Little progress has been made these past few weeks toward resolving partisan disagreements in Harrisburg. Following certification of the special elections being held on Feb. 7, to fill three vacant…
New year, new governor and a slow start for House and Senate
On Jan. 17, Pennsylvania’s new governor and lieutenant governor were sworn into office. Austin Davis was sworn in as Lieutenant Governor. Prior to this, Davis served as state representative for…
Swearing-in Day brought a surprise ‘independent’ speaker
The mess in Congress over the election of a new Speaker was interesting, to say the least. Having been a local government official, and now a member of the Pennsylvania…
Leadership will be decided in early 2023
Welcome to 2023! I hope this new year is happy, healthy and peaceful for everyone. On Jan. 3, all members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives will be sworn into…
Good holiday wishes in tumultuous times
Typically, things would be very quiet in Harrisburg at this time of year but, things are very unsettled in Harrisburg now as the leadership from the Democrats and Republicans fight…
Final votes made before ‘lame duck’ flies in
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives ends and starts a new session every two years. It is typically a quiet end, with little going on after election day. The House is…
Thank you 45th District for your immense support
Election season is finally over! I am sure that this is much to the delight of all, with some more delighted than others. It turned into an interesting and in…



