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.
Sep. 20, 2022 /
![Borowicz, Lawmakers, Moms, Students, Religious Leaders Demand Action on Parental Bill of Rights]()
HARRISBURG – Surrounded by legislative supporters, parents and students, Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R-Clinton) officially introduced her Parental Bill of Rights legislation (House Bill 2813) during a news conference held in the state Capitol rotunda.
Sep. 20, 2022 /
![Election Integrity Measure Sponsored by Diamond Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) today announced that the House of Representatives unanimously approved voter roll integrity legislation he sponsored.
Sep. 20, 2022 /
![Brown to Host House Urban Affairs Committee Hearing on Affordable Housing]()
WHAT: Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike), chairwoman of the House Urban Affairs Committee, will host a policy 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. 20, 2022 /
![Pickett’s Bill to Protect Insurance Consumers from Cyberattacks Heads to Senate]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to combat cybercrime within Pennsylvania’s insurance industry and help protect consumers passed unanimously in the House of Representatives on Monday, said Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna), prime sponsor of the measure.
Sep. 20, 2022 /
![Major to Chair House Second Amendment Caucus, Replaces Dowling]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Abby Major (R-Armstrong/Indiana/Butler) and Rep. Matt Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) today announced Major has been chosen to chair the House Second Amendment Caucus for the remainder of the 2021-22 Legislative Session.
Sep. 20, 2022 /
![Pennsylvania House Republicans to Detail Success in Limiting the Size and Scope of Government]()
WHAT: Press conference discussing the session-long success of the House Republican Caucus in limiting the size and scope of government through regulatory reform.
Sep. 20, 2022 /
![Sonney to Host Informational Meeting]()
WHAT: Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), chairman of the House Education Committee, will hold an informational meeting regarding House Bill 2074, sponsored by Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana). The legislation would give visiting teams and their local broadcasters in high school athletic competitions the same rights to broadcast, stream and provide telegraphic play-by-play accounts as the home team.