Jun. 21, 2018 /
![Pennsylvania Legislative Leaders File Petition for Writ of Certiorari on Redistricting]()
HARRISBURG – Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25) and Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) have issued the following statement regarding today’s petition for writ of certiorari before the Supreme Court of the United States:
Jun. 21, 2018 /
![Saylor Offers Condolences to Governor Wolf]()
RED LION- Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York) released the following statement on the news of the passing of Cornelia Rohlman Westerman Wolf, mother of Gov. Tom Wolf.
Jun. 21, 2018 /
![Brown Supports Bipartisan, Fiscally Conservative for Fiscal Year 2018-19 State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) voted in favor of the no-tax-increase budget plan for fiscal year 2018-19 that was approved by an overwhelming bipartisan majority of the state House on Wednesday. The budget Brown supported invests more funding for all levels of education while protecting communities and families across Pennsylvania.
Jun. 21, 2018 /
![Stronger Economy Leading to Swift Resolution of State Budget, Staats Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) voted in favor of the 2018-19 state budget, crediting a turnaround in the state’s economy for the easy “yes” vote and potential early budget resolution.
Jun. 21, 2018 /
![Bernstine Launches Parliamentary Attack on Anti-Second Amendment Bills]()
HARRISBURG – Staunch Second Amendment supporter Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) today announced his plan to use legislative tools at his disposal to stop the state House of Representatives from voting on anti-gun legislation which would violate the Pennsylvania Constitution.
Jun. 21, 2018 /
![Education, Student Safety Priorities in 2018-19 State Budget, Mehaffie Says]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) Wednesday voted to advance to the Senate the 2018-19 state budget, which invests a record amount of funding into education at every level.
Jun. 21, 2018 /
![Culver Votes for Timely State Budget, With No New Taxes]()
HARRISBURG – On Wednesday, the House approved the state budget plan for 2018-19, and Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-Northumberland/Snyder) voted in favor of the measure. The plan prioritizes education, public safety and fiscal responsibility. After the vote, Culver made the following statement:
Jun. 21, 2018 /
![Gillen Backs Budget Bill Approved by House]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/Lancaster) yesterday in Harrisburg voted for the balanced budget bill approved through a bipartisan vote by the House that would fund the core functions of government and increase funding for local schools without raising or enacting new taxes.
Jun. 21, 2018 /
![Rothman Supports Timely, No-Tax-Increase Budget]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland) voted in favor of the 2018-19 state budget, House Bill 2121, which invests an all-time-high into education while avoiding tax increases and borrowing.
Jun. 21, 2018 /
![Sonney Announces No-Tax-Increase Budget that Prioritizes Education, Public Safety]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement after House passage of the 2018-19 state budget:
Jun. 21, 2018 /
![Quinn Hopeful Higher Education Boost in State Budget Will Prevent Tuition Increases]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marguerite Quinn (R-Bucks), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after House passage of a 2018-19 state budget on Wednesday:
Jun. 21, 2018 /
![Pyle Votes ‘Yes’ on No-Tax-Hike Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jeff Pyle (R-Armstrong/Butler/Indiana) today joined an overwhelming majority of the state House in approving a 2018-19 state budget that includes no new or increased taxes and makes significant investments in education and public safety.
Jun. 21, 2018 /
![Barrar Pleased 2018-19 Budget Helps to Keep Ambulance Companies Viable]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) celebrates the inclusion of a much-needed increase in Medicaid reimbursement rates for ambulance companies in the state budget bill that passed the House with strong, bipartisan support on Wednesday.
Jun. 21, 2018 /
![Budget Focuses on Educational Opportunities for All Students, Quigley Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tom Quigley (R-Montgomery) today joined a strong, bipartisan House majority in voting for a $32.7 billion budget that makes record education investments without any tax increases or borrowing.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![2018-19 State Budget Shows Economy Improving, Moul Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams) today voted in favor of the 2018-19 state budget, saying he had little reason to vote against it.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Heffley Votes for Responsible, No-Tax-Increase Budget]()
HARRISBURG – House Republicans passed an on-time budget with bipartisan support that meets the needs of Pennsylvanians without raising taxes on hardworking taxpayers, said Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon).
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Nelson Reacts to State Budget Passage]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) issued the following statement in response to passage of a $32.7 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19:
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Farry Supports Record Funding for Education in 2018-19 State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks) today released the following statement after joining a majority of his House colleagues in voting to send the 2018-19 state budget to the Senate:
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Kaufer Supports State Budget Plan Which Includes No Tax Increases and Seeks to Enhance the Lives of Pennsylvanians]()
HARRISBURG – On Wednesday, Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) voted yes on Pennsylvania’s $32.7 billion state budget plan for fiscal year 2018-19 that contains no tax increases and seeks to enhance the communities and families within the Commonwealth. Kaufer made the following statement after the vote:
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Marshall Supports 2018-19 State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Marshall (R-Beaver/Butler) issued the following statement after his affirmative vote on the 2018-19 state budget, which was sent to the Senate Wednesday: