Mar. 25, 2021 /
![Bills Assisting Disabled Veterans, At-Risk Youth Pass House, Boback Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) announced the House passage of bills that would help support disabled veterans and at-risk youth in the Commonwealth.
Mar. 25, 2021 /
![Helm Issues Clarification on Small Games Bill for Nonprofit Organizations]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin/Lebanon) today issued a statement of clarification regarding House Bill 290, which would allow nonprofit organizations to conduct online sales for small games of chance during the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration. The House Gaming Oversight Committee, chaired by Helm, today passed the bill with an amendment that prohibits the use of credit cards, but allows the use of mobile payment applications such as PayPal, Venmo and CashApp.
Mar. 25, 2021 /
![Metzgar Appointed Chairman of House Liquor Control Committee]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) was today appointed by House Speaker Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) to serve as chairman of the House Liquor Control Committee for the 2021-22 Legislative Session.
Mar. 25, 2021 /
![Benninghoff, Keller to Tour Centre County Businesses - Will discuss economic recovery and job growth initiatives]()
WHO: PA House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), Congressman Fred Keller (PA-12)
Mar. 25, 2021 /
![Benninghoff, Committee Chairs Seek COVID-19-Related Regulatory Update from Wolf Administration]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), in conjunction with a number of House committee chairs, sent letters to various Wolf administration cabinet secretaries this week seeking an update on regulatory and enforcement matters that have been suspended, waived or otherwise changed during the COVID-19 emergency.
Mar. 25, 2021 /
![Williams Champions Legislation Giving Suburban Counties Greater Authority for Vaccine Distribution]()
HARRISBURG— Rep. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) provided key support and sponsored a critical amendment to legislation approved by the House that would give suburban counties greater authority for vaccine distribution including responsibility for selecting mass vaccination sites.
Mar. 24, 2021 /
![Lawrence Bill To Expedite COVID Vaccine Effort Passes House with Bipartisan Support]()
HARRISBURG - Legislation sponsored by Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster) to expedite Pennsylvania's COVID-19 vaccine rollout passed the state House with broad bipartisan support on Wednesday.
Mar. 24, 2021 /
![House Republicans Reintroduce Commonwealth’s COVID Comeback]()
HARRISBURG – House Republicans unveiled a pro-jobs, pro-families, pro-growth and recovery-focused legislative package designed to achieve a better normal. The initiative, “Commonwealth’s COVID Comeback,” would incentivize manufacturers and provide protections to small businesses, as well as offer tax and regulatory reform to bring family-sustaining jobs to Pennsylvania.
Mar. 24, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Stan Saylor (R-York) issued the following statement today announcing his intentions to require school districts, community colleges, technical schools and universities to return to in-person instruction as a condition of receiving state funding:
Mar. 24, 2021 /
![Schroeder Amendment to Utilize County Resources for Vaccination Sites, Outlaw State Interference]()
HARRISBURG – The state House today passed legislation to expand COVID-19 vaccine administrators, including an amendment authored by Rep. Meghan Schroeder (R-Bucks) granting counties the sole ability to run mass vaccination sites.
Mar. 24, 2021 /
![Rothman Votes for COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Expansion Bill]()
HARRISBURG - The House today approved House Bill 63 to establish the COVID-19 Vaccine Administration and Distribution Act and require those permitted to vaccinate for COVID-19 by the Department of Health and Human Services to administer vaccines in the Commonwealth. Rep. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland) voted for the legislation and issued the following statement in support of its passage:
Mar. 24, 2021 /
![Commonwealth’s COVID Comeback Must Include Matching Students with Quality Job Opportunities, Owlett Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) joined more than a dozen fellow lawmakers Wednesday to unveil the Commonwealth’s COVID Comeback initiative. The pro-jobs, pro-families and pro-growth legislative package includes Owlett’s proposal to boost workforce development and better match students with the jobs of today and tomorrow.
Mar. 24, 2021 /
![Twardzik Appointed to House Health Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) has announced his appointment to the House Health Committee for the 2021-22 Legislative Session by Speaker Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster).
Mar. 24, 2021 /
![Toohil’s Bill to Assist Babies of Mothers with Postpartum Depression Gains Committee Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) that would offer state assistance to the babies of new mothers struggling with postpartum depression (PPD) was overwhelmingly approved by the House Children and Youth Committee today. House Bill 200 now moves to the full House for consideration.
Mar. 24, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tracy Pennycuick (R-Montgomery) today attended a press conference in Harrisburg in support of a package of bills aimed at supporting jobs and families by boosting the economy in the midst of the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar. 24, 2021 /
![State Government Committee Hearing to Focus on County Operations on Election Day]()
WHAT: The House State Government Committee will continue its investigation on Pennsylvania’s election process with a hearing on the operation of county election offices on Election Day and satellite election offices, including ballot drop boxes.
Mar. 24, 2021 /
![Committee OKs Warner Bill to Help Fire, Ambulance, Other Nonprofit Fundraising During COVID-19]()
HARRISBURG – With first responders and other valued nonprofit organizations continuing to struggle with fundraising due to COVID-19 restrictions, the House Gaming Oversight Committee has approved legislation authored by Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) to help.
Mar. 24, 2021 /
![Rigby Relishes Added Responsibility Following Latest Appointment]()
HARRISBURG – The appointment of state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown) to serve on the House Government Oversight Committee is just the latest in a list of added responsibilities the second-term legislator has been asked to take on.
Mar. 24, 2021 /
![Heffley and Committee Discuss Report on Expanding Next Step Programs for Treating Drug Addiction in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) on Tuesday participated in an informational meeting convened by the House Human Services Committee to discuss a recently completed report on next step recovery, or “warm handoff,” programs for individuals struggling with drug addiction in Pennsylvania.
Mar. 24, 2021 /
![PA House Majority Leader to Hold Media Availability]()
WHEN: Wednesday, March 24, following House session.