Jan. 29, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Former and current Pennsylvania House State Government Committee Chairmen Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) and Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union) today offered summary information with regard to the resolution of the Pennsylvania Department of State v. Metcalfe, non-citizen voter appeal in Commonwealth Court.
Jan. 29, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The House Insurance Committee, led by Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) today held a voting meeting to consider legislation regarding medication synchronization.
Jan. 29, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee today reported out a bill authored by Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) that would bolster proper upkeep of grave decorations for all honorably discharged veterans in second-class counties.
Jan. 29, 2019 /
HARRISBURG –Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) today called on the General Assembly to once again pass Marsy’s Law, so voters can decide if a victims bill of rights should be added to the Pennsylvania Constitution.
Jan. 29, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) welcomed principals, superintendents and teachers representing schools in the 71st district to his office to hear from United States Army soldiers about the Army Reserve Minuteman Scholarship, which covers full tuition and fees or $10,000 per year toward room and board at any college or university served by an Army (ROTC) program.
Jan. 29, 2019 /
WHAT: Members of the House Republican Leadership Team – Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny), Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and Policy Chairman Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) – will call on the state court system to save health care in Pennsylvania. At issue is a proposal to the court to unilaterally repeal a rule that prevents medical malpractice plaintiffs from filing civil lawsuits in counties with more favorable jury payouts. Since it was adopted in the early 2000s, the rule has helped stabilize medical malpractice insurance rates that kept doctors practicing in Pennsylvania and alleviated a shortage of physicians and specialists.
Jan. 28, 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 two pieces of legislation:
Jan. 28, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) announced today that her district office is open and ready serve the residents of the 40th Legislative District in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Jan. 28, 2019 /
WHAT: Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) will join victims advocates in calling for passage of Marsy’s Law. This amendment would revise the state’s constitution to include provisions providing specific protections to individual victims as their cases are adjudicated. It passed once during the 2017-18 legislative session, but must be approved a second time in order to be placed on the ballot for ratification by the voters.
Jan. 25, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – House Republican leaders are issuing the following statement:
“House Republican leaders are recommending Rep. Brian Ellis resign from office to take care of his family and address the allegations raised against him that are currently the subject of a criminal investigation by the Dauphin County District Attorney.
Jan. 25, 2019 /
WHAT: After decades of intensive research, Dr. Frank Bastian at Louisiana State University believes he has discovered the true cause of chronic wasting disease (CWD) and the press event will detail an agreement between Unified Sportsmen of Pennsylvania and LSU toward raising funding to eradicate CWD from Pennsylvania and throughout America.
Jan. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) today announced she will serve on four committees in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2019-20 legislative session: The House Commerce, Education, Health and Liquor Control committees.
Jan. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) has been assigned to serve on five committees during the 2019-20 legislative session: Children and Youth, Game and Fisheries, Judiciary, Labor and Industry, and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.
Jan. 22, 2019 /
WHAT: State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Berks), along with a deputy secretary from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and health care providers, are holding a press conference to promote the state’s first-ever Maternal Health Awareness Day. Despite advances in medical science and technology, deaths related to complications from pregnancy and childbirth are on the rise nationally and in Pennsylvania. House Resolution 27, authored by Mackenzie, is designed to raise public awareness about maternal health and promote maternal safety.
Jan. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – First-term legislator Rep. Joshua Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) today announced he has been assigned to serve on five standing House committees during the 2019-20 legislative session: Education, Children and Youth, Commerce, Gaming Oversight, and Liquor Control.
Jan. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The House Republican Caucus announced its committee assignments this week, naming freshman member, Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington), to five committees for the 2019-20 Legislative Session.
Jan. 18, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland) today announced she has been appointed to serve on the House Education, Children and Youth, Human Services, and Game and Fisheries Committees for the 2019-20 legislative session.
Jan. 18, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) today announced that he has been appointed to served on the House Appropriations, Human Services, Insurance and Urban Affairs committees for the 2019-20 legislative session. Struzzi was sworn into office for his first term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Jan. 1.
Jan. 18, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – This week, Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R-Centre/Clinton) received her House committee assignments for the 2019-20 legislative session.
Jan. 18, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) was assigned to serve on four standing House committees during the 2019-20 legislative session: Children and Youth, Local Government, Urban Affairs and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness. The committees provide legislative oversight and help shape the language in bills that fall under their areas of responsibility.