Nov. 16, 2023 /
![House Advances Twardzik’s Bill Aimed at Addressing Blight]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) is pleased to announce his bill, which will allow municipalities to create a blighted and vacant property registration program and impose penalties on those in violation, has successfully passed the state House.
Nov. 16, 2023 /
![Klunk, Warner Bill to Increase Transparency for State-Related Universities Signed into Law]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Reps. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) and Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) that would make the Commonwealth’s four state-related universities fall fully under the state’s Right-to-Know Law and increase transparency was signed into law Thursday.
Nov. 16, 2023 /
![Grove: House Republicans Once Again Lead on Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Appropriations Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) announced a final decision on funding for Pennsylvania’s state-related universities. The final product resulted from House Republicans again leading on Pennsylvania’s budget.
Nov. 16, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) was presented with the Institute for Legislative Analysis (ILA) “Charlie Gerow Award: Defender of Limited Government.”
Nov. 16, 2023 /
![D’Orsie Bill to Open Educational Pathways for All PA Students]()
HARRISBURG – Working to ensure all Pennsylvania students have access to quality education, Rep. Joe D’Orsie (R-Manchester) is planning to introduce a bill that would give students and their parents more educational opportunities by creating the Student Freedom Account Program.
Nov. 16, 2023 /
![Smith’s Bill to Restart Key BLCE Program Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) announced his bill to restart a Pennsylvania Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement (BLCE) program allowing minors to take part in compliance checks for liquor establishments has overwhelmingly passed the House. If signed into law, the program would continue through the end of 2027.
Nov. 16, 2023 /
![Gaydos Votes Against Adding More Debt to the Commonwealth’s Pension System]()
HARRISBURG – In her commitment to fiscal responsibility, Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) voted against legislation that would significantly increase the already unsustainable state’s pension fund liability by enhancing retirement benefits for state employees and teachers who retired before July 1, 2001.
Nov. 16, 2023 /
![Fink Reacts: House Democrats Slash Funding for Most Vulnerable Students in PA]()
HARRISBURG – House Democrats in a late session Rules Committee meeting Wednesday voted to slash $150 million in Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) scholarships, pulling the plug on critical educational opportunities for the most vulnerable students in Pennsylvania. Rep. Wendy Fink (R- Red Lion) responds to the stunt:
Nov. 16, 2023 /
![Brown Says Retiree COLA Legislation Irresponsible, Would Cause Fiscal Difficulties]()
HARRISBURG – Recognizing the fiscal difficulties that would be caused by increasing retirement benefits for state employees and teachers who retired before July 1, 2001, Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) issued the following statement in reaction to a vote by the House to advance House Bill 1416:
Nov. 15, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Citing the loss of Pennsylvania jobs, inflated energy prices and lost economic opportunities to other states, several House Republican members today called on Gov. Josh Shapiro to accept the recent Commonwealth Court decision that Pennsylvania’s enrollment in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is unconstitutional and to appeal it.
Nov. 15, 2023 /
![LBFC Issues Report on Ortitay Resolution Examining PennDOT’s Upkeep of Roads, Bridges]()
HARRISBURG — The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) today issued its report comparing PennDOT’s practices in maintaining and completing infrastructure projects to other similar states as required under a resolution authored by Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) in 2022.
Nov. 15, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) was recently presented with the Institute for Legislative Analysis’ (ILA) “Charlie Gerow Award: Defender of Limited Government.”
Nov. 15, 2023 /
![Legislators Reach Across the Aisle to Speed Up Road Projects]()
HARRISBURG – Years ago, Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) started his endeavor to reduce the length of time it takes to complete road projects in Pennsylvania. Thanks to bipartisan support, his idea is on the move following unanimous passage of House Bill 1833 by the House Transportation Committee.
Nov. 15, 2023 /
![Republican Women Unveil Bill Package to Address Sexual Harassment]()
HARRISBURG – In response to recent cases of sexual harassment at the Capitol, five female members of the House Republican Caucus today unveiled a legislative package to make significant reforms to protect taxpayers and victims.
Nov. 15, 2023 /
![House Republicans Call on Shapiro to Not Appeal RGGI Decision]()
WHAT: Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) and other House members will discuss the Commonwealth Court ruling on Pennsylvania’s unconstitutional enrollment in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), which would kill energy jobs and raise taxpayers’ energy bills statewide and call on Gov. Josh Shapiro to accept the decision without appeal.
Nov. 14, 2023 /
![Retiree COLA Legislation Irresponsible, Roae Says]()
HARRISBURG — In response to the House today passing legislation providing a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to state employees and teachers who retired before July 1, 2001, Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie), Republican chairman of the House State Government Committee, issued the following statement:
Nov. 14, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) that would help protect minors in Pennsylvania from being exploited by unscrupulous employers was the focus of a hearing conducted by the House Labor and Industry Committee today.
Nov. 14, 2023 /
![Republican Women to Unveil Bill Package to Address Sexual Harassment]()
WHAT: Several female members of the House Republican Caucus will unveil a five-bill package to make changes to state government to address recent sexual harassment incidents.
Nov. 14, 2023 /
![POSTPONED - Grove to Host Press Conference on Unborn Child Support]()
WHAT: Republican House Appropriations Committee Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) will host a press briefing on legislation that would allow the courts to establish unborn child support obligations during pregnancy. This event has now been postponed,
Nov. 13, 2023 /
![Gregory Substance Abuse Recovery Bill Passed Unanimously by House Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation introduced by state Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) that would strengthen programs for individuals recovering from substance abuse has been unanimously endorsed by the House Human Services Committee and may now be considered by the full House.