May. 02, 2018 /
![Phillips-Hill Bill Calls For Regulatory ‘Spring Cleaning’]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by state Rep. Kristin Phillips-Hill (York Township) that would address Pennsylvania’s excessive amount of overregulation is headed to the state Senate following an affirmative vote on Tuesday.
May. 01, 2018 /
![House Approves Keefer Legislation to Cut Red Tape]()
HARRISBURG – As part of ongoing efforts to reduce burdensome state regulations, the House of Representatives on Tuesday approved legislation authored by Rep. Dawn Keefer (R-York/Cumberland) to allow businesses to thrive, stimulate economic growth and decrease unnecessary government oversight.
May. 01, 2018 /
![Brown’s Hands-Free Driving Safety Legislation Approved by House Transportation Committee]()
HARRISBURG – In an effort to reduce incidents of distracted driving in Pennsylvania and promote safe driving, Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) is sponsoring House Bill 1684, which was approved by the House Transportation Committee on Monday. Brown’s bill would prohibit the use of hand-held mobile telephones and similar devices, except with the use of hands-free accessories, while operating a motor vehicle.
May. 01, 2018 /
![Pickett Bill to Enhance Accessibility for Mental Health Care Goes to Governor]()
HARRISBURG – Receiving outpatient mental health services would be made easier under legislation authored by Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) that is on its way to the governor.
May. 01, 2018 /
![House Approves Bernstine Bill to Improve Access to Care in Mental Health Emergency]()
HARRISBURG – Marking May as Mental Health Awareness Month, the state House of Representatives today voted unanimously to approve legislation, authored by Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence), to remove bureaucratic barriers to behavioral health services for individuals seeking immediate treatment.
May. 01, 2018 /
![House Approves Nelson’s Medication Synchronization Bill]()
HARRISBURG – The House today approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) that would allow consumers to synchronize the refiling of their prescription drug medications.
May. 01, 2018 /
![House Approves Bloom Bill to Simplify Certification Process for Qualified Career and Tech Teachers]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives Monday sent to the Senate legislation, authored by Rep. Stephen Bloom (R-Cumberland), to improve career and technical education (CTE) opportunities in Pennsylvania and help shrink the skills gap.
Apr. 30, 2018 /
![House Approves Grove Bill, Part of Comprehensive Package to Improve Career and Technical Education]()
HARRISBURG – As the demand for trained workers to fill open manufacturing jobs in Pennsylvania increases daily, the House on Monday approved a bipartisan package of legislation, including a bill by Rep. Seth Grove (R-York), to spur on workforce development.
Apr. 30, 2018 /
![House Approves Mako Bill to Increase Awareness of Technical Careers]()
HARRISBURG – The House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) to increase student awareness about workforce needs and opportunities.
Apr. 30, 2018 /
![House Committee Advances Bloom Bill to Honor Fallen Marine]()
HARRISBURG – The House Transportation Committee today advanced legislation, authored by Rep. Stephen Bloom (R-Cumberland), to name a Carlisle bridge after Marine Lance Cpl. Edward Rykoskey, who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War.
Apr. 30, 2018 /
![Barrar, House Committee to Vote on Bill to Honor First Responders]()
WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will hold a committee meeting to vote on three bills:
Apr. 30, 2018 /
![Lawmakers to Hold News Conference on Postpartum Depression Legislation]()
WHAT: Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne), Rep. Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh) and Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) will discuss their legislation that would help qualify at-risk infants of mothers suffering from postpartum depression (PPD) for state services. The lawmakers will be joined by health care providers and parents impacted by PPD.
Apr. 30, 2018 /
![Staats Bill to Alert Students About Transfer Policies Clears House]()
HARRISBURG – By a unanimous vote today, the House advanced legislation sponsored by Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks), which aims to save high school and college students time and money by providing them with information on the transfer policies of educational institutions.
Apr. 30, 2018 /
![Committee OKs Causer Bill to Ensure Reasonable, Responsible Regulation of Conventional Oil and Gas Industry]()
HARRISBURG – Citing its 160-year history of supplying valuable energy resources and practicing good environmental stewardship, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) today praised committee approval of his bill to ensure fair and reasonable oversight of the conventional oil and gas industry.
Apr. 27, 2018 /
![Speaker Turzai Denounces Veto of Prescription Abuse Reform]()
HARRISBURG - Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of Senate Bill 936:
Apr. 27, 2018 /
![Grove, Briggs Introduce Commonsense Legislation to Close Gun Loophole]()
HARRISBURG – With support from the law enforcement community, Reps. Seth Grove (R-York) and Tim Briggs (D-Montgomery) introduced responsible legislation to keep guns out of the hands of convicted felons.
Apr. 26, 2018 /
![Speaker Turzai Continues Call for Governor to Sign Opioid Abuse Prevention Measure]()
HARRISBURG - House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed executive actions to curb overprescribing of opioids in the state’s Workers’ Compensation system:
Apr. 26, 2018 /
![English Bill to Protect Students from the Sun]()
HARRISBURG - In a commonsense measure, the House unanimously endorsed legislation authored by Rep. Hal English (Allegheny) that would allow students to apply sunscreen and use other sun-protective clothing during school hours or school-sponsored activities.
Apr. 26, 2018 /
![State of Emergency: Metcalfe Announces Locked and Loaded Lineup to Rally Against Attacks on Right to Bear Arms]()
WHAT: State Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) and many other pro-Second Amendment state lawmakers will join together with gun owners from across the Commonwealth for this year’s Rally to Protect Your Right to Keep and Bear Arms.
Apr. 26, 2018 /
![First Annual Boy Scout Day at the Capitol on May 1, Culver Says]()
WHAT: Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-Northumberland/Snyder) and Sen. John Gordner (R-27) recently announced that the Boy Scouts of America will be holding its first-ever annual Boy Scout Day at the state Capitol on May 1. The purpose of the event is for the Scouts to present a report on the current state of Scouting in the Commonwealth to the governor and members of the state House and Senate.