House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Human Trafficking

Sep. 13, 2024 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Uncovering Human Trafficking” to define human trafficking under state law and highlight the actions being taken to help identify, stop and prevent human trafficking from occurring in Pennsylvania.

House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Bureaucracy’s Battle Against Fracking

Sep. 12, 2024 /

House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Opportunity Lost: Bureaucracy’s Battle Against Fracking” to address the impact of policies that threaten to eliminate thousands of jobs, leave families without sustainable incomes and push our energy grid to the brink of failure. This hearing will spotlight bureaucratic hurdles Pennsylvania companies face and the urgent need to defend our energy independence and protect the livelihoods of hard-working Pennsylvanians.

House Republicans Get Results on Reducing Outdated Regulations, Red Tape

Sep. 11, 2024 /

Harrisburg – Pennsylvania House Republicans announced today that the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) – which is responsible for final approval of all state government regulations – adopted recommendations from six House committees to repeal outdated and unneeded regulations on September 11, 2024. Today’s action follows a coordinated effort by House Republicans in September of 2022 to request that IRRC review scores of regulations under Section 8.1 of the Regulatory Review Act.

Cutler: IRRC Finds Numerous Regulations No Longer in Public Interest

Sep. 11, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) today applauded the work of the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) in completing a two-year-long review of existing regulations started at the direction of House Republicans and various standing committees in 2022, finding numerous regulations are no longer in the public interest.

Ecker, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Cost and Benefits of Doing Business in Pennsylvania

Sep. 10, 2024 /

SHIPPENSBURG— Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing today on challenges and opportunities within Pennsylvania’s business environment with the goal of identifying innovative solutions that can enhance the Commonwealth’s economic competitiveness, support local enterprises and attract new investment.

Causer Recognizes a Job Well Done

Sep. 06, 2024 /

Causer Recognizes a Job Well Done

Long-time Cameron County-based Notary Public Diane Bolin, who retired after 36 years of distinguished service, was honored this week as state Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) presented her with a citation from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

House GOP: Able-bodied Pennsylvanians Should Be Able-bodied Workers

Sep. 05, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are urging Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration to no longer seek a waiver that allows Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits without meeting a work requirement.

Labs, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Solutions to Combat Stalking

Sep. 05, 2024 /

BEDMINSTER—Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Vice Chairman Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland), convened a hearing to improve awareness of the various forms of stalking and identify legal blind spots that hinder law enforcement’s ability to intervene. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, stalking impacts one in three women and one in six men in the United States.

House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing in Cumberland Co. on Costs, Benefits of Doing Business in PA

Sep. 03, 2024 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Vice Chairman Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “The Costs and Benefits of Doing Business in Pennsylvania” to identify and understand the real-world challenges and opportunities within Pennsylvania’s business environment and to explore innovative solutions that can enhance the Commonwealth’s economic competitiveness, support local enterprises and attract new investment.

Bernstine Introduces Legislation to Secure PA’s Election Process

Aug. 29, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – With the presidential election approaching in November and Pennsylvania again in the national spotlight as a critical swing state, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (Butler/Lawrence) is introducing a legislative package aimed at enhancing the transparency and security of Pennsylvania’s election process.

DHS Fails to Implement Cost Saving Measures Required by Law, Cutler and Grove Say

Aug. 28, 2024 /

Harrisburg – The following statement is issued on behalf of House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R – Lancaster) and House Republican Appropriations Chairman Seth Grove (R – York) following a troubling report from State Auditor General Timothy DeFoor on Pharmacy Benefit Managers driving up the cost of Medicaid:

House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Solutions to Combat Stalking

Aug. 28, 2024 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Protecting Victims: Solutions to Combat Stalking” to improve awareness of the various forms of stalking and identify legal blind spots that hinder law enforcement’s ability to intervene.

Bernstine Confident in Congressman Kelly’s Leadership on Trump Assassination Attempt

Aug. 27, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) today expressed his full confidence and support in Congressman Mike Kelly’s (R-Butler/Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer/Venango) leadership as he spearheads the investigation into the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump in Butler on July 13. The shooting tragically resulted in one death and two serious injuries.

American Petroleum Institute Hosts Event in Salem Township, Welcomed by Cabell, to Highlight Area’s Appeal for AI Data Centers

Aug. 16, 2024 /

SALEM TOWNSHIP – This week, the American Petroleum Institute (API) hosted a roundtable hearing in Luzerne County, welcomed by Rep. Mike Cabell (R-Luzerne), U.S. Congressman Dan Meuser (R-9) and other lawmakers, to discuss how Pennsylvania’s abundant natural gas and energy resources can enhance the reliability of the electric grid and attract major companies, like Amazon, to build AI data centers across the state.

Working to Lower Prescription Drug Prices in Pennsylvania

Aug. 14, 2024 /

Many Pennsylvania residents are struggling to pay for their prescription medication. Bipartisan legislation that was signed into law recently should bring about positive reforms that will help to reduce costs in the health care system.