May. 13, 2016 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program with Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R- Lehigh & Berks) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
May. 12, 2016 Download
Lawmakers and education reform advocates gathered at the Capitol on Thursday to urge the Governor to reconsider his plan to veto legislation that would allow school districts to retain high-ranking educators when teachers must be furloughed for economic reasons. House Bill 805 would end the system of seniority-based layoffs and implement a structure that places emphasis on performance over length-of-service. Bill sponsor Rep. Stephen Bloom (R-Cumberland) said we must prioritize what is best for the students.
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May. 10, 2016 Download
Legislation to help keep Pennsylvania’s best teachers in the classroom and boost student achievement was approved by the state Senate on Monday and now awaits the governor’s signature. House Bill 805 would end the practice of ‘last hired-first fired’ seniority-based layoffs and instead require teacher performance to guide furlough decisions in public schools. Bill sponsor Rep. Stephen Bloom (R-Cumberland) is asking Gov. Tom Wolf to sign the legislation and end the seniority based rules that can result in the best performing teachers being forced out of the classroom, regardless of the impact on students.
May. 06, 2016 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program with Rep. Martin Causer (R-McKean, Potter & Cameron) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
May. 06, 2016 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program with Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R- Lehigh & Berks) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
May. 06, 2016 Download
A new Legislative Report Program with Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren, Forest, Crawford) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
May. 06, 2016 Download
This Legislative Report Program with Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
May. 04, 2016 Download
Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) was joined by members of Philadelphia Charters for Excellence and the Pennsylvania Coalition for Public Charter Schools at a press conference Tuesday in Harrisburg to call on lawmakers to adopt an education funding formula that provides equal dollars for traditional public and charter school facilities. Rep. Grove said fair funding is needed to ensure that both public and charter schools are prepared to provide the best education possible for students in Pennsylvania.
May. 03, 2016 Download
Legislation to guarantee that all Pennsylvania schools would continue to be funded at the previous year’s appropriation level in the event of a budget impasse has been approved by the House Education Committee. Prime sponsor Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster, Dauphin) said administrators, taxpayers, and students should not be held hostage when lawmakers and the Governor cannot agree on spending priorities in the Commonwealth.
House Bill 1159 is now awaiting consideration by the full House.
May. 03, 2016 Download
Legislation to allow Pennsylvania public schools to display America’s national motto, “In God We Trust,” was approved Monday by the state House by a resounding bipartisan margin of 179-20. Prime sponsor Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson & Indiana) said the bill would help to ensure future generations of Pennsylvania students will have the opportunity to see the national motto, which is part of the history and heritage of the United States, displayed in our public schools.