Oct. 11, 2024 / Press Release
HARRISBURG- On Monday, the House Transportation Committee unanimously approved House Bill 1436, authored by Rep. Thomas Kutz (R-Cumberland). Kutz’s legislation would extend the non-commercial vehicle repair grace period to 15 days, which is the time allotted for commercial vehicles and buses.
Oct. 07, 2024 / Press Release
When PJM Interconnection updated its projections to say the regional power grid will need an additional 300,000 gigawatt hours of electricity to meet annual demand by 2039, alarm bells sounded in my mind. That figure exceeds the total of what is already produced in Pennsylvania each year.
Oct. 06, 2024 / Press Release
When Three Mile Island Unit 1 shut down in September 2019, we lost more than the 837 megawatts of power it was capable of generating 24 hours a day for the multistate grid. The region lost 600 jobs, financial support for charities, tax revenue, spending at local businesses and more.
Sep. 27, 2024 / Press Release
ABBOTTSTOWN – Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) will again host his popular Senior Expo at Cross Keys Village in New Oxford this month. The free event will be held in the Nicarry Meetinghouse from 9-11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 11.
Sep. 20, 2024 / Press Release
Sep. 20, 2024 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) announced today that tens of thousands of dollars were returned to the townships of Mercer County thanks to Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity and her team.
Sep. 12, 2024 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) today applauded news that the federal government has issued a major disaster declaration in the Commonwealth, paving the way for much-needed aid for victims of last month’s flooding.
Aug. 09, 2024 / Press Release
WAYNESBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) today congratulated United Mine Workers of America Career Centers Inc. (UMWACC) in Prosperity after its outstanding work was highlighted during a Commonwealth news conference Thursday.
Jul. 17, 2024 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – State Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) and Rep. Perry Stambaugh (R-86) are hosting a free Concealed Carry Seminar on Wednesday, July 31. The event will be held at Shermans Dale Community Fire Co., 5450 Spring Road, Shermans Dale, from 6-8 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Jun. 27, 2024 / Press Release
HARRISBURG –Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Crawford), the House Republican co-chair of the Arts and Culture Caucus, welcomed opera singer Dr. Sam DePalma to the state Capitol on Tuesday.
Jun. 24, 2024 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) on Monday said a discharge petition is needed to advance House Bill 1986, legislation requiring curriculum transparency in Holocaust education, as House Democrats continue to stall in advancing the measure.
Jun. 07, 2024 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Rep. Thomas Kutz (R-Cumberland) has been named to the House Finance Committee, which considers important tax reform legislation for the Commonwealth.
May. 22, 2024 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – State grants totaling $929,713 were awarded to local projects through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA), according to Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Reps. Jonathan Fritz (R-111) and Jeff Olsommer (R-139).
May. 20, 2024 / Press Release
Rep. Stambaugh was featured in the May 2024 issue of Penn Lines magazine, published by the Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association (his former employer), discussing the 58-year history and evolution of the publication with two former editor colleagues.
May. 01, 2024 / Press Release
Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced her amendment to a bill improving lab oversight for medical marijuana was unanimously approved at yesterday’s committee meeting.
Apr. 19, 2024 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) announced today that Juniata County is being awarded more than $11.4 million to increase access to reliable, high-speed internet, according to Sen. Judy Ward, Rep. Perry Stambaugh and Rep. David Rowe.
Feb. 19, 2024 / Press Release
Feb. 16, 2024 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Seventeen fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in the 109th District were awarded grant funding through the 2023-24 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia) announced today.
Feb. 16, 2024 / Press Release
Feb. 15, 2024 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Rep. Andrew Kuzma (R-Allegheny/Washington) today announced 18 fire companies and emergency medical service companies serving the 39th Legislative District were awarded more than $357,000 in Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service grants.