Sep. 26, 2019 /
![Staats Bill to Overhaul Career and Technical Education Headed to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – A bill sponsored by Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks), which represents the most significant reform of Pennsylvania’s career and technical (CTE) education laws in more than 30 years, passed a major hurdle today and is now on its way to becoming law.
Sep. 26, 2019 /
![Wolf’s Call to Legalize Marijuana is Wrong, Says Knowles]()
HARRISBURG – In response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s call to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes, Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) issued the following statement:
Sep. 25, 2019 /
![Stephens Water Remediation Bill Passes House With Overwhelming Bipartisan Support]()
HARRISBURG—The House today passed legislation by Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) to help address ongoing public water and environmental remediation costs and to foster and promote redevelopment of the former Willow Grove Naval Air Station.
Sep. 25, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) was presented this week with the Allegheny College Prize for Civility in Public Life in Pennsylvania.
Sep. 25, 2019 /
![Schroeder’s Senior Scam Prevention Bill Passes Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Meghan Schroeder (R-Bucks) to help protect older Pennsylvanians from telemarketing scams was unanimously voted out of the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee this morning at the state Capitol.
Sep. 25, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – With Pennsylvania facing a crisis as the number of volunteer emergency responders plummets and communities lose protection, state Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/Lancaster) and his colleagues on the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee on Tuesday approved a package of bills aimed at recruiting and retaining volunteer first responders.
Sep. 25, 2019 /
![Grove’s Legislation to Help Ensure Student Success in the Workforce Heads to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation containing language drafted by Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) to make select credits students earn transferable to job-training institutions and create easier processes schools can follow to establish and renew vocational programs is on its way to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.
Sep. 25, 2019 /
![House Republican Leaders Respond to Wolf Marijuana Push]()
HARRISBURG – In response to Gov. Wolf’s call to legalize marijuana, the House Republican Leadership team issues the following the statement:
Sep. 25, 2019 /
![Helm’s Home Inspector Licensing Bill Passed by Committee]()
HARRISBURG – The House Professional Licensure Committee today passed Rep. Sue Helm’s (R-Dauphin/Lebanon) bill, House Bill 21, which would amend the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law to require the licensure of home inspectors. Currently, this is the only unregulated profession in the home buying process.
Sep. 25, 2019 /
![House Policy Committee to Convene Business Roundtable Discussion in Blair County]()
WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), will travel to Blair County to host a roundtable discussion with local businesses, elected officials and economic development organizations. Topics to be discussed will include workforce development, unfunded mandates, health care, higher education, regulatory reform and criminal justice reform. This is part of the House Republican Caucus’ #GoodJobs4PA legislative package.
Sep. 25, 2019 /
![Barrar’s Committee Moves 16 Bills to Aid Recruitment, Retention of Fire, EMS Personnel, Protect Public Safety]()
HARRISBURG – On Tuesday, Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, held a voting meeting to advance the second batch of bills in two weeks stemming from recommendations of the Senate Resolution 6 Commission (SR6).
Sep. 25, 2019 /
![House Supports “Safe2Say Something Week,” Farry Says]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Tuesday joined the fight to advance school safety by adopting House Resolution 488, said Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks), who authored the measure.
Sep. 24, 2019 /
![House Approves Klunk’s Regulation Review Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – The House took steps Tuesday to upgrade state government by making sure existing regulations are relevant in the modern age when it approved Rep. Kate Klunk’s (R-Hanover) House Bill 1055.
Sep. 24, 2019 /
![White’s Bill to Address Squatters Passes State House]()
HARRISBURG – To address the issue of squatters in Philadelphia and other areas across Pennsylvania, the state House approved a bill authored by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) that would create a process in which police would have greater authority to assist in the removal of a trespasser.
Sep. 24, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, today led the committee in voting on a package of bills which aim to address keeping firearms out of the hands of criminals and those with mental health issues.
Sep. 24, 2019 /
![Owlett Bill to Help Rural EMS Companies Advanced by House Committee]()
HARRISBURG - The House Veteran Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee today approved legislation authored by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) that would assist many rural emergency medical services (EMS) companies that are experiencing staffing difficulties for Basic Life Support Services (BLS).
Sep. 24, 2019 /
![Borowicz Legislation Would Shut Down Taxpayer-Funded Gender Reassignment for Prison Inmates]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R-Centre/Clinton) issued the following statement regarding her co-sponsor memo seeking support for the Inmate Sex Change Prevention Act, which would prohibit the Department of Corrections from using taxpayer dollars to fund an inmate’s gender-confirmation surgery or the administration of hormone therapy.
Sep. 24, 2019 /
![Causer Bill to Boost Funding for EMS Training, Equipment Among Several Pro-Public Safety Measures Approved by Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Continuing his commitment to supporting the state’s emergency services agencies, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) announced committee approval of his bill to provide a much-needed boost in funding for training as well as equipment.
Sep. 24, 2019 /
![Dowling’s Bills to Preserve Rights of Law-Abiding Citizens Pass Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Today, the House Judiciary Committee approved two bills drafted by Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) to preserve the rights of Pennsylvania’s law-abiding citizens. The first would protect Second Amendment rights during emergencies, and the second would permit possession of a taser without device instructions.
Sep. 24, 2019 /
![Struzzi Introduces Legislation to Reform Apprenticeship and Job Training Programs]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) has introduced legislation, House Bill 1840, that would reform the Apprenticeship and Training Act through the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.