Jul. 14, 2020 /
![Warner Votes to Change PA Constitution, Ensure Citizens are Heard During Emergencies]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) joined a majority in the state House today in voting to amend Pennsylvania’s Constitution to ensure the Commonwealth’s citizens have a say in the actions of their government during emergency situations.
Jul. 14, 2020 /
![Gaydos Issues Statement on Wolf’s Veto of Bill Terminating Disaster Emergency Declaration]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) today issued the following statement regarding Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of House Resolution 836, which would terminate his March 6 disaster emergency declaration.
Jul. 14, 2020 /
![House Acts to Give Pennsylvanians Voice in Emergencies]()
After months of taking action to carry the voices of Pennsylvanians concerning the governor’s response to COVID-19, today the House voted to give the people of Pennsylvania the opportunity to decide for themselves how they wish to be governed during times of emergency.
Jul. 14, 2020 /
![House Passes Everett Bill to Allow County Leaders to Move to “Green Plus” of Reopening]()
HARRISBURG - The House passed legislation authored by Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union), that would permit county leaders to move their counties to a “green plus” phase of business reopening, based on the specific circumstances in their counties.
Jul. 13, 2020 /
![House Approves Bill to Honor Former Rep. Geist, Schmitt Says]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to honor former Rep. Richard A. Geist, who represented Altoona in the state House of Representatives from 1979 to 2012 was approved by the House, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair), the author of the bill, announced.
Jul. 13, 2020 /
![House Supports James’ Bill to Remediate PA’s Toxic Waste Areas]()
HARRISBURG – The House unanimously approved legislation drafted by Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) that would add a member of the coal refuse energy and reclamation industry to the Mining Reclamation and Advisory Board (MRAB) to encourage clean-up of toxic waste areas that pollute local waterways.
Jul. 13, 2020 /
![House Committee Seeking Answers for Pennsylvanians Struggling to Access Unemployment Compensation Benefits]()
HARRISBURG – More than one out of every four Pennsylvanians has applied for unemployment compensation benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, and nearly one out of every 10 eligible applicants still has not received benefits. With so many eligible Pennsylvanians still waiting for relief from a system they paid into for years, House Labor and Industry Committee Chairman Jim Cox (R-Berks/Lancaster) plans to hold a hearing in Harrisburg on Aug. 12 to get some answers.
Jul. 13, 2020 /
![Senate Committee Approves Bernstine’s Legislation to Provide More Transparency to Pennsylvanians]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) commended Senate State Government Committee Chairman John DiSanto (R-Dauphin/Perry) and members of the committee for passing his legislation that would amend the Sunshine Act to require a public agency to post public meeting agendas no later than 24 hours prior to the start of a meeting.
Jul. 13, 2020 /
![Toohil Takes Part in National Kidney Foundation Policy Briefing, Discusses Her Living Donor Protection Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) participated in a recent webinar for legislators and others hosted by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) that focused on how COVID-19 is impacting kidney patients in Pennsylvania. Toohil is a living kidney donor for her mother.
Jul. 10, 2020 /
![Ortitay Proposes Bill to Help Address COVID-19-related Unemployment Compensation Claim Issues]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today introduced legislation to help end the backlog in unemployment claims due to the governor’s COVID-19 pandemic closure.
Jul. 10, 2020 /
![Bucks House Delegation Demands Investigation into Failures of the Unemployment Compensation System]()
HARRISBURG- Republican House Members from Bucks County today issued a letter to House Speaker Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) requesting the House Government Oversight Committee conduct an investigation into the failure of the Unemployment Compensation program.
Jul. 09, 2020 /
![House Republicans Express Concern Over Health Secretary’s Westmoreland County Restaurant Shutdown Threat]()
HARRISBURG - Today, Westmoreland County Republican House members expressed surprise, deep concern and frustration over Department of Health Secretary Rachel Levine's recent threat to close restaurants and bars for the next two weeks in Westmoreland County.
Jul. 09, 2020 /
![Wentling Legislation to Equip Predator Hunters with Thermal and Night Vision Now Law]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) to allow hunters of predatory animals to use thermal and night vision equipment (House Bill 1188) is now law.
Jul. 09, 2020 /
![House Passes Mizgorski's Legislation to Update Pennsylvania's Vehicle Code]()
HARRISBURG - Today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed legislation authored by Rep. Lori Mizgorski (R-Allegheny) that would update Pennsylvania's vehicle code to establish timelines for individuals who hold commercial driver's licenses (CDL) to report non-parking traffic violations to their employers.
Jul. 08, 2020 /
![House Advances Ryan Bill to Create a Financial Study Commission]()
HARRISBURG – In a bipartisan vote today, the House passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) to develop a roadmap for improving the Commonwealth’s financial condition.
Jul. 08, 2020 /
![Resolution to Terminate Emergency Declaration Sent to Wolf]()
HARRISBURG – A resolution to end the COVID-19 emergency declaration in Pennsylvania was presented to Gov. Wolf for his signature today. The termination was delayed after the Wolf administration took legal action to block the implementation of HR 836 despite a bipartisan adoption by the General Assembly.
Jul. 08, 2020 /
![Gaydos Issues Statement on Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Vote]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) today issued the following statement regarding the passage of House Bill 2025, which would require legislative approval before Pennsylvania could impose a carbon tax on electric generation, manufacturing or other industries operating in the Commonwealth, or enter into any multi-state program, such as the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), that would impose such a tax.
Jul. 08, 2020 /
![Gabler, Sankey Stand Up to Protect Jobs, Preserve Citizens’ Voice in Government]()
HARRISBURG – According to state Reps. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) and Tommy Sankey (Clearfield/Cambria), voting for House Bill 2025 is as much about protecting Pennsylvania’s citizens from an unaccountable executive as it is about protecting jobs in key local industries.
Jul. 08, 2020 /
![House Passes Struzzi Bill to Ensure Legislative Consideration for RGGI]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives today voted to advance Rep. Jim Struzzi’s (R-Indiana) House Bill 2025, which would require legislative authorization before Pennsylvania could impose a carbon tax on employers engaged in electric generation, manufacturing or other industries operating in the Commonwealth, or enter into any multi-state program, such as the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), that would impose such a tax. The bill was passed by a bipartisan majority of 130-71.
Jul. 08, 2020 /
![Oberlander Applauds Vote to Ensure People’s Voices Are Heard]()
HARRISBURG – Ensuring that the people’s voices are heard on major environmental policies statewide, Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) today thanked her House colleagues in voting for legislation that would require legislative authorization before Pennsylvania could impose a carbon tax.