Jun. 18, 2024 /
![Ryncavage, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Democrat Education Funding Scheme]()
MOUNTAIN TOP—Last week, Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing at Crestwood High School to discuss the Democrats’ Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC) report and how it fails to adequately support students and places an undue burden on citizens. House Bill 2370, the education funding plan that narrowly passed the House, also was discussed.
Jun. 17, 2024 /
![House GOP Policy Committee to Host Hearing in Montgomery County on Historic Tax Cuts]()
House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) and other lawmakers will host the third hearing in the “Historic Tax Cuts” series titled “The Benefit of Republican Tax Cuts;, the Detriment of Democrat Property Tax Hikes” to discuss the House Republican tax cut plan (House Bill 2388) that would reduce the Personal Income Tax and eliminate the Gross Receipts Tax on electricity. The hearing will also address the Democrats’ Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC) report, which fails to adequately support students, and places an undue burden on citizens.
Jun. 14, 2024 /
![Heffley Issues Statement Against Democrat-Led Education Bill]()
HARRISBURG – In response to Monday’s House passage of House Bill 2370, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) released the following statement:
Jun. 13, 2024 /
![Olsommer: I Support Responsible Education Funding]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jeff Olsommer (R-Pike/Wayne) issued the following statement after his “no” vote on House Bill 2370:
Jun. 12, 2024 /
![Rapp Votes to Support Independent Pharmacies, Rein in PBMs]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced the committee unanimously approved a bill that would give the Commonwealth more oversight over Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). The measure would also limit or ban several practices by PBMs that harm independent pharmacies.
Jun. 12, 2024 /
![Legislation Expanding Access to Substance Use Care Moves Forward]()
HARRISBURG – Bipartisan legislation crafted by Reps. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) and Joe Hohenstein (D-Philadelphia) cleared a significant hurdle today in the quest to expand and improve substance use recovery support services in Pennsylvania.
Jun. 12, 2024 /
![Watro and House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing in Hazle Township on Historic Tax Cuts]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) will host a hearing conducted by the House Republican Policy Committee to discuss legislation that would provide historic tax cuts to working families in Pennsylvania.
Jun. 12, 2024 /
![House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing in Luzerne County on Historic Tax Cuts]()
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) and other lawmakers will host the second in a series of hearings titled “Historic Tax Cuts” to discuss the House Republican tax cut plan (House Bill 2388) that would reduce the Personal Income Tax and eliminate the Gross Receipts Tax on electricity.
Jun. 12, 2024 /
![Cutler Legislation Expanding Access to Donated Prescription Drug Program Passes Committee]()
HARRISBURG – House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) announced Wednesday legislation he introduced to expand access to a state program that allows patients to access certain donated life-saving medications has passed the House Health Committee with a unanimous vote.
Jun. 11, 2024 /
![Grimm Krupa Defends ‘No’ Vote on Democrats’ Exorbitant Education Funding Plan]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa (R-Fayette) issued the following statement after her “no” vote on House Bill 2370:
Jun. 11, 2024 /
![Policy Committee Hosts First in Series of Hearings on Historic Tax Cuts]()
HARRISBURG—Today, the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened the first hearing in a series to discuss the House Republican tax cut bill (House Bill 2388) that would return $3 billion to the people of Pennsylvania by reducing the Personal Income Tax (PIT) rate from 3.07% to 2.8% and eliminating the Gross Receipts Tax on electric bills.
Jun. 11, 2024 /
![Rapp Amendment Protects Health Systems While Recognizing Importance of Maternal Mental Health]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced a bill she amended that would instruct medical professionals to conduct a postpartum screening for depression upon delivery and at the first few postnatal check-up visits was unanimously approved by the House. Rapp’s amendment removes the Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder (PMAD) screening and information distribution requirements, and instead gives providers the option to hand out educational and resource information to their perinatal and postpartum patients.
Jun. 10, 2024 /
“The House Democrats’ basic education funding plan does nothing but double down on a failing education system that represents the inability of state and local leaders to prioritize outcomes-based learning and bring the needed transformational change to deliver on classroom success, which would truly provide for a student-first and family-focused system of education
Jun. 10, 2024 /
![Warner Issues Statement on Costly, Misguided Education Funding Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) issued the following statement after voting “no” on House Bill 2370, an education funding proposal in the state House on Monday:
Jun. 10, 2024 /
![House GOP Policy Committee Hosts Hearing on Democrats’ Education Scheme]()
House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Democrats’ Education Scheme Fails to Fund Students” to discuss the Democrats’ Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC) report, which fails to adequately support students and places an undue burden on citizens.
Jun. 10, 2024 /
![Cutler Applauds House Passage of Biomarker Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) Monday applauded the bipartisan House passage of legislation he co-prime sponsored to require insurance coverage of biomarker testing in Pennsylvania.
Jun. 10, 2024 /
![Lawmakers Push to Protect Children from Internet Predators]()
HARRISBURG — Reps. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) and Jessica Benham (D-Allegheny) and Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-Allegheny) came together today to announce they have introduced Alicia’s Law in the House and Senate to fund the prosecution of technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and internet crimes against children.
Jun. 07, 2024 /
![Legislators Push to Bring Alicia’s Law to PA]()
WHAT: A bipartisan, bicameral group of legislators will unveil efforts to fund the prosecution of technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and internet crimes against children.
Jun. 06, 2024 /
HARRISBURG - Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill) hosted a dedication of a plaque commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Allied Invasion of Normandy. The plaque has been placed under a red oak tree, which was planted June 6, 1984, on state Capitol grounds in Harrisburg in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of D-Day.
Jun. 06, 2024 /
![House GOP Policy Committee Kicks Off Series of Hearings on Historic Tax Cuts]()
House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) and other lawmakers will host the first in a series of hearings titled “Historic Tax Cuts” to discuss the House Republican tax cut plan (HB 2388) that would reduce the Personal Income Tax and eliminate the Gross Receipts Tax on electricity.