Dec. 28, 2021 /
![House Republicans to Hold Hearings on Preliminary State House Map]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) and House Majority Policy Committee Chairman Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) Tuesday announced that the caucus will be holding field hearings on the preliminary state House map approved by the three Democratic members of the Legislative Reapportionment Commission earlier this month.
Dec. 22, 2021 /
![Major Broadband Expansion Measure Now Law]()
HARRISBURG – Calling it a major victory for rural broadband expansion, a trio of Northern Tier lawmakers today applauded the signing of a new law they authored to finally establish a cohesive, coordinated effort to bring high-speed internet service to rural and other underserved communities across the Commonwealth.
Dec. 21, 2021 /
![Program Restarts to Give Farmers Funding Opportunities, Says James]()
HARRISBURG – In order for agriculture to continue as one of the foundations of the state’s economy, farmers and farms must be effectively supported. Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) announced today that the agriculture Linked (AgriLink) Investment Program, which provides low-interest loans to qualified farmers and farms, reactivated Monday.
Dec. 20, 2021 /
![Schemel Announces House Committee Investigation of Schuylkill County Commissioner George F. Halcovage Jr.]()
HARRISBURG – In light of Schuylkill County Commissioner George F. Halcovage Jr.’s refusal to resign in the face of allegations of misbehavior in office and violation of public trust, the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Courts, chaired by Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin), will hold a meeting on Jan. 11 to launch an investigation into the matter.
Dec. 20, 2021 /
![Hickernell Announces Retirement from House of Representatives]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) today announced he will serve out his current term and not seek reelection to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Dec. 20, 2021 /
![Representatives to Discuss Partisan State House Redistricting Plan’s Impact on Constituents and Communities]()
WHO: Rep. Joe Hamm (R-Lycoming), Rep. Perry Stambaugh (R-Perry/Cumberland), Rep. John Hershey (R-Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland), Rep. Seth Grove (R-York), others.
Dec. 20, 2021 /
![Blatant Gerrymandering of Preliminary House District Map is Mind-Boggling, Says Heffley]()
HARRISBURG – Last week, the Legislative Reapportionment Commission (LRC) approved a preliminary redistricting map for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The vote was 3-2, with Chairman Mark Nordenberg breaking the tie.
Dec. 17, 2021 /
![Kail: House Advances Proposed Constitutional Amendments on Election Integrity, Balance of Power]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) joined a majority in the state House Tuesday to advance proposed constitutional amendments that would address the balance of power and elections in the Commonwealth.
Dec. 17, 2021 /
![Cutler Calls Out Gerrymandered State House Maps]()
HARRISBURG – After the Legislative Reapportionment Committee revealed the proposed Pennsylvania House of Representatives district maps today, Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) issued the followed statement:
Dec. 17, 2021 /
![Cook Says Redistricting Process Must Be Fair, Accountable and Transparent]()
HARRISBURG – A fair, accountable and transparent government is non-negotiable, and the same concept holds true for “The People’s” redistricting process, said Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette).
Dec. 17, 2021 /
![Gleim Substitute Teacher Crisis Bill Heads to Governor]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland) that would address the state’s substitute teacher crisis was approved by the General Assembly Wednesday and is headed to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.
Dec. 17, 2021 /
![Reconstituted Special Education Funding Commission Releases Report]()
The reconstituted Special Education Funding Commission released its report and recommended to the General Assembly adjustments to the state’s special education funding formula, according to co-chairs of the commission Senate Majority Appropriations Chairman Pat Browne (R-Lehigh), House Education Chairman Curtis Sonney (R-Erie) and Education Secretary Noe Ortega.
Dec. 17, 2021 /
![Mercuri Says Preliminary State Redistricting Maps Unconstitutional]()
HARRISBURG – The state Legislative Reapportionment Commission (LRC) today approved a preliminary redistricting map for the state House of Representatives and Senate. The vote to accept the preliminary plan for the new House map passed with a 3-2 vote with Chairman Mark Nordenberg voting in favor of the maps. Following the vote, Rep. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) issued this statement.
Dec. 16, 2021 /
![Gaydos Issues Statement: Commission Approves Preliminary State Redistricting Maps]()
HARRISBURG – The state Legislative Reapportionment Commission (LRC) today approved a preliminary redistricting map for the state House of Representatives and Senate. The vote to release the preliminary Senate map was unanimous. The vote to accept the preliminary plan for the new state House of Representatives map passed with a 3-2 vote with Chairman Mark Nordenburg, who produced the map himself, breaking the tie. Following the vote, Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) issued this statement.
Dec. 16, 2021 /
![Mihalek to Introduce Legislation to Privatize Pennsylvania’s State-Run Liquor System; Consumers to Vote in Constitutional Amendment]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) plans to introduce legislation that calls for a constitutional amendment to privatize Pennsylvania’s state-run liquor system.
Dec. 16, 2021 /
![Bill Empowering Parents Passes House, Says Kail]()
HARRISBURG – It is imperative that parents always know what their children are being taught in the classroom and be able to provide feedback. Rep. Joshua D. Kail (Beaver/Washington) announced today that a bill he is co-sponsoring to do that has passed the House.
Dec. 16, 2021 /
![Warner Votes to Reject Wolf’s Authoritarian Job-Killing Energy Tax]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) joined a majority in the state House Wednesday in voting to reject Gov. Tom Wolf’s efforts to enroll the Commonwealth in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
Dec. 16, 2021 /
![Oberlander Votes to Protect Energy Jobs, Working Families]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation that seeks to protect thousands of blue-collar energy jobs in Armstrong County and the southwest region of the state passed the state House Wednesday in a bipartisan vote, said Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest).
Dec. 15, 2021 /
![Struzzi Joins Colleagues on Both Sides of the Aisle in Supporting Anti-RGGI Resolution]()
HARRISBURG – After leading floor debate on the legislation, state Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) joined a bipartisan effort in voting to support a concurrent resolution disapproving of the Environmental Quality Board’s approval of Gov. Tom Wolf’s effort to enroll Pennsylvania in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
Dec. 15, 2021 /
![Benninghoff Votes to Support Lower Energy Prices, Save Energy Sector Jobs in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) Wednesday voted to support lower energy prices and save energy sector jobs in Pennsylvania by advancing to the governor a resolution that would stop Pennsylvania’s entry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a carbon tax program.