Cook to Present Local Share Account Investigation Findings

Oct. 19, 2021 /

WHAT: Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) will hold a press conference to explain what Local Share Accounts (LSA) are, why these grants are important to the 49th District, where the money comes from and where it goes, and next steps for making sure the grant application process is fair, accountable and transparent.

House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee to Hold Public Hearing

Oct. 18, 2021 /

WHAT: Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will be holding a public hearing on restructuring the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the programs the department administers. The hearing will cover House Bills 910, 1691, 1815, 1938, 1953, 1963 and 1964.

House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee to Hold Voting Meeting

Oct. 05, 2021 /

WHAT: Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will be holding a voting meeting on House Bills 397, 1451 and 1612; and Senate Bills 248 and 550. These bills focus on assisting and honoring veterans, first responders and their families through property tax credit measures, expansion to the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act and group life insurance to members of the PA National Guard, when activated for 30 or more days.

Ortitay to Lead Hearing on Special Education

Oct. 05, 2021 /

WHAT: Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), chair of the House Education Subcommittee on Special Education, will lead a subcommittee public hearing on delivery of special education services to students in the Commonwealth.

Topper, Mihalek to Lead Joint Hearing on Higher Education Funding in Pennsylvania

Oct. 01, 2021 /

WHAT: The House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Education and the House Education Committee Subcommittee on Higher Education will hold a joint hearing to review higher education funding in Pennsylvania. This year’s budget spends $1.86 billion on higher education and it is prudent for the House to review expenditures to ensure taxpayers’ dollars are being spent appropriately.

Public Hearing to Examine PennDOT Major Bridge Project

Sep. 29, 2021 /

WHAT: Rep. Tim Hennessey (R-Chester/Montgomery), majority chairman of the House Transportation Committee, will hold a public hearing this week on the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s major bridge public-private partnership program.

Committee to Consider Four Education Bills

Sep. 27, 2021 /

WHAT: The House Education Committee, chaired by Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), will hold a voting meeting to consider four proposals on a variety of education topics.

State Government Committee to Take Up COVID-19 Regulatory Suspension Report Bill

Sep. 16, 2021 /

WHAT: To examine the impact of regulations that were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, the House State Government Committee will take up House Bill 1861, and other matters, during its next meeting. The bill would require a final report be issued no later than Nov. 1 by each authority, which initially authorized a suspension extended by Section 2102-F (a) of the Administrative Code.

Reps. Stephens, Schroeder and Polinchock to Host PFAS Roundtable and Tour of Willow Grove Naval Base with the House Policy Committee

Sep. 14, 2021 /

WHAT: Reps. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery), Meghan Schroeder (R-Bucks) and Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks) will host the House Republican Policy Committee for a roundtable discussion on the economic development potential of the Willow Grove Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, the need for continued PFAS removal, and the benefits of Act 101. Members will take a SEPTA bus tour of the Willow Grove Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base and visit a local well. Members of the media will be allowed on the tour, but photos are restricted.