Nov. 05, 2021 /
![State Legislators Question Private Funding of Elections]()
WHAT: State Reps. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland), Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) and Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) will discuss House Bill 2044, legislation they are co-sponsoring that would prevent all county election officials and the Secretary of the Commonwealth from accepting private contributions and donations that are designated for the administration of elections.
Nov. 05, 2021 /
![State Government Committee to Take Up Election-Related Legislation and Additional Bills]()
Knowing secure and accurate elections are the cornerstone of our republic, the House State Government will take up three election-related bills at its next meeting.
Nov. 03, 2021 /
![Subcommittee on Government Integrity & Transparency to Examine Commonwealth Transparency 101]()
WHAT: Rep. Paul Schemel and the House Government Committee Subcommittee on Government Integrity & Transparency will host a hearing on “Commonwealth Transparency 101: Sunshine Act, the Right-to-Know Law, the Ethics Act and Per Diems.” Testifiers include personnel from the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission, Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association and Pennsylvania Office of Open Records.
Nov. 03, 2021 /
![Speaker Cutler, Rep. Cephas to Hold Roundtable on Modernizing Pennsylvania’s Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Laws]()
Discussion will focus on pending legislation to align Pennsylvania’s laws with HIPAA and improve delivery of whole person care
Nov. 01, 2021 /
![Wentling to Host Hearing on Economic Development]()
WHAT: Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) is hosting a House Majority Policy Committee public hearing on economic development in Northwestern Pennsylvania.
Oct. 29, 2021 /
![Twardzik to Host Public Hearing on Blight and Blight Remediation]()
WHAT: Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) will be hosting a public hearing convened by the House Urban Affairs Committee on blight and blight remediation throughout Schuylkill County.
Oct. 27, 2021 /
![Tomlinson to Introduce Legislation to Toughen Sentencing for Sexual Extortion]()
WHAT: Rep. KC Tomlinson (R-Bucks) will host a press conference to unveil her legislation to strengthen the penalties for those convicted of sexual extortion when the extortion leads to serious bodily injury or death. Tomlinson crafted her legislation following the suicide of Lindsey Piccone.
Oct. 26, 2021 /
![State Government Committee to Hold Hearing on Congressional Redistricting and Census Data Analysis]()
WHAT: The House State Government Committee will hold its 11th hearing on Congressional Redistricting on Thursday. The hearing will cover equal population requirements and include a comprehensive analysis of the 2020 census data.
Oct. 26, 2021 /
![House Appropriations and Education Committees to Hold Hearing with PASSHE]()
WHAT: The House Appropriations Committee will hold a joint public hearing with the House Education Committee on the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s (PASSHE) report pursuant to Act 50 of 2020 and the system’s implementation plan for improvement of operations.
Oct. 26, 2021 /
![Mihalek to Hold Press Conference Updating the Public on Safer Pennsylvania Act]()
WHAT: Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) will be holding a press conference on a package of bills that promotes a safer Pennsylvania.
Oct. 25, 2021 /
![Ortitay to Lead Hearing on Commonwealth Procurement]()
WHAT: Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), chair of the House State Government Subcommittee on Government Operations, will lead a subcommittee public hearing on Commonwealth procurement procedures.
Oct. 22, 2021 /
![Metcalfe, ERE Committee to Review DEP’s Economically Hazardous Biosolids Permitting Restrictions]()
WHAT: PA House Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) Committee Majority Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) will convene a public hearing to receive expert testimony on the potentially negative economic impacts of the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) proposed biosolids management permitting revisions.
Oct. 22, 2021 /
![State Government Committee to Consider New Rules for Lobbyists]()
WHAT: The House State Government Committee will meet Monday to consider several bills to increase openness and transparency in the lobbying process, limit the influence of professional lobbyists and hold lobbyists to a higher standard of ethical conduct.
Oct. 20, 2021 /
![Promoting Educational Opportunities for All Pennsylvania Children]()
WHAT: Dozens of supporters will rally in support of House Bill 1 (the Excellent Education for All Act) to highlight how the bill would create scholarships based on educational opportunity accounts for vulnerable students.
Oct. 20, 2021 /
![Media Availability Following Joint Committee on Documents Meeting]()
WHAT: Speaker of the House Cutler will be available to the media for comments and questions regarding the actions and process of the Joint Committee on Documents meeting regarding the statewide masking mandate for schools.
Oct. 19, 2021 /
![Cook to Present Local Share Account Investigation Findings]()
WHAT: Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) will hold a press conference to explain what Local Share Accounts (LSA) are, why these grants are important to the 49th District, where the money comes from and where it goes, and next steps for making sure the grant application process is fair, accountable and transparent.
Oct. 19, 2021 /
![State Government Committee to Host Hearing in Philadelphia on Congressional Redistricting]()
WHAT: The House State Government Committee will host a hearing in Philadelphia to gather testimony on how to redraw Pennsylvania’s congressional districts.
Oct. 18, 2021 /
![House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee to Hold Public Hearing]()
WHAT: Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will be holding a public hearing on restructuring the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the programs the department administers. The hearing will cover House Bills 910, 1691, 1815, 1938, 1953, 1963 and 1964.
Oct. 11, 2021 /
![State Government Committee to Host Central PA Hearing to Gather Input on Congressional Redistricting]()
WHAT: The House State Government Committee will host a hearing to receive input from residents on congressional redistricting.
Oct. 11, 2021 /
![House State Government Committee Hosts Hearing on Congressional Redistricting]()
WHAT: The House State Government Committee will host a hearing to receive input from residents on congressional redistricting.