Members of the House Consumer Affairs Committee heard from energy experts about variable rate electric generation plans, which have led to thousands of consumers from around the Commonwealth and across the Northern Tier receiving high increases in their electric bills. Click here to watch the hearing.

Rep. Tina Pickett had the pleasure of presenting two brothers with citations of achievement from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for earning their Eagle Scout awards. John Chapman (center, left) and Patrick Chapman (center, right) were recognized during a Court of Honor ceremony. For his Eagle project, John painted the community room at the Wilmont Township building and Patrick supervised the painting of the front of the Wyalusing Firehall. They have both served in multiple leadership positions within Troop 8 in Wyalusing, and are the sons of Julie Chapman of Sugar Run. Pictured with Pickett and the Scouts are (from left) Scoutmaster Don Newell, teacher Renee Shoemaker, Bradford County Commissioner Daryl Miller, Tom Miller with the Wyalusing Fire Company and Scoutmaster Nancy Newell.

Former businessmen Hal Lambert and Fred Horn, who both passed away in 2013, were posthumously honored at the United Valley Business Banquet on March 28, and cited as pillars of the community. Pictured from left at the banquet are Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce executive director Eleanor Hill; Janet Lambert, Hal Lambert’s wife; Catherine Horn, Fred Horn’s wife; Rep. Tina Pickett; and Erika Olin, VCC vice president.