Jun. 25, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) today announced that the House of Representatives has passed House Bill 790, the General Appropriations portion of the state budget, by a 140-62 margin.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The House today passed a $33.997 billion spending plan as the General Appropriations portion of the state budget. The legislation will now be taken up by the state Senate.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement in response to passage of the Fiscal Year 2019-20 state budget:
Jun. 25, 2019 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) joined his colleagues in approving a $33.997 billion Fiscal Year 2019-20 state budget on Tuesday. He issued the followed statement in response:
Jun. 25, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Justin Walsh (R-Westmoreland) today issued the following statement in response to the House passing a Fiscal Year 2019-20 state budget that spends below the rate of inflation:
Jun. 25, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) today gave her support to a bipartisan $33.997 billion state budget that does not increase taxes or fees and spends less than the governor initially requested. It passed the House today by a vote of 140-62 before going to the state Senate for its approval.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Meghan Schroeder (R-Bucks) voted on her first state budget since taking office in January, approving a $34 billion state spending plan that contains no new taxes or fees, provides record funding for education, and will restore at least $250 million to the state’s Rainy Day Fund.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The state Senate today approved legislation introduced by state Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) that would enact several changes to state law to empower utilities to better serve their customers.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The state Senate today approved legislation introduced by state Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) that would enact several changes to state law to empower utilities to better serve their customers.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) to create a consolidated permit in order to encourage the cleanup and reuse of abandoned sites previously contaminated by industrial activity.
Jun. 24, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Continuing a multi-year effort to hold the line on taxes, fees and spending, the House Republican Caucus introduced its 2019-20 General Fund budget today, and it was passed by the House Appropriations Committee with bipartisan support. The proposal features no new taxes, no tax increases and no additional fees.
Jun. 24, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The state House today approved legislation introduced by Rep. Jim Cox (R-Berks/Lancaster) that would help health care professionals identify and treat patients who previously overdosed on opioids.
Jun. 24, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – A legislative measure drafted by Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) that would urge the federal government to make the resiliency of the country’s infrastructure a priority passed the House today with unanimous support.
Jun. 24, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation introduced by Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin),
Chairman of the Bipartisan House Cancer Caucus, that would require health insurance companies to approve prescribed treatments for patients with a Stage IV metastatic cancer, passed the House of Representatives today.
Jun. 24, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Bedford/Somerset) and Matt Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) invite residents to attend their 11th Annual Senior Expo on Thursday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will once again be held at the Somerset County Technology Center, located at 281 Technology Drive in Somerset.
Jun. 24, 2019 /
ABBOTTSTOWN – Residents of the 193rd District are invited to attend a free breakfast event with Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) to learn more about the recently passed budget and other legislation issues.
Jun. 24, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) issued the following statement today commending UPMC and Highmark for reaching a new long-term, in-network contract:
Jun. 24, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) today issued the following statement commending UPMC and Highmark for reaching a new 10-year, in-network agreement.
Jun. 24, 2019 /
HARRISBURG - Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) said he is pleased with today’s announcement of a long-term resolution between UPMC and Highmark that means Highmark members will have in-network access to UPMC doctors and hospitals. He hopes that, while providing for quality health care for citizens, this approach will continue to foster competitive insurance rates.
Jun. 24, 2019 /
HARRISBURG - Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) today announced his support for a religious exemption in law so that faith-based agencies in Pennsylvania can provide vital adoption and foster care services.