Jan. 21, 2015 /
![Nesbit Named to Powerful House Judiciary Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Bringing his expertise in the courtroom and the community to the state Capitol, Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer/Butler) this week was named to four standing committees in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2015-16 legislative session.
Jan. 20, 2015 /
![Kampf to Reintroduce Public Pension Reform Legislation]()
HARRISBURG -- Rep. Warren Kampf (R-Montgomery/Chester) has announced that he will reintroduce legislation to reform the state’s two underfunded pension systems.
Jan. 16, 2015 /
![Watson Comments on Announcement of Penn State-NCAA Settlement]()
HARRISBURG – In her role as chairman of the House Children and Youth Committee, Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th) today applauded the announcement of a settlement involving the total repeal of sanctions by the NCAA against Penn State University in the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky scandal.
Jan. 16, 2015 /
![Petri Takes Aim at Public Corruption, Strengthening Pension Forfeiture Law]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Scott Petri (R-Bucks), chairman of the House Ethics Committee in the 2013-14 legislative session, is proposing tough legislation to ensure public officials and public employees are held accountable for crimes related to their government duties.
Jan. 14, 2015 /
![Swift Action Needed to Address Municipal Pension Crisis, Lawmakers Say]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Seth Grove (R-York) and Keith J. Greiner (R-Lancaster) today reinforced the importance of statewide municipal pension reform, in light of a report from Auditor General Eugene DePasquale which shows combined unfunded liabilities for the pension systems increased by $1 billion in just two years.
Jan. 14, 2015 /
![Oberlander Elected to Role with Nonprofit Leadership Group for Women Legislators]()
CLARION – Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) officially began duties as a 2015 State Director with Women In Government, following her election to this position by her fellow state legislative colleagues this past year.
Jan. 12, 2015 /
![Speaker Turzai Calls Special Election for 170th Legislative District]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny County) today ordered a special election be held to fill the vacant seat in the 170th Legislative District in Philadelphia on Tuesday, March 24.
Jan. 09, 2015 /
![Klunk to Serve as a Deputy Chair of the House Majority Policy Committee]()
HARRISBURG – The House Majority Policy Committee announced this week that first-term legislator Rep. Kate Klunk (R-York) will serve as a deputy policy chair for the committee during the 2015-16 legislative session
Jan. 09, 2015 /
![Speaker Turzai Praises Appointment of Erik Arneson as Director of the State Office of Open Records]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny County) today issued the following statement regarding the governor’s appointment of long-time Senate staffer Erik Arneson as the new executive director of the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records. The current director, Terry Mutchler, has taken a position in the private sector.
Jan. 09, 2015 /
![Toepel Appointed Deputy Chair of House Majority Policy Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marcy Toepel (R-Montgomery) will serve as a deputy policy chair for the House Majority Policy Committee during the 2015-16 legislative session.
Jan. 09, 2015 /
![Taylor Named Chairman of House Transportation Committee]()
HARRISBURG-- Rep. John Taylor (R-Philadelphia) has been named majority chairman of the House Transportation Committee.
Jan. 08, 2015 /
![O’Neill Appointed Chairman of PA House Finance Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bernie O’Neill (R-Bucks) has been appointed chairman of the Pennsylvania House Finance Committee by Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) for the 2015-16 legislative session.
Jan. 08, 2015 /
![Payne to Chair House Gaming Oversight Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Payne (R-Dauphin) has been appointed by Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) to serve as the new majority chairman of the House Gaming Oversight Committee for the 2015-16 legislative session.
Jan. 07, 2015 /
![Gingrich Named Chairman of House Labor and Industry Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mauree Gingrich (R-Lebanon) was sworn into office this week to begin her seventh term representing the citizens of the 101st Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Jan. 06, 2015 /
![Cutler Sworn in to Fifth Term]()
HARRISBURG –During the swearing-in ceremony of the Pennsylvania General Assembly held today at the state Capitol, Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) was sworn into his fifth term of office as state representative of the 100th Legislative District.
Jan. 06, 2015 /
![Barrar Sworn in to 10th Term; Reappointed chairman of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Stephen E. Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) took the oath of office today to begin his 10th term representing the people of the 160th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Jan. 06, 2015 /
![Hennessey to Retain Chairmanship of House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim Hennessey (R-Chester/Montgomery) today took the oath of office to begin the 2015-16 session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, and announced he will continue to serve as majority chairman of the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee.
Jan. 06, 2015 /
![Benninghoff Takes Oath of Office]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) today in Harrisburg took the oath of office to serve the residents of the 171st Legislative District during a new two-year term.
Jan. 06, 2015 /
![Gillespie to Lead House Game and Fisheries Committee]()
HARRISBURG – In addition to being sworn in to his seventh term in service to the 47th Legislative District on Tuesday, state Rep. Keith Gillespie (R-Hellam) was officially appointed majority chairman of the House Game and Fisheries Committee for the 2015-16 session.
Jan. 06, 2015 /
![Reed Takes Oath as New House Majority Leader]()
HARRISBURG – The 2015-16 session of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives opened today, as Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-Indiana) was sworn into his seventh term in office. Reed will oversee a Republican majority which stands at 119-83, the largest majority since the 1957-58 session. Rep. Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) was elected Speaker by the members of the House.