May. 02, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Currently, whenever a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a state statute is filed, the attorney general’s office receives a formal notice. No such notice is required to be delivered to the General Assembly.
May. 02, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would improve highway safety in Pennsylvania, sponsored by Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair), has been introduced in the House of Representatives.
May. 02, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would improve highway safety in Pennsylvania, sponsored by Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair), has been introduced in the House of Representatives.
May. 02, 2019 /
WHAT: State Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) and many other pro-Second Amendment state lawmakers will join together with gun owners from across the Commonwealth for this year’s Rally to Protect Your Right to Keep and Bear Arms.
May. 02, 2019 /
BRADDOCK, PA – During an event at Mon Valley Works, Edgar Thomson Plant, House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) applauded United States Steel Corporation for its investment of more than $1 billion to construct a state-of-the-art endless casting line at the facility.
May. 02, 2019 /
CONNEAUT LAKE – Area senior citizens are invited to attend an informative Senior Coffee and Conversation seminar hosted by Better Business Bureau, Pennsylvania Link to Aging and Disability Resources, and the office Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer).
May. 01, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim Hennessey (R-Chester/Montgomery), chairman of the House Transportation Committee, challenged Auditor General Eugene DePasquale’s recent announcement lamenting that the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) received billions of dollars over the years from the Motor License Fund for providing safety as part of its mission.
May. 01, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Puskaric (R-Allegheny/Washington) joined some of his House colleagues at a Capitol news conference Monday to unveil the “Energize PA” bill package, which is designed to put more Pennsylvania residents to work without imposing new fees or taxes.
May. 01, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Two school districts, Northwestern and Commodore Perry, that serve the 17th Legislative District are the recipients of school safety grants, Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) announced today.
May. 01, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The House on Wednesday approved legislation by Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) to repeal a decades-old act, which taxed stores and theaters and was ruled unconstitutional. Grove’s bill is part of a 29-bill package generated in the House to clear out antiquated acts. Twelve of the bills were approved by the House today.
May. 01, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) today announced that school districts in the 71st District have been awarded $241,744 in grants via the School Safety and Security Grant Program. These funds will be used to create a safer learning environment for our students, allowing them to learn to their full potential.
May. 01, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives this week approved legislation, authored by Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence), which would repeal a dormant law that he says could be used as a gateway to implement a state wealth tax on personal property.
May. 01, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The Altoona Area School District has been awarded a state grant in the amount of $136,552 to improve safety and security in its buildings, according to Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair).
May. 01, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) joined some of her House colleagues at a Capitol news conference this week to unveil the “Energize PA” bill package, which is designed to put more Pennsylvania residents to work without imposing new fees or taxes.
May. 01, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The House today approved legislation written by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) to remove the assessment methodology from state law for the Capital Stock and Foreign Franchise Taxes (CSFFT).
May. 01, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) today announced that school districts in Indiana County have been awarded $367,597 in grants via the School Safety and Security Grant Program. These funds will be used to create a safer learning environment for students, allowing them to learn to their full potential.
May. 01, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – House Republicans held the line on state spending over multiple budget cycles, and now those smart fiscal policies are paying off. The House Appropriations Committee says revenue collections for the month of April were more than $4.4 billion, which is $465 million more than the Department of Revenue’s official estimate. For the 2018-19 fiscal year, general fund collections total $29.16 billion year-to-date, which is $828.5 million above the official revenue estimate.
May. 01, 2019 /
HARRISBURG - Following their decision to change the first day of rifle deer season to the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s (PGCs) Board of Commissioners has agreed with a House Game and Fisheries Committee request to revisit the move next year. The announcement comes following a meeting in which Rep. Keith Gillespie (R-York), majority chairman of the committee, and Rep. Bill Kortz (D-Allegheny), the committee’s minority chairman, conveyed to the board the tremendous volume of complaints they and their House colleagues have received from hunters.
Apr. 30, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would improve highway safety by affording certain rights to organized motorcycle processions, sponsored by Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Cumberland), was overwhelmingly approved by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Monday. House Bill 634 now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Apr. 30, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) that would make it easier for individuals and businesses to understand state regulations.