Feb. 03, 2021 /
![James Dismayed by Wolf’s Misplaced Priorities as PA Struggles]()
SENECA – Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) issued the following statement regarding his budget priorities after Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his annual budget address via a pre-recorded video on Wednesday:
Feb. 03, 2021 / Press Release
![Gaydos Disappointed Governor Proposes to Raise Taxes and Increase Spending Over Accountability]()
HARRISBURG – Following Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget address today for the 2021-22 fiscal year, Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) voiced her concern with his $40.2 billion spending plan which is a $3.05 billion – or 8.2% - increase over last fiscal year. She issued this statement:
Feb. 02, 2021 /
![Toohil Introduces Legislation to Protect Abuse Victims]()
HARRISBURG – Seeking to provide further protections for victims of domestic violence and child abuse in Pennsylvania, Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) has introduced two proposals in the House of Representatives.
Feb. 02, 2021 /
![PA House Republicans to Address COVID-19 Relief, Vaccine Deployment]()
WHO: House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin); House Majority Appropriations Chairman Stan Saylor (R-York); Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington); other House Republican leaders.
Feb. 02, 2021 /
![PA House Health Committee to Exercise Legislative Oversight on Lagging COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution]()
WHAT: PA House Health Committee Majority Chair Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) will convene a public hearing to examine the strengths and weaknesses of COVID-19 vaccine distribution throughout the Commonwealth.
Feb. 01, 2021 /
![Lawmakers Advocate for More Vaccine in Rural PA]()
HARRISURG – Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna), Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) are calling on the state Department of Health to ensure sufficient COVID-19 vaccine supply in the state’s rural communities.
Feb. 01, 2021 /
![Schmitt Named Subcommittee Chair on Railroads, Secretary of House State Government Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) was appointed to serve in two key committee leadership roles for the 2021-22 session.
Feb. 01, 2021 /
![Grove Issues Statement on Firing of Secretary Boockvar]()
HARRISBURG – House State Government Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) issued the following statement in response to the sudden resignation of Department of State Secretary Kathy Boockvar:
Feb. 01, 2021 /
![Gregory, Rozzi Outraged Over Latest Setback for Sexual Abuse Victims]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) and Mark Rozzi (D-Berks) expressed outrage today after learning the Pennsylvania Department of State failed to properly advertise a constitutional amendment that would give victims of childhood sexual abuse recourse in civil court.
Feb. 01, 2021 /
![Cutler, Benninghoff Comment on Boockvar Resignation]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) made the following on the resignation of Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar:
Jan. 31, 2021 /
![PA House Health Committee to Exercise Legislative Oversight on Lagging COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution]()
WHAT: PA House Health Committee Majority Chair Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) will convene a public hearing to examine the strengths and weaknesses of COVID-19 vaccine distribution throughout the Commonwealth.
Jan. 29, 2021 /
![Metcalfe, ERE Committee to Preempt Wolf Budget Address with Progress Reports on PA’s Energy-Enabled Economy Economy]()
WHAT: PA House Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) Committee Majority Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) will convene an informational meeting (prior to the governor’s pre-recorded annual budget address) focusing on the state of the Commonwealth’s oil and natural gas energy-enabled economy and what future policies are needed to protect family-sustaining energy jobs, ensure affordable energy costs and generate increased energy independence.
Jan. 29, 2021 /
![Legislative Audit Advisory Commission to Release 2020 Audit]()
WHAT: Rep. George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland), appointed to replace former Rep. Mark Keller as chairman of the Legislative Audit Advisory Commission (LAAC), and other LAAC members will meet to review and accept the audit for Fiscal Year 2020.
Jan. 29, 2021 /
![Metzgar Supports Bill to More Effectively Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines]()
HARRISBURG –Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) today announced his co-sponsorship of House Bill 326. This legislation would require the Pennsylvania National Guard (PANG) to assist in both the distribution and administration of the COVID-19 vaccine in all 67 of Pennsylvania’s counties.
Jan. 29, 2021 /
![Ecker Named Chairman of Appropriations Subcommittee]()
HARRISBURG – In just his second term representing residents of the 193rd Legislative District, Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) has been named chairman of the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice under the standing House Appropriations Committee.
Jan. 29, 2021 /
![Southwestern PA Lawmakers to Wolf: Severance Tax Would Slow COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts, Jobs]()
HARRISBURG – A group of southwestern Pennsylvania lawmakers today issued a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf warning that his latest proposal to enact a severance tax on the natural gas industry would endanger critical pandemic recovery efforts and kill jobs.
Jan. 28, 2021 /
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HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf announced his tax and spend priorities Thursday that included selecting winners and losers in Pennsylvania’s economy and targeting critical industry during a pandemic.
Jan. 28, 2021 /
![Bucks Republicans Announce Health Hearing on Vaccine Rollout]()
HARRISBURG - The Bucks County House Republican Caucus today announced that the House Health Committee will hold a hearing into COVID-19 vaccination distribution in Pennsylvania.
Jan. 28, 2021 /
![Heffley Votes to Limit a Governor’s Emergency Declaration Powers]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) joined a majority of his House colleagues on Wednesday in approving a proposed constitutional amendment that would place limits on a governor’s emergency declaration powers.
Jan. 28, 2021 /
![Williams Steps into Critical House Committee Role - Appointed as Secretary of House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) has been appointed the Secretary of the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee.