Sep. 25, 2023 /
![Lawrence Urges Shapiro to Rescind Recent Executive Action]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Josh Shapiro’s recent announcement regarding automatic voter registration:
Sep. 08, 2023 /
![PA House Members Plan Legislative Package to Enhance County Jail Safety, Infrastructure]()
HARRISBURG – In order to provide for community safety and improve working conditions for county corrections officers, several Pennsylvania House members announced they will soon introduce legislation to upgrade county jail security, bolster staffing, and improve county jail infrastructure across Pennsylvania.
Jun. 14, 2023 /
![Moul, Lawrence, Owlett Praise Congressional Action on Whole Milk]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams), Republican chairman of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, joined with Reps. John Lawrence (R-Chester) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) in praising congressional action to put whole milk back in the nation’s schools.
Mar. 20, 2023 /
![State Funding Directed to Bridge Project on Woodview Road]()
LONDON GROVE – A London Grove Township bridge, closed for several years, will receive state funding towards its reconstruction and reopening. State Rep. John Lawrence (R-London Grove) announced the grant award earlier this week.
Mar. 17, 2023 /
![Lawrence, Comitta Announce Significant State Funding for Infrastructure Projects Across Southern Chester County]()
WEST GROVE – Rep. John Lawrence (R-London Grove) and Sen. Carolyn Comitta (D-West Chester) this week announced significant state funding for infrastructure projects across southern Chester County.
Jan. 13, 2023 /
![Lawrence Calls for House to Convene]()
HARRISBURG – Earlier today, Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester) issued the following statement regarding the lack of a House of Representatives session schedule.
Nov. 29, 2022 /
![House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order Releases Third Report]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster), chairman of the House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order, released the following statement after the committee approved its Third Report to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives:
Oct. 24, 2022 /
![House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order Releases Second Interim Report]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster), chairman of the House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order, released the following statement after the Select Committee unanimously approved its Second Interim Report to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives:
Sep. 30, 2022 /
![House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order’s First Hearings Probe Sources of Philadelphia’s Crime Crisis]()
HARRISBURG – The members of the House Select Committee on Restoring Order who attended the committee’s first two hearings released the following statements Friday:
Sep. 28, 2022 /
![Pennsylvania House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order to Hold Hearings in Philadelphia]()
WHAT: Hearings being held by the Pennsylvania House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order.
Sep. 02, 2022 /
![Lawrence Issues Statement Responding to Lawsuit Filed Related to Select Committee’s Ongoing Investigation]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster), chairman of the House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order, released the following statement Friday in response to a lawsuit filed by the Philadelphia District Attorney claiming he is not subject to oversight from the General Assembly:
Aug. 23, 2022 /
![Lawrence Issues Statement About Recent Developments Regarding House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster), chairman of the House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order, released the following statement earlier today regarding recent developments relating to subpoenas duly issued by the chairman:
Aug. 03, 2022 /
![Lawrence Announces Next Steps for House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster), chairman of the House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order, released the following statement earlier today regarding the issuance of subpoenas:
Jul. 13, 2022 /
![Lawrence Appointed Chair of House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order]()
HARRISBURG – In response to rapid increases in violent crime, Pennsylvania House Speaker Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) has appointed Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester) to chair the newly established House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order. Additional appointees to the committee include Reps. Amen Brown (D-Philadelphia), and Danilo Burgos (D-Philadelphia), Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland), and Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks.)
Jun. 15, 2022 /
![Local Officials Announce ChristianaCare to Acquire Jennersville Hospital]()
WEST GROVE – Rep. John Lawrence (R-West Grove); Sen. Carolyn Comitta (D-West Chester); Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline; and Penn Township Supervisor Victor Mantegna today announced that ChristianaCare has entered into an agreement to acquire Jennersville Hospital in West Grove. The transaction is anticipated to close in the third quarter.
Apr. 22, 2022 /
![Lawrence, Comitta Announce $2 Million for Oxford Theater]()
OXFORD – A decades-long dream to bring a performing arts space to downtown Oxford is one step closer to reality.
Apr. 13, 2022 /
![House Advances Lawrence Bills to Put Whole Milk Back on School Lunch Menu, Aid PA Dairy Industry]()
HARRISBURG – Today, the House voted out a package of bills, sponsored by Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster), which would permit Pennsylvania schools to purchase and dispense whole and reduced-fat (2%) Pennsylvania milk for students, establish tax incentives to help Pennsylvania’s struggling dairy farmers, and ensure Pennsylvania farmers receive state- mandated premiums.
Mar. 28, 2022 /
![Lawrence Bills Aim to Help PA’s Struggling Dairy Industry]()
WHAT: At a Capitol news conference on Wednesday, Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster) and fellow advocates for Pennsylvania’s dairy industry will outline a package of bills Lawrence is sponsoring to help struggling farmers.
Feb. 18, 2022 /
![Lawrence Grills Wolf Administration Officials on Proposed Chester Water Authority Sale]()
HARRISBURG – At a contentious hearing in the state Capitol Thursday, Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster) questioned state officials about internal discussions concerning the proposed sale of Chester Water Authority (CWA).
Jan. 12, 2022 /
![Lawrence Moves Legislation to Save Chester Water Authority]()
HARRISBURG – Earlier this week, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved legislation introduced by Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster) that would halt the proposed sale of Chester Water Authority (CWA). Lawrence’s amendment, offered on House Bill 527, passed the House with a broad 177-24 bipartisan majority.