Oct. 25, 2022 /
![House Sends Ecker Junior Firefighter Initiative to Governor]()
HARRISBURG – Companion legislation of Rep. Torren Ecker’s (R-Abbottstown) House Bill 2268 to better prepare junior firefighters for active fires was approved by the House and is heading to the governor’s desk for his signature.
Oct. 25, 2022 /
![Lawmakers Demand ID Verification and Proper Handling of Absentee, Mail-in Ballots]()
HARRISBURG – With Election Day looming, Reps. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) and Dawn Keefer (R-York/Cumberland) were joined by more than a dozen of their House colleagues in sending a letter to acting Secretary of State Leigh Chapman today, insisting that she immediately issue a directive to county election officials on the proper handling of absentee and mail-in ballots.
Oct. 25, 2022 /
![Democrats ‘Out of Touch’ When it Comes to Pennsylvania’s Priorities, Says Klunk]()
HARRISBURG— An “abortion freedom for all” rally took place on the Capitol steps in Harrisburg yesterday, Oct. 24. There, Democratic lawmakers joined protesters to advocate for stronger abortion laws.
Oct. 25, 2022 /
![Quinn Bill Extending Good Samaritan Protections for the Use of New Opioid Overdose Reversal Drugs]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware) extending Good Samaritan protections for the use of new opioid overdose reversal drugs in advance of their anticipated approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) heads to the governor’s desk after being approved by the state Senate.
Oct. 25, 2022 /
![Improper Payments and Government Waste Topic of State Government Committee Hearing]()
WHAT: To dive deeper into the problem of wasteful government spending and improper payments, the House State Government Committee will hold a hearing to receive key testimony from experts from a wide range of backgrounds.
Oct. 24, 2022 /
![Quinn Named 2022 Legislator of The Year by Mothers Against Drunk Driving]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware) was recently named 2022 Legislator of the Year by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
Oct. 24, 2022 /
![Polinchock Hosts State House Majority Policy Committee Hearing on Preventing Crime as Cases Surge in City and Surrounding Suburbs]()
HARRISBURG – State House Majority Policy Committee members last week learned that major crimes have increased 100-300% over the past three years in Warrington alone, and as of Oct. 1, 2022, robberies, burglaries, retail theft, credit card fraud and ID theft have already exceeded three-year averages from 2019-21.
Oct. 24, 2022 /
![House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order Releases Second Interim Report]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster), chairman of the House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order, released the following statement after the Select Committee unanimously approved its Second Interim Report to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives:
Oct. 21, 2022 /
![Chairman Saylor Recognized for Strong Support of PA Libraries]()
HARRISBURG - House Appropriations Chairman Stan Saylor (R-York) was recently presented with the prestigious President’s Award from the PA Library Association (PaLA).
Oct. 21, 2022 /
![Committee to Gather Information on Student Data Protection, Retention, Safety Procedures]()
WHAT: The House Education Committee, chaired by Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), will hold a public hearing with officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), representatives from school entities and other stakeholders on student data protection, retention and safety procedures.
Oct. 21, 2022 /
![Metcalfe to Convene Final Hearing Featuring All-Star Experts on Fossil Fuels: Driving America’s Economy and Quality of Life]()
WHAT: House Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) Committee Majority Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) will convene his final public hearing to receive expert testimony on Fossil Fuels: Driving America’s Economy and Quality of Life.
Oct. 21, 2022 /
![Boback Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from City & State Pennsylvania Magazine]()
HARRISBURG – Nearing the end of her eighth and final term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from City & State Pennsylvania Magazine. The award was presented during a ceremony last week in Philadelphia.
Oct. 20, 2022 /
![Farry Joins Policy Committee Hearing on Preventing Crime as Case Numbers Surge in Philadelphia Region]()
Lawmaker urges passage of his mandatory minimum legislation
Oct. 19, 2022 /
![Speaker Cutler Frustrated by Krasner’s Lack of Understanding]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement in response to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s letter to the House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order:
Oct. 19, 2022 /
![Senate Committee Advances Bills to Address Creek, Stream Maintenance, Say Owlett, Pickett]()
HARRISBURG – With the 2021-22 Legislative Session winding down, Reps. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) and Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) are encouraged by Senate committee passage of several bills in the creeks and streams maintenance package they have been working on for the past year.
Oct. 18, 2022 /
![Grove: Chester County Secures Drop Boxes, State Should Follow Suit]()
HARRISBURG – In response to the Chester County Board of Elections agreeing to use improved mail-in ballot drop box policies, Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover), chairman of the House State Government Committee, issued the following statement:
Oct. 18, 2022 /
![Gregory Bill Would Require Filter on Children’s Mobile Devices]()
HARRISBURG – A newly-introduced bill from Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) would require new smartphones and tablets activated in Pennsylvania to have a filter enabled to prevent children from accessing pornography online.
Oct. 17, 2022 /
![Flood to Host PHEAA Seminar]()
WHAT: Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton) is hosting a Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Authority (PHEAA) seminar regarding higher education. Attendees will receive information on higher education and financial planning.
Oct. 14, 2022 /
![Polinchock to Host State House Majority Policy Committee Hearing on Taking Action to Prevent Crime]()
WHAT: Rep. Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks) will be hosting a state House Majority Policy Committee hearing on reducing crime. The theme of the hearing, “It Stops Here: Taking Action to Protect Pennsylvania from Increasing Crime,” will focus on solutions to improve public safety in Bucks County and across the state.
Oct. 14, 2022 /
![Farry Receives RCPA Legislative Leadership Award]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks) yesterday accepted the Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association (RCPA) Legislative Leadership Award for his continued legislative commitment to human services.