Dec. 14, 2020 /
![Thomas to Reintroduce Legislation to Create State Registry of Medical Directors]()
HARRISBURG—As Pennsylvania prepares to distribute COVID-19 vaccines and inoculate residents of long-term care facilities, Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) will reintroduce legislation to require the establishment of a registry of medical directors in nursing homes, personal care homes and assisted living facilities.
Dec. 11, 2020 /
![Staats Named PA House Majority Deputy Whip for 2021-22]()
HARRISBURG - House Majority Whip, Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Armstrong/Clarion/Forest), has named Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) to serve as deputy whip in the 2021-22 Legislative Session, which begins in January.
Dec. 11, 2020 /
![Zimmerman Initiates PA Amicus Brief Charging State Courts and Executives with Violating U.S. Constitution Election Mandates]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster) said he is pleased 69 of his House colleagues joined in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Texas v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Georgia, State of Michigan and State of Wisconsin.
Dec. 11, 2020 /
![Gleim Joins Amicus Brief Charging State Courts and Executives with Violating U.S. Constitution Election Mandates]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland) joined 69 of her House colleagues in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Texas v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Georgia, State of Michigan and State of Wisconsin.
Dec. 11, 2020 /
![Cook Supports Filing of Amicus Brief]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Fayette/Washington) has joined in support with 69 other members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Texas v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Georgia, State of Michigan and State of Wisconsin.
Dec. 11, 2020 /
![Ryan Analysis of PA Election Irregularities Cited in Texas Case Before U.S. Supreme Court]()
HARRISBURG - On Thursday, Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) joined 69 other members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly in filing an amicus curiae or friend-of-the-court brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in the Texas case challenging the administration of the 2020 General Election in Pennsylvania and three other states.
Dec. 10, 2020 /
![Heffley Urges Wolf to Rethink Shutdown Decision]()
HARRISBURG – Concerned with the devastating effect additional COVID-19 shutdowns will have on Pennsylvania residents and businesses, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today urged Gov. Tom Wolf to reconsider his decision to impose one. Wolf announced the new restrictions on Thursday afternoon.
Dec. 10, 2020 /
![PA House Republicans File Amicus Brief in Support of Election Lawsuit Filed by State of Texas]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus Thursday announced it has filed an informational amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the election lawsuit filed by the State of Texas over the conduct of the 2020 General Election in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia and Wisconsin.
Dec. 10, 2020 /
![Ortitay Disappointed by New Restrictions, Offers a New Approach to Tackling COVID-19]()
HARRISBURG – In reaction to Gov. Tom Wolf’s new COVID-19 restrictions, Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) issued the following statement and suggested a different approach:
Dec. 10, 2020 /
![Schemel Leads Effort on U.S. Supreme Court Filing]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) and 69 other members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives have filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Texas v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Georgia, State of Michigan and State of Wisconsin.
Dec. 09, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – In anticipation of several new COVID-19 mitigation mandates expected to be announced by Gov. Tom Wolf, Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) made the following statement:
Dec. 08, 2020 /
![In Memory of Maxwell, Ryan Bill to Fight Child Abuse]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) will sponsor legislation next month aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect like that which killed 12-year-old Maxwell Schollenberger of Annville.
Dec. 08, 2020 /
![House Republicans React to Colleagues Support Of No-Fault Limited Liability Protection Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – Four members of the House Economic Growth Caucus – Reps. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland), Mike Jones (R-York), Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) and Dawn Keefer (R-York) – today applauded the efforts of House leadership for voicing support for House Bill 1737 at a press conference in Hanover on Monday.
Dec. 07, 2020 /
![Representative Schemel and Senator Ward Join Amicus Brief Regarding Mail-in Ballot Case]()
HARRISBURG – Representative Paul Schemel and Senator Judy Ward have joined more than two dozen lawmakers in filing an amicus brief asking the US Supreme Court to hear a case filed by U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly relating to mail-in ballots and the state court’s “extra-constitutional” intervention into state election law.
Dec. 04, 2020 /
![PA Lawmakers Circulating Petition for Special Session on Election Issues]()
PETITION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR A SPECIAL SESSION ON ELECTION ISSUES
Dec. 04, 2020 /
![House and Senate Republicans Issue Letters Calling on Congress to Dispute Pennsylvania’s Electors, Law Enforcement to Review 2020 Election]()
HARRISBURG – Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Pennsylvania Senate on Friday sent a series of letters that would help stand up for Pennsylvania’s election integrity and ensure the voice of Pennsylvanians concerned with how the 2020 election was conducted is heard.
Dec. 03, 2020 /
![Senate and House Republican Leadership Announce Plans to Restore Confidence in Voting System]()
HARRISBURG – In response to the distrust that grew out of the 2020 general election, Senate and House Republican leaders today announced plans to restore confidence in the state’s election system and begin the process of making meaningful reforms.
Dec. 03, 2020 /
![Halted Gun Permit Sales Shows Need for Dowling’s Vetoed Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) drafted legislation that would prevent legal gun owners’ rights from being dashed during emergency declarations, such as the declaration initiated by Gov. Tom Wolf for more than eight months because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dec. 03, 2020 /
![Wheeland Reintroduces Bill to Strengthen Voter ID Law]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming) has reintroduced House Bill 1579, legislation to apply voter ID requirements to each and every election, including photo and non-photo options as acceptable forms of ID.
Dec. 03, 2020 /
![Democrat and Republican lawmakers unify to form bi-partisan legislative caucus]()
Reps. Rothman and Kinsey seek to improve civility in the legislature