Jul. 22, 2020 /
![Governor Continues Assault on Transparency, Say York and Adams Lawmakers]()
HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf plans to veto a transparency bill that received unanimous support in the Legislature, continuing his attempts to quash the right of the public and press to question state government officials. In response, local House Republicans from York and Adams counties, which include Reps. Seth Grove (R-Dover), who authored House Bill 2463; Kate Klunk (R-Hanover); Dawn Keefer (R-Dillsburg); Dan Moul (R-Gettysburg); Torren Ecker (R-Abbottstown); Mike Jones (R-York Township) and House Appropriations Chairman Rep. Stan Saylor (R-Red Lion) issued the following statement:
Jul. 21, 2020 /
![Metzgar Voices Opposition to RGGI, Support for House Bill 2025]()
HARRISBURG – At today’s House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee hearing, Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) voiced his opposition to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and his support for Pennsylvania’s energy industry, along with the jobs it supports in western Pennsylvania.
Jul. 21, 2020 /
![Grove: Wolf Backs Off Misinformation, Time to Sign Transparency Bill]()
HARRISBURG – In response to comments made by Gov. Tom Wolf about a transparency bill passed by the Legislature with unanimous support, Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) issued the following statement:
Jul. 21, 2020 /
![Stephens Working With Physician Group to Bring COVID Testing Lab, Faster Response Time to Montgomery County]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) today announced that he has been working with The Physicians Integrated Network (TPIN), an organization of 750 physician specialists serving 1.6 million patients in the Delaware Valley, to bring a COVID-19 testing lab to our area.
Jul. 20, 2020 /
![Toohil Co-Sponsors Bill to Protect Student Borrowers]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) would establish a Student Borrowers’ Bill of Rights in Pennsylvania to help protect young people from being overburdened financially, especially during the current COVID-19 public health crisis.
Jul. 20, 2020 /
![Benninghoff Urges Wolf to Sign Grove Transparency Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) Monday urged Gov. Tom Wolf to sign House Bill 2463, legislation that passed the General Assembly unanimously to require state agencies to respond to Right-to-Know Law requests during a disaster declaration.
Jul. 20, 2020 /
![Grove, Top Legal Official Discuss Need for Right-to-Know Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – With the looming threat of Gov. Tom Wolf vetoing his unanimously-passed Right-to-Know (RTK) legislation, state Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) hosted a Facebook Live discussion Monday with Melissa Melewsky, media law counsel with the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association.
Jul. 20, 2020 /
![Metcalfe, ERE Committee to Receive Expert Testimony on Protecting Citizens, Energy Jobs from Carbon Taxes, Overregulation]()
PA House Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) Committee Majority Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) will once again convene a public hearing to receive expert, factual testimony on the consequences of Pennsylvania joining any cap-and-trade, carbon tax-imposing emissions program such as the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
Jul. 20, 2020 /
![Grove, PA News Media Association Counsel to Debunk Wolf’s False Claims on Transparency Bill]()
WHAT: While making threats to veto legislation to increase transparency during an emergency declaration, Gov. Tom Wolf and his staff have made incorrect and untrue statements about what House Bill 2463 - which passed the House and Senate unanimously (252-0) - would do. To set the record straight, Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) will host a virtual, honest and open conversation with a media law professional.
Jul. 20, 2020 /
![Ecker Bill Would Ensure COVID-19 Death Benefits for First Responders]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) introduced legislation to ensure families of first responders receive line-of-duty death benefits in the event their loved ones die as result of COVID-19.
Jul. 17, 2020 /
![Dowling Criticizes Wolf for Irresponsible, Hypocritical Behavior]()
UNIONTOWN – Given the additional limitations Gov. Tom Wolf placed on restaurants and bars just this week, Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) disagrees with Wolf’s request for a financial bailout from the federal government.
Jul. 17, 2020 /
![Constitutional Amendments Would Limit Pennsylvania Governor’s Authority During Emergency Declarations]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus led a bipartisan effort this week to bring power back to the people and ensure that no Pennsylvania executive can operate with unchecked authority during an emergency declaration period.
Jul. 17, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – The state House of Representatives this week unanimously approved Rep. Ryan Warner’s (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) resolution raising awareness about food allergies and the impacts they have on children and their families.
Jul. 17, 2020 /
![Saylor Calls for Governor to Release COVID-19 Relief Funds to Lebanon County]()
“The governor has no legal authority to arbitrarily withhold funding from Lebanon County, which the General Assembly approved unanimously in both the House of Representatives and the Senate,” Saylor said. “The residents of Lebanon County, like the residents in all of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties, have suffered a great deal due to the COVID-19 outbreak and Gov. Wolf’s arbitrary and capricious business shutdown orders.”
Jul. 16, 2020 /
![Kaufer Urges House to Take Up Small Business Grant Bill Amid Governor’s New Restrictions]()
HARRISBURG— With the governor announcing further restrictions on already hurting restaurants and bars, Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) urges the Pennsylvania House to take up his Small Business Grant Program legislation, which would assist restaurants impacted by COVID-19.
Jul. 16, 2020 /
![Metcalfe Calls on Wolf to Resign or Face Impeachment]()
HARRISBURG – Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) sent the following open letter today offering Gov. Tom Wolf the opportunity to resign or face impeachment and potential removal from office:
Jul. 15, 2020 /
![Majority Leader Benninghoff Responds to Wolf’s Latest COVID Restrictions]()
“Once again, Gov. Wolf has ignored the voices of the people and refused to work with their representatives, instead choosing to act alone and issue another harmful, unilateral order with far-reaching and devastating implications. The irreversible impact of his countless, confusing orders cannot be overstated. Gov. Wolf’s decision today will close the doors of some small businesses forever and devastate the livelihoods of so many Pennsylvanians who were just beginning to feel hopeful for the future."
Jul. 15, 2020 /
![Gaydos Issues Statement on Governor’s Latest Mitigation Orders]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) today issued the following statement regarding Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement of additional restrictions for in-person gatherings and the operation of bars and restaurants in Pennsylvania.
Jul. 15, 2020 /
![House Advances Moul Bills to Aid Local Governments]()
HARRISBURG – By unanimous votes this week, the House passed two bills sponsored by Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams) that would make technical changes and clarify provisions in the Borough Code to better assist local governments, and would help distressed municipalities better manage their financial condition.
Jul. 15, 2020 /
![Ward, Owlett Introduce Bill to Help Students Get Back on Track]()
HARRISBURG – Working to ensure all Pennsylvania children will have access to the educational resources they need to succeed, Sen. Judy Ward (R-Blair/Fulton/Cumberland/Franklin/Huntingdon) and Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) have introduced legislation that would create new scholarship accounts for students whose education was disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.