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.

Flood, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Pennsylvania’s Manufacturing Workforce

Sep. 27, 2024 /

BETHLEHEM—Today, Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing to discuss the workforce challenges Pennsylvania manufacturers face and how to fill the abundance of family-sustaining jobs in the Lehigh Valley with skilled workers.

White Disappointed PA Supreme Court Dismisses Krasner Impeachment Case on Procedural Grounds

Sep. 26, 2024 /

PHILADELPHIA – In response to today’s Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision to dismiss the impeachment case against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner on procedural grounds, Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia), who introduced the articles of impeachment in 2022, expressed disappointment and concern over the ruling. The court’s decision prevents the Senate trial from moving forward, leaving the allegations against Krasner unresolved.

IRRC Ruling Undermines Parental Rights, Lawmakers Say

Sep. 26, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – State Reps. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), Republican chair of the House Human Services Committee, and Jason Ortitay (R-Allegheny/Washington) expressed outrage at the Independent Regulatory Review Commission’s (IRRC) approval of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ regulation to expand Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (PRS) to minors between the ages of 14-18.

Heffley, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Pennsylvania’s Drug Crisis

Sep. 24, 2024 /

HARRISBURG—Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing yesterday to discuss the drug epidemic, the horrific effects of fentanyl and xylazine, and tactics being deployed to fight against the drug crisis in Pennsylvania.

First Time Voters Must Show ID

Sep. 23, 2024 /

The 2024 General Election is coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 5. First time voters will need to show their ID to cast a ballot for the next president and vice president; members of the U.S. House and Senate; state House and state Senate (in odd-numbered senatorial districts); and state row offices, including attorney general, auditor general, and treasurer. But what about voters who are not casting their first ballot?

Olsommer, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Pennsylvania’s Tourism Potential

Sep. 20, 2024 /

HAWLEY—Today, Rep. Jeff Olsommer (R-Pike/Wayne) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing to discuss the obstacles and opportunities facing Pennsylvania’s tourism industry. A 2024 report from the Pennsylvania Tourism Office found the Commonwealth’s tourism industry generated $76.7 billion in economic impact, supported 486,871 jobs and contributed $4.7 billion in state and local taxes in 2022.

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.