Oct. 27, 2022 /
![Boback’s Bill to Assist Older Foster Youth Awaits Governor’s Signature After Senate Approval]()
HARRISBURG – A bill sponsored by Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) aimed at helping older foster youth in Pennsylvania find more permanent family connections passed unanimously in the Senate on Wednesday. House Bill 1866 now awaits the governor’s signature to become law.
Oct. 27, 2022 /
![Gaydos, Kinkead Introduce Legislation to Provide Assistance for Landslide-Prone Victims]()
HARRISBURG – During a press conference today held in Ross Township, Allegheny County, state Reps. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) and Emily Kinkead (D-Allegheny) introduced legislation to create a new insurance program for homeowners living in landslide-prone areas, as well as assistance to local governments that wish to mitigate the risk of landslides within their communities.
Oct. 27, 2022 /
![O’Neal Named Chair of Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy Advisory Council]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) today was chosen to chair the Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy Advisory Council. He is replacing Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York) who is retiring next month.
Oct. 27, 2022 /
![Causer Bill Removing Prohibition on Manufacture, Ownership of Automatic Knives Heads to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – The General Assembly has approved and sent to the governor’s desk legislation authored by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) to end the state’s prohibition on automatic knives.
Oct. 27, 2022 /
![Schmitt: Bill to Protect Police from Spit Assaults Heads to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – To protect police officers from being assaulted by spit and other bodily fluids, the House approved legislation by Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) and sent it to the governor for his signature.
Oct. 27, 2022 /
![Oberlander’s HAV Testing Bill Headed to Governor]()
HARRISBURG – Landmark legislation that will allow Pennsylvania to regain its position at the forefront of highly autonomous vehicle (HAV) testing passed the state House on Wednesday and is on its way to the governor for his signature, announced Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), who introduced and crafted the bill.
Oct. 27, 2022 /
![General Assembly Unanimously Endorses Struzzi Life-Saving Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by state Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) that would address Pennsylvania’s drug overdose epidemic is on the verge of becoming law following unanimous passage by the Senate on Wednesday.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
![EDGE Gives PA Advantage in Global Race to Success]()
HARRISBURG – Continuing efforts to drive investments that will generationally impact the Commonwealth, Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) joined a majority of House members voting in favor House Bill 1059, which includes the Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Growing Economy (PA EDGE) tax credits.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
![Kaufer’s Crime Victims Access Legislation Awaits Governor’s Signature]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) announced that his legislation, which focuses on the rights of crime victims, is on its way to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk for his signature after its final approval by the House of Representatives today.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
![Owlett-Sponsored Measure to Help First Responder Organizations Heads to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – Continuing the effort to help the state’s vital emergency response agencies, the House and Senate have approved and sent to the governor’s desk legislation designed to help address financial and personnel challenges within the organizations, said Rep. Clint Owlett, prime sponsor of the measure.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
![Warner’s V-Toll Notification, Turnpike Consumer Protection Measure Heads to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner’s (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) initiative to better protect consumers who travel the Pennsylvania Turnpike is now on its way to the governor’s desk.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
![Benninghoff Bill to Divest Commonwealth from Russian, Belarusian Financial Assets Awaits Gov. Wolf’s Signature]()
HARRISBURG – By a unanimous vote Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Senate passed legislation sponsored by House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) that would divest the Commonwealth from Russian and Belarusian financial assets and prohibit future investment of Commonwealth funds in financial assets of those countries.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
![Klunk Bill to Protect Children and Youth Agencies Passes State Senate]()
HARRISBURG – The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill authored by Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) to protect private children and youth social service agencies and residential treatment providers. The legislation would accomplish this by voiding certain indemnification clauses when these agencies renew their professional liability policies.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
![Delozier Bill Updating Uniform Construction Code Goes to the Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by state Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier (R-Cumberland) that would allow refrigerants in the Commonwealth to be listed as acceptable alternatives to hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under the federal Clean Air Act is headed to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk for his signature. House Bill 2079 will resolve a conflict between the technical side of the Uniform Construction Code (UCC) in Pennsylvania and the federal law regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s required refrigerants.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
![PA House Republicans Introduce Articles of Impeachment Against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican lawmakers on Wednesday announced the introduction of Articles of Impeachment against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
![Bill to Streamline Hiring of Campus Police Officers at State System Universities Heads to Governor’s Desk, Lawmakers Say]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to make it easier for State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) universities to hire campus police officers has been overwhelmingly approved by the House and Senate and is now awaiting the governor’s signature to become law.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
![York House GOP Delegation Supports Impeachment of Krasner]()
HARRISBURG – The York County Republican delegation to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives announced today they are strongly supporting the Articles of Impeachment filed today against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner for failing to uphold his oath of office and wanton disregard for public safety.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
![Gregory, Bonner to Call for Audits of Four Professional Sports Stadiums that Received State Funding]()
WHAT: With the state having contributed millions of dollars to construction of four professional sports stadiums in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, lawmakers are introducing legislation for the Office of the Auditor General to audit the stadiums to ensure that legal requirements are being met.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
![Kaufer’s Resolution to Study Cost of State Prison Safety Plan Adopted by House]()
HARRISBURG – A resolution sponsored by Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) to study the cost of a safety plan for staffing of state correctional institutions in Pennsylvania was adopted by the House of Representatives today.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
![Farry Bill to Honor Air Medal Recipients with Special Registration Plate on Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks) to honor veterans who have received an Air Medal with a special registration license plate now awaits the governor’s signature to become law.