PERKASIE—Lawmakers from the House Republican Policy Committee convened a public hearing today at Upper Bucks Technical School to examine the challenges facing Pennsylvania’s child care system and to explore innovative policy solutions that aim to strengthen the workforce, modernize outdated regulations, and improve access for working families.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Vice Chairman Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks), Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks), Rep. Joe Hogan (R-Bucks) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Child Care Challenges and Solutions” to discuss modernizing regulations and staff eligibility requirements so that child care businesses can thrive and working parents can access reliable, affordable child care.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Vice Chairman Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks), Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks), Rep. Joe Hogan (R-Bucks) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Child Care Challenges and Solutions” to discuss modernizing regulations and staff eligibility requirements so that child care businesses can thrive and working parents can access reliable, affordable child care.
MIDDLEBURG—Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata) today announced that the Lewisburg Area Joint Sewer Authority has been awarded a $1.45 million loan to improve the safety and efficiency of its wastewater treatment system.
HARRISBURG – Conversations happening now in western Pennsylvania demonstrate why Pennsylvania needs to have more robust and inviting policies related to energy production, according to Reps. Martina White (R-Philadelphia), Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) and David Rowe (R-Juniata/Mifflin/Union).
HARRISBURG—Today, Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata) and other lawmakers held a public hearing, “Government Efficiency in Action,” highlighting real-world examples of how state government agencies can operate more effectively without expanding bureaucracy.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata) and other lawmakers will address opportunities for Pennsylvania government to run more efficiently and effectively.
DANVILLE—Today, Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata) and Rep. Michael Stender (R-Northumberland/Montour) hosted a hearing, “Over-Regulation in Child Care,” to address the obstacles the child care industry faces in Pennsylvania and the desperate need to better align Pennsylvania’s regulatory environment to meet the industry’s needs and help parents.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Michael Stender (R-Northumberland/Montour) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Over-Regulation in Child Care” to discuss the obstacles the child care industry faces in Pennsylvania and how we can better align our regulatory environment to meet the industry’s needs and help parents.
HARRISBURG—Today, Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata) and other lawmakers held a public hearing, “Reining in Regulations to Unleash Pennsylvania’s Potential,” to examine the impact of excessive regulations on economic growth, job creation, and government accountability in Pennsylvania.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata) and other lawmakers will address the more than 166,000 regulations stifling Pennsylvania, the 12th most regulated state, at a hearing titled “Reining in Regulations to Unleash Pennsylvania’s Potential.”
HARRISBURG—Today, Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata) and other lawmakers held a public hearing to investigate the integrity of Pennsylvania’s social benefit programs. The hearing featured testimony from Trevor Carlsen, senior research fellow, and Kaitlyn Finley, policy fellow, from the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA), and focused on the growing imbalance in Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program. In Pennsylvania, more than 1 million able-bodied adults without dependents are enrolled in Medicaid while over 14,000 disabled individuals remain on a waiting list for services.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Preserving Benefit Integrity” to examine ways to safeguard Pennsylvania’s social benefit programs and ensure they are available and accessible by those who truly need the support.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), House Republican Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Examining the School District of Philadelphia” to discuss measures needed to improve schools, reduce inefficiencies, and enhance student outcomes.
HARRISBURG – As working families and small businesses across Pennsylvania continue to grapple with inflation and economic uncertainty, House Republican policymakers are calling for transformational tax reforms to provide immediate relief and long-term growth.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Cutting Costs, Creating Commerce” to discuss commonsense tax reform for Pennsylvania businesses to thrive.
NEW MILFORD—Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne), and other lawmakers held a hearing today titled “Exploring Pennsylvania’s Energy Potential” to discuss how Pennsylvania’s natural gas can be leveraged to strengthen our economy and bring more family-sustaining jobs to our Commonwealth. The hearing took place at Outdoor Insiders in New Milford.
HARRISBURG— House Republican Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia), Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), and other lawmakers will host a public hearing to investigate reports of waste, fraud, and abuse within the School District of Philadelphia. The hearing will take place at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 19, at the Community College of Philadelphia.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Exploring Pennsylvania’s Energy Potential” to discuss how Pennsylvania’s natural gas can be leveraged to lower costs, grow jobs, and strengthen grid reliability.
STATE COLLEGE—On Monday, Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearfield) and other lawmakers held a hearing titled “The Impact of Prison Closures in our Communities” to discuss Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed closures of SCI Rockview and Quehanna Boot Camp.
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