Sep. 26, 2022 /
![Mercuri, Nelson and Williams to Participate in Consumer Data Privacy Event]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny), Napoleon Nelson (D-Montgomery) and Craig Williams (R- Chester/Delaware) announced they will be the speakers at “Pennsylvania: The Next State Consumer Privacy Law?” to discuss the proposed Pennsylvania Consumer Data Privacy Act (House Bill 2202), a bill Mercuri is championing, and whether Pennsylvania will become the sixth state to adopt a consumer privacy bill.
Sep. 23, 2022 /
![Maloney Announces First Responders Day in PA]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) wants to remind residents that the very first statewide “First Responders Day” in Pennsylvania history will be Tuesday, Sept. 27.
Sep. 23, 2022 /
![White Issues Statement Krasner Letter to Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order]()
HARRISBURG-- Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) issued the following statement in response to District Attorney Larry Krasner’s letter to the committee asking its hearings on Sept. 29 and 30 be moved from the Philadelphia Navy Yard:
Sep. 23, 2022 /
![Attainable and Affordable Housing Needs to be a Focus, Brown Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike), majority chairwoman of the House Urban Affairs Committee, hosted a public hearing to receive testimony on Northeastern Pennsylvania, and other areas of the Commonwealth, which continue to experience a limited market for attainable and affordable housing.
Sep. 22, 2022 /
![Bills to Support Veteran-Owned Businesses, Provide Grant Funding to Firefighters and EMTs Head to Senate, Says Polinchock]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks) authored two pieces of legislation which were passed this week by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Sep. 22, 2022 /
![Pension Transparency Bill Passes in House, Says Miller]()
This week, the state House passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Brett Miller (R-Lancaster) to give the public greater access to details of how Pennsylvania's pension systems steward billions of beneficiary and taxpayer dollars.
Sep. 22, 2022 /
![Brown Bill to Protect Common Interest Ownership Community Residents Advances]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike), majority chairwoman of the House Urban Affairs Committee, announced her bill to encourage further transparency and reliability in Pennsylvania Common Interest Ownership Communities (CIOC) has been reported to the full Senate for consideration.
Sep. 22, 2022 /
![Williams’ Bill to Update Child Custody Laws for Deployed Military Parents Passes House]()
HARRISBURG—The House unanimously passed legislation offered by Rep. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) to update the state’s custody and visitation laws on behalf of deployed military parents.
Sep. 22, 2022 /
![Knowles Bill Supporting Firefighters Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) today applauded unanimous House passage of his bill to ensure fire companies that choose to merge will continue to receive fair funding through the state’s Fire and EMS Grant Program.
Sep. 21, 2022 /
![House Passes Stephens’s Resolution Declaring September Upper Dublin Strong Month]()
HARRISBURG—The House today passed a resolution sponsored by Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) declaring September Upper Dublin Strong Month in Pennsylvania.
Sep. 21, 2022 /
![Rigby Firefighter Training Bill Part of Legislative Effort to Further Support Emergency Responders]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown) that would increase the amount of money dedicated to online firefighter training has unanimously passed the House as part of a consolidated effort to expand support for emergency responders.
Sep. 21, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – House Republican leaders and committee chairs Wednesday held a press conference detailing a session of successful regulatory reform and elimination efforts as the caucus endeavored to ensure government is done right.
Sep. 21, 2022 /
![Legislation to Support Small, Veteran-Owned Businesses Passes the House, Says Rowe]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by state Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union) that would restore contracting opportunities for small, veteran-owned businesses passed the House today.
Sep. 21, 2022 /
![Wentling’s Bill to Spur Economic Growth Passes House Unanimously]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) announced his bill to spur job creation and encourage capital investment in Pennsylvania, unanimously passed the House on Wednesday.
Sep. 21, 2022 /
![Working to Prevent the Epidemic of Elder Abuse, Flood Bill Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton) today applauded House passage of her bill that would fix communication loopholes that are placing senior citizens at risk of elder abuse in long-term care facilities across the Commonwealth.
Sep. 21, 2022 /
![House Approves Ortitay Resolution to Identify Ways PennDOT Can Improve]()
HARRISBURG — The House today passed a resolution authored by Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) to compare PennDOT’s practices in maintaining and completing infrastructure projects to other similar states.
Sep. 21, 2022 /
![Legislation to Support Incarcerated Women Earns House Approval, Mizgorski Says]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to support incarcerated women has earned House approval. Rep. Lori Mizgorski (R-Allegheny) authored House Bill 1419, with the help of Reps. Mike Jones (R-York), Morgan Cephas (D-Philadelphia) and Tina Davis (D-Bucks).
Sep. 21, 2022 /
![Lawmakers, Advocates Highlight Need to Prohibit Intentional Balloon Releases to Protect Wildlife, Livestock, Pets]()
HARRISBURG – Citing the serious threat posed to wildlife, livestock and pets by balloon litter, a group of lawmakers and animal advocates gathered at the state Capitol Wednesday to highlight the need for legislation to prohibit intentional balloon releases in the Commonwealth.
Sep. 21, 2022 /
![TODAY: Lawmakers, Animal Advocates Discuss Bill to Prohibit Intentional Balloon Releases]()
WHAT: Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) will be joined by fellow lawmakers and animal advocates to discuss legislation, sponsored by Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset), to prohibit intentional balloon releases and raise awareness of the threat they pose to wildlife, livestock and companion animals.
Sep. 20, 2022 /
![Bernstine’s Markie’s Law Legislation Awaiting Governor’s Signature]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) announced today that his legislation, which focuses on the parole process for violent offenders, is on its way to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk.