Issues and Correspondence
Rep. Lawrence questions Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys regarding his agency’s approval of significant auto insurance rate hikes during 2024 Budget Hearings.
Rep. Lawrence follow up letter to Commissioner Humphreys, Philadelphia Inquirer Article
Rep. Lawrence referenced in his questioning of Commissioner Humphreys regarding significant auto insurance rate hikes, and follow up correspondence from the Pennsylvania Insurance Department admitting that they did, in fact, approve very significant rate hikes.
Rep. Lawrence questions Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen regarding the alarming increase in statewide hospital closures during 2024 Budget Hearings.
Roll Call Votes for House Bill 1300 A02050, House Bill 1422 A01787, and Motion to Suspend the Rules to Consider House Bill 1422 A01697.
Read the House Committee Roll Call Votes here.
Proposed Abolition of the Judicial Council of Pennsylvania
Rep. Lawrence letter to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts
April 2023 Audit of $50,000,000 PENNVEST Loan to Lyme Timber
Click here to read.
Non-Compliant Area Agencies for Aging Under State Oversight
Rep. Lawrence asks Secretary of Aging Jason Kavulich about state oversight of county-level aging services.
PDA response to Rep. Lawrence’s questions.
List of non-compliant county AAAs under state oversight as of April 2023.
Potential Disincorporation of the City of Chester
Sept. 5, 2018 Contract between City of Chester and PFS VII LCC to privatize parking meters in the City
April 13, 2023 Rep. John Lawrence questions DCED Secretary Rick Siger concerning recent news reports on Chester and Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland’s support in selling Chester Water Authority
April 17, 2023 DVJournal article “Receiver: Chester's Dire Financial Straits May Lead to Disincorporation”
April 18, 2023 Right-to-Know request filed by Rep. Lawrence with DCED asking for Mayor Kirkland’s proposed plans regarding Chester’s finances and a potential sale of Chester Water Authority
April 18, 2023 Right-to-Know request filed by Rep. Lawrence with the Receiver for the City of Chester asking for Mayor Kirkland’s proposed plans regarding Chester’s finances and a potential sale of Chester Water Authority
April 19, 2023 DCED response to Rep. Lawrence, claiming DCED has no record of Mayor Kirkland’s proposals
May 22, 2023 Receiver for the City of Chester response to Rep. Lawrence, claiming the Receiver has no record of Mayor Kirkland’s proposals
Aug. 24, 2023 Right-to-Know request filed by Rep. Lawrence with the City of Chester asking for Mayor Kirkland’s proposed plans regarding Chester’s finances and a potential sale of Chester Water Authority
Sept. 22, 2023 City of Chester response to Rep Lawrence, denying Rep. Lawrence's request, and Rep Lawrence's appeal to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records.
Jan. 22, 2024 Rep. Lawrence demand to counsel for the City of Chester to comply with the Office of Open Records Final Determination awarding Lawrence access to Mayor Kirkland's plans submitted to the city's Receiver.
Jan. 25, 2024 - Chester Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland's "two credible plans" to bailout the city of Chester as finally disclosed after Rep. Lawrence won an appeal with the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records
Proposed Construction of a New State Laboratory for Multiple State Agencies
Rep. Lawrence questions Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen on Proposed State Laboratory
Rep. Lawrence’s letter to multiple state agencies regarding rumors and delays surrounding proposed state laboratory
Brighton Rehab and Wellness Center in Beaver County, location of the largest nursing home COVID-19 outbreak in Pennsylvania
FBI Serves Search Warrant at Brighton Rehab, Beaver County Times
TribLive article regarding State Dept. of Aging motion to quash a subpoena received from the US Attorney's Office to produce documents about Brighton Rehab
Rep. Lawrence questions Secretary of Aging, Robert Torres, about Brighton Rehab
Rep Lawrence Right-To-Know request to Aging Secretary Torres asking for communications between Torres and Gov. Wolf regarding the situation at Brighton
Dept. of Aging response to Rep Lawrence, stating that Sec. Torres never discussed the deteriorating situation at Brighton Rehab with his boss, Gov. Tom Wolf
House Bill 2033 - 2021
Oct. 29, 2020, Act 70 Report showing the state laboratory is a “limiting factor” in the state’s COVID-19 testing effort.
