Nov. 10, 2021 /
![Mako Bill to Open Up Employment Opportunities for Veterans, Spouses Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – The House today approved legislation written by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) that would help to remove obstacles for veterans and their spouses transitioning to civilian work.
Nov. 10, 2021 /
![House Advances Cutler’s Call for Courts to Increase Transparency]()
HARRISBURG – Ensuring that the voices of the people of Pennsylvania are not silenced by those who try to pay for access and influence, a key component of a package of legislation that would establish new rules for lobbyists in Harrisburg passed the House of Representatives today with bipartisan support.
Nov. 10, 2021 / Press Release
![Smooth Elections, Not So Fast]()
Pennsylvania operates two election methods during every election: in-person voting and mail-in voting. While in-person voting went smoothly this past election, issues with mail-in voting still plague the Commonwealth. Prior to Election Day, we saw counties send out ballots and instructions which were inaccurate.
Nov. 10, 2021 /
![House Approves Polinchock Bill to Protect Children and Spouses from Abuse of Military Personnel]()
HARRISBURG – The House today unanimously passed legislation to protect military children and spouses from abuse involving a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, stated Rep. Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks), who authored the measure.
Nov. 10, 2021 /
![House Resolution to Call for Investigation of Commissioner George F. Halcovage Jr. Passes the House Unanimously]()
HARRISBURG –Reps. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill), Joe Kerwin (R- Schuylkill/Dauphin) and Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) announced that House Resolution 99 passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimously.
Nov. 10, 2021 /
![Metzgar: We Must Provide Effective Broadband Service to Everyone]()
HARRISBURG – As we continue to explore the best possible solutions to address the multitude of issues surrounding rural broadband, Rep. Carl Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) participated in a joint hearing with the House Consumer Affairs Committee and Senate Communications and Technology Committee on how residents in the Commonwealth can better perform their daily tasks.
Nov. 10, 2021 /
![Gregory, Pisciottano Bill to Increase Veterans’ Pensions Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to help Pennsylvania veterans with service-related injuries has passed the House, according to the bill’s co-sponsors, Reps. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) and Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny).
Nov. 10, 2021 /
![Speaker Applauds Court’s Ruling to Uphold Constitutional Powers]()
HARRISBURG – Following today’s ruling by the Commonwealth Court dismissing the acting secretary of Health’s school masking order, Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement:
Nov. 10, 2021 /
![Senate Committee Approves Kaufer Bill to Create Program to Help Veterans and Their Families]()
HARRISBURG – Just in time for Veterans Day, the state Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee on Tuesday in Harrisburg approved a bill introduced by state Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) designed to create a system to link veterans and their family members with programs and services specifically designed to meet their needs back in their local communities.
Nov. 10, 2021 /
![Ortitay, South Fayette to Announce Action Against PennDOT Bridge Tolling Plan]()
WHAT: Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) will join others in announcing legal action to stop PennDOT’s plan to toll nine bridges throughout the Commonwealth, including the I-79 bridge near the Bridgeville exit.
Nov. 10, 2021 /
![Rader’s Bill to Assist Pennsylvanians with Drug Addictions Receive Treatment Advances in Senate]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) that would assist Pennsylvania residents with drug addictions to receive treatment was unanimously advanced by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee this week. House Bill 220 will next be considered by the full Senate.
Nov. 09, 2021 /
![Pennycuick Ensures Continued Support for Blind and Paralyzed/Amputee Veterans]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives today approved legislation to increase the monthly pension amount for both the blind and paralyzed/amputee veterans pension programs, announced Rep. Tracy Pennycuick (R-Montgomery).
Nov. 09, 2021 /
![Committee Approves Klunk Bills to Modernize Family Law Arbitration, Close Bail Bonds Loophole]()
HARRISBURG – The House Judiciary Committee today advanced two pieces of legislation sponsored by Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) to the full House.
Nov. 09, 2021 /
![Mercuri’s Resolution Opposing Biden’s Personal Financial Data Reporting Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) announced today House Resolution 150, which strongly condemns a proposal by the Biden Administration that would require financial institutions to report accounts and transactions that exceed $600 to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), passed the House of Representatives.
Nov. 09, 2021 /
![Rader’s Bill to Provide Estate Tax Exemption for Military Members Advances in House]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) that would provide an estate tax exemption for military members in Pennsylvania today was unanimously advanced by the House Finance Committee.
Nov. 09, 2021 /
![Thomas Bill to Increase Benefit Paid to Veteran Funerals Passes Senate Committee]()
HARRISBURG-- The Senate Veterans Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) to increase the amount of the benefit provided to those who perform burials with military honors for interred Veterans at any one of our three national cemeteries.
Nov. 09, 2021 /
![James’ Bill on Mining Reclamation Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) announced today his bill, which would add a member of the Coal Refuse Energy and Reclamation industry to the Mining Reclamation and Advisory Board (MRAB), passed the House of Representatives.
Nov. 09, 2021 /
![Pennycuick’s Bill to Give Victims a Greater Voice in Bail Determinations Advances]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Tracy Pennycuick’s (R-Montgomery) legislation to give victims of serious crimes a greater voice in the bail determinations of the accused was passed by the House Judiciary Committee today and sent to the full House for consideration.
Nov. 09, 2021 /
![Quinn’s DOMinate Epilepsy Legislation Sent to Governor]()
HARRISBURG, PA – Legislation named for a Chester County boy with epilepsy and which will promote seizure recognition and first-aid training for teachers is headed to the governor, according to the sponsor of the bill, Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware).
Nov. 09, 2021 /
![Cutler Bill to Improve Overall Health Outcomes Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – As Pennsylvanians recover from a once-in-a-generation pandemic and the opioid crisis continues to impact countless communities, a package of bills to improve health care providers’ abilities to treat the overall health of patients was unanimously passed by the House today.