Jan. 31, 2018 /
![Common Sense Caucus to Preview Governor’s Upcoming Budget Address]()
WHAT: Members of the Common Sense Caucus (CSC), a group of 18 rank-and-file Republican members from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, will host a news conference to discuss Gov. Tom Wolf’s upcoming budget address, which will be presented to the General Assembly on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The legislators will preview what they anticipate to be part of the governor’s proposed spending plan for the 2018-19 fiscal year.
Jan. 30, 2018 /
![Ortitay Offers Legislation to Require Legislators to Pay Back Salary Not Earned]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today introduced legislation to require legislators to pay back any salary earned for the month if they resign before the 15th day.
Jan. 30, 2018 /
![Bloom Introduces Bill to Honor Fallen Marine with Carlisle Bridge Naming]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Stephen Bloom (R-Cumberland) today introduced legislation in the state House of Representatives to honor Carlisle native Marine Lance Cpl. Edward Rykoskey, who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War.
Jan. 29, 2018 /
![Charlton Introduces Bill to Add Fatal Genetic Disease to Newborn Screening]()
HARRISBURG – In an effort to potentially save the lives of newborn children, Rep. Alex Charlton (R-Springfield) introduced legislation, House Bill 2039, that would add spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to the Pennsylvania newborn screening panel.
Jan. 29, 2018 /
![Mustio to Finish 15-Plus Years of Legislative Service in November 2018]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mark Mustio (R-Allegheny), chairman of the House Professional Licensure Committee, announced today his retirement from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, upon the completion of his eighth two-year term on Nov. 30.
Jan. 29, 2018 /
![Dowling to Host Legislative Hearing on Effects of Opioid Addiction on Children]()
WHAT: State lawmakers from across the state will travel to Farmington, Fayette County, to gather testimony about the impact opioid addiction is having on Pennsylvania children and families.
Jan. 26, 2018 /
![Grove’s Unveils Bill to Combat Vile Human Trafficking]()
HARRISBURG – To further combat the vile practice of human trafficking, Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) has introduced a bill to increase penalties on those convicted of trafficking someone into sex slavery and on individuals who patronize a victim of sexual trafficking.
Jan. 26, 2018 /
![Chairman Metcalfe Sends Open Letter to Gov. Wolf Challenging Refusal to Release Taxpayer-Funded Stack Report]()
HARRISBURG — House State Government Committee Majority Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) sent the following open letter to Gov. Tom Wolf today challenging the most recent denial for the public release of the Office of Inspector General’s conduct report on Lt. Gov. Mike Stack:
Jan. 25, 2018 /
![Turzai to Celebrate National School Choice Week in Pittsburgh]()
WHAT: House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) will be the guest speaker at the National School Choice Week Rally to support expanding school choice options in Pennsylvania. The rally will spotlight a variety of educational options for Pennsylvania students and showcase student stories.
Jan. 25, 2018 /
![Ryan Named to House Finance Panel]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) has been appointed to the state House Finance Committee, which handles most legislation dealing with tax cuts and revenue enhancements. Ryan was named to the committee to fulfill the two-year term of Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) who has been deployed to the Middle East as part of his service as a captain in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.
Jan. 24, 2018 /
![Barrar, Committees Reminded of Budget’s Impact on Veterans]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) and other members of the House and Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness committees learned about key issues facing veterans in the Commonwealth.
Jan. 24, 2018 /
![Turzai to Receive School Choice Champion Award]()
WHAT: The Pennsylvania Council for American Private Education (PACAPE) has selected House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) as its School Choice Champion Award winner on behalf of Pennsylvania private schools. For the last five years, PACAPE has presented one legislator with the School Choice Champion Award for his or her support of school choice throughout his or her career.
Jan. 24, 2018 /
![Speaker Turzai: Stop Drug Injection Sites; Enforce the Law]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) issued the following statement in response to the City of Philadelphia’s plan to help drug addicts inject heroin and possibly other illegal drugs in supervised locations:
Jan. 24, 2018 /
![Heffley’s Detox Bed Registry Bill Clears House]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation introduced by Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) that would create a detoxification bed registry to facilitate treatment for drug addiction passed the House unanimously on Wednesday.
Jan. 24, 2018 /
![Toohil’s Bill Banning the Sale of Certain Cough Medicines to Minors Advances]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne), that would prohibit the sale of over-the-counter cough medicines containing dextromethorphan (DXM) to minors, this week was unanimously approved by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and sent to the Senate for consideration.
Jan. 24, 2018 /
![Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on the Safety of Individuals at Pennsylvania’s Community Corrections Facilities]()
WHAT: Rep. Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, will hold a hearing on the current level of safety at community corrections facilities in the Commonwealth.
Jan. 23, 2018 /
![Judiciary Committee Moves Legislation to Protect Pennsylvanians from Falsified Caller Identification Displays]()
HARRISBURG – House Judiciary Committee Majority Chairman Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin) moved legislation to make it illegal for people to use specialized equipment to change the caller identification information that is displayed on a telephone today during the committee’s scheduled weekly voting meeting.
Jan. 23, 2018 /
![Speaker Turzai, House Republicans Continue to Attack the Opioid Crisis]()
HARRISBURG – House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny), along with Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Berks) and House Labor and Industry Chairman Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), announced the latest House Republican efforts to strengthen the fight against Pennsylvania’s opioid crisis.
Jan. 23, 2018 /
![Knowles Bill to Reduce Size of State House Passes State Government Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jerry Knowles’ (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) legislation to reduce the size of Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives passed the State Government Committee on Tuesday. House Bill 153 would reduce the House from 203 to 151 members.
Jan. 23, 2018 /
![House Committee to Hold Hearing on Bloom Bill Ending Government Contracts That Discriminate Against Local Workers]()
WHAT: The House State Government Committee will hold a public hearing on legislation authored by State Rep. Stephen Bloom (R-Cumberland), which would end government-mandated contracts known as project labor agreements (PLAs) on taxpayer-funded projects.