Sep. 19, 2022 /
![Criminal Justice Reform Caucus Hosted Special Event to Highlight Reentry Challenges at SCI Camp Hill, Says Delozier]()
CAMP HILL –In partnership with the Department of Corrections (DOC), the Criminal Justice Reform Caucus (CJRC) jointly hosted a special event today highlighting the challenges individuals face when reentering society from prison. Participants completed a Reentry Simulation Program to experience common life situations, according to caucus co-chair, Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier (R-Cumberland).
Sep. 19, 2022 /
![Metcalfe, House ERE Committee to Trace Pennsylvania Energy from Wellhead to Stovetop]()
WHAT: House Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) Committee Majority Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) will convene a public hearing focusing on Wellhead to Stovetop – Conveying Energy in Pennsylvania.
Sep. 19, 2022 /
![Future USS Harrisburg Expected to Launch in 2024]()
Navy admiral updates warship’s construction at press event hosted by Boback
Sep. 16, 2022 /
![Borowicz, Lawmakers, Families and Students to Rally for Landmark Parental Bill of Rights Legislation]()
WHAT: News conference to officially introduce Parental Bill of Rights legislation (House Bill 2813).
Sep. 16, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Frank Farry (R-Bucks) and K.C. Tomlinson (R-Bucks) yesterday joined local law enforcement officials to unveil legislation that would impose a new mandatory minimum sentence for previously convicted offenders found to be illegally in possession of a firearm.
Sep. 16, 2022 /
![Boback to Host Rear Adm. Thomas Anderson at Capitol Press Conference for Update on USS Harrisburg]()
Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee majority chairman, will host Rear Adm. Thomas Anderson who will provide an update on construction of the future USS Harrisburg, an amphibious transport dock ship.
Sep. 16, 2022 /
![State Government Committee to Host Hearing on Emergency Procurement]()
WHAT: Following major issues regarding emergency procurement uncovered during the COVID-19 pandemic, the House State Government Committee will hold a hearing on the matter.
Sep. 16, 2022 /
![Culver Amendment Would Provide Additional Support for Emergency Responders]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Lynda Culver (R-Northumberland/Snyder) is continuing the push to find additional financial support for Pennsylvania’s more than 2,400 fire companies, 90% of which operate strictly with volunteers.
Sep. 16, 2022 /
![At Stephens’s Request, Committee Holds Hearing on Gun Violence and it’s Impact on Our Youth]()
HARRISBURG—In 2020, 41 children a day lost a loved one to gun violence in the country.
Sep. 15, 2022 / Press Release
![The Curious Case of Protecting Drop Boxes in Lehigh County]()
Like a lot of Pennsylvanians, I too have been following the situation concerning drop boxes in Lehigh County.
Sep. 15, 2022 /
![House Children and Youth Committee Tours Area Children’s Home, Says Delozier]()
HARRISBURG –The House Children and Youth Committee today toured Bethany Children’s Home in Berks County, according to the committee’s majority chair, state Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier (R-Cumberland).
Sep. 15, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement upon being notified of the passing of former member, Rep. Jeff Pyle, who proudly represented the 60th legislative district in Armstrong, Butler and Indiana counties from 2005-2021:
Sep. 15, 2022 /
![Bill on Tougher Fentanyl Punishments Introduced by Heffley]()
LEHIGHTON – As overdose deaths continue to skyrocket, with no relief on the horizon, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today introduced legislation that would create stiffer criminal penalties for any defendant who knowingly or intentionally manufactures or sells fentanyl or fentanyl-laced drugs.
Sep. 14, 2022 /
![Legislation to Assist Nursing Home Residents with Medicaid Passes House, Bonner Says]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to provide a standard notice to each nursing home resident and their designated representatives at the time of their admission, authored by Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler), has passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. This letter would state their option of having legal representation available to assist with the application for Medicaid benefits.
Sep. 14, 2022 /
![House Government Oversight Committee to Investigate Reports of ‘Ghost’ Flights in Pennsylvania, Says Mackenzie]()
HARRISBURG – The House Government Oversight Committee, chaired by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Berks/Lehigh), voted today to accept a referral from Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) to investigate reports of “ghost” flights landing at airports in Pennsylvania that may have contained children who entered the country illegally. The committee also voted to affirm its ability to issue subpoenas over the course of the investigation.
Sep. 14, 2022 /
![Delozier Bill to Create Specialty License Plate Program Passes State House]()
HARRISBURG –Legislation authored by state Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier (R-Cumberland) to generate dollars for the Motor License Fund by creating a vendor-designed specialty license plate program passed the House today.
Sep. 14, 2022 /
![Drawing on Personal Experiences, Dowling Proposes Bill to Allow Self-Exclusion from Alcohol Purchases]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) has introduced legislation that would allow individuals to voluntarily exclude themselves from the ability to purchase alcoholic beverages.
Sep. 14, 2022 /
![House Children and Youth Committee Convenes to Discuss Child Fatality Trends, Community Responses, Says Delozier]()
HARRISBURG –The House Children and Youth Committee met today for a public hearing to discuss child and adolescent fatality trends and community responses, according to the committee’s majority chair, state Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier (R-Cumberland).
Sep. 14, 2022 /
![Gaydos, Mercuri Chosen to Advocate for Small Businesses]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) and Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) announced they were appointed to the Small Business Council by Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) for a term of two years.
Sep. 13, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) commented Tuesday on the House voting to hold Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner in contempt for his willful refusal to comply with a duly issued subpoena from the House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order: