Jan. 13, 2022 /
![Ecker Discusses Bills to Aid First Responders]()
HARRISBURG – During session of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) gave details of two pieces of legislation he is sponsoring to aid fire departments.
Jan. 13, 2022 /
![Preliminary State House Map “Not Reflective of Our Community”]()
In case you missed it, the Bucks County Courier-Times published an Editorial this morning that panned the preliminary state House map, approved by three commissioners on the Legislative Reapportionment Commission, for its lack of competitiveness in Bucks County and across the state.
Jan. 13, 2022 /
![Causer Submits Policy Committee Testimony to Legislative Reapportionment Commission]()
HARRISBURG – Following two hearings conducted by the House Majority Policy Committee on the preliminary state House map recently advanced by the Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission, Committee Chairman Martin Causer (R- Cameron/McKean/Potter) submitted the testimony received at these hearings to the commission as it reviews public exceptions in advance of considering final state legislative maps.
Jan. 12, 2022 /
![Lawrence Moves Legislation to Save Chester Water Authority]()
HARRISBURG – Earlier this week, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved legislation introduced by Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster) that would halt the proposed sale of Chester Water Authority (CWA). Lawrence’s amendment, offered on House Bill 527, passed the House with a broad 177-24 bipartisan majority.
Jan. 12, 2022 /
![Lewis DelRosso and Cook Stand Up for Constituents in the Redistricting Process]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Carrie Lewis DelRosso (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) and Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) joined forces Wednesday morning for a joint press conference to address the lack of transparency from Democrats in the redistricting process.
Jan. 12, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – For the first time in the history of the Commonwealth, the House advanced a congressional district map created by a citizen of Pennsylvania, Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) announced.
Jan. 12, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement after the House advanced House Bill 2146, which includes the updated map of Pennsylvania congressional districts:
Jan. 12, 2022 /
![Causer, Rapp Host Policy Committee Hearing in Bradford to Discuss Rural Health Care Challenges, Solutions]()
HARRISBURG – Recognizing the need to ensure quality health care remains available to citizens across rural Pennsylvania, House Majority Policy Committee Chairman Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and House Health Committee Chair Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) will host a public hearing in Bradford next week to discuss rural health care challenges and proposed solutions.
Jan. 12, 2022 / Editorial
![Where’s the Treatment for COVID-19?]()
Where is the treatment? Almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic and people remain paralyzed by fear, many not even questioning the lack of effective preventative or universal outpatient treatment for the virus.
Jan. 12, 2022 /
![Gillespie Elected Chair of PA Delegation to Chesapeake Bay Commission]()
HARRISBURG, PA – Rep. Keith Gillespie (R-York) was elected chair of the Pennsylvania Delegation to the tri-state Chesapeake Bay Commission for 2022. Gillespie’s district includes several communities in eastern York County, part of an area identified as “Tier 1” for action under the Commonwealth’s plan to reduce nutrient and sediment pollution to the bay.
Jan. 11, 2022 /
![Metcalfe Employee Stock Ownership Plan Legislation Critical for Surviving Biden’s Tsunami Economy]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) to further enhance the many benefits and advantages that Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) have for Commonwealth family-owned businesses, employees, communities and the economy was reported out of the House Finance Committee on Tuesday.
Jan. 11, 2022 /
![Wentling’s Lake Erie Groin Fee Exemption Legislation Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) announced today that his bill to officially define “groin structures” and exempt non-commercial groin owners from paying excessive Submerged Lands License Agreement (SLLA) fees passed the House.
Jan. 11, 2022 /
![House Passes Quinn Bill Modernizing PA’s Acupuncture Law]()
HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware) that would modernize the Commonwealth’s 36 year-old Acupuncture Licensing Act.
Jan. 11, 2022 /
![House Passes Jozwiak’s Bill Aimed at Providing More Efficient Delivery of Diagnostic Imaging Results for Patients]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Barry Jozwiak (R-Berks) announced today that the House unanimously approved his bill to address the efficiency and timeliness at which patients would receive their diagnostic imaging results from their health care provider.
Jan. 11, 2022 /
![Sonney to Retire]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie) today announced he will retire at the end of the 2021-22 Legislative Session.
Jan. 11, 2022 /
![Pickett’s Insurance Consumer Protection Bills Gain House Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would provide protections for insurance consumers in Pennsylvania, sponsored by Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna), was passed unanimously in the House of Representatives on Monday.
Jan. 11, 2022 /
![House Majority Policy Committee to Discuss Impacts of Preliminary Redistricting Map]()
WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), will host a public hearing to discuss the community impacts of the House redistricting map given preliminary approval by the Legislative Reapportionment Commission in mid-December.
Jan. 10, 2022 /
![House Approves Ortitay Bill to Create Statewide Literacy Program]()
BRIDGEVILLE – The House today passed legislation written by Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) that would create a statewide literacy program focused on the science of reading.
Jan. 10, 2022 /
![Quinn Bill Restoring Snow Removal Liability Fairness Passes House]()
HARRISBURG, PA – On the heels of our region’s first measurable snowfall of the season, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation to reestablish basic fairness in snow removal contracting. House Bill 1665 would nullify certain indemnity clauses in snow removal contracts, said the legislation’s sponsor, Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware).
Jan. 10, 2022 /
![Speaker Announces Special Election for the 24th District]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) today ordered a special election to election to be held on Tuesday, April 5, to fill the vacant seat in the 24th Legislative District in Allegheny County.