Feb. 11, 2019 /
WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), will hold a public hearing to save our health care by studying the issue of venue with respect to medical malpractice lawsuits in Pennsylvania. At issue is a proposal to the court to unilaterally repeal a rule that prevents medical malpractice plaintiffs from filing civil lawsuits in counties with more favorable jury payouts. Since it was adopted in the early 2000s, the rule has helped stabilize medical malpractice insurance rates, keeping doctors practicing in Pennsylvania and alleviating a shortage of physicians and specialists.
Feb. 11, 2019 /
WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will conduct an informational hearing to learn about how post-traumatic stress (PTS) impacts Pennsylvania’s emergency responders.
Feb. 06, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) and other members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly heard Gov. Tom Wolf’s spending proposals for Fiscal Year 2019-20 during his annual budget address on Tuesday. The governor’s budget totals $34.1 billion, which is a $927 million increase over the current year.
Feb. 06, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Following Gov. Tom Wolf’s annual budget address Tuesday in a joint session of the House and Senate, Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) issued the following statement:
Feb. 06, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – In an effort to support Commonwealth firefighters, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) earlier this week introduced legislation to help those volunteers who pay for firefighting equipment out of pocket.
Feb. 06, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) announced today that high school seniors can now apply for a Pennsylvania House of Representatives Scholarship to help cover the costs of higher education.
Feb. 06, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The 2019-20 state budget process got underway today in Harrisburg as lawmakers heard the governor’s annual budget address. Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) issued the following statement in response to the proposal:
Feb. 06, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Bushkill Township), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued this statement on the heels of Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget address:
Feb. 06, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Justin Simmons (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) and other members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly heard Gov. Tom Wolf’s spending proposals for Fiscal Year 2019-20 during his annual budget address on Tuesday.
Feb. 06, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) to require municipal authorities to create additional financial protections when collecting money.
Feb. 06, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The House today unanimously approved a resolution authored by Reps. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-Northumberland/Snyder) and Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) to recognize Feb. 11, 2019, as “PA 2-1-1 Day” in Pennsylvania.
Feb. 06, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) responded to Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget proposal with the following statement:
Feb. 06, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin/Lebanon) and other members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly heard Gov. Tom Wolf’s spending proposals for Fiscal Year 2019-20 during his annual budget address on Tuesday.
Feb. 06, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) and Jack Rader (R-Monroe) shared their thoughts on Gov. Tom Wolf’s recent budget address:
Feb. 05, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – House Republican leaders reacted to the governor’s call to increase state spending by nearly $1 billion for fiscal year 2019-20. The governor presented his $34 billion spending proposal today in front of a joint session of the General Assembly.
Feb. 05, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) and other members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly today heard Gov. Tom Wolf’s spending proposals for Fiscal Year 2019-20 during his annual budget address.
Feb. 05, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) and other members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly today heard Gov. Tom Wolf’s spending proposals for Fiscal Year 2019-20 during his annual budget address.
Feb. 05, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and other members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly today heard Gov. Tom Wolf’s spending proposals for Fiscal Year 2019-20 during his annual budget address.
Feb. 05, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) and other members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly today heard Gov. Tom Wolf’s spending proposals for Fiscal Year 2019-20 during his annual budget address.
Feb. 05, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lori Mizgorski (R-Allegheny) said today that the governor’s budget address had a positive message, but more work still needs to be done.