House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Bureaucracy’s Battle Against Fracking

Sep. 12, 2024 /

House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Opportunity Lost: Bureaucracy’s Battle Against Fracking” to address the impact of policies that threaten to eliminate thousands of jobs, leave families without sustainable incomes and push our energy grid to the brink of failure. This hearing will spotlight bureaucratic hurdles Pennsylvania companies face and the urgent need to defend our energy independence and protect the livelihoods of hard-working Pennsylvanians.

Ecker, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Cost and Benefits of Doing Business in Pennsylvania

Sep. 10, 2024 /

SHIPPENSBURG— Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing today on challenges and opportunities within Pennsylvania’s business environment with the goal of identifying innovative solutions that can enhance the Commonwealth’s economic competitiveness, support local enterprises and attract new investment.

Labs, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Solutions to Combat Stalking

Sep. 05, 2024 /

BEDMINSTER—Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Vice Chairman Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland), convened a hearing to improve awareness of the various forms of stalking and identify legal blind spots that hinder law enforcement’s ability to intervene. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, stalking impacts one in three women and one in six men in the United States.

House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Solutions to Combat Stalking

Aug. 28, 2024 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Protecting Victims: Solutions to Combat Stalking” to improve awareness of the various forms of stalking and identify legal blind spots that hinder law enforcement’s ability to intervene.

Marcell, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Bucks County Schools

Aug. 14, 2024 /

JAMISON—Rep. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), recently convened a hearing to examine the efforts and strategies employed by the Council Rock School District and the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology (MBIT) to deliver a high-quality education to their students while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Education-Focused Hearing in Bucks County

Aug. 08, 2024 /

House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) and other lawmakers will host the final hearing in a series titled “Back to School” to examine the efforts and strategies employed by the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology (MBIT) and Council Rock School District to deliver a high-quality education to their students while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

Delozier, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Cumberland County Public Schools

Aug. 07, 2024 /

MECHANICSBURG—Today Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier (R-Cumberland) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing to highlight what public schools in Cumberland County are doing to provide a great education to their students while respecting taxpayers. Cumberland County encompasses 11 different school districts.

Mackenzie, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Centennial School’s Program for Students with Emotional Disturbance and Autism

Aug. 06, 2024 /

BETHLEHEM—Today, Rep. Milou Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing to highlight the Centennial School’s unique program for students with emotional disturbance and autism. The K-12 school, affiliated with Lehigh University College of Education, also prepares high-quality special education teachers to enter the workforce in Pennsylvania.

House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing in Lehigh County on The Centennial School

Aug. 06, 2024 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Milou Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) and other lawmakers will host the first hearing in a series titled “Back to School” to highlight The Centennial School’s unique program for students with emotional disturbance and autism. The school, affiliated with Lehigh University College of Education, prepares high-quality special education teachers to enter the workforce in Pennsylvania.

House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Cumberland County Public Schools

Aug. 02, 2024 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) and other lawmakers will host the second hearing in a series titled “Back to School” to highlight what public schools in Cumberland County are doing to provide a great education to their students while respecting taxpayers.

Gaydos, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Association Health Plans

Aug. 01, 2024 /

MOON TOWNSHIP – Today, Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing to examine affordable health care, one of the most pressing issues for small businesses, and discuss how association health plans (AHPs) work, their benefits and the regulatory framework needed to implement them effectively in Pennsylvania. AHPs allow small businesses to band together to purchase health insurance as a collective group, potentially achieving lower premiums and better coverage options typically only available to larger organizations.

Washington County Awarded $15.5 Million for Expansion of Clean Water Infrastructure

Jul. 31, 2024 /

ATLASBURG, PA—Pennsylvania American Water has been awarded $15.5 million in low-interest loans from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) for two water main extension projects in Washington County. The projects will provide safe and reliable public water service and increased fire protection capabilities to nearly 60 homes, a public school district and a fire department, as announced in a press release from Pennsylvania American Water.

James, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Brine Spreading

Jul. 25, 2024 /

TITUSVILLE—Today, Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Crawford) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing to discuss the practical uses of brine, a concentrated solution of water and salt that comes from oil and gas wells. For over 150 years, brine is spread on unpaved roads to suppress dust as well as on icy roads in the winter.

Cook, Policy Committee Host Hearing Hundreds of Feet Underground on Positive Impacts of Coal

Jul. 24, 2024 /

SYCAMORE—Today, Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing to discuss the economic benefits of coal, the most abundant fossil fuel on the planet. Unlike any other, this hearing took place hundreds of feet underground in the Harvey mine, where bituminous coal mining has taken place for over 150 years.

House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing in Chester County on Big Elk Creek State Park

Jul. 05, 2024 /

House Republican Policy Committee Vice Chairman Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland), Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Big Elk Creek State Park” to gather insight into the history and potential development of the park, and to evaluate proposed plans for its future and continued sustainability.

House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing in Cumberland Co. on Costs, Benefits of Doing Business in PA

Jul. 05, 2024 /

House Republican Policy Committee Vice Chairman Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “The Costs and Benefits of Doing Business in Pennsylvania” to identify and understand the real-world challenges and opportunities within Pennsylvania’s business environment and to explore innovative solutions that can enhance the Commonwealth’s economic competitiveness, support local enterprises and attract new investment.