HARRISBURG – State Reps. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland), Kyle Mullens (D-Lackawanna) and Jamie Barton (R-Berks & Schuylkill) announced plans to introduce legislation creating accelerated data center permitting.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) invites residents of the 57th Legislative District to his free paper shredding and Older and Wiser events in the coming weeks.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) today announced more than $325,000 in Local Share Account (LSA) grants from the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) for projects in the 57th Legislative District.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) today announced more than $1 million in grant funding was awarded to Hempfield Township to better connect area residents with recreation opportunities and improve pedestrian safety.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) issued the below statement following Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget address Tuesday:
HARRISBURG—With a promising vision for the future of Pennsylvania, House Policy Committee Chair David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata) announced today the names of his appointees for vice and deputy chairs who will support efforts to deliver policy solutions for a more prosperous Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) today announced grant funding was awarded to several local governments within the 57th Legislative District, including grants to fire departments, area schools and local governments.
HARRISBURG – Several members of the Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus assembled today in Harrisburg to call attention to double voting, the action of voters casting ballots in Pennsylvania as well as in other states during the same election, and to urge Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration to proactively launch an awareness campaign to educate voters on the legal penalties associated with this felony crime.
WHAT: Reps. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) and Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) will host a news conference to discuss double voting, the action of voters casting ballots in Pennsylvania as well as in other states during the same election. Members are strongly encouraging Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration to proactively launch an awareness campaign to educate voters on the legal penalties associated with this felony crime.
GREENSBURG—Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing yesterday to address the impact of energy policies that threaten to eliminate thousands of jobs, leave families without sustainable incomes and push the energy grid to the brink of failure. The hearing shed light on the bureaucratic hurdles Pennsylvania companies face and the urgent need to defend energy independence and protect the livelihoods of hard-working Pennsylvanians.
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.
HARRISBURG – Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are urging Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration to no longer seek a waiver that allows Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits without meeting a work requirement.
HARRISBURG – Frustrated by the lack of action on real issues impacting the day-to-day lives of hard-working Pennsylvanians, a group of lawmakers on Tuesday launched the “America First of PA” caucus.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) today announced he is hosting a free event to provide constituents an opportunity to safely dispose of sensitive documents. It is scheduled for Thursday, May 23, from 4-6 p.m., at the Hempfield Township Park and Athletic Complex, 220 Forbes Trail Road, Greensburg.
HARRISBURG – Legislation to confirm eligibility of health benefits received by dependents of state employees authored by Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) was unveiled recently.
HARRISBURG – A group of state House Republicans is introducing a package of bills that will address energy affordability across the Commonwealth. These bills seek to combat Gov. Josh Shapiro’s assault on Pennsylvanians’ wallets when it comes to paying for their energy.
HARRISBURG – Local Share Account grants to help local entities complete public works projects and help local police were distributed by the Commonwealth Finance Authority, Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) announced today.
HARRISBURG – A group of House members this week has unveiled a package of 12 bills to help more individuals afford and obtain housing in the Commonwealth.
“Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget opens the barn doors and shouts ‘Spend! Spend! Spend!’ across just about every government agency."
HARRISBURG – After attending Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 90-minute budget address that calls for an 8.4% spending increase, raises the overall spend to a whopping $48.34 billion and blows through nearly $16 billion in surplus funds and Pennsylvania’s Rainy Day Fund, several House members from Westmoreland County issued the follow statements:
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