Oct. 22, 2024 /
![Nelson Announces Grants for Public Safety, Schools and Infrastructure Projects]()
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.
Oct. 01, 2024 /
![Double Voting Must Be Addressed, Lawmakers Say]()
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.
Sep. 30, 2024 /
![Nelson and Flick: PA Must Address Double Voting Between States]()
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.
Sep. 18, 2024 /
![Nelson, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Bureaucracy’s Battle Against Fracking]()
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.
Sep. 12, 2024 /
![House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Bureaucracy’s Battle Against Fracking]()
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.
Sep. 05, 2024 /
![House GOP: Able-bodied Pennsylvanians Should Be Able-bodied Workers]()
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.
Jun. 04, 2024 /
![‘America First of PA’ Caucus Aims to Elevate Real Issues Facing Pennsylvanians]()
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.
May. 16, 2024 /
![Nelson to Host Shredding Event]()
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.
Apr. 18, 2024 /
![Eligibility Review Could Save Taxpayers Big Money, Nelson Says]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to confirm eligibility of health benefits received by dependents of state employees authored by Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) was unveiled recently.
Mar. 26, 2024 /
![Republican Bill Package Addresses Energy Affordability]()
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.
Mar. 26, 2024 /
![Grants a Big Win for Local Projects, Nelson Says]()
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.
Mar. 13, 2024 /
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.
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Nelson: Budget Proposal Opens Fiscal Barn Doors]()
“Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget opens the barn doors and shouts ‘Spend! Spend! Spend!’ across just about every government agency."
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Westmoreland County House Members Respond to Budget Address]()
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:
Dec. 19, 2023 /
![Nelson: Infrastructure Grants are Big Win for Region]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) announced today more than $2.71 million in grant funding has been awarded to local infrastructure projects.
Dec. 14, 2023 /
![The press conference regarding the New ‘America First of PA’ Caucus has been postponed. A new date will be forthcoming.]()
NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT.
Dec. 13, 2023 /
![New ‘America First of PA’ Caucus Will Focus on PA’s Real Issues]()
WHAT: Rep. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmoreland) and other House members will host a news conference to unveil the “America First of Pennsylvania” caucus. This group of legislators will focus on topics and concerns brought forth by hard-working Pennsylvania families whose voices have been silenced since the beginning of the current legislative session.
Nov. 15, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Citing the loss of Pennsylvania jobs, inflated energy prices and lost economic opportunities to other states, several House Republican members today called on Gov. Josh Shapiro to accept the recent Commonwealth Court decision that Pennsylvania’s enrollment in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is unconstitutional and to appeal it.
Nov. 15, 2023 /
![House Republicans Call on Shapiro to Not Appeal RGGI Decision]()
WHAT: Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) and other House members will discuss the Commonwealth Court ruling on Pennsylvania’s unconstitutional enrollment in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), which would kill energy jobs and raise taxpayers’ energy bills statewide and call on Gov. Josh Shapiro to accept the decision without appeal.
Oct. 27, 2023 /
![Nelson to Host Firearm Safety and Rights Seminar]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) is inviting the public to attend his Firearms Safety and Rights Seminar on Monday, Nov. 6, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Word of Life Church, 4497 State Route 136 in Hempfield Township.