Energy Tax Will Cripple Pennsylvania Families, Says Kail

Jun. 06, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) held a press conference today to highlight the negative impacts associated with the $663 million energy tax in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s and House Democrats’ budget proposal for the 2023-24 Fiscal Year.

Mackenzie Hosts Policy Committee Hearing on Challenges Faced by Emergency First Responders

May. 31, 2023 /

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP – The challenges faced by emergency first responder organizations in Pennsylvania and possible legislative solutions were the focus of a House Republican Policy Committee hearing today in Washington Township, Lehigh County, hosted by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) and led by Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver). The hearing took place at Emerald Star Hose Fire Company No. 1.

Policy Committee Highlights Hurdles Within School Transportation

May. 02, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) held a hearing titled “Effective School Transportation for Our Drivers and Our Students” to discuss the obstacles the school transportation community faces.

Kail, Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on School Bus Transportation

May. 02, 2023 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) will host a hearing titled “Effective School Transportation for Our Drivers and Our Students” to discuss the obstacles to opportunity the school transportation community faces.

Kail, Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on School Bus Transportation

Apr. 30, 2023 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) will host a hearing titled “Effective School Transportation for Our Drivers and Our Students” to discuss the obstacles to opportunity the school transportation community faces.

Permitting Reform Needed to Kickstart Economic Growth, Says Kail

Mar. 22, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) hosted a hearing titled “Obstacles to Opportunity: Pennsylvania’s Permitting Process” to hear the challenges of the Commonwealth’s permitting process and explore possible solutions.

Bipartisan Policy Committee gathers info on train derailment response

Mar. 17, 2023 /

DARLINGTON – A bipartisan House Policy Committee hearing, featuring members of the House Majority Policy Committee and the Republican Policy Committee, heard testimony on the state and local response to the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, on the night of Feb. 3.

House GOP Policy Committee Hears from York Area School Choice Advocates

Mar. 16, 2023 /

YORK – Rep. Joe D’Orsie (R-Manchester) hosted the House Republican Policy Committee at the Christian School of York for a hearing on educational opportunities on Thursday. Hearing from subject experts, parents and students, the committee took in valuable testimony that, if acknowledged, can fix our broken education system in Pennsylvania.

Brown Hosts Policy Committee Hearing on Infrastructure, Transportation

Mar. 09, 2023 /

NEW CASTLE – Citing the impact transportation and infrastructure will have on Pennsylvania’s future, Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) hosted a Republican Policy Committee hearing at the Crane Room Grille in New Castle to highlight the current obstacles and potential solutions to these critical facets of everyday life.

Cutler, Kail Call on Democrats to Show Urgency to Help Pennsylvanians

Feb. 15, 2023 /

HARRISBURG— Following today’s hearing on emergency first responders in crisis within our Commonwealth, House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) held a press conference to push House Speaker Mark Rozzi (D-Berks) and Democrat lawmakers to get back to work immediately so the chamber can pass legislation that eases the burdens on our local heroes.

Rozzi’s Lockdown Holds Back House from Helping Families by Lowering Energy Prices, Says Kail and Nelson

Feb. 06, 2023 /

HARRISBURG— Following today’s hearing on rising energy costs in Pennsylvania, House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) and Deputy Policy Committee Chairman Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) held a press conference to continue pushing House Speaker Mark Rozzi (D-Berks) and Democrat lawmakers to open the Pennsylvania House so legislators can begin working on policies that lower energy prices to help alleviate families and employers laboring to make ends meet.