Mar. 12, 2019 /
![Owlett’s Bill Dedicating Troy Area Veterans Memorial Bridge Gains House Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) designating a bridge in Troy Borough as the Troy Area Veterans Memorial Bridge was approved by the House of Representatives today.
Mar. 12, 2019 /
![Kail Bill to Strengthen Penalties for Driving Without Proper Endorsement]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives Monday unanimously approved legislation, sponsored by Rep. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), which would improve public safety by strengthening penalties for operating a motorcycle without the proper endorsement or license.
Mar. 12, 2019 /
![Term Limits Plan Would Bring New Choices, New Voices to State Government, Say Lewis, Jones]()
HARRISBURG – Freshman state lawmakers Rep. Andrew Lewis (R-Dauphin) and Mike Jones (R-York) today unveiled their proposal to enact term limits for members of the state House and Senate.
Mar. 12, 2019 /
![Lewis, Jones to Announce Key Legislative Reform Effort TODAY]()
WHAT: Freshman state Reps. Andrew Lewis (R-Dauphin) and Mike Jones (R-York), joined by several of their colleagues, will outline a proposal to phase in term limits in the state House and Senate.
Mar. 11, 2019 /
![Sonney Leads House Education Committee in Advancing Career and Technical Education Package]()
HARRISBURG – This week, the House Education Committee, led by Chairman Curt Sonney (R-Erie), approved a bipartisan package of bills aimed at improving career and technical education (CTE) in Pennsylvania. The bills now move to the full House for a vote.
Mar. 11, 2019 /
![House Committee Approves Grove Bill, Part of Comprehensive Package to Improve Career and Technical Education]()
HARRISURG – As part of the House Republican Caucus’ commitment to putting families first through increased job opportunities, the House Education Committee on Monday passed Government Oversight Committee Chairman Seth Grove’s (R-Dover) House Bill 334 to make it easier for schools to establish and renew vocational programs and for students to apply certain credits toward job-training programs.
Mar. 11, 2019 /
![Mehaffie Introduces Bill to Value PA Nuclear Energy, Save Jobs and Keep Electricity Prices Stable]()
HARRISBURG – In an effort to prevent the premature and permanent closure of Pennsylvania’s nuclear power plants, Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) today introduced legislation updating the Pennsylvania Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS) Act to recognize nuclear energy for its significant contribution to the state’s zero-carbon energy production.
Mar. 11, 2019 /
![Committee Approves Mako Bill to Increase Awareness of Technical Careers]()
HARRISBURG – The House Education Committee today reported out legislation authored by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) to increase student awareness about workforce needs and opportunities.
Mar. 11, 2019 /
![Committee to Examine Heffley Bills to Improve Addiction Treatment Programs]()
WHAT: The House Human Services Committee, chaired by Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), will hold a public hearing on House Bills 424 and 596, sponsored by Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon). The bills would create a bed registry and a warm hand-off for addiction treatment. The Blue Guardian program from Lehigh County, which was the inspiration for the warm hand-off legislation, will make a presentation.
Mar. 11, 2019 /
![Lewis, Jones to Announce Key Legislative Reform Effort]()
WHAT: Freshman state Reps. Andrew Lewis (R-Dauphin) and Mike Jones (R-York), joined by several of their colleagues, will outline a proposal to phase in term limits in the state House and Senate.
Mar. 11, 2019 /
![Kauffman Announces House Judiciary Committee Voting Meeting]()
WHAT: Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, will hold a committee meeting to vote on the following bills:
Mar. 11, 2019 /
![Thomas Introduces Bill to Protect PACE and PACENET Benefits]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) has introduced legislation to protect seniors from losing their PACE and PACENET benefits due to an increase in the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).
Mar. 11, 2019 /
![Committee to Examine Issues of Bed Registry, Warm Hand-Off]()
WHAT: The House Human Services Committee, chaired by Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), will hold a public hearing on House Bills 424 and 596, sponsored by Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon). The bills would create a bed registry and a warm hand-off for addiction treatment. The Blue Guardian program from Lehigh County, which was the inspiration for the warm hand-off legislation, will make a presentation.
Mar. 10, 2019 /
![Rep. Mehaffie to Unveil Legislation to Value PA’s Nuclear Energy, Save Jobs]()
WHAT: To prevent the permanent loss of Pennsylvania’s nuclear assets, thousands of good-paying jobs and increased electricity prices, Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin), concerned workers, advocates and business leaders will join together to unveil legislation to recognize nuclear energy for its significant contribution to the state’s zero-carbon energy production.
The legislation updates the Pennsylvania Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS) Act to diversify Pennsylvania’s energy portfolio.
Mar. 08, 2019 /
![House Education Committee to Vote on Career and Technical Education Package]()
WHAT: Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), chairman of the House Education Committee, will hold a voting meeting of the committee to consider a bipartisan package of bills regarding career and technical education (CTE) in the Commonwealth.
Mar. 08, 2019 /
![Pyle, Liquor Control Committee to Hold Voting Meeting Monday, March 11]()
WHAT: Rep. Jeff Pyle (R-Armstrong/Butler/Indiana), chairman of the House Liquor Control Committee, announced that the committee will hold a voting meeting. The bills being voted upon include:
Mar. 08, 2019 /
![House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee to Examine State of Wholesale Electricity Markets]()
WHAT: PA House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) will convene an informational meeting featuring a presentation from PJM Interconnection on wholesale electricity markets.
Mar. 07, 2019 /
![Grove Issues Statement on Wolf Administration’s PLA Appeal Withdraw]()
YORK – House Government Oversight Committee Chairman Seth Grove (R-Dover) issued the following statement in response to the decision by Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration to withdraw an appeal over a project labor agreement (PLA), which was before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. A PLA is a collective bargaining agreement with one or more labor organizations to establish terms and conditions of employment for a certain construction project.
Mar. 07, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) commends the Department of Health and Human Services on its launch of a new Pennsylvania Rural Health Model.
Mar. 07, 2019 /
![Budget Hearings Conclude with Many Questions Left Unanswered]()
HARRISBURG – House Appropriations Chairman Stan Saylor (R-York) issued the following statement upon the conclusion of the 2019-20 General Fund Budget Hearings: