Jan. 03, 2017 /
![Reed Sworn in as Majority Leader for 2017-18 PA House Session]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Reed (R-Indiana) today was sworn into office as the 2017-18 session of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives got under way. Reed, who was re-elected to serve as majority leader for a second consecutive term, will oversee a Republican majority which stands at 121-82, the largest advantage since the 1957-58 session. Rep. Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) was also elected speaker by House members.
Jan. 03, 2017 /
![2017-18 House Session Opens with Turzai Re-Elected Speaker; Jobs, Improving Schools, Restructuring Government Top Agenda]()
HARRISBURG – The 2017-18 Session of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives opened today with the election of Rep. Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) as speaker after 200 of the 203 members of the General Assembly took their oaths of office. The House also adopted a set of rules governing how the body operates.
Jan. 03, 2017 /
![Cutler Sworn in to Sixth Term]()
HARRISBURG – During the swearing-in ceremony of the Pennsylvania General Assembly held today at the state Capitol, Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) was sworn into his sixth term of office as state representative of the 100th Legislative District.
Jan. 03, 2017 /
![Benninghoff Takes Oath of Office]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) today, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, took the oath of office to serve the residents of the 171st Legislative District for a new two-year term.
Jan. 03, 2017 /
![Saylor Sworn-In For 13th Term; Takes on Role as Lead Budget Negotiator]()
HARRISBURG- Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York) was sworn in for his 13th term as state representative for the 94th Legislative District on Tuesday. In taking the oath of office, Saylor will serve another two-year term representing the residents of York County.
Jan. 03, 2017 /
![Topper Takes Oath to Represent 78th District]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) was sworn in to office today to represent the 78th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Jan. 03, 2017 /
![Kampf Sworn in for Fourth Term]()
HARRISBURG--Rep. Warren Kampf (R-Chester/Montgomery) was sworn in today to his fourth term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to serve the people of the 157th District.
Jan. 03, 2017 /
![Roe Sworn in as State Representative]()
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Eric Roe (R-Chester) took the oath of office for his first term in the Pennsylvania House during a ceremony at the Capitol in Harrisburg. Joining him on the House floor were his wife, Alice Gayle; his parents, Mark and Mary Beth Roe; and other supporters and local officials.
Jan. 03, 2017 /
![Miccarelli is Sworn in for the 2017-18 House Term]()
HARRISBURG-- Rep. Nick Miccarelli (R-Delaware) took the oath of office today to begin the 2017-18 term representing the people of the 162nd District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Jan. 03, 2017 /
![Martina White Sworn In to Her First Full Term in the House]()
HARRISBURG -- Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) was sworn in today to serve the people of the 170th District in Northeast Philadelphia. She is serving her first full term after winning a special election in 2015.
Jan. 03, 2017 /
![Taylor is Sworn in for the 2017-18 House Term]()
HARRISBURG-- Rep. John Taylor (R-Philadelphia) took the oath of office today to begin the 2017-18 term representing the people of the 177th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Dec. 31, 2016 /
![Speaker Turzai, Rep. Irvin Laud State Police, PA Law Enforcement in Resolving Manhunt for State Trooper’s Accused Murderer]()
HARRISBURG – House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) and Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin) today issued the following statement regarding the end of the massive manhunt and the murder of Pennsylvania State Trooper Landon Weaver, who was killed Friday night in the line of duty.
Dec. 22, 2016 /
![Turzai Agrees With Governor – No Income, Sales Tax Hikes in the State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) issued the following statement today in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement he will not ask for sales or income tax increases in this year’s budget:
Dec. 21, 2016 /
![Petri Urges Wolf to Fill Vacancies on PHMC Board]()
HARRISBURG – In an Oct. 25 letter to Gov. Tom Wolf, Rep. Scott Petri (R-Bucks) asked the governor to act as soon as possible to fill appointments on the Historic Preservation Board of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). Doing so, Petri said, would save the Commonwealth a lot of money and make archived information easier to store and access.
Dec. 16, 2016 /
![Knowles: State Funding Should Be Held from Sanctuary Institutions of Higher Education]()
HARRISBURG – On Dec. 2, Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) circulated a co-sponsorship memo for legislation he intends to officially introduce in January. This bill would prohibit any institution of higher education in Pennsylvania that establishes itself as a “sanctuary campus” from receiving appropriations from the Commonwealth. He has received bipartisan support for this proposal.
Dec. 13, 2016 /
![State Rep. Evankovich Won’t Seek Fifth Term]()
LOWER BURRELL – State Rep. Eli Evankovich (R-Westmoreland/Allegheny) announced today that he will not seek re-election for a fifth term in the General Assembly.
Dec. 13, 2016 /
![Grove to Introduce ‘Don’t Be a Scrooge’ Bill, Making Christmas Trees Sales Tax Exempt]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) will reintroduce in the 2017-18 session his “Don’t be a Scrooge” bill, which would make Christmas trees sold by tree farms exempt from sales tax.
Dec. 12, 2016 /
![McGinnis: PSERS Continues on a Path to Insolvency]()
HARRISBURG – Last Wednesday’s presentation by the Pennsylvania School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) Board of Trustees of its annual valuation report confirms that PSERS continues on a path to insolvency, according to Rep. John McGinnis (R-Blair).
Dec. 08, 2016 /
![Barrar, Gold and Blue Star Mothers Recognize Military Sacrifices with Wreaths Across America Event]()
WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will lead an event hosted by Gold and Blue Star Mothers to remember the fallen, prisoners of war and those missing in action. The ceremony will also honor those who are currently serving in the nation’s armed forces.
Dec. 02, 2016 /
![Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Council Begins Work, Says Hennessey]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Council, designed to improve the quality of care and quality of life for Pennsylvanians, held its first meeting this week, council member Rep. Tim Hennessey (R-Chester/Montgomery) said today.