Apr. 10, 2024 /
HARRISBURG - Upon hearing that local government leaders in the City of New Kensington are receiving a 2024 Governor’s Awards for Local Government Excellence, Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) explained that she agrees with the recognition and was honored to have nominated New Kensington for the award.
Apr. 10, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Following the introduction of a series of bills to revamp and improve how state government funds higher education in Pennsylvania, Republican Chairman of the House Education Committee Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton), released the following statement:
Apr. 10, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) plans to soon introduce legislation in the House of Representatives that would exempt income derived from an individual’s service in the Pennsylvania National Guard from the Commonwealth’s Personal Income Tax (PIT).
Apr. 10, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) is sponsoring House Resolution 349, which designates April 2024 as Retinal Blindness Awareness Month in recognition of a Lebanon County woman who has been battling the disease most of her life.
Apr. 10, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) issued the following statement regarding legislation introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives that would allow an immigrant in the country illegally to obtain a driver’s license. House Bill 769 is currently under committee review.
Apr. 10, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Members of the House Appropriations Committee joined House Republican Appropriations Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) to discuss a bill package called “Back to Basics.” These bills aim to assist state government in performing its basic and essential tasks.
Apr. 10, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – With a governor who has seen the positive use of zero-based budgeting, now is the perfect time to implement the budgeting practice in Harrisburg, said Rep. Dawn Keefer (R-Dillsburg).
Apr. 10, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Senior citizens across the Commonwealth rely on their local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for various services, yet 13% of the state’s 52 AAAs are not meeting state requirements. To ensure the public knows the status of their local AAA, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) will soon introduce a bill to require the Department of Aging to display a non-compliant AAA list and corrective action plans on its website.
Apr. 10, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced he is introducing legislation to bring accountability to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) as part of a “Back to Basics” government reform package.
Apr. 10, 2024 /
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia), and other lawmakers will host the first hearing in a series titled “Job-Creating Tax Reform” to discuss ways to foster economic growth through business-related tax reform.
Apr. 10, 2024 /
Apr. 09, 2024 /
Apr. 09, 2024 /
HARRISBURG — In response to the Biden Administration’s blockade of liquified natural gas (LNG), Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing and press conference to discuss the growing demand for LNG and the negative implications of halting new exportation.
Apr. 09, 2024 /
Hosted in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Mentored Youth Trout Day, the free event is designed for youths, ages 4-16 years, to enjoy the outdoors, pair up with a parent or mentor and learn the art of angling. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Lycoming Creek across the street from Bowman Field, near the Original League baseball field.
Apr. 09, 2024 /
LOCK HAVEN – Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R- Clinton, Union) will be hosting a bridge dedication in honor of Staff Sgt. John F. Curcio on Friday, April 26, at Chapman Township Firehall, 79 Park Ave., North Bend, PA 17760 at 10 a.m.
Apr. 09, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Many members of the Washington County legislative delegation led by Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) today called on Gov. Josh Shapiro to take a stand and work with the Pennsylvania attorney general to finalize the merger of Washington Health System (WHS) and UPMC.
Apr. 08, 2024 /
The Belle Vernon Area Football Team was recognized for winning the 2023 PIAA Class AAA Championship in Harrisburg Monday. Players and coaches had an opportunity to meet Pennsylvania State Reps. Eric Davanzo and Ryan Warner, as well as Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tem Kim Ward and Sen. Pat Stefano. The Leopards beat Northwestern Lehigh 38-7 in December to win the team’s second PIAA trophy in as many years.
Apr. 08, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – The Belle Vernon Area Football Team was recognized for winning the 2023 PIAA Class AAA Championship in Harrisburg Monday. Players and coaches had an opportunity to meet Pennsylvania State Reps. Eric Davanzo and Ryan Warner, as well as Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tem Kim Ward and Sen. Pat Stefano. The Leopards beat Northwestern Lehigh 38-7 in December to win the team’s second PIAA trophy in as many years.
Apr. 08, 2024 /
LUZERNE – As tax day approaches, safeguarding personal information is paramount. In an effort to help local residents protect themselves against identity theft, state Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) will host a Shredding Day for residents of the 119th Legislative District on Saturday, April 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Crestwood High School, where residents can easily dispose of documents and mail with personal and sensitive information.
Apr. 08, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) announced Wednesday legislation introduced by Rep. Joe Kerwin (R-Dauphin) to permit the Department of General Services to construct a memorial monument on state Capitol grounds recognizing Gold Star Families has passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.