Legislative Audit Advisory Commission to Release 2022 Audit

Feb. 28, 2023 /

WHAT: House Republican Caucus Chairman George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland), chairman of the Legislative Audit Advisory Commission (LAAC), and other LAAC members will meet to review and potentially accept the audit for Fiscal Year 2022.

Mackenzie to Unveil ‘Pennsylvania Families Tax Relief’ Wednesday

Feb. 27, 2023 /

Note: Time change WHAT: Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) will hold a press conference to unveil a legislative package designed to provide tax relief for Pennsylvania families and individuals. The tax cut proposals are recommendations to be considered during upcoming state budget negotiations.

House Votes to Again Provide Window to Victims

Feb. 24, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – Fulfilling a pledge to act early this session to give voters the opportunity to open a two-year window for victims of child sexual abuse to take civil action, House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) joined the overwhelming majority of his colleagues on both sides of the aisle in voting in favor of House Bill 1.

We Must Act Now to Prevent Sexual Abuse, Misconduct in the House

Feb. 24, 2023 /

HARRISBURG— As she continues to express frustration that the House Democrats’ special session rules did not provide for an Ethics Committee, Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) has filed a resolution to add one to the operating rules for special session.

Marcell Calls on House Democrats to Keep Capitol Safe from Accused Sexual Harasser

Feb. 24, 2023 /

HARRISBURG — Rep. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) offered the following statement Friday after the repeated news that a credibly accused sexual harasser is not being held accountable by House Democrats, and following the failure of every House Democrat in voting against Ethics Rules to put institutional protections in place:

Time to Act Now to Prevent Sexual Harassment by House Members

Feb. 22, 2023 /

On Jan. 27, in Philadelphia, during one of the stops of the Speaker’s Workgroup to Move Pennsylvania Forward listening tour, an allegation of sexual harassment was made against a sitting member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Benninghoff Named Chairman of Cancer Caucus

Feb. 17, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) has been appointed chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Cancer Caucus in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.

Kail to Hold Hearing on Regulations

Feb. 17, 2023 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) will host a hearing titled “Impacts and Solutions: Charting a Path Through Common Sense State Regulatory Reform.” The hearing will discuss the best pathways to crafting commonsense regulations and review the impact of existing regulations on communities.

Guiding Students Around Hurdles to Employment

Feb. 15, 2023 / Press Release

Federal regulations are preventing some Pennsylvania students from completing coursework and training in fields that require a commercial driver’s license (CDL). In order for students to enter a variety of careers, such as tractor-trailer mechanics, they must have their CDL. But, in order to get a CDL, one must be at least 18 years old.

Cutler, Kail Call on Democrats to Show Urgency to Help Pennsylvanians

Feb. 15, 2023 /

HARRISBURG— Following today’s hearing on emergency first responders in crisis within our Commonwealth, House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) held a press conference to push House Speaker Mark Rozzi (D-Berks) and Democrat lawmakers to get back to work immediately so the chamber can pass legislation that eases the burdens on our local heroes.