Jul. 11, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim Twardzik’s (R-Schuylkill) bill to provide more secure health care ID badges was signed into law today by Gov. Tom Wolf. House Bill 2604 amends the Health Care Facilities Act (HCFA) requirements regarding photo identification badges in health care facilities.?
Jul. 11, 2022 /
HARRISBURG—Reps. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) today praised the formation of the House Select Committee on Restoring Law and Order, an investigative select committee that will recommend remedies—including possible impeachment and potential policy changes due to local officials refusing to enforce state law in Philadelphia.
Jul. 11, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) has announced the passing of a fiscally responsible and strong bi-partisan $42.8 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23, which he supported. This budget ensures that there will be no tax increases or new taxes. Overall, it represents a 2.9% increase in spending over the prior fiscal year.
Jul. 11, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation to protect older Pennsylvanians, authored by Rep. Carrie Lewis DelRosso (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland), has earned the approval of the House, Senate and Gov. Tom Wolf.
Jul. 11, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Recognizing that skyrocketing crime rates in Philadelphia must be addressed, Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) named the members of a newly established select committee tasked with investigating the problems plaguing the city, including whether local prosecutors are appropriately performing their duties in prosecuting violent crime and offenses such as illegal possession of firearms.
Jul. 11, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – In response to the House of Representatives approving a spending plan for fiscal year 2022-23, Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement:
Jul. 11, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Barry Jozwiak (R-Berks) today issued the following statement in response to the House approving a $42.8 billion Fiscal Year 2022-23 state budget on Thursday:
Jul. 11, 2022 /
BRIDGEVILLE – As part of the 2022-23 state budget, the Education Code recently enacted includes six proposals pushed by Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny).
Jul. 08, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland), Martina White (R-Philadelphia), Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny), Stephanie Borowicz (R-Clinton/Centre) and Dawn Keefer (R-York) issued the following statement following Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of House Bill 972, the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act:
Jul. 08, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Berks/Lehigh) joined a bipartisan majority of his House colleagues in passing the 2022-23 state budget bill this week. The $42.8 billion spending plan increases education funding to an all-time high while making a sizable deposit into Pennsylvania’s Rainy Day Fund without raising taxes.
Jul. 08, 2022 /
HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania has more than 200,000 abandoned oil and gas wells, and legislation authored by state Rep. Mike Armanini (R-Clearfield/Elk) which would address that problem has been signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf.
Jul. 08, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania state Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier (R-Cumberland) supported the state budget plan passed Thursday evening that makes investments in education, public safety and infrastructure and provides taxpayer relief for vulnerable Pennsylvanians.
Jul. 08, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) joined a bipartisan majority of his House colleagues in passing the 2022-23 state budget bill. The $42.8 billion spending plan increases education funding to an all-time high while making a sizable deposit into Pennsylvania’s Rainy Day Fund that will help offset the impact of future economic downturns.
Jul. 08, 2022 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) issued the following statement in response to passage of the Fiscal Year 2022-23 state budget:
Jul. 08, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) joined a bipartisan majority of her House colleagues in passing the 2022-23 state budget bill and related legislation, which includes funding to create a school mental health grant program for which she advocated.
Jul. 08, 2022 /
HARRISBURG—Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) joined a bipartisan majority of House colleagues in passing a budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year that increases funding for education, supports our most vulnerable citizens, improves public safety and protects taxpayers.
Jul. 08, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) joined a bipartisan majority of his House colleagues in passing the 2022-23 state budget bill. The $42.8 billion spending plan increases education funding to an all-time high while making a sizable deposit into Pennsylvania’s Rainy Day Fund to help offset the impact of future economic downturns.
Jul. 08, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – The fiscal year 2022-23 state budget passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by a vote of 180-20 and House Republican leaders hailed the spending plan as historic in its investment in Pennsylvania while ensuring fiscal responsibility to provide stability in future years.
Jul. 08, 2022 /
HARRISBURG?– Following the news of UPMC’s announcement of its intention to close In Touch Hospice in Somerset Township, Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) is expressing major concern over the health and well-being of patients who depend upon this service.
Jul. 08, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Jones (R-York) released the following statement on the 2022-23 state budget passed yesterday by the state House and today by the Senate: