Nov. 15, 2019 /
![Struzzi, Oberlander, Snyder Introducing Legislation to Require Legislative Authorization for Carbon Tax]()
WHAT: Reps. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana), Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) and Pam Snyder (D-Greene/Fayette/Washington) will officially unveil and discuss their legislation which would require legislative approval before Pennsylvania could impose a carbon tax or enter into any multi-state program that would impose such a tax.
Nov. 15, 2019 /
![Jones to Support Key Education Bills]()
HARRISBURG – When it comes to the debate over school choice, state Rep. Mike Jones (R-York Township) says supporters need only look to the state Capitol area for evidence.
Nov. 14, 2019 /
HARRISBURG—Rep. Thomas Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined Gov. Tom Wolf and Pennsylvania's Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Anthony Carrelli at a press conference to release a new report that revealed most young adults in Pennsylvania do not qualify for military service.
Nov. 13, 2019 /
![Metcalfe Says Auditor General’s Climate Alarmist Report is Chicken Little Pandering for Higher Political Ambitions]()
HARRISBURG – House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) issued the following statement today in response to Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale issuing his alarmist special report on climate change:
Nov. 13, 2019 /
![Committee to Vote on Chairman Everett Bill to Restrict Gifts for Public Officers and Public Employees]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to amend Title 65 (Public Officers) to include restrictions on gifts to public officers, public employees and candidates for public office introduced by Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union) will be voted on by the House State Government Committee next week.
Nov. 08, 2019 /
![Three Cost-Saving Bills Become Law, Schemel Says]()
HARRISBURG – Three bills introduced by Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) that aim to improve intergovernmental cooperation to save taxpayers money were signed into law.
Nov. 07, 2019 /
![Ecker Introduces Bill to Bring Relief to Pennsylvania Farmers]()
HARRISBURG – With bipartisan support, Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) announced today that he introduced commonsense legislation to save Pennsylvania farmers thousands of dollars in taxes by aligning the Commonwealth’s seasonal agriculture workers laws with those in use at the federal level.
Nov. 07, 2019 /
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP – Representatives Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) and Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) participated in a sit-down conversation/tour on Wednesday with the ownership and staff of Nicklas Plumbing Inc. and several financial experts to discuss the many benefits and advantages that Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) have for family-owned businesses, communities and the economy.
Nov. 04, 2019 /
![James Dumbfounded by Peduto’s Call to Block Natural Gas and Petrochemical Growth]()
SENECA – Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) issued the following statement in response to Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto’s announcement of his opposition to growth of the natural gas and petrochemical industries in Western Pennsylvania:
Nov. 04, 2019 /
![Knowles Legislation to Assist Veterans, Firefighters Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to eliminate a licensee surcharge only to national veterans’ organizations and volunteer fire companies passed the House unanimously last week.
Nov. 01, 2019 /
![Farry Legislation to Create Support Program for Emergency Responders with Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries Heads to Senate]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously passed legislation co-authored by Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks) to establish a Mental Wellness and Stress Management program for emergency responders.
Nov. 01, 2019 /
![Governor Signs Staats Bill to Overhaul Career and Technical Education, Promote Workforce Development]()
HARRISBURG – This week, Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law a bill sponsored by Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks), which represents the most significant reform of Pennsylvania’s career and technical (CTE) education laws in more than 30 years.
Oct. 31, 2019 /
![Helm and Kortz Bill to License Home Inspectors Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Bill Kortz (D-Allegheny) and Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin) that would license home inspectors passed the House of Representatives Wednesday.
Oct. 31, 2019 /
![Chairman Everett Announces Passage of Major Public Pension Reform Bills Out of Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Chairman of the House State Government Committee, Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union), announced the passage of three major public pension reform bills out of committee.
Oct. 31, 2019 /
![Grove, Klunk Applaud Omnibus Career-Building Bill Becoming Law]()
HARRISBURG – Language crafted by Reps. Seth Grove (R-Dover) and Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) to improve career and technical education (CTE) in Pennsylvania and included in House Bill 265 was signed into law Wednesday, the representatives announced.
Oct. 30, 2019 /
![Speaker Reiterates Support for Energy Economy, Skilled Trades]()
HARRISBURG –Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) today issued the following statement regarding Mayor Bill Peduto’s attack on the natural gas and petrochemical industry at a conference in Pittsburgh.
Oct. 30, 2019 /
![Delozier Responds to Court’s Injunction on Marsy’s Law]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) issued a statement today in response to Commonwealth Court Judge Ellen Ceisler’s injunction prohibiting the certification of Marsy’s Law votes after Tuesday’s election.
Oct. 30, 2019 /
![Leader Cutler Responds to Marsy’s Law Court Ruling]()
HARRISBURG - House Majority Leader Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement in response to the Commonwealth Court’s injunction on the Marsy’s Law vote:
Oct. 30, 2019 /
![Quinn Legislation to Clarify Vehicle LED Headlamps and Rear Lighting Heads to Senate]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today passed legislation that would clarify Pennsylvania’s vehicle safety inspection law regarding acceptable headlamps and rear lighting, said Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware), who authored the legislation.
Oct. 30, 2019 /
![Oberlander Answers Alarm for First Responder Legislative Package]()
HARRISBURG – Emergency services throughout the tri-county area are struggling, said Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), and that is why she lent her support over the past two weeks to a multi-faceted, bipartisan legislative package to help recruit and retain volunteer first responders.