Feb. 14, 2019 Download
Seeking to prevent a health care crisis in Pennsylvania, physicians, administrators, attorneys and industry professionals told members of the House Majority Policy Committee during a public hearing in Harrisburg today that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court must not change a rule dealing with medical malpractice lawsuits. Committee Chair Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion, Armstrong & Forest) said the proposed rule change to allow venue shopping could reverse progress that has been made to help ensure access to medical care for all, and called for Pennsylvania citizens to file comments about the proposal with the courts prior to a final decision on the rule changes.
Feb. 08, 2019 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program/Podcast with Rep. Martin Causer (R-McKean, Potter & Cameron) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. Topics discussed in this week’s program include: Governor Wolf's budget proposal and possible changes to funding for Agriculture programs; Rep. Causer will hold a Property Tax Rent Rebate Program seminar next week at the Kane Senior Center.
Feb. 08, 2019 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program/Podcast with Representative Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. In this week’s program Rep. Ryan discusses the Governor’s budget proposal and voiced concerns about a lack of transparency within the spending plan as well as a failure to appropriately replenish essential reserve funds.
Feb. 08, 2019 Download
The Legislative Report Program with Rep. Matt Dowling (R- Fayette & Somerset) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. Topic discussed: Concerns about spending levels in Governor Wolf's proposed budget; Rep. Dowling to meet with federal officials in the White House next week to discuss efforts to help families achieve independence from government assistance programs; Area senior citizens invited to sign up for a tour of the Pennsylvania Capitol in April.
Feb. 08, 2019 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program-Podcast with Representative Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield & Elk) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. Topics discussed: Gabler bill to enable equal ballot access for candidates running for school director approved by the full House; PA Fire Commissioner visited the district and met with area fire chiefs to discuss the recruitment challenges facing volunteer fire companies; House approves bill to allow patients to synchronize their medication prescriptions to reduce visits to pharmacies.
Feb. 08, 2019 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program with Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R- Lehigh & Berks) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. This brief public affairs report may be used in its entirety or edited for actualities to use in state government news coverage
Feb. 06, 2019 Download
Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled his 2019-2020 state budget proposal on Tuesday in Harrisburg. The $34.15 billion spending plan represents a nearly 1 billion dollar increase in state spending over last year. House Republicans said the Commonwealth should be focused on controlling spending and the education and development of our workforce..
Feb. 05, 2019 Download
Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled his 2019-2020 state budget proposal on Tuesday in Harrisburg. The $34.15 billion spending plan represents a nearly 1 billion dollar increase in state spending over last year. House Republicans said the Commonwealth should be focused on controlling spending and the education and development of our workforce..
Feb. 05, 2019 Download
Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled his 2019-2020 state budget proposal on Tuesday in Harrisburg. The $34.15 billion spending plan represents a nearly 1 billion dollar increase in state spending over last year. House Republicans said the Commonwealth should be focused on controlling spending and the education and development of our workforce..
Feb. 05, 2019 Download
Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled his 2019-2020 state budget proposal on Tuesday in Harrisburg. The $34.15 billion spending plan represents a nearly 1 billion dollar increase in state spending over last year. House Republicans said the Commonwealth should be focused on controlling spending and the education and development of our workforce..