Rader on Passage of Senate Bill 613: It’s the Right Thing to Do

Apr. 14, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) today joined a majority of his colleagues in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in supporting legislation that would allow certain businesses to safely reopen. Senate Bill 613 would require the governor to develop and implement a plan to mitigate COVID-19 for businesses using guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

House Votes to Bring Clarity and Consistency for Pennsylvania Businesses, Metzgar Says

Apr. 14, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) today announced that the House has approved Senate Bill 613 to require the governor to follow federal guidelines to determine which businesses are considered life-sustaining, bringing parity to the Pennsylvania business community and keeping in line with practices of surrounding states.

Local House Republicans Vote to Bring Parity to Pennsylvania Businesses

Apr. 14, 2020 /

HARRISBURG –The House today approved Senate Bill 613 to require the governor to follow federal guidelines to determine which businesses are considered life-sustaining, bringing parity to the Pennsylvania business community and keeping in line with practices of surrounding states. In response, area House Republican members, who are House Appropriations Chair Stan Saylor (R-Red Lion) and Reps. Torren Ecker (R-Abbottstown), Dawn Keefer (R-Dillsburg), Kate Klunk (R-Hanover), Dan Moul (R-Gettysburg), Seth Grove (R-Dover), Mike Jones (R-York Township), Greg Rothman (R-Camp Hill), Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland), Mark Keller (R-Perry/Cumberland) and Barb Gleim (R-Carlisle) issued the following statement:

Mustello Supports Legislation to Put Pennsylvania Back to Work

Apr. 14, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) voted with a majority of her House colleagues to approve Senate Bill 613, legislation that would require Gov. Tom Wolf to develop and implement a plan to mitigate COVID-19 for businesses and allow those businesses that can meet the requirements of that plan to reopen. The plan must be developed using already established guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

Keller's Bill Supporting Notaries Headed to Governor

Apr. 14, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania General Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed legislation that contains an amendment allowing notaries to interact with the public in an electronic form, according to Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Cumberland), who spearheaded the initiative.

Owlett: Balanced Approach Needed in COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr. 14, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Responding to the concerns of millions of unemployed Pennsylvanians, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) today joined a majority of the state House in voting to support legislation that would allow businesses to reopen if they can do so safely in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reese Joins Colleagues in Passing Legislation to Save Family-Sustaining Jobs

Apr. 14, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Reese (R-Westmoreland/Somerset) today joined his colleagues in the state House in voting for legislation that would require the governor to develop and implement a plan to mitigate COVID-19 for businesses and allow those businesses that can meet the requirements of that plan to reopen. The plan must be developed using Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) guidelines.

Nelson, Rigby Introduce Bill to Help Police, Firefighters Sidelined by COVID-19

Apr. 13, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) today introduced legislation to expand the Heart and Lung Act to provide law enforcement and firefighters with their salary should they be unable to work or are ordered to quarantine as a result of COVID-19. He was joined by Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown), a former Ferndale police chief, as the lead co-sponsor.

Kaufer Offers Solution to Governor to Aid with Unemployment Claims

Apr. 13, 2020 /

LUZERNE – Seeking to help remedy the over-abundance of unemployment compensation and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claims, Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf asking that he enlist the recently furloughed non-essential state employees to assist in the response and processing of the claims.

Mihalek’s Bill to Reopen Car Sales in PA Passes Committee

Apr. 13, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) announced today that her legislation that would require the Department of Community and Economic Development to issue a waiver allowing all car dealerships to open while respecting the recommended Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines has passed the House State Government Committee.

Turzai Says Inmate Release is Inappropriate Overreach of Executive Authority

Apr. 10, 2020 /

MARSHALL TOWNSHIP, Allegheny County – Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) issued the following statement regarding the governor’s unilateral decision to release prisoners from state correctional facilities without detailing how the individuals will be supervised or returned to confinement after the emergency, among other issues:

Economic Recovery Must Start Now, Ryan Warns

Apr. 09, 2020 /

HARRISBURG: Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) is asking the Wolf administration to support the General Assembly’s plan to help the Commonwealth recover from the economic strain of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cutler Addresses House Expense Transparency

Apr. 08, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Following through with a promise to promote greater transparency in expenses incurred by members and staff in the House of Representatives, House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) has offered a resolution to amend the House Rules to subject expense reports to Pennsylvania’s Right to Know Law.

House Republicans Begin Path to Pandemic Recovery

Apr. 07, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – At a time when Pennsylvanians are making enormous sacrifices in their day-to-day lives, today the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took the first steps toward finding solutions to the growing list of professional and economic impacts from the COVID-19 virus.