Aug. 16, 2019 / Press Release
![Hahn Appointed to Property Tax Working Group]()
HARRISBURG – As a former legislative staff member and nearly five-term member of the Legislature, state Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Bushkill Township) has been on the front lines of the property tax debate. For that reason, she has been appointed to serve on a School Property Tax Working Group that met Monday for the second time. The group consists of House and Senate members from both sides of the aisle.
Aug. 15, 2019 /
![Rep. Ryan to Unveil School Property Tax Elimination Act]()
A press conference to detail and answer questions about the School Property Tax Elimination Act (House Bill 13) that would replace school property as a means of funding basic education with a modification in the Sales and Use Tax and the Personal Income Tax.
Aug. 15, 2019 /
![Speaker Turzai Issues Statement on passing of Bruce Hanson, Director of Research, House Republican Caucus]()
HARRISBURG - Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) issued the following statement on the passing of Bruce Hanson, director of research for the House Republican Caucus:
Aug. 14, 2019 /
![Kauffman Calls for Investigation of Department of Corrections and Board of Probation and Parole]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, has sent a letter to Pennsylvania Inspector General Bruce Beemer asking him to conduct a thorough investigation of the Department of Corrections (DOC) and Board of Probation and Parole following several recent murders by state parolees.
Aug. 14, 2019 /
![Ag Committees Discuss Animal Health, Biosecurity, Causer Says]()
PENNSYLVANIA FURNACE – The Commonwealth’s efforts to protect the state’s food supply through animal health and biosecurity initiatives was the focus of a joint meeting of the House and Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees Wednesday during Penn State’s annual Ag Progress Days.
Aug. 13, 2019 /
![House Committees to Attend ‘Operation Hurricane’ Rescue Demonstration]()
WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), will join with the House Game and Fisheries Committee, chaired by Rep. Keith Gillespie (R-York), to observe Operation Hurricane, a full-scale exercise coordinated by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Aug. 13, 2019 /
![House, Senate Ag Committees to Discuss Animal Health, Biosecurity]()
WHAT: The House and Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees will hold a joint informational meeting to discuss dangerous livestock disease threats and the importance of biosecurity/efforts to keep the food supply secure.
Aug. 08, 2019 /
![Policy Committee to Tour State College’s Innovative Launchbox]()
The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), will travel to State College, Centre County, to learn more about the Happy Valley Launchbox, an innovation hub that connects local entrepreneurs to resources, facilities and supports, such as working spaces and legal and intellectual property advice. Launchbox is intended to help entrepreneurs avoid common mistakes and grow their businesses.
Aug. 07, 2019 /
![Toohil Applauds Wolf’s Creation of Child Advocate Position]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) today commended Gov. Tom Wolf for signing an executive order last week that overhauls Pennsylvania’s protective services systems, including the creation of a child advocate position within state government.
Aug. 06, 2019 /
![Boback: Hotline Now Available to Assist Grandparents Raising Grandchildren]()
HARRISBURG – House Children and Youth Committee Chairman Karen Boback (R- Lackawanna/ Luzerne/Wyoming) today announced the creation of a new hotline to help grandparents raising grandchildren access and better understand the resources and programs available to them.
Aug. 05, 2019 /
![Stephens Renews Call for Extreme Risk Protection Orders to Disarm Dangerous People in PA]()
HARRISBURG-- Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) this morning sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny), Majority Leader Brian Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House Judiciary Chairman Rob Kaufman (R-Franklin) requesting consideration of his bill to disarm people who are shown to be a danger to themselves and others.
Aug. 05, 2019 /
![Altoona to Host House Transportation Hearing, Schmitt Says]()
ALTOONA – Blair County will play host to a House Transportation Committee public hearing later this month, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair), a member of the committee and the chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads, announced today. The hearing is slated to be held at the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum, 1200 9th Ave. in Altoona, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 3 p.m. The Transportation Committee is also scheduled to tour the Norfolk Southern Railroad’s Juniata shops in Altoona on Thursday, Aug. 29.
Jul. 30, 2019 /
![Canceled: Schemel, Grove to Highlight ‘Reinventing Government’ Legislation Package]()
Editor’s Note: This event has been canceled. It will be rescheduled for a future date.
WHAT: Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) and Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) will discuss the Reinventing Government package of legislation, which includes Schemel’s House Bill 55 to combine the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
Jul. 29, 2019 /
![Heffley’s Bill would Give Affected Carbon County Residents a Say in Wind Power Project]()
HARRISBURG – In an effort to provide residents with a voice in a wind turbine project in Carbon County, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) has introduced legislation that would require the developer to get voter approval first through a ballot referendum.
Jul. 26, 2019 /
![Reps. Ryan and Grove to Discuss Reinventing Government Legislation in Lebanon]()
WHAT: A press conference to detail and answer questions about House Bills 52 through 58, bills that would merge eight existing state agencies into four new state agencies. These measures would establish BEST practices (Better Government, Economic Prosperity, Stronger and Healthier Communities for Taxpayers) in Harrisburg.
Jul. 26, 2019 /
![Fritz Appointed to New House Transportation, Infrastructure Task Force]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) has issued the following statement regarding his appointment to a newly formed House task force focused on transportation and infrastructure:
Jul. 25, 2019 /
![Barrar to Receive National Award for Work to Benefit PA National Guard, Military Personnel, Families]()
HARRISBURG – The National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) recently announced it will honor Rep. Stephen Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) with its annual Charles Dick Medal of Merit at its national convention in Denver, Colo., on Labor Day weekend.
Jul. 25, 2019 /
![Schemel, Grove to Highlight ‘Reinventing Government’ Legislation Package]()
WHAT: Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) and Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) will discuss the Reinventing Government package of legislation, which includes Schemel’s House Bill 55 to combine the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
Jul. 24, 2019 /
![Warner to Serve on State House Infrastructure Task Force]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) has been appointed to a newly formed task force charged with outlining the next steps to ensure the Commonwealth’s transportation and infrastructure systems are ready for future economic growth.
Jul. 23, 2019 /
![Mizgorski Appointed to New Transportation and Infrastructure Task Force]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lori Mizgorski (R-Allegheny) has been selected to join the newly appointed House Republican transportation and infrastructure task force. The task force will work to determine the next phases of infrastructure improvements needed to accommodate the demands of expanding industries and a growing economy without putting any additional burdens on taxpayers.