Bonner Offers Update on COVID-19 Mitigation Ruling Status

Sep. 17, 2020 /

GROVE CITY – As one of the plaintiffs in the case of County of Butler v. Wolf, Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) issued the following update on Monday’s historic U.S. District Court ruling that Gov. Tom Wolf’s and Health Secretary Rachel Levine’s COVID-19 congregate gathering, stay-at-home and business shutdown restrictions are unconstitutional.

Bonner Implores Wolf to Act Transparently and Sign House Bill 2463

Jul. 24, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – For the benefit of all Pennsylvanians, Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) implored Gov. Tom Wolf to sign House Bill 2463. Under his unilateral emergency rule, Gov. Wolf has suspended the law that state agencies must respond to requests for public information. This legislation (House Bill 2463) would not only provide necessary government information to the public that has been withheld by the governor during the COVID-19 pandemic, it would also ensure transparency during future emergencies.

Bonner Joins Southwestern Legislators in Suing Governor Wolf

May. 08, 2020 /

GROVE CITY – Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) announced today that he joined Congressman Mike Kelly, state Reps. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) and Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler), county officials from Butler, Washington, Fayette and Greene counties, as well as southwestern PA business owners in filing a lawsuit against Gov. Tom Wolf at the United States District Court in Pittsburgh on Thursday, May 7. The lawsuit alleges that Gov. Tom Wolf has acted in an unconstitutional manner in exercising emergency powers requiring non-essential businesses to close and citizens to remain in their homes due to the COVID-19 virus.

Bonner Supports Bill to Freeze Pay for Public Officials

May. 06, 2020 /

HARRISBURG - Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) today announced that he has co-sponsored legislation to freeze Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) for Pennsylvania public officials through 2021 in response to the financial turmoil that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused all Pennsylvania residents.