Latest News Here you will find Latest News en Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST HouseRep RSS v1.0 <![CDATA[Smith Transport Receives $300,000 Grant for Purchase of 12 Natural Gas Vehicles]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 23:39:00 EST <![CDATA[Grant Supporting State’s Move Toward Greater Energy Independence Announced, Says Stern]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 16:15:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Applauds Court Decision Approving 2014 Legislative Maps]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 18:23:00 EST <![CDATA[House Approves Stern’s Bill to Expand the Ban on Substances Used in Bath Salts and Synthetic Marijuana]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 21:49:00 EST <![CDATA[House Committee to Hear Plans Recognizing 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:32:00 EST <![CDATA[State House Approves Legislation to Prohibit Health Insurance Exchanges from Covering Abortions, Says Stern]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:59:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Gains Committee Passage for His Legislation to Expand the Ban on Substances Used in Bath Salts and Synthetic Marijuana]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:28:00 EST <![CDATA[New Agreement Secures Continued Passenger Service Between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg on the ‘Pennsylvanian,’ Says Stern]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:23:00 EST <![CDATA[Applications Now Available for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, Says Stern]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:34:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Announces $1 Million Grant for Sewer Authority Infrastructure Improvements in Northern Blair County]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:14:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern to Join in Announcement of $1 Million in Funding for Infrastructure Upgrades in Tipton,Tyrone]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Reappointed Chairman of Tourism and Recreational Development Committee]]> Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:52:00 EST <![CDATA[New Multi-Year Fishing Licenses Available Dec. 1, Says Stern]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:01:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:58:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Garners ‘Guardian of Small Business’ Designation for Strong Pro-Business Voting Record]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:19:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern to Participate in 150th Anniversary of War Governors' Conference in Altoona Sept. 27-30]]> Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern’s Tax Credit Program for Farmers an Economic and Environmental Success]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:35:00 EST <![CDATA[With the Approach of Autumn, Apples Take Center Stage, Says Stern]]> Tue, 28 Aug 2012 22:18:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg]]> Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:28:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Supports 2012-13 State Budget]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:30:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg]]> Wed, 06 Jun 2012 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Champions Tourism Industry in Pennsylvania]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:19:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Honors Local Detective and Reporter for Work on Exposing Loophole in State’s Megan’s Law]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:26:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg]]> Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:29:00 EST <![CDATA[Applications Now Available for State’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, Says Stern]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:58:00 EST <![CDATA[Several Central Pennsylvania Republican House Members Vote to Support Marcellus Shale Impact Fee Legislation]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:53:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Seeks Student Candidates for Valley Forge Military College Scholarship Opportunity]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:14:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Hold Abortion Clinics to the Same Standards as Other Surgical Facilities]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Provides Statement on 80th Legislative District Reapportionment Plan]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Orie and Stern Call for Legislative Action to Protect Women’s Health in Light of Abortion Facility Failings]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg - Tourism in Pennsylvania]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Bath Salts Ban Signed into Law, Says Stern]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:25:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern’s Fight to Get Bath Salts Listed as a Controlled Substance Moves One Step Closer to Becoming Law]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:16:00 EST <![CDATA[Pennsylvania Offers Diverse Vacation Ideas and Fun Summer Fairs, Says Stern]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:22:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Votes in Favor of Upholding a Person’s Right to Self-Defense]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:44:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern’s Measure to Place Chemicals Commonly Found in Concentrated Bath Salts on State’s Controlled Substance List Passes State House]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:13:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Measure Banning Blizzard Amended onto Bill in House]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:59:00 EST <![CDATA[House Committee Approves Stern Bill Making ‘Fake Cocaine’ a Controlled Substance]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:10:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Initiative the Subject of Joint House Committee Meeting]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:07:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Named Tourism Committee Chairman]]> Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:59:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Pennsylvania Association for the Blind]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:32:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Supports Second Amendment Rights of Citizens]]> Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:23:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Invites Residents to Explore PA This Fall]]> Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:38:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg - Marcellus Shale Severance Tax]]> Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Picks Pennsylvania Apples]]> Thu, 23 Sep 2010 18:52:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern’s Voting Record Receives Acclaim]]> Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:36:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg – Pennsylvania Casino’s]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:08:00 EST <![CDATA[Rendell-Obama Healthcare Plan Implements Backdoor Funding of Abortion Through “High-Risk” Pooling]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:04:00 EST <![CDATA[Bipartisan Legislation a Win-Win for Agriculture and Chesapeake Bay, Stern Says]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:52:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Alarmed by Agricultural Research and Extension Job Cuts]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:40:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg]]> Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:34:00 EST <![CDATA[New Online Resource Available for Autism Community, Says Stern]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 21:52:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Honors Fallen Police Officers at Annual FOP Memorial Service]]> Mon, 03 May 2010 22:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern and Geist Honor Two Blair County Public Servants On Their Retirements]]> Mon, 03 May 2010 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[New Web Site Available for Electric Consumers, Says Stern]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:05:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg – March 16, 2010]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Geist and Stern Looking for Local Vietnam War Veterans]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Says Gambling Not a Responsible Fix for Budget Woes]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg ]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Expresses Disappointment at Negative Vote for Balanced Republican Budget Plan]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Pays Tribute to Fallen Soldier]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern to Host District Office Open Houses in Hollidaysburg, Tipton]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Republicans Unveil Fiscally Conservative, Balanced Budget Plan]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern to Host Going Green Fair July 11]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Urges Taxpayers to Speak Out Against Governor's Proposed Income Tax Increase at www.StopPATaxHike.com]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Honors Eight Fallen Heroes During Annual Police Memorial Service in Harrisburg]]> Mon, 04 May 2009 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg - 4-30-09]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Honored with Successful Agriculture and Rural Legislation Award]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg - 2009-10 State Budget]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Issues Statement on Rendell's Proposal to Increase Spending]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Sponsors Resolution Honoring School Directors]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Sworn in for Ninth Term as State Representative]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[House Republicans Re-Elect Stern as Caucus Secretary]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Protect Pennsylvanians! No More Political Games! ]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Seeks to Improve Popular Tax Credit Program for Farmers and Businesses to Help Meet Environmental Regulation Demands]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Disappointed with Bill to Further Regulate Dog Kennels]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg - July 22, 2008]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Issues Statement on Re-Opening of Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council ]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Offers Legislation to Re-Enactment Vital State Agency Charged with Addressing Rising Health Care Costs]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Calls for Passage of Legislation to Extend the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council and MCare Abatement]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg]]> Fri, 16 May 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Makes Funding for New Choices/New Options Program A Top Priority]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Joins FOP in Honoring State's Fallen Officers]]> Mon, 05 May 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[After Four Years of Waiting, Property Tax Relief Lackluster for Most Pennsylvanians, Says Stern]]> Fri, 02 May 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Seeks Information on Northern Blair County Korean War Veterans]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Impact of Chesapeake Bay Watershed Cleanup on Residents, Local Governments Topic of Today's House Republican Policy Committee Hearing]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Hosts Forum on Republican Health Care Package]]> Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg - 2-25-08]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Parts of House Republican Health Care Plan Pass Unanimously Out of Insurance Committee]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Calls for Controlled Spending Within 2008-09 State Budget]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Honors School Directors]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Fleck and Stern Support Legislation to Improve Quality of Chesapeake Bay Watershed]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg]]> Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Welcomes $300,000 Grant for Trail Improvements at Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historical Site]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Announces $92,000 Recycling Grant for Blair County]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Calls for Legislative Reform of State's Unemployment Compensation System]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Seeks to Honor Northern Blair County World War II Veterans]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Continues Fight for Higher Education Loan Interest Forgiveness for PA Soldiers]]> Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg - 10-2-07]]> Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD - 8-20-07]]> Mon, 20 Aug 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD By Rep. Jerry Stern (R-Blair)]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Environmental Tax Credit Program First of Its Kind in the Nation, Says Stern]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Votes 'No' on State Budget]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[House Gives Unanimous Approval to Stern's REAP Legislation]]> Sat, 07 Jul 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg - 6-21-2007]]> Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Supports Health Care Alternative Plan]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Supporters Gather at Capitol to Urge Passage of Stern's Legislation to Aid Farmers with Conservation Measures]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD - 5-31-07]]> Thu, 31 May 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Pays Tribute to Fallen Officers at Police Memorial Service]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Slots Still Fails to Provide Property Tax Relief]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Stern Announces $5.5 Million in Financial Assistance for Bellwood Borough's Sewer Project]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg- April 19,2007]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg-March 19th 2007]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The WORD from Harrisburg-March 1st, 2007]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2007 07:00:00 EST