Feb. 01, 2018 Download
In anticipation of the Governor’s Budget Address next week, a group of lawmakers gathered in Harrisburg on Thursday to ask the Governor and legislators to craft a state spending plan that forces Pennsylvania to live within its means. Members of the Commonsense Caucus commented on the economic impact of overregulation, the burden of duplicitous government programs, and the stagnating effect of welfare programs which discourage workforce participation, as well as the hole the state has dug for itself by allowing spending to outpace our rate of growth.
Jan. 26, 2018 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program with Rep. Martin Causer (R-McKean, Potter & Cameron) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
Jan. 26, 2018 Download
The Legislative Report Program with Rep. Gary Day (R-Berks, Lehigh) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
Jan. 26, 2018 Download
A new Legislative Report Program with Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren, Forest & Crawford) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
Jan. 26, 2018 Download
The Legislative Report Program with Rep. Matt Dowling (R- Fayette & Somerset) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
Jan. 26, 2018 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program with Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R- Lehigh & Berks) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
Jan. 26, 2018 Download
This Legislative Report Program with Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
Jan. 24, 2018 Download
Legislation to increase penalties for those found guilty of caller identification spoofing, introduced by Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), passed unanimously out of the House Judiciary Committee this week. House Bill 979 is intended to specifically address the practice of spoofing, which occurs when individuals use technology to make it appear that a call is coming from a number or business other than that of the actual caller. Spoofing can be used to defraud, harass or induce call recipients to divulge sensitive or confidential information. This legislation would make it a misdemeanor for any person to cause false caller identification information to be displayed on a recipient’s telephone, with the intent to harass or defraud the call recipient. Rep. Boback’s bill will now be considered by the full House.
Jan. 23, 2018 Download
In a 5-2 partisan vote, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday overthrew the 2011 Congressional district maps, even though those maps have been in place for six years and were successfully used for three Congressional elections. Candidates are already in the process of running in these same districts for the primary election set for May. In effect, it appears that Pennsylvania Supreme Court majority is seeking to write their own set of standards for the Congressional redistricting process. The legislature is now in the position of having to quickly re-draw the district maps to meet a court imposed early February deadline, while simultaneously moving forward with legal appeals for an injunction. House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) said the unprecedented decision has certainly thrown the election process in Pennsylvania for a loop and that legislative leaders are hoping the United States Supreme Court will weigh in quickly on this matter.
Jan. 23, 2018 Download
Legislation which would amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to reduce the number of seats in the House of Representatives from 203 to 151 has been approved by the House State Government Committee in Harrisburg. The amendment process requires the measure to be passed during two consecutive legislative sessions and then placed on the ballot for voter approval in a statewide referendum. Sponsor of House Bill 153, Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Schuylkill & Berks), said passage of the legislation shows lawmakers are committed to shrinking the size of state government, and moves the process along so Pennsylvania voters could have the final say in the November election.