Feb. 28, 2022 /
![Key Takeaways from House Appropriations Hearings]()
HARRISBURG – Today the House Appropriations Committee held its fourth day of budget hearings. The committee heard from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and PennDOT:
Feb. 28, 2022 /
Legislators and patients shine a light on need for education and action
Feb. 28, 2022 /
![Boback and Committee to Review Military-Related Programs]()
WHAT: Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), majority chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will lead an informational meeting to review various programs over which the committee has oversight.
Feb. 28, 2022 /
![Grove Calls for Increased Distribution of Pennsylvania Natural Gas to Reduce Reliance on Russia]()
HARRISBURG – As much of the world imposes sanctions on Russia for its unjust invasion of Ukraine, Rep. Seth Grove is calling on the Pennsylvania Legislature to swiftly approve a bill he will soon introduce to increase natural gas drilling and distribution in the Commonwealth to reduce the United States’ reliance on Russian natural gas.
Feb. 28, 2022 /
![Benninghoff to Introduce Legislation to Divest Pennsylvania of Russian Financial Assets]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) Monday said he plans to introduce legislation to divest Pennsylvania of any Russian financial assets in which the Commonwealth may be invested.
Feb. 28, 2022 /
![Saylor Calls for New York and New Jersey to End Pro-Putin Pipeline Bans]()
YORK- Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York) today announced that he will be introducing a resolution to urge New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Gov. Philip Murphy to end their states’ policies banning the construction of any new natural gas pipelines.
Feb. 25, 2022 /
![Boback to Lead Hearing on EMS Crisis]()
WHAT: Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), majority chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will convene a public hearing regarding Pennsylvania’s emergency medical services (EMS) crisis. The committee will hear testimony focusing on recruitment and retention of personnel, financial needs, billing constraints, hospital emergency room protocols, local government support initiatives and COVID-19 challenges to the EMS system.
Feb. 25, 2022 /
![Washington County House Members Call on White House to Seek Domestic Energy Solutions in Light of Ukraine Invasion]()
HARRISBURG — Today, the Washington County delegation of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives issued the following statement:
Feb. 24, 2022 /
![Delozier Reelected as PHEAA Executive Committee Chairman]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) has been re-elected as the chairman of the executive committee for the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA).
Feb. 23, 2022 /
![Miller Legislation to Address Hiring Issue for Pennsylvania Employers Has Been Signed into Law]()
HARRISBURG - Legislation to address a problem plaguing employers across Pennsylvania has been signed into law, according to bill sponsor, Rep. Brett Miller (R-Lancaster).
Feb. 23, 2022 / Press Release
![Diving Deeper into the Governor’s Unusually High Spending Request]()
It is safe to say a lot of people suffered sticker shock when Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled his plan to spend $43.7 billion, an increase of $6.2 billion, or 17%, in the upcoming fiscal year.
Feb. 23, 2022 /
![Grove: Democratic Supreme Court Puts National Party Before Pennsylvanians]()
HARRISBURG – In response to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision to use a partisan Democrat congressional map in the coming election, Rep. Seth Grove (R-York), who proposed using the citizen-map drawn by Lehigh Valley resident Amanda Holt, issued the following statement:
Feb. 23, 2022 /
![PA House Republicans Comment on Selection of Congressional Map]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) issued the following statement after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court picked the Carter plan for congressional districts:
Feb. 23, 2022 /
![Hennessey to Participate in City & State PA Transportation Summit]()
WHAT: Rep. Tim Hennessey (R-Chester/Montgomery), chairman of the House Transportation Committee, will be a panelist at the City & State Pennsylvania Transportation Summit in Harrisburg. Discussion will focus on sustainable transportation systems that include upgrades to public transit and rail service to improve traffic flow and efficiency, and greater use of new technologies and alternative fuels to power vehicles.
Feb. 21, 2022 /
![Miller Bill Establishing Prison Board Standards for 2A Counties Signed Into Law]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Brett Miller (R-East Hempfield) to fix a statewide issue with the classification of counties has been signed into law.
Feb. 18, 2022 /
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PSSA results still not published leads to questions over learning loss
Feb. 18, 2022 / Press Release
![What to Do if You Are a Victim of Unemployment Fraud]()
Tis the season for receiving numerous tax documents in preparation of filing income tax returns. Should you open the mail to find a 1099G form, used to record unemployment benefits received in a fiscal year, but you never filed for or received unemployment compensation, you are not alone.
Feb. 18, 2022 /
![Lawrence Grills Wolf Administration Officials on Proposed Chester Water Authority Sale]()
HARRISBURG – At a contentious hearing in the state Capitol Thursday, Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster) questioned state officials about internal discussions concerning the proposed sale of Chester Water Authority (CWA).
Feb. 18, 2022 / Press Release
![The Governor Wants to Spend How Much?]()
Recently, Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled his plan to spend $43.7 billion, an increase of $6.2 billion, or 17%, in the upcoming fiscal year.
Feb. 17, 2022 /
![Lewis DelRosso, Others Announce Passage of Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Law]()
OAKMONT, ALLEGHENY COUNTY – Rep. Carrie Lewis DelRosso (R- Allegheny/Westmoreland) joined forces with the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter and the Presbyterian SeniorCare Network to host a press conference announcing the passage of House Bill 1082, now known as Act 9 of 2022.