Sep. 25, 2020 /
![Office of Open Records Orders Wolf Administration to Answer Ryan Inquiry on Phased Re-Opening Plan That Disenfranchised Lebanon County Businesses, Workers]()
HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records granted an appeal to Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon), after a Right-to-Know request he filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, seeking justification for delaying the re-opening of Lebanon County businesses, was denied.
Sep. 21, 2020 /
![Ryan Pay Freeze Bill Headed to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) to freeze Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) for state government officials through 2021 received unanimous approval today in the state Senate. House Bill 2487 is now on its way to the governor’s desk.
Sep. 18, 2020 /
![Wolf Administration Ignores Questions, Grove and Ryan Demand Answers]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Seth Grove (R-York) and Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) are calling on Gov. Tom Wolf’s Office of Administration to answer questions it failed to respond to when previously asked.
Aug. 28, 2020 /
![Is Pennsylvania’s Coronavirus Policy Putting Seniors at Risk?]()
This week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sent letters to Gov. Tom Wolf and the governors of New York, New Jersey and Michigan, requesting data regarding COVID-19 and nursing homes.
Aug. 26, 2020 /
![Lebanon School District to Receive Aid for Disadvantaged Students]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) announced today that Lebanon High School will receive about $142,000 in additional Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding for historically disadvantaged students.
Aug. 21, 2020 /
![Area Schools Receive $117,000 to Assist Students with Special Needs]()
HARRISBURG – Schools and education agencies statewide are receiving about $20 million in additional funding to provide education services for students with disabilities negatively impacted by COVID-19 mitigation efforts and who may face additional challenges through the new academic year.
Aug. 10, 2020 /
![Ryan, Grove Letter Seeks Answers on State Employees Working Remotely]()
HARRISBURG – With most state agency’s office still closed in response to COVID-19, Reps. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) and Seth Grove (R- York) sent to the Office of Administration a letter requesting information in regard to residents having trouble contacting employees about core government services.
Jul. 27, 2020 /
![Wolf Reluctantly Allows Transparency Bill to Become Law]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) expressed relief that the Wolf administration will no longer be able to keep Pennsylvania citizens in the dark during the COVID-19 pandemic – a time when information and answers are sorely needed. Last evening, Gov. Tom Wolf permitted a key government transparency bill to become law without his signature.
Jul. 22, 2020 /
![Ryan Lauds County Action to Secure Funding Denied by Wolf]()
HARRISBURG –Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon)offered his support for Lebanon County officials after they filed suit against the Wolf administration today to recover nearly $13 million in federal CARES Act funding the administration is withholding from the county. Ryan released the following statement:
Jul. 16, 2020 /
![Wolf Administration Announces Targeted Mitigation Efforts in Response to Recent COVID Case Increases]()
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf and Sec. of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today signed new orders for targeted mitigation efforts in response to the recent rise in COVID cases, primarily in southwest Pennsylvania, but also in other counties in the state, influencing the decision for statewide mitigation efforts for bars and restaurants, gatherings and telework. The new orders take effect at 12:01 a.m., Thursday, July 16, 2020.
Jul. 08, 2020 /
![House Advances Ryan Bill to Create a Financial Study Commission]()
HARRISBURG – In a bipartisan vote today, the House passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) to develop a roadmap for improving the Commonwealth’s financial condition.
May. 28, 2020 /
![Ryan Bill to Freeze Pay of Public Officials Receives Unanimous Approval in House]()
HARRISBURG - Today, the House unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) to freeze Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) for state government officials through 2021. The vote was 202-0.
May. 27, 2020 /
![Ryan Votes for Interim State Budget While Assessing Ongoing Impact of Statewide Shutdown]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) voted Tuesday in favor of a short-term state budget bill that will fund the Commonwealth into November, allowing lawmakers time to assess the fiscal realities of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting statewide shutdown. After revenue figures are in this fall, lawmakers will work on another short-term plan to fund the balance of the fiscal year.
May. 12, 2020 /
![Military Veteran Lawmakers Fight Back Against Governor Labeling Them Cowards]()
HARRISBURG - Several state lawmakers who are military veterans are demanding Gov. Tom Wolf apologize for offensive statements he made today, directed at those critical of his executive order closing Pennsylvania businesses.
May. 04, 2020 /
![Ryan Introduces Bill to Freeze Pay for Public Officials]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) has introduced legislation to freeze Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) for Pennsylvania public officials through 2021 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the financial turmoil it is causing at all levels of government and in the lives of Pennsylvania residents.
Apr. 29, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – When it comes to openness and government transparency, state Reps. Andrew Lewis (R-Dauphin) and Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) have issues with the manner in which Gov. Tom Wolf is allowing certain businesses to open their doors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr. 09, 2020 /
![Economic Recovery Must Start Now, Ryan Warns]()
HARRISBURG: Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) is asking the Wolf administration to support the General Assembly’s plan to help the Commonwealth recover from the economic strain of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar. 26, 2020 /
![Ryan Bill to Ease Unemployment Rules for Jobless and Employers Headed to Governor]()
HARRISBURG – A bill sponsored by Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon), which would provide relief to businesses and their employees impacted by mitigation efforts to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, is now on its way to the governor’s desk.
Mar. 19, 2020 /
![Rowe, Ryan Bill Would Aid Working Families During Emergency]()
HARRISBURG —Reps. David Rowe (R-Union/Snyder) and Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) are sponsoring legislation to suspend the personal income tax and state sales tax to protect working families adversely impacted by mitigation efforts to control the spread of COVID-19.
Mar. 16, 2020 /
![Ryan Temporarily Restricts Walk-In Service to District Office]()
HARRISBURG — Due to the national health emergency, Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) announced this morning that his Palmyra office is closed to walk-in service through March 27 at which time the policy will be reviewed. In the meantime, however, constituents can still contact his office via phone or email for help with any state-related matter.