McGinnis, Schemel and Others Reset Pennsylvania’s Pension Debt Clock

Jan. 24, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Joined by other pension reform advocates, Reps. John McGinnis (R-Blair) and Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) today took part in a news conference at the state Capitol to reset Pennsylvania’s Pension Debt Clock and call for a real solution to the public pension crisis. The clock, which is located in the East Wing Rotunda, was unveiled last year to bring attention to the Commonwealth’s growing and enormous pension debt.

Grove Named to Four Committees, Will Head New Subcommittee

Jan. 24, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) will chair the Government and Financial Oversight Subcommittee and was assigned today to serve on four committees and for the 2017-18 legislative session: Appropriations, Education, Insurance, and Labor and Industry.

Klunk Assigned to Four House Committees

Jan. 24, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – State. Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) announced she will serve on four committees during the 2017-18 legislative session. She was selected to serve on the Gaming Oversight; Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Labor and Industry; and Judiciary committees.

Phillips-Hill Announces Committee Assignments

Jan. 24, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York Township) this week announced she has been assigned to the Education, Gaming Oversight, Health and State Government committees for the 2017-18 session.

Delozier Named to Appropriations Committee and Three Others

Jan. 24, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) this week announced she has been appointed to the House Appropriations Committee for the 2017-18 legislative session. Her other committee assignments are Commerce, Judiciary, and Labor and Industry.

Boback Named Chair of Appropriations Education Subcommittee

Jan. 24, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – This week, Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) was named chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Education for the 2017-18 legislative session. She will also serve on the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness, Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and Tourism and Recreational Development committees.

Ward Receives 2017-18 House Committee Assignments

Jan. 24, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Judy Ward (R-Blair) this week received her committee assignments in the House of the Representatives for the 2017-18 legislative session. They are the Health, Human Services, State Government, and Tourism and Recreational Development committees.

20th Anniversary of Baker’s Anti-Cyber Enticer Law

Jan. 24, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Twenty years since being signed into law and the Anti-Cyber Enticer Act has put thousands of convicted criminals away who preyed on children through the internet, said Rep. Matt Baker (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter), author of the law.

Ortitay Appointed to Four House Committees

Jan. 24, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) this week announced he has been assigned to the Appropriations, Environmental Resources and Energy, Gaming Oversight and Urban Affairs committees for the 2017-18 legislative session.

Hahn Appointed to House Appropriations Committee

Jan. 24, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Bushkill Township) will be playing a key role in the budget process as the result of her appointment to the House Appropriations Committee for the 2017-18 session.

Brown Announces House Committee Assignments

Jan. 24, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) announced on Monday that she will be serving on four House standing committees for the 2017-18 legislative session.

Walsh Named to Three House Committees

Jan. 24, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Justin Walsh (R-Westmoreland) this week was appointed to the Commerce, Game and Fisheries, and State Government committees for the 2017-18 legislative session.

Mako Assigned to Three Committees

Jan. 24, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) this week was named to three House standing committees for the 2017-18 legislative session.

Knowles Selected to Serve on House Appropriations Committee

Jan. 24, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – This week, Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) received his House committee assignments for the 2017-18 legislative session. Knowles, who was sworn in earlier this month for his fifth term representing the people of the 124th District, will serve as a member of the following four committees:

Nesbit to Continue Service on House Judiciary Committee

Jan. 24, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer/Butler) said today he is excited that his committee assignments for the 2017-18 legislative session will include a return to the active House Judiciary Committee, which deals with many crime- and civil-related issues of state government.

Simmons Receives Committee Assignments for 2017-18 Session

Jan. 24, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Justin Simmons (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) today announced that he has been appointed to serve on the Children and Youth, Human Services, Liquor Control and Transportation committees during the 2017-18 legislative session.