State Lawmakers Call for Legislative-Led Election Audit

Nov. 10, 2020 /

HARRISBURG - State Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) joined a group of Pennsylvania lawmakers today in calling for investigatory hearings and a legislative-led audit of the 2020 General Election, and demanding that election results not be certified until a comprehensive audit is completed. The members of the General Assembly delivered the following statement:

Kauffman, Schemel Among State Lawmakers Calling for Legislative-Led Election Audit

Nov. 10, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Reps. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) and Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) were among a group of Pennsylvania lawmakers today who announced their support for a bipartisan, legislative-led audit of the 2020 General Election and asserted that the election results not be certified until a final report from the audit is made public. Members of the General Assembly delivered the following statement:

York County House Delegation Agrees with Call to Audit Election

Nov. 09, 2020 /

HARRISBURG - Earlier today, House Speaker Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-Centre) called on Gov. Tom Wolf to audit the pending results of the 2020 election. In response, the York County House Republican Delegation consisting of House Appropriations Chair Stan Saylor (R-Red Lion) and Reps. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover), Seth Grove (R-Dover), Dawn Keefer (R-Dillsburg) and Keith Gillespie (R-Hellam), issued the following statement:

Cutler Calls for Full Audit of 2020 Election Process

Nov. 06, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – As counties across Pennsylvania continue the work to count and certify election results, concerns over the process continue to grow. Today, Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf requesting a full audit be completed before the certification of any results.

Diamond Pledges to Fight for Accurate and Constitutional Election Outcome

Nov. 04, 2020 /

HARRISBURG - Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon), recently appointed by House Speaker Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) to the Pennsylvania Election Law Advisory Board, is committed to working to review every aspect of the 2020 General Election to ensure the Commonwealth has a more certain process in the future in which voters can have confidence.

Wolf Administration Appeals Order to Comply with Ryan Request for Data Used to Delay Lebanon County Re-Opening

Oct. 30, 2020 /

HARRISBURG - Last month, the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records (OOR) ordered the Wolf Administration to comply with a Right-to-Know (RTK) request, filed by Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon), which seeks justification for the administration’s delay in re-opening Lebanon County businesses, action Ryan said caused unnecessary hardship on the business owners and their employees.

Benninghoff Bill Protecting Survivors of Rape and Sexual Assault and their Families Becomes Law

Oct. 30, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law House Bill 1984 yesterday, legislation authored by Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) that stands up for rape victims and their families by removing the requirement of having a surrogate parent lined up in order to terminate the rights of a perpetrator of rape or sexual assault that resulted in the birth of a child.

Kaufer’s Mental Health Parity Bill Becomes Law

Oct. 30, 2020 /

HARRISBURG –Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) announced today that his mental health parity bill (House Bill 1439) was signed into law last night by the governor and will take effect immediately.

Delozier’s Latest Criminal Justice Reform Bill Becomes Law

Oct. 30, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – The latest effort made by state Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) to break down barriers that prevent many Pennsylvanians from becoming gainfully employed is a success thanks to yesterday’s signing into law of House Bill 440 by Gov. Tom Wolf.

Owlett Bill to Boost Broadband Access Now Law

Oct. 29, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett’s (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) bill to help remove barriers to the expansion of broadband internet service in rural Pennsylvania has been signed into law by the governor.

Mihalek Continues Her Fight to End Domestic Violence

Oct. 27, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – With October being designated as national Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) has been very active in helping to put a stop to this criminal act in Pennsylvania.