Jun. 12, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would assist municipalities in identifying the owners of blighted properties, sponsored by Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), was approved by the House Urban Affairs Committee this week.
Jun. 12, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness (VAEP) Committee unanimously supported legislation drafted by Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) that would urge the federal government to make the resiliency of the country’s infrastructure a priority.
Jun. 12, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed legislation authored by Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) seeking to address Pennsylvania’s “taproom tax.”
Jun. 12, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed legislation authored by Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) seeking to address Pennsylvania’s “taproom tax.”
Jun. 12, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Despite the absence of a single drilling rig within its boundaries, York County still reaps the rewards of natural gas exploration in Pennsylvania. State Rep. Mike Jones (R-York Township) wants to give counties like York the option of using this existing revenue stream to reduce the burden of stormwater management on taxpayers.
Jun. 12, 2019 /
HARRISBURG—The House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee today passed legislation to encourage older Pennsylvanians to give back to their communities.
Jun. 12, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin) that would designate a portion of Route 747 over the Juniata River in Mount Union Borough, in Huntingdon County, as the Captain Joseph S. Giacobello Memorial Bridge was approved by the House of Representatives this week.
Jun. 12, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin) that would designate a portion of Route 747 over the Juniata River in Mount Union Borough, in Huntingdon County, as the Captain Joseph S. Giacobello Memorial Bridge was approved by the House of Representatives this week.
Jun. 12, 2019 /
HARRISBURG - The deadline for older adults and Pennsylvania residents with disabilities to apply for rebates on rent and property taxes paid in 2018 has been extended from June 30 to Dec. 31, Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) announced today.
Jun. 12, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would allow for the transfer of state restaurant liquor licenses from a county that is saturated with licenses that aren’t being used to a county where they are needed, sponsored by Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe), was passed overwhelmingly by the House of Representatives today. House Bill 1524 will next be considered by the Senate.
Jun. 11, 2019 /
HARRISBURG –Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) today applauded Senate passage of his legislation that enhances a vital school choice program in Pennsylvania.
Jun. 11, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The Allegheny County Airport Authority (ACAA) today notified Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) that it needs additional time to respond to a Right to Know (RTK) request submitted last week by his office.
Jun. 11, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – In an effort to encourage manufacturing companies to invest here in the Commonwealth, specifically northeast Pennsylvania, Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) announced that his Energy and Fertilizer Manufacturing Tax Credit legislation, House Bill 1100, was passed by a vote of 14-6 by the House Finance Committee today.
Jun. 11, 2019 /
WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will hold a committee meeting to vote on four bills:
Jun. 11, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The House today unanimously passed legislation by Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) to protect workers from mandatory restrictive nondisclosure agreements as terms of employment in relation to sexual harassment. The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Jun. 11, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvanians who buy their health insurance on the federal exchange can expect lower prices if a bill passed by the House today becomes law. House Bill 3, sponsored by House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster), would establish a state-based health insurance exchange and reinsurance program.
Jun. 11, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Working to boost the state’s energy economy, Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) announced that his PIPE Investment Program legislation, House Bill 1103, was passed by a vote of 14-6 by the House Finance Committee. His bill now moves to the full House for consideration.
Jun. 11, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Working to boost the state’s energy economy, Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) announced that his PIPE Investment Program legislation, House Bill 1103, was passed by a vote of 14-6 by the House Finance Committee. His bill now moves to the full House for consideration.
Jun. 11, 2019 /
HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) to eliminate local surcharges that ratepayers are paying to remove PFAS from local drinking water supplies has passed the House Commerce Committee.
Jun. 11, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) announced that his Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM) Subcontract Audit legislation was unanimously passed by the House Health Committee. His bill now moves to the full House for consideration.