Aug. 26, 2015 /
![Dush Votes to Restore Human Services Crippled by Wolf Veto]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson) yesterday voted with 114 of his Republican colleagues to restore funding for vital human services that were denied funding by Gov. Tom Wolf’s June 30 veto of the entire state budget.
Aug. 26, 2015 /
![Time for Straight Talk on Gov. Wolf’s Budget Proposal]()
Gov. Tom Wolf has been traveling across the state in an effort to build support for his proposed state budget. But what is sorely lacking at the governor’s public appearances and speeches is straight talk about his proposed tax increases.
Aug. 26, 2015 /
![Milne Supports House’s Attempts to Override Governor’s Budget Veto and Deliver Vital State Funds]()
Aug. 26, 2015 /
![Rader Attempts to Provide Human Service Funding By Trying to Override the Governor’s Veto]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jack Rader Jr. (R-Monroe) voted on Tuesday in favor of overriding the governor’s veto of several line items in this year’s budget in an attempt to provide funding to vital human services and educational programs.
Aug. 26, 2015 /
![Grove and Delozier Announce Enactment of Legislation Allowing Pharmacists to Offer Flu Shots to Children]()
LEMOYNE – Act 8 of 2015 has gone into effect today, Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) and Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) said at a press conference held at the Lemoyne Rite Aid. This legislation will increase access to flu vaccinations by allowing pharmacists to offer the vaccines to children ages 9 and older, with parental permission. This legislation also allows licensed pharmacy interns, under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, to administer the vaccine. It will also positively impact active duty members of the military, veterans and their dependents. Under TRICARE, the military’s health care plan, all immunizations administered by a pharmacist are covered without a co-payment.
Aug. 26, 2015 /
![Lewis Voted to Override Wolf Veto and Fund Critical Commonwealth Services]()
HARRISBURG – To ensure residents can use the programs they desperately need as the quest for a budget that won’t devastate them continues, Rep. Harry Lewis Jr. (R-Chester) yesterday voted in favor to override Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget veto. He voted to fund vital human services, education, agriculture and health line items of the budget that have remained unfunded since the governor vetoed the state budget in full on June 30.
Aug. 26, 2015 /
![Led by Barrar, House Committee Advances Bill to Protect Armed Forces Personnel]()
HARRISBURG – The House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, led by Majority Chairman Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), unanimously approved a resolution to urge Congress and the Department of Defense to expeditiously address the safety and protection of United States Armed Forces personnel within the borders of the United States.
Aug. 26, 2015 /
![Taylor Backs Legislation to Toughen Penalties for Juvenile Offenders]()
HARRISBURG-- Rep. John Taylor (R-Philadelphia) has co-sponsored legislation to address the challenge of juvenile drug dealers and firearms.
Aug. 26, 2015 /
![Taylor Sponsors Legislation to Fight Scrap Metal Theft]()
HARRISBURG-- In a move to counter scrap metal theft, Rep. John Taylor (R-Philadelphia) has introduced legislation to help law enforcement investigate such crimes.
Aug. 25, 2015 /
![Warner Votes to Restore Human Services Funding, Override Wolf’s Budget Veto]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) today voted to override portions of Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget veto which left human service organizations without funding. The vote failed along party lines to gain the required two-thirds majority.
Aug. 25, 2015 /
![Staats Concerned about Human Service Funding, Disappointed with the Failure of the Line-Item Veto Override]()
HARRISBURG – In an attempt to provide funding to vital human service agencies across the Commonwealth, Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) today cast several votes in favor of overriding the governor’s veto of several line items in this year’s state budget.
Aug. 25, 2015 /
![Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Vote to Override Wolf Veto of Critical Human Services]()
HARRISBURG – To restore funding for vital human services throughout Pennsylvania, the Lancaster County House Republican Delegation this afternoon voted in favor to override Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget veto. They voted to fund vital human services, education, agriculture and health line items of the budget that have remained unfunded since the governor vetoed the state budget in full on June 30.
Aug. 25, 2015 /
![Grove, Delozier to Announce New State Law Allowing Local Pharmacies to Offer Flu Shots to Children]()
WHAT: Reps. Seth Grove (R-York) and Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) will hold a press event at a local pharmacy to announce a new state law in effect, which allows pharmacists to offer flu vaccines to children ages 9 and older, with parental permission. Act 8 of 2015 also allows licensed pharmacy interns under the direct supervision of a pharmacist to administer the vaccine and ensures children of members of the armed services and veterans receive the flu vaccination free of charge.
Aug. 25, 2015 /
![Learning about the Emergency Responder and Veteran Communities]()
I spend a lot of my time learning about the needs of the Commonwealth’s emergency responders, veterans and their families. By always remaining informed, I can best represent these groups as the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee majority chairman. Maintaining a close working relationship allows me to serve both groups of individuals when I complete the many tasks of a state representative.
Aug. 25, 2015 /
![White Introduces Resolution to Arm Military Recruiters]()
HARRISBURG--Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) has introduced a resolution urging the U.S. Congress and the Department of Defense to immediately address security concerns to better protect our military personnel within the borders of the United States while in the performance of their duties.
Aug. 25, 2015 /
![Lawmakers Unveil Legislation to Protect Pets Left Unattended in Cars]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks), along with Rep. Kevin Schreiber (D-York) and state Sen. Rob Teplitz (D-Dauphin/Perry), unveiled legislation today to protect pets left unattended in a car.
Aug. 25, 2015 /
![Hahn Legislation Recognizes Chapman Milestone]()
HARRISBURG – The state House today unanimously passed House Resolution 448, authored by state Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Nazareth). The legislation recognizes the 150th anniversary of the borough of Chapman in Northampton County.
Aug. 25, 2015 /
![Milne Commends Sheriff Deputies and Police Officers Who Subdued Knife-Wielding Perpetrator at Justice Center]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Duane Milne (R-Chester) released the following statement on the events in West Chester earlier today:
Aug. 25, 2015 /
![Knowles Votes to Restore Funding to Essential Organizations]()
HARRISBURG – In an effort to restore some state funding to Pennsylvania’s human service organizations and schools, Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) today voted in favor of overriding several of Gov. Tom Wolf’s vetoes to the state budget. After the votes today, Knowles made the following statement:
Aug. 25, 2015 /
![Ellis Votes in Favor of Budget Veto Overrides]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler) voted in favor of overriding several of Gov. Tom Wolf’s vetoes to the state budget on Tuesday, in an effort to try and restore state funding to some of Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable citizens. Ellis made the following statement after the votes today: