May. 15, 2015 /
![Taylor Legislation Would Create Achievement School District to Help Weakest Schools Rebound]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. John Taylor will soon introduce legislation to rescue the state’s lowest-performing schools.
May. 15, 2015 /
![Cutler’s Legislation Naming May 15 as Trauma Registrars Day in Pennsylvania Approved by House]()
HARRISBURG –To honor the vital and integral role a trauma registrar has as part of a trauma team, Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) drafted legislation to recognize May 15 as Trauma Registrar Day in Pennsylvania.
May. 15, 2015 /
![Barrar’s Bill to Enable Ambulance Companies to Collect Payment for Services Rendered Passes House Committee]()
HARRISBURG – The House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, led by Majority Chairman Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), unanimously approved a bill to allow emergency medical services to bill health insurance companies when an individual receives emergency treatment from an ambulance, but was not transported to the hospital.
May. 15, 2015 /
![Regan Legislation That Would Take Welfare Away From Drug Dealers Approved By Committee]()
HARRISBURG -- Rep. Mike Regan (R-York/Cumberland) authored legislation that would, if enacted, prevent those people convicted of drug distribution crimes from receiving Pennsylvania welfare benefits, was approved by the House Health Committee this week.
May. 15, 2015 /
![Irvin Supports Movement of Pension Reform Plan]()
HARRISBURG – In a move aimed at proactively tackling the state’s largest economic challenge to date, the House State Government Committee, of which Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin) is a member, approved legislation to reform Pennsylvania’s two public pension systems.
May. 14, 2015 /
![Time for Action on Municipal Pensions is Now, Lawmakers Say]()
HARRISBURG – State Reps. Keith Greiner (R-Lancaster) and Seth Grove (R-York) today responded to the news of Gov. Tom Wolf’s planned task force to examine municipal pension plans across Pennsylvania.
May. 14, 2015 /
![Moul Reappointed to Children’s Trust Fund Board]()
HARRISBURG – House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) has reappointed Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams) to serve on the Pennsylvania Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) Board of Directors for the 2015-16 Legislative Session.
May. 14, 2015 /
![Speaker Turzai, Representatives Unveil Vision for Pennsylvania as 21st Century Global Energy Leader]()
SCRANTON – Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) led an energy forum today with local state representatives and energy expert panelists to unveil a vision for a 21st century Pennsylvania energy policy to grow jobs and gain energy independence.
May. 13, 2015 /
![Knowles Votes ‘Yes’ to Reduce Property Taxes by Billions]()
HARRISBURG – Voting to cut property taxes by nearly $5 billion today, Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) said the House passed the School Property Tax Reform Act by a vote of 105-86.
May. 13, 2015 /
![Monroe County House Delegation Votes for Property Tax Reform]()
HARRISBURG – The Monroe County House Delegation today voted in favor of legislation, introduced as an amendment that would cut property taxes for all Pennsylvanians in its first year of implementation.
May. 13, 2015 /
![House Approves Brown’s Prize-Linked Savings Bill]()
HARRISBURG – This week, the House voted in favor of Rep. Rosemary M. Brown’s (R-Monroe/Pike) bill to authorize and regulate savings promotion raffles in Pennsylvania. Savings promotion raffles are financial products offered by banks or credit unions that give depositors a chance to win prizes as they build savings.
May. 13, 2015 /
![Gillen Says House Approval of Property Tax Bill is First Step Toward Elimination]()
HARRISBURG – After the state House today in Harrisburg approved a bill that would provide significant property tax relief for Pennsylvania homeowners, Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/Lancaster) released the following statement:
May. 13, 2015 /
![House Votes to Reduce School Property Taxes by Billions]()
HARRISBURG – School property taxes would be lower in every district in Pennsylvania under legislation that passed the House today by a vote of 105-86, House Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-Indiana) said.
May. 13, 2015 /
![Jozwiak Comments on School Property Tax Vote]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Barry Jozwiak (R-Berks) issued the following statement in response to House approval of a proposal to provide dollar-for-dollar school property tax reductions across the Commonwealth:
May. 13, 2015 /
![Cox Issues Statement on Property Tax Vote]()
HARRISBURG – After the state House today in Harrisburg approved a bill that would provide significant, dollar-for-dollar school property tax reductions for homeowners across the Commonwealth, Rep. Jim Cox (R-Berks/Lancaster) issued the following statement:
May. 13, 2015 /
![House Approves Property Tax Reform, Long Road Ahead, Maloney Says]()
HARRISBURG – The state House of Representatives today approved legislation (House Bill 504) that would cut property taxes for all Pennsylvanians in its first year of implementation, said state Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks).
May. 13, 2015 /
![Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Issues Statement on True Property Tax Reform]()
HARRISBURG – The Lancaster County House Republican Delegation today voted in favor of legislation (House Bill 504) that would cut property taxes for all Pennsylvanians in its first year of implementation.
May. 13, 2015 /
![Heffley Votes for Property Tax Relief Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today voted in favor of legislation that would provide significant school property tax relief to residential and commercial property owners across the Commonwealth. The House passed the legislation, which now goes to the Senate for consideration.
May. 13, 2015 /
![Irvin Votes in Favor of Property Tax Reduction Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Working to reduce property taxes has been a decades-long struggle in the Legislature and this week, Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin) had the pleasure of casting a vote in favor of legislation that is designed to reduce school property taxes by 40 percent to 60 percent for Pennsylvania homeowners when combined with additional reductions offered through gaming and homestead exclusions.
May. 13, 2015 /
![Staats Votes in Favor of Property Tax Reform]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) released the following statement after the state House today passed legislation (House Bill 504) that aims to provide school property tax relief to residential and commercial property owners.