Jul. 19, 2019 /
![Speaker Turzai Applauds Tuition Freezes at Penn State and State-Owned Universities]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) today praised Penn State and the 14 state-owned universities for freezing tuition for the 2019-20 school year.
Jul. 18, 2019 /
![Sankey Bills to Honor Local Servicemen Become Law]()
HARRISBURG – Efforts by state Rep. Tommy Sankey (R-Clearfield/Cambria) to honor the contributions of two Cambria County servicemen are officially a success with Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature on two pieces of legislation.
Jul. 15, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, joined the governor when a package of bills was signed into law focused on providing better protections to crime victims.
Jul. 15, 2019 /
![White Calls on Shapiro to Follow the New Law and Prosecute Gun Crime]()
HARRISBURG-- Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) today called on Attorney General Josh Shapiro to prosecute gun crimes in Philadelphia.
Jul. 15, 2019 /
![Turzai Issues Statement on the Passing of Former State Rep. Bob Bastian]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) issued the following statement on the death of the Hon. Robert “Bob” Bastian, a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Somerset County:
Jul. 12, 2019 /
![Emrick’s Bills to Protect Taxpayers and Local Municipalities Signed into Law]()
HARRISBURG – After receiving unanimous support from the General Assembly, two bills drafted by state Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Nazareth) to save taxpayers and local municipalities money were signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf.
Jul. 12, 2019 /
![Keefer Says Wolf’s Spending Habits Counteract Cost-Saving Measures]()
DILLSBURG – Rep. Dawn Keefer (R-York/Cumberland) issued the following statement in response to the elimination of a layer of government and Gov. Tom Wolf violating the state Constitution by circumventing the legislative process to borrow $90 million.
Jul. 11, 2019 /
![Toohil’s Adoption Bill Signed into Law]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to simplify the process for certain adoptions in Pennsylvania sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) was recently signed into law.
Jul. 11, 2019 /
![Sankey Legislation Addresses Backlog of Untested Rape Kits]()
HARRISBURG – The recently finalized 2019-20 state budget failed to include funding to specifically address Pennsylvania’s backlog of untested rape kits. State Rep. Tommy Sankey (R-Clearfield/Cambria) has a legislative solution.
Jul. 10, 2019 /
![Keller Critical of Wolf Decision on Voting Machine Funding]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Cumberland) today joined a growing number of his House colleagues in criticizing Gov. Tom Wolf’s decision to borrow funds without legislative approval to assist county governments with the purchase of new voting systems.
Jul. 10, 2019 /
![Warner Says Wolf Overstepping Again on Voting Machine Funding]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement that he plans to issue bonds to help pay for new voting machines without approval of the Legislature:
Jul. 10, 2019 /
![Fritz’s Natural Gas Pipeline Expansion Proposal Written into Law]()
HARRISBURG – Advocating for the need of pro-jobs and growth options in rural parts of the Commonwealth has proven successful for Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) as his Pipeline Investment Program initiative expansion proposal was signed into law.
Jul. 09, 2019 /
![Local Highway to be Renamed in Honor of Vietnam Veterans]()
MILESBURG – On Wednesday, July 17, Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R-Centre/Clinton) will host a dedication and sign unveiling ceremony designating a section of State Route 192, from the intersection with State Route 477 in Miles Township to the intersection with State Route 144 in Centre Hall Borough, as the Central Pennsylvania Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.
Jul. 09, 2019 /
![Rigby Displeased with Governor’s Veto of Election Bill, Subsequent Borrowing]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) has expressed his disappointment in the governor’s decision to veto the election bill which was passed by the General Assembly as a part of the budget process.
Jul. 09, 2019 /
![Everett Issues Statement on Wolf Executive Action Putting Politics Above a Citizen’s Right to Vote]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union), chairman of the House State Government Committee, issued the following statement after the governor announced today a county reimbursement scheme involving the borrowing of funds from the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (PEDFA), which is generally an agency that deals with local economic improvement rather than election costs. The governor vetoed last week a bipartisan proposal from the General Assembly that would have provided $90 million in state funding for counties and included a provision that would abolish straight-party ticket voting.
Jul. 09, 2019 /
![Chairman Saylor Issues Statement on Governor’s Executive Actions on Voting Machines]()
HARRISBURG – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Stan Saylor issued the following statement in response to the governor’s press release that he will seek to borrow $90 million to pay for county voting machines without legislative approval.
Jul. 09, 2019 /
![Dowling to Governor: PA is a Democracy, Not a Dictatorship]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) issued the following statement in response to an announcement by Gov. Tom Wolf that he will unilaterally order a bond issue to fund the purchase of new voting machines across the Commonwealth:
Jul. 09, 2019 /
![Kaufer Plan to Ensure Sound Financial Management Now Law]()
HARRISBURG – Working to ensure responsible management of taxpayer dollars, Rep. Aaron Kaufer’s (R-Luzerne) prudent person investment standard legislation is now law.
Jul. 09, 2019 /
![O’Neal Responds to Rainy Day Fund Deposit]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) issued the following statement in response to the $317 million deposit made in the state’s Rainy Day Fund today:
Jul. 09, 2019 /
![DiGirolamo to Introduce Bill to Help Fund New Voting Machines, Extend Absentee Ballot Submissions]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks) today announced he plans to introduce legislation to assist counties with funding new voting machines and extend the amount of time voters have to submit absentee ballots.