Apr. 26, 2022 /
![House Approves Topper Bill to Provide Tax Payment Relief to Businesses]()
HARRISBURG – As businesses continue to struggle with staffing issues and high inflation, the House unanimously advanced legislation by Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) to provide relief from prepaying Sales and Use Taxes to the state.
Apr. 26, 2022 /
![Struzzi Legislation to Expedite Care for Patients in Need of Behavioral Health Care Advanced by House Committee]()
HARRISBURG – The House Human Services Committee today advanced legislation authored by Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) that would better ensure timely and appropriate care for patients with behavioral health care needs.
Apr. 26, 2022 /
![House Advances Government Transparency Bill, Klunk and Ecker Say]()
HARRISBURG – Following numerous unneeded hurdles put in place by the Wolf administration to shield information from a state government research agency and, extension, all Pennsylvanians, the House Health Committee today approved legislation by Reps. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) and Torren Ecker (R-Abbottstown) to ensure the agency has access to information so it can perform needed research.
Apr. 26, 2022 /
![Rapp Legislation to Protect Landowners, High-Valued Farmlands Against Wind and Solar Liabilities Advances for PA House Consideration]()
HARRISBURG — Sponsored by Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/ Forest), legislation seeking to protect landowners and high-valued farmlands against long-term liabilities associated with wind and solar energy development was reported out of the House Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) committee on Tuesday.
Apr. 26, 2022 /
![Health Committee OKs Owlett Bill to Help with MA Costs]()
HARRISBURG – The House Health Committee has approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) to clarify that private insurance instead of taxpayer-funded Medical Assistance must be used, if available, to cover a child’s health care needs.
Apr. 26, 2022 /
![House Committee Holds Informational Meeting on Creek, Stream Maintenance Bills, Say Owlett, Pickett]()
HARRISBURG – Just a few weeks after their package of creek and stream maintenance bills were first introduced in the state House, the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee on Monday held a meeting to gather more information about the initiatives, said Reps. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) and Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna).
Apr. 25, 2022 /
![Cutler Carries Bird Flu Message to Wolf: Every Effort Must Be Made to Help Farmers]()
HARRISBURG – Following a meeting with Gov. Tom Wolf on avian influenza (HPAI) currently impacting Lancaster County poultry farms, Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement:
Apr. 25, 2022 /
![Jozwiak’s Bill to Protect Municipal Recreation Programs Earns Committee Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Barry Jozwiak’s (R-Berks) bill to protect municipal recreation programs and the vital opportunities they provide to our Commonwealth’s children and their parents has been approved by the House Children and Youth Committee.
Apr. 21, 2022 /
![Miller, Mihalek introduce legislation to increase western Urban Search and Rescue Team capabilities after Pittsburgh bridge collapse]()
Faster response needed to handle infrastructure disasters
Apr. 21, 2022 /
![Rader’s Bill to Help Communities Maintain Public Land Now Law]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) that will help communities in Pennsylvania to maintain public land for the benefit of their residents has been signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf as Act 15 of 2022.
Apr. 20, 2022 /
![Policy Committee Hears Importance of Forestry in Pennsylvania]()
ST. MARYS – As the ninth largest industry in Pennsylvania, forestry contributes $22 billion in direct impact to the state’s economy, the House Majority Policy Committee learned during a hearing held in St. Marys today on issues facing the hardwood forestry industry. The hearing was co-hosted by Rep. Mike Armanini (R-Clearfield/Elk) and Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), chairman of the committee.
Apr. 20, 2022 /
![Struzzi Proposal Prioritizes Pennsylvania Jobs and Businesses]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) wants to open the door to help grow Pennsylvania companies and job opportunities.
Apr. 16, 2022 / Press Release
![Cutler, Aument, Fee Warn of Impact of Bird Flu]()
HARRISBURG – Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed Pennsylvania joins more than two dozen states currently experiencing positive cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in commercial poultry populations.
Apr. 13, 2022 /
![House Approves Kerwin’s Bill Aimed at Helping Dairy Farmers]()
HARRISBURG – The state House today in Harrisburg approved a bill introduced by local state Rep. Joe Kerwin (R-Dauphin/Schuylkill) that would help Pennsylvania dairy farmers by streamlining the certification process for milk testers.
Apr. 13, 2022 /
![White Bill to Create Liquid Natural Gas Task Force Passes House]()
HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) to create a task force to study how to make Philadelphia a leader in exporting Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) to the international markets passed the House on Wednesday.
Apr. 13, 2022 /
![House Overwhelmingly Approves Bill to Get Whole Milk Back in PA Schools, Owlett Says]()
HARRISBURG – In what would be a win-win for Pennsylvania students and the dairy industry, the state House today approved legislation supported by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) to help get whole milk back in the state’s schools.
Apr. 13, 2022 /
![House Passes Legislation to Restore Whole Milk in Schools, Says Metzgar]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) supported legislation today that would allow school boards or administrators to purchase whole or 2% Pennsylvania milk and make it available to students. House Bill 2397 goes to the Senate for its consideration.
Apr. 13, 2022 /
![Whole Milk Belongs in Pennsylvania Schools, Stambaugh Says]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives today passed legislation that would allow school boards or administrators to purchase whole or 2% Pennsylvania milk and make it available to students, according to Rep. Perry Stambaugh (R-Perry/Cumberland), who supported the measure.
Apr. 13, 2022 /
![House Advances Lawrence Bills to Put Whole Milk Back on School Lunch Menu, Aid PA Dairy Industry]()
HARRISBURG – Today, the House voted out a package of bills, sponsored by Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster), which would permit Pennsylvania schools to purchase and dispense whole and reduced-fat (2%) Pennsylvania milk for students, establish tax incentives to help Pennsylvania’s struggling dairy farmers, and ensure Pennsylvania farmers receive state- mandated premiums.
Apr. 13, 2022 /
![Legislation to Support PA Dairy Farmers Gains Support from Struzzi]()
HARRISBURG – A package of legislation designed to promote healthier kids and the health of Pennsylvania’s dairy industry drew support Wednesday from state Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana).