Feb. 14, 2018 /
![Local Government Committee Discusses Municipal Electric Rates, Services, Harper Says]()
HARRISBURG – The House Local Government Committee, chaired by Rep. Kate Harper (R-Montgomery), held a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss legislation offered by Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) affecting the 35 communities across the state that operate their own municipal electric systems, including Lansdale and Hatfield boroughs in Montgomery County. As chair of the House Local Government Committee, Harper has the responsibility for legislation proposing revisions to laws governing local governments.
Feb. 14, 2018 /
![New Law Works to Make Lobbying More Transparent, Cutler Says]()
HARRISBURG – Today, legislation drafted by Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) and former House member and now Judge Brandon Neuman of Washington to make lobbying in the Commonwealth more transparent became law. It received strong bipartisan support from the General Assembly.
Feb. 13, 2018 /
![Moul Lauds Auditor General’s Examination of the Susquehanna and Delaware River Basin Commissions]()
HARRISBURG – At a Capitol news conference this morning with Auditor General Eugene DePasquale, Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams) expressed his appreciation and support for the auditor general who will soon embark on the Commonwealth’s first-ever audit of the Susquehanna and Delaware River Basin commissions.
Feb. 13, 2018 /
![Turzai, Scarnati Issue Response to Governor’s State Congressional Map Rejection]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) and Senate President Pro Tempore Joseph Scarnati (R-Cameron/Clearfield/Clinton/Elk/Jefferson/McKean/Potter/Tioga) today sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf in response to his rejection of the state congressional map proposal presented to him on Friday, Feb. 9. The letter is as follows:
Feb. 12, 2018 /
![House Committee to Hold Hearing on Bernstine Municipal Electric Fairness Bill]()
WHAT: The House Local Government Committee will hold a public hearing on House Bill 1405, legislation authored by Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) which would require borough electric providers to adopt more uniform and reasonable rate structures.
Feb. 12, 2018 /
![Harper, Local Government Committee Hold Hearing on Municipal Electric Legislation]()
WHAT: The House Local Government Committee, chaired by Rep. Kate Harper (R-Montgomery), will hold a public hearing on legislation to standardize the process for billing municipal electric customers.
House Bill 1405 is sponsored by Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence).
Feb. 09, 2018 /
![English and Kortz’s Legislation to Protect Honest Hunters Passes Senate]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation, House Bill 359, introduced by Reps. Hal English (R-Allegheny) and Bill Kortz (D-Allegheny), has unanimously passed the House and Senate. This legislation amends title 34 relating to license revocations resulting from game violations. The bill now heads to the governor for his signature.
Feb. 09, 2018 /
![Ortitay Offers Legislation to Improve State Budget Process]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) recently introduced legislation to improve oversight of the state budget process by separating the omnibus general appropriations bill into separate, more manageable pieces.
Feb. 09, 2018 /
![Rep. Baker Not Seeking Re-election to State House]()
HARRISBURG - Chairman of the House Health Committee, Rep. Matt Baker (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) has announced that he will not seek re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Baker has served in the state House for more than 25 years, having been elected 13 times by residents of the 68th Legislative District.
Feb. 08, 2018 /
![Marsico Legislation to Protect Pennsylvanians from Dangerous Sex Offenders Receives Final Passage]()
HARRISBURG – House Judiciary Committee Majority Chairman Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin) is pleased that his legislation to strengthen laws to protect Pennsylvanians from dangerous sex offenders received unanimous final passage in the House this week and is currently awaiting the governor’s signature.
Feb. 08, 2018 /
![Turzai, Ward Unveil Legislation to Protect Babies with Down Syndrome]()
HARRISBURG – House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) and Rep. Judy Ward (R-Blair) introduced House Bill 2050 today, which would prohibit the abortion of a child due solely to a diagnosis of possible Down syndrome.
Feb. 08, 2018 /
![Keefer Bill to Rein in Regulations Approved by House Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Dawn Keefer (R-York/Cumberland) to decrease unnecessary government oversight and allow businesses to thrive and created more jobs was approved by the House State Government Committee on Tuesday.
Feb. 08, 2018 /
![Boback’s Consumer Protection Bill Clears House]()
HARRISBURG – A bill sponsored by Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) that would increase penalties for those found guilty of caller identification spoofing passed the House unanimously on Tuesday.
Feb. 06, 2018 /
![Millard Responds to Wolf’s Budget Address]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. David Millard (R-Berwick) issued the following statement in response to the governor’s budget address:
Feb. 06, 2018 /
![Fiscal Discipline, Education Funding and Transparency Initiatives Remain Top Priorities, Brown Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) issued the following statement after a joint session of the General Assembly convened to hear the governor’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2018-19:
Feb. 06, 2018 /
![Saylor Remarks on Governor’s Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG- Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York) issued the following response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed $33 billion budget proposal.
Feb. 06, 2018 /
![Tallman Responds to Governor’s Budget Plan]()
HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf today proposed a more than $33 billion dollar budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year during his address to the General Assembly. The governor’s plan includes a $1.19 billion increase in spending and is dependent on approval of a natural gas severance tax.
Feb. 06, 2018 /
![Moul: Wolf Budget Proposes $1 Billion More in State Spending, but Actual Spend Number Could Be Much Higher]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams) said the $33 billion budget, proposed today by Gov. Tom Wolf, would increase state spending by more than $1 billion. While far more modest than the governor’s previous budget proposals, Moul said the governor’s budget could be much higher than it would appear.
Feb. 06, 2018 /
![Rothman Outlines Budget Priorities Following Governor’s Address]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland) today issued the following statement after Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his annual budget address in Harrisburg to a joint session of the state House and Senate:
Feb. 06, 2018 /
![Bernstine: Harrisburg Already Spends Too Much]()
HARRISBURG – In response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s state budget address today, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) said he plans to remain focused on cost-saving opportunities and jobs during the 2018-19 state budget cycle.