07/21/2010
Legislation requiring persons to show proof of citizenship in order to apply for public benefits in Pennsylvania has been bottled up in the House State Government Committee. Rep. Rick Geist (R-Altoona) announced today he is joining in a discharge resolution effort to get action on the bill.
06/24/2010
Over the past three weeks, we, as chairmen of the State House Transportation Committee, have conducted seven public hearings across Pennsylvania focusing on the staggering shortfall in funding for the Commonwealth’s transportation infrastructure. Joined by the House Republican and Democrat Policy committees, we heard testimony from PennDOT district executives, planning organizations, mass transit officials, construction industry professionals, chambers of commerce, county commissioners and transportation advocacy coalitions.
06/11/2010
State Rep. Richard A. Geist, R-79th District, received the fifth annual “Friend of Penn State” legislative award at a June 11 ceremony at the Hintz Family Alumni Center on the University Park campus for the significant role he has played in the continued improvement of Penn State.
05/21/2010
Rep. Rick Geist (R-Altoona), Republican chairman of the House Transportation Committee, was presented with the 2010 Infrastructure Leadership Award from TechQuest Pennsylvania Thursday, May 19, at the group’s Third Annual Infrastructure Summit in Philadelphia.
05/12/2010
House Transportation Committee Chairman Joseph Markosek and Republican Chairman Rick Geist announced that they have scheduled seven hearings to discuss the nearly $3.5 billion a year the state needs to maintain Pennsylvania's existing highway, bridge and public transit systems, and to take input on ways to develop sustainable transportation funding.
05/03/2010
Reps. Jerry Stern (R-Martinsburg) and Rick Geist (R-Altoona) recently presented citations from the House of Representatives to Blair County Sheriff Lawrence Field Jr. and Blair County Commissioner Jeanne Bolger upon their recent retirements from public service.
04/07/2010
HARRISBURG – State Representative Rick Geist (R-Altoona), Republican Chairman of the House Transportation Committee, today unveiled a package of legislative proposals designed to address Pennsylvania’s transportation infrastructure funding crisis.
04/06/2010
Reacting today to the Federal Highway Administration’s denial of Pennsylvania’s proposal to toll Interstate 80, Rep. Rick Geist (R-Altoona), Republican Chairman of the State House Transportation Committee, said it is now time to abandon the I-80 tolling idea and immediately get down to the business of fully funding the Commonwealth’s transportation infrastructure.
03/23/2010
In honor of the men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnam War, Rep. Rick Geist (R-Altoona) yesterday voted for House Resolution 639, designating March 29, 2010, as Vietnam Veteran’s Day in Pennsylvania.
02/17/2010
Reps. Rick Geist (R-Altoona) and Jerry Stern (R-Blair) are pleased to announce that they will be honoring the Blair County Vietnam War veterans during a special Recognition Ceremony to be held at 2 pm, Friday, April 23 at the Jaffa Shrine.
02/08/2010
Calling him a dedicated leader in Pennsylvania transportation issues, Rep. Rick Geist (R-Altoona), Republican chairman of the House Transportation Committee, noted the retirement announcement made this week by Sen. J. Barry Stout (D-Allegheny/Beaver/Greene/Washington), who serves as Democrat chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee.
02/02/2010
Rep. Rick Geist (R-Altoona), Republican chairman of the House Transportation Committee, today applauded the fact that Pennsylvania will receive $25.6 million in federal high-speed rail funding, but stresses that this is only the start of what really needs to be done in that arena.
01/19/2010
At the request of Rep. Rick Geist (R-Altoona), Gov. Ed Rendell has ordered flags at the State Capitol Complex and commonwealth facilities in Blair County to be lowered to half-mast through sunset Friday, Jan. 22, in memory of Marine Staff Sgt. Matthew Ingham of Altoona, who was killed in action in Afghanistan on Jan. 11.
11/10/2009
Noting that saving lives on the Commonwealth’s highways has been his top priority throughout his 16-year tenure as Republican chairman of the state House Transportation Committee, Rep. Rick Geist (R-Altoona) today enthusiastically supported legislation passed by that committee this morning that would ban motorists in Pennsylvania from sending, reading or writing text messages on an interactive wireless device while driving.
10/02/2009
Rep. Rick Geist (R-Altoona) today voted against legislation that would increase taxes by $1 billion on hard-working families and job creators that was put forward despite recurrent calls for fiscal discipline in state government.