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.
Jan. 18, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) today announced that he has been appointed to serve on the House Commerce, Local Government, State Government, Transportation and Urban Affairs committees for the 2019-20 legislative session. Schmitt was sworn into office for his first term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Jan. 1.
Jan. 17, 2019 /
HARRISBURG -- Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) issued the following statement on the death today of his chief of staff, Karen S. Coates, Esq.:
Jan. 17, 2019 /
CARLISLE – Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) attended a tour of USA Spares in Carlisle this morning with PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Executive Deputy Secretary Scott Dunkelberger.
Jan. 16, 2019 /
Human trafficking is society’s hidden dark secret that happens, sometimes in plain sight. This heinous crime happens in every part of Pennsylvania. Yet, sometimes we don’t realize that people we encounter are victims of modern-day slavery.
Jan. 16, 2019 /
ALTOONA – Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) today announced that he is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house to mark the grand opening of his new district office in downtown Altoona. The office is located in the space formerly occupied by Rep. John McGinnis in Suite 104 of the Gables building at 1331 Twelfth Ave.
Jan. 16, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Buck) today was reappointed by House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Legislative Oversight Committee in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
Jan. 16, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today unanimously passed a House resolution sponsored by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Berks) that designates Jan. 23 as Maternal Health Awareness Day in Pennsylvania.
Jan. 16, 2019 /
EAST STROUDSBURG – Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) is calling attention to the major distracted driving issue, not only in the Commonwealth but throughout the nation, by launching her “STASH and Avoid a CRASH” initiative. This initiative coincides with her distracted driving legislation, which she has recently reintroduced.
Jan. 15, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Fred Keller (R-Snyder/Union) has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) by Speaker of the House Mike Turzai.
Jan. 15, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – On New Year’s Day, state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Berks) took the oath of office as state representative of the 134th Legislative District covering parts of Lehigh and Berks counties. This is Mackenzie’s fifth term in office. He has also been reappointed a House Majority Deputy Whip for the 2019-20 session.
Jan. 14, 2019 /
ABBOTTSTOWN – In an effort to ensure area veterans receive the services and support they need, Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) is hosting a veterans service representative at his local office.
Jan. 11, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) announced today that college students can now apply online for summer jobs offered through PennDOT’s 2019 Summer Maintenance Program. The program, which begins in May, will run through August 2019.
Jan. 10, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) announced today that a Growing Greener Grant is being awarded to Penn State University’s Master Watershed Steward program.
Jan. 09, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) and Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) were joined by advocates for a press conference in the Capitol on Wednesday to unveil the Buyer Beware Act, joint pieces of legislation in the House and Senate to increase penalties on criminals convicted of certain human trafficking offenses.
Jan. 08, 2019 /
MEDIA – Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware) applauded the recent executive order that institutes new goals to reduce greenhouse emissions in Pennsylvania.
Jan. 08, 2019 /
Folks don’t see or hear about very many “win-win” stories when it comes to politics.
Jan. 08, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) announced today that his office in South Middleton will be open and ready to serve the residents of the 193rd Legislative District of Cumberland and Adams counties starting Jan. 15.
Jan. 08, 2019 /
WHAT: Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) and Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) will unveil legislation to strengthen penalties in certain human trafficking criminal cases to go after the motive of this heinous crime: Those who pay money for sexual acts with victims of human trafficking.