WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Protecting Pennsylvania: Strengthening Fire and Emergency Medical Services” to discuss recruitment and retention, training and equipment costs, funding challenges, and practical ways to support first responders and sustain reliable emergency services. The discussion will also highlight Cooper’s House Bill 1152, which would require direct insurance reimbursement for dispatched 911 emergency medical services.
WHAT: Reps. Jeremy Shaffer (R-Allegheny), Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) and Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) are hosting a press conference to introduce and discuss legislation that would strengthen the bail process to protect all Pennsylvanians.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Jeremy Shaffer (R-Allegheny), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Meeting the Needs of our Firefighters” to explore firefighter recruitment and retention, peer support, mental health services, and cancer screenings; access to affordable training and certification, including vocational and technical school pathways; and state grant funding for apparatus, equipment, and station needs.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Marc Anderson (R-York), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Examining the Ways Local Organizations are Helping their Communities Deal with Rising Costs” to highlight the important work community organizations are doing to help families meet their basic needs amid rising costs.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata); Rep. Josh Bashline (R-Clarion/Armstrong); Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne); Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-Luzerne); and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled " Protecting the Fourth Amendment: Establishing Guardrails for Automated Surveillance" to examine automated license plate reader technology and its implications for public safety, privacy, and the Fourth Amendment.
WHAT: Three Republican lawmakers will hold a news conference Monday afternoon to announce plans for a discharge petition involving a bill now before the state House of Representatives.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Brett Miller (R-Lancaster), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Protecting Pennsylvania: Accountability and Justice in Second-Degree Murder Sentencing” to examine how Pennsylvania can establish a statutory second-degree murder sentencing framework that holds offenders accountable, protects the public, and gives victims’ families a meaningful voice.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Catherine Wallen (R-Adams/Cumberland), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Ticked Off: Increasing Pennsylvanians’ Awareness of Tick-Borne Diseases” to examine the rise of tick-borne diseases in Pennsylvania and how the Legislature can promote access, awareness, and education surrounding this public health crisis.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Andrea Verobish (R-Blair), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Keeping Pennsylvania Moving: Addressing the Rising Cost of Energy” to examine how rising electricity and fuel costs affect Pennsylvania businesses, workers, and consumers.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Roman Kozak (R-Beaver), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Keeping the Lights On and Costs Down: Securing Pennsylvania’s Energy Future” to discuss policies to lower electricity costs, strengthen grid reliability and meet growing demand by expanding generation, modernizing infrastructure, building a skilled workforce, and removing regulatory and permitting barriers.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Protecting Pennsylvania: Law Enforcement Recruitment and Retention” to examine the factors driving law enforcement workforce challenges and explore practical policy solutions to strengthen the law enforcement pipeline.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Moon Township), Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington), Rep. Jeremy Shaffer (R-Allegheny), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Protecting Pennsylvania: Accountability and Justice in Second-Degree Murder Sentencing” to examine how Pennsylvania can establish a statutory second-degree murder sentencing framework that holds offenders accountable, protects the public, and gives victims’ families a meaningful voice.
WHAT: Sen. Frank Farry (R-6) will host a press conference tomorrow at 10 a.m. to discuss the need for immediate legislative action to address Pennsylvania's second-degree murder sentencing laws before the Supreme Court-imposed deadline of July 24.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata); Rep. Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington); and other lawmakers will host a press conference to unveil a comprehensive 10-bill package aimed at increasing energy production, lowering electricity costs, strengthening grid reliability, and positioning Pennsylvania as the nation's energy leader. The package facilitates the development of reliable baseload energy and reflects House Republicans' commitment to an all-of-the-above energy strategy that keeps the lights on, costs down, and Pennsylvania competitive.
WHAT: Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R- Warren/Crawford/Forest) will welcome Scott Newton, owner of Gaughn’s Drug Store in Warren, to testify before the House Health Committee regarding legislation that would create a single Pharmacy Benefit Administrator (PBA) model for all of Pennsylvania's state-funded health care programs.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata); Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover), chairwoman of the House Children and Youth Committee; and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled "Making Child Care Affordable for Pennsylvania Families." The hearing will explore challenges facing families and providers across the Commonwealth and will be followed by the unveiling of a legislative package focused on improving affordability, expanding access, and supporting child care providers.
WHAT: Press are invited to learn more about plan to protect Pennsylvanians from unfair electric rate price hikes because of growing demand on the grid.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon), and other lawmakers will host the third and final hearing in a series titled “Expanding Access to Homeownership” to explore solutions to make homeownership more affordable and attainable for Pennsylvania families.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Jeff Olsommer (R-Wayne/Pike), and other lawmakers will host the second hearing in a series titled “Expanding Access to Homeownership,” to explore solutions to make homeownership more affordable and attainable for Pennsylvania families.
House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Making Senior Living Affordable” to examine the financial pressures threatening the stability of Pennsylvania’s nursing homes and long-term care facilities.