Oct. 06, 2020 /
![Cook Outraged by Gathering Limits]()
HARRISBURG – After U.S. District Judge Williams Stickman IV ruled Gov. Wolf’s gathering limits unconstitutional, a 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals allowed them to be put back into place. Gov. Wolf has since updated his gathering limit criteria, but it is still far from constitutional. Rep. Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) is outraged.
Oct. 06, 2020 /
![Gov. Wolf Follows House Republican Lead in Modifying Congregate Gathering Limitations]()
If it were not for the overwhelming voice of the people as expressed by their legislature in calling for spectators at school sports and a federal court opinion finding the previous congregate gathering limitations unconstitutional, it is likely Gov. Wolf would have not made any adjustments to his mandate.
Oct. 06, 2020 /
![Reese Says Sports and School Activities Restrictions Should Have Been Revised Months Ago]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Reese (R-Westmoreland/Somerset) issued the following statement today after Gov. Tom Wolf eased spectator restrictions at sporting events.
Oct. 06, 2020 /
![Helm Calls for Permanent Help for Mortgage Owners and Renters]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin/Lebanon), majority chairman of the House Urban Affairs Committee, today touted her legislation that would provide more substantive relief for renters and mortgage owners hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and urged her legislative colleagues to act quickly on House Bill 2868. The announcement came as Gov. Tom Wolf re-opened the COVID Relief-Mortgage and Rental Assistance Grant Program to accept applications until Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Oct. 05, 2020 /
![Benninghoff Bill Taking a Stand for Rape Victims and Their Families Clears General Assembly, Heads to Gov. Wolf]()
HARRISBURG – Today, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously House Bill 1984, legislation led by House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) that stands up for rape victims and their families by removing the requirement of having an adoptive family lined up in order to terminate the rights of a perpetrator of rape or sexual assault that resulted in the birth of a child.
Oct. 05, 2020 /
![Gaydos, Puskaric to Highlight COVID-19 Health Care Impacts During House Majority Policy Committee Meeting]()
WHAT: Reps. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) and Mike Puskaric (R-Allegheny/Washington) will host the House Majority Policy Committee for a virtual discussion with health care officials and elected officials on COVID-19 effects on health care innovation and delivery. The focus will be how do people safely move on to live normal lives during this critical time and how do elected leaders make sure frontline workers are allotted the necessary funding to serve the public.
Oct. 02, 2020 /
![Hickernell Bill Expanding Veterans Commission Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives Wednesday approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) that would grant the Pennsylvania Squadron of the Navy Club of the United States membership on the State Veterans’ Commission.
Oct. 01, 2020 /
![Heffley Sponsors Resolution to Reinstate Jim Thorpe as Sole Gold Medal Winner in Two Olympic Events]()
HARRISBURG – A resolution to reinstate Jim Thorpe as the sole gold medal winner of two Olympic events was advanced in a unanimous vote by the House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee today, according to Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), prime sponsor of the legislation and a committee member. House Resolution 1001 now moves to the full House for consideration.
Oct. 01, 2020 /
![House Voting Session Cancellation Announcement]()
Out of an abundance of caution for all Capitol staff, caucus employees and members, House voting session scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, is canceled. A member of the House received a positive COVID-19 diagnosis earlier this morning. The member was last present in the Capitol on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020.
Oct. 01, 2020 /
![Schemel Quarantining Following Positive COVID-19 Test]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) issued the following statement regarding a positive COVID-19 case he received today:
Oct. 01, 2020 /
![Thomas Bill to Create Registry of Medical Directors Passes House]()
HARRISBURG—Legislation introduced by Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) to require the establishment of a registry of medical directors in nursing homes, personal care homes and assisted living facilities has unanimously passed the House.
Oct. 01, 2020 /
![Polinchock’s Bill to Save Tabora Farm and Pennsylvania Agriculture Passes Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation crafted by Rep. Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks) to save small Pennsylvania farms from restrictions of local interference was voted out of the Local Government Committee this week at the state Capitol.
Oct. 01, 2020 /
![Brooks’ Resolution Recognizes Oct. 5 as Anti-Bullying Awareness Day in PA]()
HARRISBURG – A resolution sponsored by Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland), which designates Oct 5 as Anti-Bullying Awareness Day in Pennsylvania, passed the House unanimously today.
Oct. 01, 2020 /
![Klunk Files RTKs with Unemployment Administrators After Questions Go Unanswered]()
HARRISBURG – To get answers to numerous questions about problems that have plagued the state’s Unemployment Compensation System, Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) filed with the Department of Labor and Industry four Right-to-Know requests (RTK).
Oct. 01, 2020 /
![House Advances Klunk Bill to Update Pennsylvania’s Medical Assistance Program]()
HARRISBURG – To ensure Pennsylvanians with disabilities won’t become ineligible for a valuable medical assistance program because they make too much money, the House Health Committee on Tuesday approved legislation by Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover).
Sep. 30, 2020 /
![Benninghoff: Legislature Exercising Watchdog Prerogative with House Select Committee on Election Integrity]()
HARRISBURG – On Wednesday, the House State Government Committee approved House Resolution 1032, which creates the House Select Committee on Election Integrity to provide oversight of the 2020 election to inform possible legislation before and after the Nov. 3, 2020, General Election.
Sep. 30, 2020 /
![House Advances Amended Grove Bill to Protect Small Businesses and Combat Fraud]()
HARRISBURG – To ensure the Commonwealth’s taxpayers are protected from fraud, the House State Government Committee today amended and approved House Bill 2352 by Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) to create the Pennsylvania False Claims Act.
Sep. 30, 2020 /
![Brooks Resolution Marking National Newspaper Week in PA Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – The state House unanimously approved House Resolution 726, sponsored by Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland), designating the week of Oct. 4-12 as National Newspaper Week in Pennsylvania.
Sep. 30, 2020 /
![House Advances Topper’s Nurse Practitioners Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – Continuing efforts to ensure residents have access to quality health care, the House Professional Licensure Committee approved on Tuesday amended legislation by Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) to improve Pennsylvania’s Professional Nursing Law.
Sep. 30, 2020 /
![House Committee Moves to Protect Domestic Violence Victims, Klunk Says]()
HARRISBURG – The House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved legislation by Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) to further protect victims of domestic violence. House Bill 175 now goes to the full House for consideration.