy Stewart Day, and House Resolution 688 would honor May 25, 2020, as the 25th anniversary of the Jimmy Stewart Museum.
Jan. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG –Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Berks) today announced his resolution to raise awareness of the need for improved health care for expectant mothers and their babies. House Resolution 641 designates Jan. 23 as Maternal Health Awareness Day in Pennsylvania.