Oct. 06, 2023 / Press Release
![Kephart Secures Legislative Victory: Cuts Taxes, Keeps Pro-Growth Promise]()
HARRISBURG – Since first running for office, state Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Clearfield/Cambria) has considered jobs and economic growth to be some of his top policy priorities. This week, the first-term lawmaker delivered on his promise by passing an amendment to cut one of the nation’s highest business taxes.
Oct. 05, 2023 /
![Ecker: Republicans Successful in Defeating Deceitful Election Bill]()
HARRISBURG – The House voted down Senate Bill 224, which included a late-night amendment to drastically amend the Election Code. In response, Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) issued the following statement:
Oct. 05, 2023 /
![Late Night Election Wrangle Would Have Caused Chaos at the Polls, Says York County House Republicans]()
HARRISBURG – In response to hastily conceived legislation by House Democrats to majorly alter Pennsylvania elections, the York County delegation of House Republicans, which consists of Appropriations Chairman Seth Grove (R-Dover) and Reps. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover), Mike Jones (R-York Township) Joe D’Orsie (R-Manchester) Wendy Fink (R-Red Lion) and Dawn Keefer (R-Dillsburg), issued the following statement:
Oct. 05, 2023 /
![Metzgar’s Bill Criminalizing Illicit Xylazine Possession Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – In an effort to ensure animal sedatives are used for their intended purposes, Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset) announced his bill, which would criminalize illicit possession of xylazine with a veterinary use exemption, passed the House by a 169-34 vote.
Oct. 05, 2023 /
![Mackenzie Helping to Reduce Prescription Costs by Providing Options for Consumers]()
HARRISBURG – Acting on a constituent inquiry, Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) worked with state regulators and Amazon Pharmacy to ensure Pennsylvania consumers are eligible for the company’s new pharmacy service, which provides certain generic medications at a reduced cost.
Oct. 05, 2023 /
![Topper: House Democrats Shut Down Debate, Jeopardizing Millions for PA Farmers, Gardeners]()
HARRISBURG –Democrats interrupted Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) on the floor of the House late Wednesday night when he raised concerns about a procedural move that will jeopardize tens of millions of dollars for Penn State Ag Extension offices.
Oct. 05, 2023 /
![Cutler and Grove: Democrats’ Midnight Amendment Madness Reminiscent of Pay-Raise Politics]()
HARRISBURG – With the House Appropriations Committee Democrats Wednesday night adopting a substantial amendment to comprehensive Election Code changes to be considered by the House on Thursday, House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House Republican Appropriations Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) said the process being run by House Democrats is reminiscent of the worst of pay-raise era politics.
Oct. 05, 2023 /
![Flood Outraged by Late-Night Shenanigans of Democrat Majority on House Appropriations Committee]()
HARRISBURG – As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton) participated in an outrageous Appropriations Committee meeting that took place late last night while people were sleeping and after the House had adjourned for the day. On a party-line vote, the committee advanced two amended election-related bills that would, among other things, move up next year’s Pennsylvania primary to March 19 and establish a voter identification system.
Oct. 05, 2023 /
![Warner: Latest Moves by House Democrat Majority an ‘Insult to Democracy’]()
HARRISBURG – Millions of Pennsylvanians’ voices were silenced Wednesday night in a series of late-night procedural maneuvers orchestrated by the House Democrat majority, according to Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette).
Oct. 05, 2023 /
![D’Orsie: House Democrats Continue Games and Gimmicks while Pennsylvanians still wait for Finalized Budget]()
HARRISBURG – As House Democrats continue to push through late night budgetary bills following months of inactivity, Rep. Joe D’Orsie (R-Manchester) issued the following statement:
Oct. 05, 2023 /
![Rapp Advocates for Rural Patients at House Health Hearing]()
WARREN — The House Health Subcommittee on Health Facilities held a public hearing this week on hospital consolidation and closures.
Oct. 05, 2023 /
![Heffley: Democrats Keep Pushing Aggressive Spend Agenda at the Expense of Pennsylvania Families]()
HARRISBURG – On the heels of a non-negotiated Tax Code bill passing the House earlier this week, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) issued the following statement regarding the bill, which doubles as a spending wish list for House Democrats:
Oct. 05, 2023 /
![House Republicans to Discuss House Democrats’ Election Code Sneak Attack & Failed Process]()
WHO: House Republican Leadership, Members discuss sneak attack.
Oct. 04, 2023 /
![Cooper, Kinsey Bill Boosts School Dual Enrollment Programs]()
HARRISBURG – Today, legislation sponsored by Reps. Stephen Kinsey (D-Philadelphia) and Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) to improve the funding mechanism for dual enrollment programs was approved by the House.
Oct. 04, 2023 /
![Mercuri to Help Chair Hearings on School Funding, Educational Tax Credit Programs, Charter Schools]()
WHAT: Rep. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) will join members of the House Appropriations and Education committees for two hearings examining aspects of education in the Commonwealth. He is serving as designee for the House Education Committee chairman.
Oct. 04, 2023 /
![Gaydos: Tax Code Bill Still Needs a Lot of Work]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) today issued the following statement in response to the House hurriedly pushing through a non-negotiable Tax Code Bill:
Oct. 04, 2023 /
![Democrats’ Code Bill Path Not How to Lead, Republicans Say]()
HARRISBURG – Members of the House Republican Caucus on Wednesday held a press conference telling Pennsylvanians that the path being taken by House Democrats on omnibus code bills is not the responsible way to lead and govern Pennsylvania.
Oct. 04, 2023 /
![Lawrence Calls Out Partisan Vote Approving “Punitive and Aggressive” Tax Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – In a late-night vote along party lines, legislation to create new tax incentives for medical marijuana operations and Hollywood movie studios passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives this week. The bill contained a number of additional controversial provisions, including a complete rewrite of Pennsylvania’s business tax code, creating what some observers called one of the most punitive and aggressive tax proposals in the nation.
Oct. 04, 2023 /
![House Republicans to Discuss House Democrats’ Massive Spending & Code Bill Logrolling]()
WHO: House Republican Leadership, Members.
WHEN: Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 04, 2023 /
![Fink on Primary Election Date Change: ‘It’s Too Late!’]()
HARRISBURG – Citing timelines and staffing conflicts, state Rep. Wendy Fink (R-Red Lion) today opposed committee efforts to shift the date of Pennsylvania’s 2024 primary election. Both bills addressing the issue passed on predominately party line votes and now go to the full House for consideration.