Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program to Expand Next Year, Ortitay Says

Aug. 07, 2023 /

BRIDGEVILLE – Thanks to a new law supported by Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) next year more than 150,000 additional Pennsylvania seniors and people with disabilities will be eligible for the Commonwealth’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program.

Flood to Host Policy Committee Hearing on Pennsylvania’s Tourism Industry

Aug. 07, 2023 /

WHAT: Travel and tourism are significant drivers of job creation and economic growth here in the Commonwealth. Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton) will be hosting a House Republican Policy Committee hearing to highlight this economic engine and discuss ways the legislature can help the travel and tourism industry prosper for future generations.

Cabell Issues Statement on Signing of Budget Bill

Aug. 04, 2023 /

HARRISBURG - Rep. Mike Cabell (R-Luzerne) issued the following statement regarding the latest state budget developments. Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the 2023-24 General Appropriations bill into law on Thursday after it was signed in the Senate. The governor also eliminated $100 million that would have funded the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success (PASS) scholarship program.

Gaydos Issues Statement, State Budget Now Law

Aug. 04, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – The state Senate returned to session on Thursday to sign the General Appropriations bill, which is the primary piece of the state’s 2023-24 budget. The bill was then sent to Gov. Josh Shapiro, who signed it into law. Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) issued the following statement:

Grove Comments on HB 611 Line-Item Veto

Aug. 03, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – The following statement is issued on behalf of House Republican Appropriations Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) following the Gov. Josh Shapiro’s signature and line-item veto of House Bill 611:

Cutler: Budget Reflects Missed Opportunities, Broken Trust

Aug. 03, 2023 /

Cutler: Budget Reflects Missed Opportunities, Broken Trust

HARRISBURG – With the Pennsylvania Senate returning to session on Thursday to sign the General Appropriations Act and transmit the bill to the governor, House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) said the budget process reflects missed opportunities and broken trust among elected officials.

Mercuri to Participate in Legislative Panel on Budget, Energy, Workforce

Aug. 03, 2023 /

WHAT: Rep. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) will take part in a panel discussion hosted by Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania on Pennsylvania’s budget impasse, modernization of the energy sector and workforce needed to bring the Commonwealth forward. The event will conclude with a question-and-answer period.

Flood to Host Policy Committee Hearing on Pennsylvania’s Tourism Industry

Aug. 03, 2023 /

WHAT: Travel and tourism are significant drivers of job creation and economic growth here in the Commonwealth. Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton) will be hosting a House Republican Policy Committee hearing to highlight this economic engine and discuss ways the legislature can help the travel and tourism industry prosper for future generations.

Flick Announces Appointment to New Committees

Aug. 01, 2023 /

WILLIAMSPORT – Rep. Jamie Flick (R- Lycoming/Union) announced that he was recently assigned to the Game and Fisheries and the Tourism and Economic and Recreational Development committees.

Maloney Condemns Biden’s Partisan Attack on Sportsmen

Jul. 28, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – Lifelong hunter and fierce defender of sportsmen’s rights, Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks), chairman of the House Game and Fisheries Committee, today condemned the Biden Administration’s withholding of funds for schools with hunting and archery programs.

House Managers File Appeal in Krasner Impeachment Case

Jul. 26, 2023 /

HARRISBURG- Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester), chairman of the House impeachment managers, today announced that the House managers in the impeachment trial of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner have filed their appeal in the state Supreme Court.

Lifeline Scholarships Bridged the Political Divide

Jul. 26, 2023 /

If there is anything that should promote unity and non-partisan work among government officials, it’s the education of our children. Instead, education has become the center of many of our partisan battles. This year felt different, almost hopeful, especially following a dramatic court ruling that essentially handed down a directive that we need to revamp our educational system in Pennsylvania so every child has access to a high-quality education.