Aug. 04, 2016 Download
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is continuing a series of statewide hearings aimed at finding better ways to tackle Pennsylvania’s opioid addiction crisis. The third of eight hearings was held Wednesday in Westmoreland County and included testimony from area law enforcement officials and drug treatment organizations about the growing drug epidemic and what new strategies are needed to address the situation. The General Assembly will be convening a special session to address the opioid crisis this fall in Harrisburg. Rep. Judy Ward (R-Blair) attended the hearing and said this joint information gathering effort is the first step in finding new solutions to help bring an end to the drug addiction crisis facing the state.
Aug. 04, 2016 Download
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is continuing a series of statewide hearings aimed at finding better ways to tackle Pennsylvania’s opioid addiction crisis. The third of eight hearings was held Wednesday in Westmoreland County and included testimony from area law enforcement officials and drug treatment organizations about the growing drug epidemic and what new strategies are needed to address the situation. The General Assembly will be convening a special session to address the opioid crisis this fall in Harrisburg. Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) attended the hearing and said this joint effort is the first step to putting effective solutions in place that will help bring an end to the drug addiction problems facing the state.
Aug. 03, 2016 Download
A bipartisan group of lawmakers are continuing a series of statewide hearings aimed at finding better ways to tackle Pennsylvania’s opioid addiction crisis. The second of eight hearings was held Tuesday in Pittsburgh and included testimony from regional representatives of human services, medical and law enforcement organizations about the growing drug epidemic and what new strategies are needed to address the situation. The General Assembly will be convening a special session on the opioid crisis this fall in Harrisburg. Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) is attending the hearings and said this joint effort is the first step in finding what solutions will be essential to successfully addressing the drug addiction problems now facing the state.
Aug. 02, 2016 Download
Pennsylvania’s ongoing opioid crisis was the topic of a hearing held Monday by bipartisan group of state lawmakers in Venango County. The event marked the kick off of an eight stop tour across the Commonwealth by members of the House Republican and Democrat Policy Committees to gather testimony from experts about the growing drug epidemic and how it is impacting communities. Information gathered from the hearings will be used to develop legislative and policy recommendations that will be considered when the Legislature reconvenes this fall for a special session on the opioid crisis. Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer & Butler) said the hearings are just the first step in building awareness and finding solutions to the growing problem of opioid addiction sweeping the state.
Aug. 02, 2016 Download
Tackling Pennsylvania’s opioid crisis was the topic of a bipartisan hearing held Monday by state lawmakers in Venango County. The event was the beginning of an eight stop tour across the Commonwealth by members of both the House and Senate to gather testimony from experts about the growing drug epidemic and how it is impacting communities. At the conclusion of the tour, the House Policy Committee will make legislative and policy recommendations for the Legislature to consider when it reconvenes this fall for a special session on the opioid crisis. House Majority Policy Committee Chairman Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre & Mifflin) said lawmakers must do all they can to give communities the tools they need to address the many facets of opioid addiction.
Aug. 02, 2016 Download
Tackling Pennsylvania’s opioid crisis was the topic of a bipartisan hearing held Monday by state lawmakers in Venango County. The event was the beginning of an eight stop tour across the Commonwealth by members of both the House and Senate to gather testimony from experts about the growing drug epidemic and how it is impacting communities. At the conclusion of the tour, the House Policy Committee will make legislative and policy recommendations for the Legislature to consider when it reconvenes this fall for a special session on the opioid crisis. Rep. R. Lee James (R-Venango & Butler) hosted the event said state government is trying to get a handle on what resources need to be marshalled to provide adequate and timely treatment services for those who are suffering from this growing drug addiction crisis.
Jul. 29, 2016 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program with Rep. Martin Causer (R-McKean, Potter & Cameron) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
Jul. 29, 2016 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program with Rep. Matt Baker (R- Tioga, Bradford & Potter) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
Jul. 22, 2016 Download
The Legislative Report Program with Rep. Matt Baker (R- Tioga, Bradford & Potter) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
Jul. 22, 2016 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program with Rep. Martin Causer (R-McKean, Potter & Cameron) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.