House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing in Allegheny County on Historic Tax Cuts

Jun. 18, 2024 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) and other lawmakers will host the fifth in a series of hearings titled “Historic Tax Cuts” to discuss the House Republican tax cut plan (House Bill 2388) that would reduce the Personal Income Tax and eliminate the Gross Receipts Tax on electricity.

Ryncavage, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Democrat Education Funding Scheme

Jun. 18, 2024 /

MOUNTAIN TOP—Last week, Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing at Crestwood High School to discuss the Democrats’ Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC) report and how it fails to adequately support students and places an undue burden on citizens. House Bill 2370, the education funding plan that narrowly passed the House, also was discussed.

House GOP Policy Committee to Host Hearing in Montgomery County on Historic Tax Cuts

Jun. 17, 2024 /

House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) and other lawmakers will host the third hearing in the “Historic Tax Cuts” series titled “The Benefit of Republican Tax Cuts;, the Detriment of Democrat Property Tax Hikes” to discuss the House Republican tax cut plan (House Bill 2388) that would reduce the Personal Income Tax and eliminate the Gross Receipts Tax on electricity. The hearing will also address the Democrats’ Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC) report, which fails to adequately support students, and places an undue burden on citizens.

Brown Announces PHARE Funding for Lawrence County

Jun. 14, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced Lawrence County received three state grants totaling $725,000 to assist with affordable housing. The grants were approved by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) program.

Community Center Recipient of State Funding, Diamond Says

Jun. 14, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – A $250,000 grant awarded this week to the Lebanon County Redevelopment Authority will help to develop a community center benefiting those seeking social services in greater Palmyra, according to Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon).

Heffley, Argall to Co-Host Scam Seminar June 20

Jun. 14, 2024 /

WEISSPORT – Carbon County senior citizens are encouraged to join Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Sen. David Argall (R-Carbon/Schuylkill/Luzerne) at their Scam Seminar on Thursday, June 20, in Lehighton.

Staats Announces Area Farm Receives Funding for Preservation

Jun. 14, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) today announced that the Robin A. Staff farm, a 120-acre horse farm in Springfield Township, has received an investment of $1,212,200 from Pennsylvania and Bucks County after selling development rights to preserve the farmland and protect it from any future development.

Scheuren: Local Fire Departments Receive Loans for Firetrucks

Jun. 13, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) today announced that the Harleysville Community Fire Company in Lower Salford Township and the Upper Salford Volunteer Fire Company in Upper Salford Township have been awarded loans to purchase new firetrucks.

Rapp Votes to Support Independent Pharmacies, Rein in PBMs

Jun. 12, 2024 /

HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced the committee unanimously approved a bill that would give the Commonwealth more oversight over Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). The measure would also limit or ban several practices by PBMs that harm independent pharmacies.