Reese Joins Colleagues in Passing Legislation to Save Family-Sustaining Jobs

Apr. 14, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Reese (R-Westmoreland/Somerset) today joined his colleagues in the state House in voting for legislation that would require the governor to develop and implement a plan to mitigate COVID-19 for businesses and allow those businesses that can meet the requirements of that plan to reopen. The plan must be developed using Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) guidelines.

Nelson, Rigby Introduce Bill to Help Police, Firefighters Sidelined by COVID-19

Apr. 13, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) today introduced legislation to expand the Heart and Lung Act to provide law enforcement and firefighters with their salary should they be unable to work or are ordered to quarantine as a result of COVID-19. He was joined by Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown), a former Ferndale police chief, as the lead co-sponsor.

Kaufer Offers Solution to Governor to Aid with Unemployment Claims

Apr. 13, 2020 /

LUZERNE – Seeking to help remedy the over-abundance of unemployment compensation and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claims, Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf asking that he enlist the recently furloughed non-essential state employees to assist in the response and processing of the claims.

Mihalek’s Bill to Reopen Car Sales in PA Passes Committee

Apr. 13, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) announced today that her legislation that would require the Department of Community and Economic Development to issue a waiver allowing all car dealerships to open while respecting the recommended Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines has passed the House State Government Committee.

Turzai Says Inmate Release is Inappropriate Overreach of Executive Authority

Apr. 10, 2020 /

MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, Allegheny County – Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) issued the following statement regarding the governor’s unilateral decision to release prisoners from state correctional facilities without detailing how the individuals will be supervised or returned to confinement after the emergency, among other issues:

Economic Recovery Must Start Now, Ryan Warns

Apr. 09, 2020 /

HARRISBURG: Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) is asking the Wolf administration to support the General Assembly’s plan to help the Commonwealth recover from the economic strain of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cutler Addresses House Expense Transparency

Apr. 08, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Following through with a promise to promote greater transparency in expenses incurred by members and staff in the House of Representatives, House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) has offered a resolution to amend the House Rules to subject expense reports to Pennsylvania’s Right to Know Law.

House Republicans Begin Path to Pandemic Recovery

Apr. 07, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – At a time when Pennsylvanians are making enormous sacrifices in their day-to-day lives, today the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took the first steps toward finding solutions to the growing list of professional and economic impacts from the COVID-19 virus.

Bonner to Be Sworn Into Office on Monday

Apr. 03, 2020 /

GROVE CITY – Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) announced today that his district office is available and ready to serve the residents of the 8th Legislative District.