Mar. 06, 2023 /
![Mercuri, Venkat Introduce Legislation to Protect Children in Schools, Daycare Centers]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) and Arvind Venkat (D-Allegheny) have introduced legislation to protect children from assault by preventing sexually violent predators from residing near schools.
Mar. 06, 2023 /
![Kutz Named to Appropriations Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Thomas Kutz (R-Cumberland) has been named to the House Appropriations Committee, which crafts the state budget each year.
Mar. 06, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Chapter of Americans for Prosperity (AFP) announced its scorecard for the 2021-2022 Legislative Session in Harrisburg this week. AFP is a grassroots organization dedicated to exposing government spending, debt issues, crony capitalism, and supporting pro-growth, pro-freedom policies in Pennsylvania and our nation.
Mar. 02, 2023 /
![Following Multiple Allegations of Sexual Harassment, House Republican Leadership Calls on Rep. Mike Zabel to Resign]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House Republican Leadership team, consisting of Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster), Whip Tim O’Neal (R-Washington), Appropriations Chair Seth Grove (R-York), Caucus Chairman George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland), Caucus Secretary Martina White (R-Philadelphia), Caucus Administrator Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland), and House Republican Policy Committee Chair Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), called on Rep. Mike Zabel (D-Delaware) to resign Thursday after multiple and continuing reports of his perpetration of serial sexual harassment.
Mar. 02, 2023 /
![Williams, White to Re-introduce Legislation Establishing Task Force to Prosecute Felon-in-Possession Gun Crime in Philadelphia]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) and Martina White (R-Philadelphia) have re-introduced legislation to formally create a Gun Violence Task Force (GVTF) to prosecute prior-convicted felons in possession of firearms in Philadelphia.
Mar. 01, 2023 /
![Brown Co-Sponsors Tax Relief Bills to Pennsylvania Families]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) announced during a Capitol press conference today in Harrisburg that she is the prime co-sponsor of legislation that would reduce the Personal Income Tax (PIT) rate and increase funding for property tax relief. The legislation is part of a series of bills to ease the economic struggles of hardworking Pennsylvania Families.
Mar. 01, 2023 /
![Legislators Unveil Youth Safety Caucus Priorities]()
HARRISBURG – Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46), Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-40) and Rep. Dan Miller (D-42) discussed key priorities of the bipartisan, bicameral Youth Safety Caucus for the 2023-24 legislative session.
Mar. 01, 2023 /
![Kutz Initiatives Backbone of ‘Pennsylvania Families Tax Relief’ Plan]()
HARRISBURG – A pair of proposals from Rep. Thomas Kutz (R-Cumberland) is serving as the foundation for the “Pennsylvania Families Tax Relief” series of tax cut measures unveiled today at a Capitol press conference in Harrisburg.
Mar. 01, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – In an effort to ease the tax burden for hardworking Pennsylvania families, Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) today unveiled a series of tax cut proposals at a Capitol press conference in Harrisburg. He was joined by some of the prime co-sponsors of the “Pennsylvania Families Tax Relief” measures.
Feb. 28, 2023 /
![Cabell Issues Statement on Election of Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Cabell (R-Luzerne) issued the following statement regarding the election of Rep. Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) as Speaker of the House on Tuesday:
Feb. 28, 2023 /
![Grove, House Republicans to Unveil Bills to Combat Fraud, Wasteful Spending of Taxpayer Dollars]()
HARRISBURG – Republican Appropriations Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) was joined by Reps. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford), Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny), Mike Cabell (R-Luzerne) and Stephenie Scialabba (R-Butler) to introduce a package of bills aimed at reducing fraud within state government, specifically when it comes to Medicaid.
Feb. 28, 2023 /
![House Republican Leader Cutler Congratulates Rep. Joanna McClinton on Election as Speaker of the House]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement Tuesday on the election of Rep. Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) as Speaker of the House:
Feb. 28, 2023 /
![Legislative Audit Advisory Commission to Release 2022 Audit]()
WHAT: House Republican Caucus Chairman George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland), chairman of the Legislative Audit Advisory Commission (LAAC), and other LAAC members will meet to review and potentially accept the audit for Fiscal Year 2022.
Feb. 28, 2023 /
HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) on Tuesday made the following comment upon the announcement Rep. Mark Rozzi (D-Berks) has resigned as Speaker of the House:
Feb. 28, 2023 /
![Grove, House Republicans to Unveil Bills to Combat Fraud, Wasteful Spending of Taxpayer Dollars]()
WHAT: Working to ensure taxpayer dollars are used to fund the priorities of Pennsylvanians but not fraudulently or misspent, Rep. Seth Grove (R-York), chairman of House Republican Appropriations Committee, and fellow Republicans will unveil a package of legislation during a press conference.
Feb. 27, 2023 /
![Mackenzie to Unveil ‘Pennsylvania Families Tax Relief’ Wednesday]()
Note: Time change WHAT: Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) will hold a press conference to unveil a legislative package designed to provide tax relief for Pennsylvania families and individuals. The tax cut proposals are recommendations to be considered during upcoming state budget negotiations.
Feb. 27, 2023 /
![House Republican Members to Discuss Delay in Session, Lack of Expanded Sexual Harassment Rule]()
House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster), Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia), Rep. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks), Others discuss Delay in Session, Lack of Expanded Sexual Harassment Rule.
Feb. 24, 2023 /
![House Votes to Again Provide Window to Victims]()
HARRISBURG – Fulfilling a pledge to act early this session to give voters the opportunity to open a two-year window for victims of child sexual abuse to take civil action, House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) joined the overwhelming majority of his colleagues on both sides of the aisle in voting in favor of House Bill 1.
Feb. 24, 2023 /
![We Must Act Now to Prevent Sexual Abuse, Misconduct in the House]()
HARRISBURG— As she continues to express frustration that the House Democrats’ special session rules did not provide for an Ethics Committee, Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) has filed a resolution to add one to the operating rules for special session.
Feb. 24, 2023 /
![Marcell Calls on House Democrats to Keep Capitol Safe from Accused Sexual Harasser]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) offered the following statement Friday after the repeated news that a credibly accused sexual harasser is not being held accountable by House Democrats, and following the failure of every House Democrat in voting against Ethics Rules to put institutional protections in place: