Nelson and Flick: PA Must Address Double Voting Between States

Sep. 30, 2024 /

WHAT: Reps. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) and Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) will host a news conference to discuss double voting, the action of voters casting ballots in Pennsylvania as well as in other states during the same election. Members are strongly encouraging Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration to proactively launch an awareness campaign to educate voters on the legal penalties associated with this felony crime.

Borowicz, Fellow Lawmakers to Honor Dr. Jim Sweetland

Sep. 30, 2024 /

WHAT: Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R-Clinton/Union) and fellow lawmakers will be hosting Dr. Jim Sweetland to honor his courageous efforts and actions. Dr. Sweetland attempted to save a life during the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump on July 13 in Butler.

House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Pennsylvania’s Drug Crisis

Sep. 20, 2024 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “A State Lost in Addiction: Pennsylvania’s Path to Recovery” to discuss the drug epidemic, the horrific effects of fentanyl and xylazine, and tactics being deployed to fight against the drug crisis in Pennsylvania.

House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Pennsylvania’s Tourism Potential

Sep. 18, 2024 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Jeff Olsommer (R-Pike/Wayne) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Passport to Prosperity: Unleashing Pennsylvania’s Tourism Potential” to discuss the obstacles and opportunities facing Pennsylvania’s tourism industry.

House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Bureaucracy’s Battle Against Fracking

Sep. 12, 2024 /

House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Opportunity Lost: Bureaucracy’s Battle Against Fracking” to address the impact of policies that threaten to eliminate thousands of jobs, leave families without sustainable incomes and push our energy grid to the brink of failure. This hearing will spotlight bureaucratic hurdles Pennsylvania companies face and the urgent need to defend our energy independence and protect the livelihoods of hard-working Pennsylvanians.

House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing in Cumberland Co. on Costs, Benefits of Doing Business in PA

Sep. 03, 2024 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Vice Chairman Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “The Costs and Benefits of Doing Business in Pennsylvania” to identify and understand the real-world challenges and opportunities within Pennsylvania’s business environment and to explore innovative solutions that can enhance the Commonwealth’s economic competitiveness, support local enterprises and attract new investment.

House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Solutions to Combat Stalking

Aug. 28, 2024 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Protecting Victims: Solutions to Combat Stalking” to improve awareness of the various forms of stalking and identify legal blind spots that hinder law enforcement’s ability to intervene.

House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Education-Focused Hearing in Bucks County

Aug. 08, 2024 /

House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) and other lawmakers will host the final hearing in a series titled “Back to School” to examine the efforts and strategies employed by the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology (MBIT) and Council Rock School District to deliver a high-quality education to their students while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing in Lehigh County on The Centennial School

Aug. 06, 2024 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Milou Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) and other lawmakers will host the first hearing in a series titled “Back to School” to highlight The Centennial School’s unique program for students with emotional disturbance and autism. The school, affiliated with Lehigh University College of Education, prepares high-quality special education teachers to enter the workforce in Pennsylvania.

House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Cumberland County Public Schools

Aug. 02, 2024 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) and other lawmakers will host the second hearing in a series titled “Back to School” to highlight what public schools in Cumberland County are doing to provide a great education to their students while respecting taxpayers.

Press Briefing on FY 2024-25 Budget

Jul. 30, 2024 /

WHAT: Republican House Appropriations Committee Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) will breakdown the FY 2024-25 Budget and its impact on the Commonwealth’s finances moving forward.