Dec. 07, 2023 /
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Funding our Children’s Future” to raise awareness of the positive impacts of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs, and how they meet the needs of families and students across the entire income spectrum.
Dec. 06, 2023 /
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Funding our Children’s Future” to raise awareness of the positive impacts of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs, and how they meet the needs of families and students across the entire income spectrum.
Nov. 15, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Citing the loss of Pennsylvania jobs, inflated energy prices and lost economic opportunities to other states, several House Republican members today called on Gov. Josh Shapiro to accept the recent Commonwealth Court decision that Pennsylvania’s enrollment in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is unconstitutional and to appeal it.
Oct. 31, 2023 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – With House Democrats seeking to advance another shortsighted attempt to torpedo the state’s energy industry, the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing Monday titled “Stopping Economic Disaster: The Democrats and their Green New Deal.”
Oct. 30, 2023 /
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) will host a hearing titled “Stopping Economic Disaster: The Democrats and their Green New Deal” to discuss the latest in a series of self-destructive energy policies being pushed by House Democrats.
Oct. 30, 2023 /
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Republican Chairman of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), energy advocates and others will highlight the Democrats’ self-destructive energy policies at a press conference and public hearing titled “Stopping Economic Disaster: The Democrats and their Green New Deal.”
Oct. 25, 2023 /
MURRYSVILLE – During a House Republican Policy Committee hearing co-hosted by Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) and Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), testimony was received from local officials on the topics of guardianship, safety, and policies that can improve a senior’s well-being and dignity.
Oct. 25, 2023 /
LEMONT FURNACE – Ongoing efforts to improve broadband and cellphone coverage for rural areas across the Commonwealth was the focus of a House Republican Policy Committee hearing Tuesday in Fayette County. The hearing was hosted by Reps. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) and Charity Grimm Krupa (R-Fayette), along with committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington).
Oct. 03, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Democrats rammed through a fast-tracked, non-negotiated Tax Code bill Tuesday that Rep. Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) said creates false policy choices and could have been better crafted had Democrats seriously engaged with Republicans in creating the legislation.
Sep. 27, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – As students struggle with the finances necessary to pursue their lifelong goals, House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) held a hearing to delve into the escalating expenses of higher education and options that will eliminate obstacles to opportunity.
Sep. 26, 2023 /
WHAT: As students struggle with the finances necessary to pursue their lifelong dreams, House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) will host a hearing to delve into the escalating expenses of higher education.
Sep. 25, 2023 /
By Reps. Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford)
Sep. 19, 2023 /
HAWLEY – Rep. Joe Adams (R-Pike/Wayne), House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) and members of the committee held a hearing today in Hawley to examine what technical and vocational education services are available, the need for a centralized career and technical center (CTC), and how to develop existing services into more robust programs.
Sep. 11, 2023 /
WHAT: The House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), will hold a hearing on school choice and lifeline scholarships to students trapped in struggling schools, in Philadelphia hosted by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia).
Jul. 11, 2023 /
In government, as in life, a person who cannot keep their word is a person not worth trusting.
Jul. 06, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – In light of Gov. Josh Shapiro and House Democrats turning their backs on working families and students trapped in failing schools, House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) released the following statement:
Jun. 22, 2023 /
WHAT: “Pennsylvania’s Energy Policy: Boom or Bust” is the title of a House Republican Policy Committee hearing to be hosted by state Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana).
Jun. 21, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) announced today that nearly $5 million in impact fees paid by Marcellus Shale drilling companies will benefit residents of the 15th District.
Jun. 12, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – In order to protect families from surging energy costs, House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) and Vice Chairman Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) held a hearing today to spotlight the adverse effects associated with the $663 million energy tax in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s and House Democrats’ budget proposal for the 2023-24 Fiscal Year.
Jun. 12, 2023 /
WHAT: In order to protect Pennsylvania families from crippling electric bills, House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) will be hosting a hearing to discuss the negative impacts of the energy tax found in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s and House Democrats’ budget plan for the 2023-24 Fiscal Year.