Oct. 25, 2021Cutler/Rapp/Lawrence to acting secretary of Health, Alison Beam, concerning the failure of the state laboratory to address long-standing issues, and asking for an in-person visit of the laboratory.
Oct. 14, 2021, Act 70 Report showing the state laboratory is still a “limiting factor” a year later.
Sept. 22, 2021Rep. Lawrence floor speech calling out Wolf Administration on COVID-19 testing.
Office of Inspector General Investigation on Failure of the Wolf Administration to Meet a Constitutional Mandate
Investigation into Department of State’s failure to advertise a proposed amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution intended to retroactively extend the timeline for child sexual abuse victims to file civil actions against their abusers
COVID-19 Vaccinations to County Health Departments / House Bill 63
• Chester County Delegation Letter to DOH Secretary Alison Beam Regarding Vaccinations
• PA Dept of Health Plan to Set Up Regional Vaccination Sites, Bypassing County Health Departments
• Southeast Pennsylvania Counties Issue Joint Statement on Regional PEMA Vaccine Site
• Representative Lawrence House Bill 63 Floor Speech
• Lawrence Bill to Expedite COVID Vaccine Effort
• PA Lawmakers Battle to Give Counties Control of Vaccine Slated for Mass Clinics
• Suburban Counties Breathe "Huge Sigh of Relief" as PA Scraps Controversial Plan for Regional Vaccination Sites
Pennsylvania Department of Health Lawsuit Against Spring Carlisle Flea Market
June 19, 2020, Settlement Agreement Between Department of Health and Carlisle Events
Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs Letter Regarding Increased Expenditures by the State Board of Dentistry
Read the letter here
Leader Benninghoff Request for Government Oversight Committee Investigation of COVID Related Nursing Home Fatalities
Read the letter here
Federal HR 1 Letter to PA Senators Toomey and Casey
Read the letter here
Lincoln University Board of Trustees
July 2020 Letter to Chairlady Braswell
Chester Water Authority
Brief of Amici Curiae
Here is a link to the 1973 agreement.
Here is a link of me questioning the Secretary of DCED on this issue.
Here is a link to a Feb. 28, 2022, letter sent from the law firm of Campbell Durrant to the Receiver for the City of Chester – apparently in response to my questions during the DCED budget hearing a few weeks before.
Here is a link to the April 2022 letter that the Receiver for the City of Chester (who is directly appointed by DCED) sent to the PUC regarding the City’s position on ownership and reversion of certain assets if a sale of DELCORA proceeds.
Rep. Lawrence confronted the Wolf administration with these documents after they denied involvement in sale of Chester Water Authority. Lawrence obtained the records in a Right-to-Know request.
Rep. Lawrence and Rep. Cutler Letter to DCED Secretary Davin
Secretary Davin Response to Lawrence/Cutler CWA Letter
DCED Response to Questions Posed During 2021 House Appropriations Hearings
Rep. Lawrence Right-To-Know Request to DCED regarding conversations with Chester Mayor Kirkland
DCED Response to Rep. Lawrence’s Right-To-Know Request
Chester Wastewater Treatment System Sale to DELCORA
1973 Agreement between Chester City, Chester Sewer Authority, and Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority with 1986 Amendment
Legislative Reapportionment
Rep. Lawrence Letter to Chairman Everett Regarding Gerrymandering
Permit issued for Red Rose intersection project; work to begin
The issuance of the permit represents the clearing of the final administrative hurdle for the $2.4 million intersection project.
$201 Million Farm Show Lease Deal
Terms and Financing Agreement for Farm Show Lease
Lawmakers Call For End to Diversion of State Funds to Out-of-State Investors
Letter to PENNVEST regarding $50 million Lyme Timber loan.
Pennvest Response
Easement on Lyme Timber Tract
Public Access Infrastructure Plan on Lyme Timber Tract
30th Street Station Flip Board
Delegation Letter to Amtrak CEO Richard Anderson
Response Letter From Amtrak
Letter to Representative Lawrence
Accountability and Transparency for State Mandated Dairy Premiums for Pennsylvania Dairy Farmers
Lawrence Comments Before the PA Milk Marketing Board December 6, 2018.
Lawmakers Call For End to Diversion of State Funds to Out-of-State Investors
Letter to PENNVEST regarding $50 million Lyme Timber loan.
Pennvest Response
PSU responds to Lawrence letter concerning proposed renovations at Beaver Stadium.
Letter From Zack Moore, Vice President for Government and Community Relations, Penn State University.
Questions Concerning Renovations at Penn State
Rep. Lawrence Letter to Penn State President Eric Barron Regarding Beaver Stadium Renovations
Establishing Colonies Of Phorid Flies
Penn State Phorid Fly Study
Goat Hill Wild Plant Sanctuary
Letter from Bureau of Forestry regarding Goat Hill Wild Plant Sanctuary
Four Way Stop at Appleton Rd and Strickersville Rd, Franklin Township
Rep Lawrence Letter to PennDOT regarding Appleton/Strickersville Rd Intersection
PennDOT District 6 Response Regarding Appleton / Strickersville Rd Intersection
PennDOT Four Way Stop Approval Letter Appleton/Strickersville Road
Volkswagen Diesel Settlement
DEP Letter Regarding VW Diesel Settlement
Response from DEP Regarding VW Diesel Settlement Letter
Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities Advertisement on WHYY Public Radio
Letter to Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities Regarding Advertisement on WHYY Public Radio
Response from Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities Regarding Advertisement on WHYY Public Radio
Driver’s License Testing Appointments
CCIU Third Party Driver's License Skills Testing Services Application
Chester County Delegation Letter to PennDOT Sec Richards Regarding Testing Centers
PennDOT Reply to Rep. Lawrence Regarding Driver’s License Testing Appointments
Payments to Public Charter Schools
PDE Follow-up Letter to PDE Regarding Payment to Public Charter Schools
PDE Letter Regarding Payments to Public Charter Schools
Transportation Related Promotions
Response from Sec. Richards regarding contracts for transportation-related promotions
Letter to Sec. Richards regarding contracts for transportation-related promotions
Potholes
Gov. Wolf Response Letter to Rep. Lawrence's Pothole Correspondence
Rep Lawrence Letter to Gov Wolf Regarding Potholes with a Proposal to Address the Situation
PECO Power Surge Letter
PECO Power Surge Letter from Rep Lawrence
Sec. Tomalis
Letter to Education Secretary Dumaresq regarding Sec. Tomalis
Driver’s License Reissuance
Letter to PennDOT Secretary Leslie Richards Regarding Concerns About Driver's License Reissuance
Response from Sec. Richards on Driver's License Reissuance Issue
Paycheck Protection
Letter to Majority Leader Turzai asking for a floor vote on Paycheck Protection
Letter to Acting Education Sec Dumaresq regarding PA Information Management System
Letter to Secretary Dumaresq
Response from Secretary Dumaresq
Lawrence letter to IRRC Regarding Common Core and Protection of Student DataRep.
IRRC Response Regarding Academic Standards and Assessments
Lawrence Letter to U.S. Gov't on Proposed Agriculture Regulations
Letter to Division of Dockets Management
Letter from Senator Toomey
Pennsylvania Open Workforce Initiative
Avon Grove Board of School Directors
Letter to Avon Grove School Board
Letter to PA Milk Marketing Board regarding Over-Order Premium
Letter to Chairman Brubaker
Response from Chairman Brubaker
July 10 2013 Letter From Chairman Brubaker to Representative Lawrence
Dairy Farmers of America Letter Explaining How PA MMB OOP Dollars Are Paid To Out Of State Dairy Farmers
Wickersham Road Safety Lights
Wickersham Road Safety Lights Letter to Oxford School District
New Firearms Restrictions
Letter to Oxford Mayor Geoff Henry regarding new firearms restrictions
Common Core
Letter to Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Ron Tomalis requesting more information about the impact that the pending imposition of national Common Core Standards may have on Pennsylvania school districts
Medicaid
Second Medicaid Letter to Governor Corbett
Commerce Energy's Solicitation of Oxford Village Residents
Letter to Commerce Energy CEO
Response from Commerce Energy
Road and Street Signs
Federal Regulations Pertaining to Road and Street Signs
Regarding NBC affiliate WGAL Channel 8
WGAL Letter from Rep John Lawrence
Response from Federal Communications Commission
Camp Tweedale Girl Scout Camp
Regarding Camp Tweedale
State Route 472 - Bridge Rehabilitation
Rep. Lawrence Letter to PennDOT - SR 472 Bridge Rehabilitation
PennDOT Reply Letter - SR 472 Bridge Rehabilitation
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