Jan. 30, 2017 /
![Wentling Assigned to Four Committees]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) was assigned to serve on the Aging and Older Adult Services; Tourism and Recreation Development; Game and Fisheries; and Local Government committees during the 2017-18 legislative session.
Jan. 27, 2017 /
![Grove Issues Statement on PASSHE Strategic Review]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) issued the following statement in response to the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s (PASSHE) announcement of a strategic review into cost-saving measures.
Jan. 27, 2017 /
![Dush Answers President Trump’s Call for Local Input]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson/Indiana) is asking for input from every segment of the 66th Legislative District to send to the Trump administration.
Jan. 27, 2017 /
![Staats Named to Four Key House Committees for 2017-18]()
HARRISBURG – This week, the House met and finalized assignments for its 27 standing committees. In the 2017-18 legislative session, Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) has been reappointed to the House Education Committee and the Aging and Older Adult Services Committee. Staats will also take a seat on the House Liquor Control and State Government committees.
Jan. 27, 2017 /
![Corbin Appointed to Committees for 2017-18 Session]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Becky Corbin (R-East Brandywine) was appointed this week to standing committees of the Pennsylvania House for the 2017-18 session. Corbin now serves on the following committees: Judiciary, Health, Urban Affairs, and Environmental Resources and Energy.
Jan. 26, 2017 /
![Warner Re-Appointed to Port of Pittsburgh Commission]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) recently was re-appointed by House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) to the Port of Pittsburgh Commission for a full two-year term.
Jan. 26, 2017 /
![Speaker Turzai, Fellow Bipartisan Legislators Introduce Expanded Tax Credit Scholarships for Students]()
HARRISBURG – Looking to expand school opportunities for students, legislation was introduced today by Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) to expand the state’s very successful public-private partnership education tax credit program.
Jan. 26, 2017 /
![Ryan’s Committee Assignments Dovetail Legislative Agenda]()
HARRISBURG – Members of the House of Representatives this week received their committee assignments for the 2017-18 legislative session. Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) has been assigned to the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, State Government Committee, and Aging and Older Adult Services Committee.
Jan. 26, 2017 /
![White Seeks Co-Sponsors for Bill to Stop Sanctuary Cities]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) today released a co-sponsorship memo asking House members to add their names to what will be known as House Bill 28 of 2017.
Jan. 26, 2017 /
![English Announces Committee Assignments for 2017-18 Session]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Hal English (R-Allegheny) today announced he will serve on the House Education, Judiciary, Game and Fisheries, and Insurance committees during the new session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
Jan. 26, 2017 /
![Heffley Pleased with Decision to Keep NEPA Prisons Open]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) issued the following statement after Gov. Tom Wolf announced that SCI Pittsburgh will be the only state prison to close:
Jan. 26, 2017 /
![Greiner Named to Four Key House Committees for 2017-18 Session]()
HARRISBURG – This week, the House organized for the 2017-18 legislative session and named Rep. Keith Greiner (R-Lancaster) to four key House committees that will give him an active role in addressing the Commonwealth’s most pressing challenges.
Jan. 26, 2017 /
![Charlton Receives Committee Assignments]()
HARRISBURG – This week, Rep. Alex Charlton (R-Springfield) was appointed to serve on the following the House committees during the 2017-18 legislative session: Health, Human Services, Tourism and Recreational Development, and Urban Affairs.
Jan. 26, 2017 /
![Metcalfe, Lawmakers Urge President Trump to Shield States from Federal Real ID Mandate]()
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania House State Government Committee Majority Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) and 115 other state lawmakers sent the following letter to President Donald Trump in response to the June 6, 2017, federal government deadline to comply with the requirements of the REAL ID Act.
Jan. 25, 2017 /
![Wentling Named Deputy Whip, Recognized for Perfect Attendance]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) was appointed to serve as a deputy House majority whip for the 2017-18 legislative session.
Jan. 25, 2017 /
![Farry Announces 2017-18 Committee Assignments]()
HARRISBURG – Following House committee appointments for the 2017-18 legislative session, Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks) announced he has retained his seats on the House Consumer Affairs, Health, Local Government, and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness committees.
Jan. 25, 2017 /
![Fritz Receives Committee Assignments]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) this week was assigned to serve on the House Aging and Older Adult Services, Children and Youth, and Commerce Committees.
Jan. 25, 2017 /
![Judiciary Committee Moves Legislation to Establish Pennsylvania Officer Down Advisory]()
HARRISBURG – House Judiciary Committee Majority Chairman Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin) moved legislation to establish the Pennsylvania Officer Down Advisory today during the committee’s scheduled weekly voting meeting.
Jan. 25, 2017 /
![Mackenzie Resolution Raises Awareness of Tax-Related Identity Theft]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today unanimously adopted a resolution authored by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Berks) recognizing Jan. 30 through Feb. 3 as Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week in Pennsylvania.
Jan. 25, 2017 /
![Marshall Receives House Committee Assignments]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Marshall (R-Beaver/Butler) has been appointed to serve on the following the House committees during the 2017-18 legislative session: Transportation, Environmental Resources and Energy, Liquor Control, and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness.