Jan. 23, 2017 /
![Petri Announces New Ethics Rules Governing Conduct of House Members and Staff]()
Following the Jan. 3 swearing-in ceremony that marked the official start of the 2017-18 legislative session, the House approved an overhaul of the House ethics rules that will govern lawmakers and staffers in the new term and for years to come. The changes represent the best ethical practices in state legislatures in all 50 states and were drafted under my leadership of the House Ethics Committee last session.
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![Diamond Announces 2017-18 House Committee Assignments]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) today announced he will return as a member of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Gaming Oversight, and Tourism and Recreational Development committees. He also received a new assignment to the House Local Government Committee.
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![Wheeland Receives House Committee Assignments for 2017-18 Session]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jeff C. Wheeland (R-Lycoming) announced today he will serve on the House Local Government, State Government, Gaming Oversight and Liquor Control committees during the 2017-18 Legislative Session.
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![Bernstine to Serve on Four State House Committees]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) today announced he was assigned to serve on the House Aging and Older Adult Services, Finance, Health, and Game and Fisheries committees during the 2017-18 legislative session.
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![Everett Returns to House Appropriations Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Garth Everett (R- Lycoming/Union) today announced he will serve another term on the House Appropriations Committee in the 2017-18 Legislative Session. In addition, he will be a member of the House Environmental Resources and Energy, Judiciary and Game and Fisheries committees.
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![Rothman Announces Committee Assignments for 2017-18 Legislative Session]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland) was assigned to serve on four standing House committees during the 2017-18 legislative session: Children and Youth, Liquor Control, Transportation and Urban Affairs.
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![Dunbar Appointed Vice Chairman of House Appropriations Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland) has been appointed to serve as majority vice chairman of the House Appropriations Committee for the 2017-18 legislation session. In addition, Dunbar will serve as member of the Commerce, Finance (vice chairman) and Gaming Oversight committees
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![Rapp Returns as Majority Chair of House Pro-Life Caucus, Retains Priority Committee Assignments]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Forest/McKean) will again serve as majority chair of the bipartisan Pennsylvania House Pro-Life Caucus during the 2017-18 legislative session.
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![Culver Announces Committee Assignments for 2017-18 Session]()
HARRISBURG – On Monday, Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-Northumberland/Snyder) learned she will be serving as a member of four House standing committees for the 2017-18 legislative session. Culver, who was sworn in earlier this month for her fourth term representing the people of the 108th District, will be a member of the following committees:
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![Mehaffie Receives Committee Assignments for First Term]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) has been named to serve on the Local Government, Gaming Oversight and Game and Fisheries committees during the 2017-18 legislative session.
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![Schemel Pleased with House Committee Assignments]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) today announced that he has been appointed to serve on the Aging and Older Adult Services, Health, Judiciary and Local Government committees during the 2017-18 legislative session.
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![Causer, Lawmakers Renew Efforts to Rescue PA Fire, EMS Services]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) stood with nearly three dozen lawmakers and first responders at the state Capitol Monday to kick off legislative efforts to support fire and ambulance services across the Commonwealth.
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![Day Excited to Begin New Term with Committee Assignments]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Gary Day (R-Lehigh/Berks) said today that his committee assignments for the 2017-18 session will allow him to make the 187th District an even better place to live, work and raise our families. Specifically, Day was assigned to the House Insurance, Local Government, Professional Licensure, and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness committees.
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![House and Senate Committees to Consider Farry Bills to Assist PA’s First Responders]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks) today joined leaders of the House and Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness committees to unveil a new package of bills to assist fire departments and EMS organizations, which includes three Farry initiatives.
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![Bloom Views 2017-18 Appointments as New Opportunity to Fight for Taxpayers]()
HARRISBURG – With pension reform and taxpayer protection efforts topping his priority list, Rep. Stephen Bloom (R-Cumberland) today announced key appointments and committee assignments for the 2017-18 session which will aid in his legislative mission to fight for the hard-working taxpayers of the 199th District.
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![Dowling Announces 2017-18 House Committee Assignments]()
HARRSIBURG – Rep. Matt Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) today announced he will serve on the House Children and Youth, Gaming Oversight and Local Government committees in the 2017-18 Legislative session.
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![McGinnis Receives House Committee Assignments]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. John McGinnis (R-Blair) today announced that he has been appointed to serve on four House committees during the 2017-18 legislative session.
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![Hennessey to Return as Chairman of House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee]()
HARRISBURG – With the beginning of the 2017-18 voting Session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly this week, Rep. Tim Hennessey (R-Chester/Montgomery) announced he will return as chairman of the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee.
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![Kampf Named Chairman of Subcommittee on Fiscal Policy]()
HARRISBURG— Rep. Warren Kampf (R-Chester/Montgomery) has been named the chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Fiscal Policy. He will also serve on the House Consumer Affairs, Insurance, Appropriations and Liquor Policy Committees.
Jan. 23, 2017 /
![A Cornerstone of Our Lives]()
One of the best moves Gov. Tom Wolf made when he took office was appointing Russell Redding to serve in his cabinet as secretary of the Department of Agriculture. Secretary Redding served in the same capacity during the latter years of Gov. Ed Rendell’s second term. Wolf re-appointed Secretary Redding in 2015 and pleased many people by doing so. I am happy to also call the secretary a constituent, as he is a resident of the 193rd Legislative District.