Wentling, Policy Committee to Host Hearing on Strengthening Rural Pennsylvania

March 26, 2026

WHAT:   House Republican Policy Committee Deputy Chairman Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearfield), Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Strengthening Rural Pennsylvania” to examine strategies to ensure that rural communities remain affordable places to live, work and grow.

WHO:   Testifiers will include Rod Wilt, executive director, Penn-Northwest Development Corporation; David George, president and CEO, Joy Cone Company; Scott Ziance, partner, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP; Jake Rickert, associate executive director, Penn-Northwest Development Corporation; Jim Landino, owner, JCL Development; Mark Longietti, city manager, City of Hermitage; Tom Roskos, executive director, Buhl Park; Mike Kotyk, executive director, Mercer County Regional Council of Governments; Jordan Batt, executive director, Baughman Family Community Center/Buhl Community Recreation Center.

WHEN:   Friday, March 27, at 9:30 a.m.

WHERE:  Workforce Training Center (across from Penn-Northwest), 3050 Prosperity Place, Hermitage, PA 16148.

LIVESTREAM:  Barring any technical difficulties, the hearing will be streamed online at policycommittee.com. 

Media contact:  Nancy Nilson, 717-260-6238, nnilson@pahousegop.com