Sep. 08, 2022 /
![Benninghoff, Corman Announce Grant Award for Kepler Community Pool Rehabilitation]()
BELLEFONTE – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) and Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Centre/Juniata/Mifflin/Huntingdon) announced $1,310,213 in grant money was approved for the rehabilitation and further development of the Kepler Community Pool.
Aug. 02, 2022 /
![PA Republican-led Economic Recovery Agenda Leads to Boost in State Business Survey]()
In January of 2021, we stood in Pennsylvania’s Capitol to announce the formation of an Economic Recovery Task Force that would inform the Commonwealth’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jul. 27, 2022 /
![House Republican Leaders Encourage State-Related Universities to Roll Back Announced Tuition Increase]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus Leaders Wednesday sent a letter to the heads of the University of Pittsburgh, Penn State University, Temple University and Lincoln University encouraging each institution to roll back announced plans to increase tuition and fees for the upcoming academic year.
Jul. 08, 2022 / Press Release
![Benninghoff Applauds Recent Action on Election Integrity Measures]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) Friday applauded recent action taken by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to take significant action to deliver on election integrity.
Jul. 08, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – The fiscal year 2022-23 state budget passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by a vote of 180-20 and House Republican leaders hailed the spending plan as historic in its investment in Pennsylvania while ensuring fiscal responsibility to provide stability in future years.
Jul. 07, 2022 /
![Benninghoff Ensures Money from Potential State Center Closures Continues to Protect Community’s Most Vulnerable]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) Thursday applauded state budget-related language that ensures any money saved from the potential closure of state centers in Pennsylvania remains in the community to continue serving those with intellectual disabilities.
Jul. 07, 2022 /
![Benninghoff Says State Budget Provides More Opportunity for Area Students, Empowers Families]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) said today that area school districts will receive significant funding increases as part of the state’s investment in public school students in the fiscal year 2022-23 state budget.
Jul. 06, 2022 /
![Benninghoff to Host Free License Plate Replacement Event July 9]()
BELLEFONTE – Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) announced he will be hosting a free license plate replacement event on Saturday, July 9, from 8-10 a.m.
Jun. 28, 2022 /
![Benninghoff Comments on Resolution Creating Investigative Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) said Tuesday that he supports House Resolution 216, which creates the Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order, an investigative select committee that will recommend remedies—including impeachment and other removal—and possible policy changes due to local officials refusing to enforce state law in Philadelphia.
Jun. 24, 2022 /
![PA House Republican Leaders Comment on Dobbs Decision]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) issued the following statement on the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization:
Jun. 13, 2022 /
![Benninghoff Comments on Effort to Impeach Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner]()
HARRISBURG – After several House Republican members announced they would be starting impeachment proceedings against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) made the following statement:
Jun. 02, 2022 /
![Benninghoff to Host Free Community Shredding Event on June 11]()
BELLEFONTE – Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) announced he will be hosting a free community shredding event on Saturday, June 11, from 8-11 a.m.
May. 18, 2022 /
![Benninghoff: Halting Bridge Tolling Scheme is Right Move]()
HARRISBURG – After Commonwealth Court Judge Ellen Ceisler placed an injunction on the continuation of the Wolf administration’s bridge tolling plan, Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) made the following statement:
Apr. 27, 2022 /
![Benninghoff: Pennsylvania House Passes Bipartisan Package of Legislation to Make Pennsylvania Safer Through Smart Justice]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives this week passed a bipartisan package of legislation to make Pennsylvania safer through smart justice, Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) said.
Apr. 27, 2022 /
![Pennsylvania House Passes Historic Legislation to Empower Families, Give Kids in Failing Schools a Chance for a Better Education, Benninghoff Says]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today passed historic legislation that would empower families by enhancing the opportunity for success in school and in life by giving students in the bottom 15% of schools a lifeline scholarship to go to a school of their choice, Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) said.
Apr. 26, 2022 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today passed major economic ignition legislation to lower the Corporate Net Income Tax and provide additional tax relief to job creators as House Republicans continue their work to make Pennsylvania the economic Envy of the East, House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) said Tuesday.
Apr. 26, 2022 /
![Corman, Benninghoff Announce New State Funding for Bellefonte Works]()
HARRISBURG – An important revitalization project at The Bellefonte Works will move forward thanks to a state grant announced by Senator Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) and Representative Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) today.
Apr. 12, 2022 /
![PA House Passes Bill to Prohibit State Lawmakers from Using State-Owned Vehicles]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Tuesday passed House Bill 746, legislation introduced by Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) to prohibit and end the practice of state lawmakers using state-owned vehicles, House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) said.
Apr. 11, 2022 /
![Benninghoff Bill to Divest Commonwealth from Russian, Belarusian Financial Assets Passes Pennsylvania House]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Monday passed legislation sponsored by House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) that would divest the Commonwealth from Russian and Belarusian financial assets and prohibit future investment of Commonwealth funds in financial assets of those countries.
Apr. 06, 2022 /
![Benninghoff Invites Area Farmers to Breakfast Meeting with Secretary of Agriculture]()
HARRISBURG – Area farmers and those with agriculture-related businesses are invited to a free Farmers Breakfast on Thursday, May 12, with Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) and Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding.