Jul. 12, 2021 /
![House Republicans Announce Fair, Transparent Congressional Reapportionment Process]()
HARRISBURG – As policymakers prepare to undertake redrawing U.S. Congressional districts, Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), State Government Committee Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) and Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) announced a series of hearings will be held, and a website has been launched, to garner public feedback.
Jul. 12, 2021 /
![Boback Bill Amending Flood Plain Management Act Becomes Law]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) announces the enactment of Act 70 of 2021, that includes her House Bill 1598, which amends the Flood Plain Management Act by placing the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) as the lead agency for the program.
Jul. 09, 2021 /
![Benninghoff, Grove and Thomas to Unveil Reforms to Congressional Reapportionment]()
WHAT: Policymakers from the state House will outline major changes to the reapportionment process for redrawing U.S. congressional district lines in Pennsylvania.
Jul. 09, 2021 /
![Ryan’s Dynamic Scoring Bill Becomes Law]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) that would help the General Assembly to better track and anticipate state spending became law today without the governor’s signature.
Jul. 09, 2021 /
![Miller Initiative to Free Municipalities to Sponsor Community Events Signed Into Law]()
HARRISBURG – Municipalities all over Pennsylvania facing burdensome liability issues caused by PennDOT bureaucracy are now getting relief due to legislation sponsored by Rep. Brett Miller (R-East Hempfield) that has now been signed into law.
Jul. 09, 2021 /
![Rothman Highlights Philadelphia for 250th Celebration Site]()
PHILADELPHIA – Greater Philadelphia is well positioned to host the 250th celebration of the Navy and Marine Corps’ founding in 2025, Rep. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland) said today at an event highlighting the region’s historical significance in the branches’ founding.
Jul. 08, 2021 /
![Thomas’ Angel Tax Plan Included in New State Budget]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) today announced funding for Angel Tax Credits was included in the budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 and signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf.
Jul. 08, 2021 /
![‘Next Door Neighbor’ Legislators Join Forces to Assist Economically Distressed Communities]()
HARRISBURG – Establishing relationships with his or her contemporaries is one of the priorities for a state legislator, as state Reps. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown) and Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) quickly found out.
Jul. 07, 2021 /
![Causer Initiative to Honor Two Area Veterans Now Law]()
HARRISBURG – Two soldiers with ties to the 67th Legislative District will be remembered with bridges designated in their honor under legislation sponsored by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint), which was recently signed into law.
Jul. 06, 2021 /
![Owlett Initiative Honoring Tioga County Veterans Now Law]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett’s (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) proposal to honor Tioga County veterans with a bridge designation has been signed into law.
Jul. 06, 2021 /
![ERE Chairman Metcalfe Challenges DEP Secretary to Fully Engage with Public Regarding Unlawful, Unconstitutional RGGI Scheme]()
HARRISBURG – House Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) Committee Majority Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) sent the following letter to PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Patrick McDonnell urging the postponement of the upcoming July 13 Environmental Quality Board (EQB) voting meeting to further advance the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
Jul. 06, 2021 /
![Companion Legislation to Klunk’s Bill to Update Medical Assistance for Workers with Disabilities Signed by Governor]()
HARRISBURG – To ensure Pennsylvanians with disabilities won’t become ineligible for a valuable medical assistance program because they make too much money, Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law the companion bill to Rep. Kate Klunk’s (R-Hanover) House Bill 1115.
Jul. 06, 2021 /
![Rowe Bill to Combat Human Trafficking in Pennsylvania Signed Into Law]()
HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law House Bill 843, introduced by Rep. David Rowe (R-Snyder/Union), which would require human trafficking offenses be considered in a party’s bid for child custody.
Jul. 05, 2021 /
![Nelson Bill to Protect Addiction Patients Signed into Law]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) to improve notification standards when someone in drug or alcohol treatment leaves against medical advice was signed by Gov. Tom Wolf this week. It is now Act 41 of 2021. The new law is being referred to as Heather’s Law.
Jul. 01, 2021 /
![Health Committee Chair Rapp’s Essential Caregivers Legislation Signed Into Law]()
New law seeks to safely return family members to long-term care facilities to assist with care and support of vulnerable loved ones
Jul. 01, 2021 /
![Election Reform Remains a Priority After Wolf Veto, Says Ryan]()
HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed House Bill 1300, sweeping election reform legislation that passed by the General Assembly last week.
Jul. 01, 2021 /
![Gleim Agritourism Bill Signed into Law as Act 27 0f 2021]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Barb Gleim’s (R- Cumberland) legislation, House Bill 101, providing farmers limited civil liability protections while opening their farms to the public for a fee, was signed into law as Act 27 of 2021.
Jul. 01, 2021 /
![James’ Bill on Unemployment Compensation Appeals Signed into Law]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. R. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) announced his legislation to give people more time to appeal unemployment compensation decisions has been signed into law.
Jul. 01, 2021 /
![Klunk Bill to Protect Senior Citizens Now Law]()
HARRISBURG – Senior citizens will now have another layer of protection against exploitation from caregivers with the governor’s signing of House Bill 1431, now known as Act 49 of 2020.
Jul. 01, 2021 /
![Stephens’ Child Protection Bill Signed into Law]()
HARRISBURG—Gov. Tom Wolf has signed into law legislation sponsored by Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) to improve communications among agencies charged with investigating child abuse.