May. 17, 2019 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program with Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R- Lehigh & Berks) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service.
Topics discussed in this week’s program include:
• PA House Approves Bill to Retain National Guard Members by Offering Families Educational Benefits
• May is Mental Health Awareness Month in PA
• Memorial Day Weekend – Fish for Free Days
May. 17, 2019 Download
This Legislative Report Program with Representative Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. This brief public affairs report may be used in its entirety or edited for actualities to use in state government news coverage.
Topics discussed in this week’s program include:
• Rep. Ryan Discusses Revenue Collections Exceeding Expectations – Rainy Day Fund, Turnpike Commission, State Police, Hospitals - Financial Condition Must Be Addressed
May. 17, 2019 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program-Podcast with Rep. Martin Causer (R-McKean, Potter & Cameron) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. This brief public affairs report may be used in its entirety or edited for actualities to use in state government news coverage. Topics discussed in this week’s program include: House begins to move components of the state budget onto the legislative calendar; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meets in Elk County to discuss forest products industry; Bill approved to provide educational benefits for PA National Guard members and their families; Fish for Free Weekend upcoming next week.
May. 16, 2019 Download
The Legislative Report Program with Rep. Gary Day (R-Berks, Lehigh) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. This brief public affairs report may be used in its entirety or edited for actualities to use in state government news coverage. Topics discussed in this week’s program include: House approves Repealer bills to eliminate out of date laws and regulations; Day bill approved to protect National Guard members against employment discrimination; Rep. Day tours Lehigh County Regional Intelligence and Investigation Center.
May. 10, 2019 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program with Rep. Martin Causer (R-McKean, Potter & Cameron) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. This brief public affairs report may be used in its entirety or edited for actualities to use in state government news coverage. Topics discussed in this week’s program include: Causer bill to protect PA dairy farmers from milk transportation restrictions approved by the full House; Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee to meet in Elk County next week to discuss forest products issues; Lawmakers pass additional Government Done Right measures to repeal out of date laws and regulations.
May. 10, 2019 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program/Podcast with Representative Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) is now available. In this week’s program Rep. Ryan discusses his bill to conform Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations for back tax claims to the federal standard. The legislation is moving forward in the House Finance Committee and will be considered by the full House. The bill is expected to help taxpayers and make collections more efficient for the PA Department of Revenue.
May. 10, 2019 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program with Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R- Lehigh & Berks) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. Topics discussed in this week’s program include:
• House Republicans Moving Bills in “Government Done Right” Package
• EITC Bill to Ensure Students Have Additional Educational Opportunities
• Teaching Students CPR to Save Lives
May. 10, 2019 Download
A new Legislative Report Program with Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren, Forest & Crawford) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. Topics discussed in this week’s program include:
• Legislation to Provide Expecting Mothers Vital Information on Complicated Pregnancies
• House Considering Bill to Prevent Abortion Due Solely to Down Syndrome Diagnosis
• Upcoming Health Committee Action on Opioid Abuse Legislation – New Hearings on Marijuana Legalization
May. 07, 2019 Download
In a victory for both students and taxpayers, the Pennsylvania House on Tuesday approved legislation to enhance a vital school choice program in the Commonwealth. House Bill 800 would expand Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program with $100 million in additional tax credits for scholarship organizations. Additionally, it includes an automatic escalator that would increase the funding for these scholarships by 10% in any year that 90% of the credits are claimed, allowing the program to grow to meet demand. Representative Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield & Elk) supported the legislation and said the expansion will help to allow more students to access the educational programs they need.
May. 07, 2019 Download
Legislation that would create the offense of sexual extortion has been introduced in Harrisburg. House Bill 1402, sponsored by Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Butler, Mercer), would make it illegal to coerce an individual to engage in sexual conduct or create images or recordings of a sexual nature. Nesbit said people need to know that they have the full support of the law when someone tries to blackmail them into performing or recording a sexual act.