Kephart to Host Small Games of Chance Seminar

Jul. 06, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – Small games of chance offer a great opportunity for non-profit groups to raise money. With that tremendous opportunity comes tremendous responsibility, which is why state Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearfield) is offering those groups an opportunity to ask questions and learn the rules.

Mercuri Disappointed in Governor’s Abandonment of School Choice Promise

Jul. 06, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – Following passage of the state budget in the House of Representatives Wednesday evening, Rep. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) expressed disapproval of the process that led to the governor abandoning a recent pledge to include Lifeline Scholarships which would have provided educational choices to parents and students in the bottom performing schools across the state, a move that will continue to leave behind students who need help the most.

Rowe: Budget Overspends, Neglects PA Students

Jul. 06, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – Late last night, the House considered its General Appropriations bill for the 2023-24 fiscal year. State Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Juniata/Mifflin) cast a no vote and shared his concerns in the following statement:

State Misses Opportunity to Advance Literacy, Ortitay Says

Jul. 06, 2023 /

HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today expressed disappointment that legislation he authored to advance early literacy for Pennsylvania’s children failed to be included in the 2023-24 state budget.

State Legislators to Host License Plate Replacement Event

Jul. 06, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Reedsville) and state Sen. Judy Ward (R-Lewistown) will be partnering with the Pennsylvania State Police to help constituents with replacement of license plates that have become difficult to read.

Shapiro’s Lifeline About Face Disastrous for PA Kids

Jul. 06, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – Kids trapped in failing schools will no longer have the chance to escape, thanks to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s broken Lifeline Scholarship promise, said Rep. Joe D’Orsie (R-Manchester). The governor, after repeatedly making a promise to kids stuck in the bottom 15% of failing schools, flip-flopped, vowing now to line-item veto the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success scholarship program in the budget approved by House Democrats.

Cutler: House Democrats Put Political Convenience Over Students

Jul. 05, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) said Wednesday that the move by Pennsylvania’s House Democrats to approve a General Appropriations bill that would have a lifeline scholarship program line-item vetoed is the result of choosing political convenience over students.

Cook Says State Budget Spends Too Much

Jul. 05, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) issued the following statement after voting against passage of a $45.5 billion state budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year: