The 78th Legislative District consists of part of BEDFORD County including the TOWNSHIPS of Bedford, Bloomfield, Broad Top, Colerain, East Providence, East St. Clair, Hopewell, Kimmel, Liberty, Mann, Monroe, Pavia, Snake Spring, South Woodbury, Southampton, West Providence and Woodbury and the BOROUGHS of Bedford, Coaldale, Everett, Hopewell, Rainsburg, Saxton, St. Clairsville and Woodbury; part of FRANKLIN County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Montgomery, Peters and Warren and the BOROUGH of Mercersburg; and all of FULTON County. View larger map
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Committee Moves Topper Bill to Increase Pennsylvanian’s Access to Health Care Sep. 15, 2020 / HARRISBURG – To ensure Pennsylvanians have access to quality health care, the House Professional Licensure Committee approved legislation by Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) to fully join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, allowing practitioners to use telemedicine to treat patients in all member states.
House Approves Topper, Reese Bills Protecting Families’, School Districts’ Education Decisions Sep. 02, 2020 / Protecting the right of Pennsylvania families and school districts to choose what is best for students, the House today approved two pieces of legislation by Reps. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) and Mike Reese (R-Somerset/Westmoreland). House Bills 2787 and 2788 ensure that local districts, parents and students are the ultimate decision makers when it comes to a child’s education and participation in extracurricular activities.
House Education Committee Passes Reese, Topper Legislation Regarding Upcoming School Year Aug. 20, 2020 / HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Reps. Mike Reese (R-Somerset/Westmoreland) and Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) that will impact sports, extracurricular activities and educational opportunities for students during the upcoming 2020-21 school year successfully passed through the House Education Committee today.
House Republican Lawmakers: Lack of DOH Data Justifying Governor’s PIAA Recommendation Underscores Need for Legislative Fix Aug. 17, 2020 / HARRISBURG – In response to a Right to Know Law request filed by Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) after the governor’s “strong recommendation” that interscholastic and club sports be cancelled until January 2021, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) confirmed there is no supporting data to justify their recommendation.