The Pennsylvania House of Representatives held Session from April 25 until late on April 27. Many groups were welcomed to the Capitol and a wide array of bills were considered,…
ELECTIONS: GOP primary candidate seeking 45th house seat
Mike Pendel of Robinson is seeking to turn Pennsylvania’s 45th legislative district red for the first time since the seat was established in 1969. To do that, he must secure…
Infrastructure is a hot topic for our region
The House of Representatives was in session the week of April 11 and the Capitol was filled with visitors. Advocacy groups were set up in the rotundas with displays and…
After-school programs are essential for our children
For the first time in a long time, the Capitol Complex was back to its normal self. The halls and rotundas were filled with visitors and groups of citizens coming…
Foreign conflict brings local unity
As divided as we have been the past two years over COVID-19, politics, and so many other issues, it is consoling to see everyone in our area coming together in…
Committee work brings positive changes to state
While State Representatives are appointed, by their leadership, to certain committees, we do certainly try to get particular assignments. For example, since I have worked closely with our local police…
What do you want to see in the state budget?
On Feb. 8, Gov. Tom Wolf addressed a joint session of the House and Senate and presented his executive budget proposal for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Every year, budget season…





