Taking a Close Look

During budget hearings, the PAHouse Appropriations Committee will take a deeper look at the management of state agencies and the governor's proposed spending plan.

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Starting Work on the State Budget

House Republican Leaders respond to the governor's budget proposal, which would increase spending by $2 billion for fiscal year 2020-21.

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Cutler Reminds Wolf: Wages Keep Rising

PA House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler responds to Gov. Wolf’s call to raise minimum wage to $15 per hour

Human Trafficking is Modern-Day Slavery

Currently, Pennsylvania is ranked in the top ten human trafficking states nationally. PA House Republicans are leading the way in working to arm prosecutors and law enforcement with every tool possible to take down human traffickers and end this exploitation of innocent victims across Pennsylvania.

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Helpers and Heroes

Pennsylvania faces a years-in-the-making public safety crisis. Fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies are being forced to close, reducing the services provided to our communities.

Plan of Action to Help

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Session Schedule

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives will return to voting session
at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2020.

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House Ag Committee to Hold Public Hearing on Horse Racing Costs of Drug Testing

Feb. 25, 2020 /

WHAT: The House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), will hold a public hearing on House Bill 1983, which would eliminate a sunset date and continue the status quo for how the costs of racehorse medication testing are paid.

Metcalfe Calls Out DEP Secretary’s Evasive RGGI Non-Answers During House State Budget Hearing

Feb. 24, 2020 /

HARRISBURG — House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (ERE) Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) issued the following statement after questioning PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Patrick McDonnell during this morning’s House Appropriations state budget hearings:

House Health Committee to Examine Prescription Drug Pricing

Feb. 24, 2020 /

WHAT: PA House Health Committee Chairman Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) will convene a public hearing focusing on prescription drug pricing.

Struzzi Bill Would Honor World War II Veteran with Bridge Naming

Feb. 21, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) today announced that he has filed legislation to honor Sgt. Carl Roof. House Bill 2324 would designate a portion of State Route 4001 as the Sgt. Carl Roof Bridge. The bridge runs over Crooked Creek in Indiana County.

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Budget Hearing Schedule

The PA House Appropriations Committee will hold a series of budget hearings to examine the 2020-21 state budget proposal.

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Rep. Tina Pickett RepPickett

My telephone town hall meeting is underway. I hope you will join me during the next hour to discuss the issues. To… https://t.co/LHfYscm6OH

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