Feb. 09, 2016 /
![Lawmakers: Pass Legislation to Protect Vulnerable Pennsylvanians During Budget Stalemates]()
HARRISBURG – On the same day Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his annual budget address, Rep. Dan Truitt (R-Chester) and other lawmakers held a Capitol news conference this morning to urge their colleagues to adopt legislation that would prevent the interruption of crucial services in the event of a future state budget impasse.
Feb. 09, 2016 /
![Legislative Audit Advisory Commission Accepts 2015 Audit]()
HARRISBURG – The bicameral, bipartisan Legislative Audit Advisory Commission (LAAC), chaired by Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Cumberland), today voted to accept the audit report of the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s finances for the 2014-15 fiscal year as conducted by an independent certified public accounting firm.
Feb. 08, 2016 /
![Standing Up For Taxpayers: House Republican Caucus to Hold PA State Budget Media Availability Immediately Following Budget Address]()
Watch it live! A live web stream of this press conference can be viewed at PAHouseGOP.com starting approximately five minutes after the governor’s budget address ends (the address will also be available live on the website).
Feb. 08, 2016 /
![Harper: Done Right, Shale Tax Can Help Balance PA Budget]()
HARRISBURG – With the cost of key state budget areas – education and human services – continuing to rise, Rep. Kate Harper (R-Montgomery) today appeared before the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee to make the case for a severance tax on natural gas drilling in the Commonwealth.
Feb. 08, 2016 /
![Truitt, Rothman, Stefano and Eichelberger to Discuss Bills to Prevent Future Budget Impasses]()
WHAT: Lawmakers will emphasize the need for legislation to prevent the interruption of key government services during any future budget impasses. House Bill 1410, House Bill 232 and other efforts to break future budget impasses will be discussed.
Feb. 08, 2016 /
![Parker to Escort Governor for 2016-17 Budget Address]()
HARRISBURG – Freshman Rep. David Parker (R-Monroe) has been selected to serve on the committee to escort Gov. Tom Wolf into the House chamber on Tuesday, Feb. 9, to deliver his budget address for the 2016-17 fiscal year.
Feb. 08, 2016 /
![Gaming Committee to Vote on Resolution Urging Congress to Lift Ban on Sports Betting]()
WHAT: House Gaming Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. John Payne (R-Dauphin) announced the committee will hold a voting meeting to consider House Resolution 619, which would urge U.S. Congress to lift the federal ban on sports betting and to allow Pennsylvania – and all states that authorize, license and regulate casino gaming — to legalize sports betting through its licensed facilities.
Feb. 05, 2016 /
![House Subcommittee Explores Regional, National Trends for Career and Technical Education]()
WHAT: State Reps. Seth Grove (R-York) and members of the Select
Subcommittee on Technical Education and Career Readiness
will hear testimony regarding regional and national trends for career and technical education.
Feb. 05, 2016 /
![Legislative Audit Advisory Commission to Release 2015 Audit]()
WHAT: Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Cumberland), chairman of the Legislative Audit Advisory Commission (LAAC), and other LAAC members will meet to review and accept the 2015 audit.
Feb. 05, 2016 /
![Harper Severance Tax Proposal to Be Discussed in Committee Next Week]()
HARRISBURG – The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold an informational meeting next week to discuss natural gas severance tax proposals, including one sponsored by Rep. Kate Harper (R-Montgomery).
Feb. 05, 2016 /
![Rep. White’s Bill to Improve Rail Safety Supported by Firefighters, Transportation Workers]()
HARRISBURG-- The Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association and the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) have endorsed a proposal by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) to require proper staffing on trains and light engines moving freight through Pennsylvania to reduce the risk of a train crash.
Feb. 05, 2016 /
![Grove: Wolf Touts Savings, Still Wants to Raise Your Taxes]()
HARRISBURG – Today, Gov. Tom Wolf held a press conference to discuss the outcome of his GO-TIME initiative, which was created to produce $150 million in savings through government efficiencies.
Feb. 05, 2016 /
![Quigley Fears for Pensions Following Wolf’s PERC Closure]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tom Quigley (R-Montgomery) questions Gov. Tom Wolf’s dictatorial decision to eliminate the Public Employees Retirement Commission (PERC), which evaluates all proposed legislative pension changes.
Feb. 04, 2016 /
![Gillespie, Goodman seek to expand mentored youth hunting program]()
HARRISBURG – State Reps. Neal P. Goodman (D-Schuylkill) and Keith Gillespie (R-Hellam) are preparing to introduce legislation that would expand Pennsylvania’s mentored youth hunting program to people ages 12 to 17.
Feb. 03, 2016 /
![Wolf’s PERC Move Endangers Municipalities, Unilateral Authority Questioned]()
HARRISBURG – State Reps. Keith Greiner (R-Lancaster), Seth Grove (R-York) and Stephen Bloom (R-Cumberland) today responded to the news of Gov. Tom Wolf’s unilateral move to shut down the Public Employees Retirement Commission (PERC).
Feb. 02, 2016 /
![York County House Republicans Back Legislation to Give Schools Scheduling Flexibility]()
HARRISBURG – York County’s three Republican representatives on the House Education Committee are urging Gov. Tom Wolf to sign into law legislation that would give school districts options when it comes to atoning for school schedules impacted by bad weather. Majority Chairman Stan Saylor (R-Red Lion), Seth Grove (R-Dover) and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York Township) issued their call following passage of House Bill 158, which also expands background checks for prospective school employees.
Jan. 29, 2016 /
![York County House Republicans Hail Efforts to Reduce the Size of Government]()
HARRISBURG — In favor of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the legislative process in Pennsylvania and reducing costs, members of the York County House Republican Delegation applauded recent progress on legislation aimed at reducing the number of seats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to 151; there are currently 203 seats.
Jan. 29, 2016 /
![Topper, Metzgar Sponsor Legislation to Restore Higher Ed Funding for Rural Schools]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton/Franklin) and Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) will introduce legislation to restore funding to the Regional Community Colleges Services, which was completely eliminated by Gov. Tom Wolf as part of his line-item veto of the $30.26 billion fiscally responsible budget that was sent to his desk in late December.
Jan. 28, 2016 /
![Pro-Jobs Transportation Legislation Advances, Says Heffley]()
HARRISBURG – A bill introduced by Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) that would update Pennsylvania’s trucking inspection requirements and registration fees was passed this week by a bipartisan vote in the House.
Jan. 28, 2016 /
![Baker Fights for Funding of Critical Access Hospitals]()
HARRISBURG – Included in Gov. Tom Wolf’s multi-billion dollar cuts to the state budget he signed in December was $5.67 million to help fund the state’s 14 critical access hospitals, and Rep. Matt Baker (Tioga/Bradford/Potter), chairman of the House Health Committee, has introduced legislation to restore this vital funding.