Jan. 04, 2022 /
![Metcalfe Announces Legislative Retirement]()
HARRISBURG – On Jan. 1, 2022, after the clock struck midnight and the New Year rang in, State Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-12) announced to his family that he does not plan to seek re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2022.
Jan. 03, 2022 /
![Grove Calls on Nordenberg to Have LRC Map Creator Testify]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House State Government Committee Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) wrote a letter to Legislative Reapportionment Commission Chairman Mark Nordenberg Monday suggesting that he follow the most transparent congressional redistricting process in Pennsylvania history, which was led by the House State Government Committee, and have the commission hold a hearing with the chairman’s map drawer, Dr. Jonathan Cervas, in order to fully and publicly examine the preliminary maps.
Jan. 01, 2022 /
![House Majority Policy Committee to Discuss Impacts of Preliminary Redistricting Map]()
WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), will host a public hearing to discuss the community impacts of the House redistricting map given preliminary approval by the Legislative Reapportionment Commission in mid-December.
Dec. 30, 2021 / Press Release
![Cook Says Redistricting Process Must Be Fair, Accountable and Transparent]()
HARRISBURG – A fair, accountable and transparent government is non-negotiable, and the same concept holds true for “The People’s” redistricting process, said Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette).
Dec. 30, 2021 /
![Fact Check: Nordenberg’s Claims More Fantasy Than Reality]()
HARRISBURG – In an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer over the weekend, Legislative Reapportionment Commission Chairman Mark Nordenberg made a number of claims about the preliminary state House map based more in fantasy than reality. Here is a fact check of some of his fantastical claims:
Dec. 30, 2021 /
![Mackenzie to Chair House Government Oversight Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Berks/Lehigh) has been appointed by House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) to serve as majority chairman of the House Government Oversight Committee.
Dec. 29, 2021 /
![Who Drew the Preliminary State House Map?]()
HARRISBURG – In an interview from the Philadelphia Inquirer over the weekend, Legislative Reapportionment Commission Chairman Mark Nordenberg declined to take credit for drawing the preliminary state House map.
Dec. 28, 2021 /
![House Republicans to Hold Hearings on Preliminary State House Map]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) and House Majority Policy Committee Chairman Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) Tuesday announced that the caucus will be holding field hearings on the preliminary state House map approved by the three Democratic members of the Legislative Reapportionment Commission earlier this month.
Dec. 22, 2021 /
![Major Broadband Expansion Measure Now Law]()
HARRISBURG – Calling it a major victory for rural broadband expansion, a trio of Northern Tier lawmakers today applauded the signing of a new law they authored to finally establish a cohesive, coordinated effort to bring high-speed internet service to rural and other underserved communities across the Commonwealth.
Dec. 21, 2021 /
![Program Restarts to Give Farmers Funding Opportunities, Says James]()
HARRISBURG – In order for agriculture to continue as one of the foundations of the state’s economy, farmers and farms must be effectively supported. Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) announced today that the agriculture Linked (AgriLink) Investment Program, which provides low-interest loans to qualified farmers and farms, reactivated Monday.
Dec. 20, 2021 /
![Schemel Announces House Committee Investigation of Schuylkill County Commissioner George F. Halcovage Jr.]()
HARRISBURG – In light of Schuylkill County Commissioner George F. Halcovage Jr.’s refusal to resign in the face of allegations of misbehavior in office and violation of public trust, the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Courts, chaired by Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin), will hold a meeting on Jan. 11 to launch an investigation into the matter.
Dec. 20, 2021 /
![Hickernell Announces Retirement from House of Representatives]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin) today announced he will serve out his current term and not seek reelection to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Dec. 20, 2021 /
![Representatives to Discuss Partisan State House Redistricting Plan’s Impact on Constituents and Communities]()
WHO: Rep. Joe Hamm (R-Lycoming), Rep. Perry Stambaugh (R-Perry/Cumberland), Rep. John Hershey (R-Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland), Rep. Seth Grove (R-York), others.
Dec. 20, 2021 /
![Blatant Gerrymandering of Preliminary House District Map is Mind-Boggling, Says Heffley]()
HARRISBURG – Last week, the Legislative Reapportionment Commission (LRC) approved a preliminary redistricting map for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The vote was 3-2, with Chairman Mark Nordenberg breaking the tie.
Dec. 17, 2021 /
![Kail: House Advances Proposed Constitutional Amendments on Election Integrity, Balance of Power]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) joined a majority in the state House Tuesday to advance proposed constitutional amendments that would address the balance of power and elections in the Commonwealth.
Dec. 17, 2021 /
![Cutler Calls Out Gerrymandered State House Maps]()
HARRISBURG – After the Legislative Reapportionment Committee revealed the proposed Pennsylvania House of Representatives district maps today, Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) issued the followed statement:
Dec. 17, 2021 /
![Cook Says Redistricting Process Must Be Fair, Accountable and Transparent]()
HARRISBURG – A fair, accountable and transparent government is non-negotiable, and the same concept holds true for “The People’s” redistricting process, said Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette).
Dec. 17, 2021 /
![Gleim Substitute Teacher Crisis Bill Heads to Governor]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland) that would address the state’s substitute teacher crisis was approved by the General Assembly Wednesday and is headed to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.
Dec. 17, 2021 /
![Reconstituted Special Education Funding Commission Releases Report]()
The reconstituted Special Education Funding Commission released its report and recommended to the General Assembly adjustments to the state’s special education funding formula, according to co-chairs of the commission Senate Majority Appropriations Chairman Pat Browne (R-Lehigh), House Education Chairman Curtis Sonney (R-Erie) and Education Secretary Noe Ortega.
Dec. 17, 2021 /
![Mercuri Says Preliminary State Redistricting Maps Unconstitutional]()
HARRISBURG – The state Legislative Reapportionment Commission (LRC) today approved a preliminary redistricting map for the state House of Representatives and Senate. The vote to accept the preliminary plan for the new House map passed with a 3-2 vote with Chairman Mark Nordenberg voting in favor of the maps. Following the vote, Rep. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) issued this statement.