HARRISBURG -- State House committee assignments are being shuffled in the aftermath of last week's arrest of former House Speaker John Perzel, who has been stripped of his post as top Republican on the Urban Affairs Committee.

Mr. Perzel, R-Philadelphia, was removed from the position of ranking Republican in accordance with House rules preventing lawmakers from holding top committee posts if they've been charged with a crime.

Talking his place is Rep. Chris Ross, R-Chester.

That move opened up a spot on the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, whose Republican leader had been Mr. Ross.

Daryl Metcalfe, R-Cranberry, was tapped for that spot.

The committee considers legislation related to the relationships between various levels of local, state and federal government.

Mr. Perzel is among 10 people associated with the House Republican caucus who have been charged in a government corruption scandal.

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