Rapp: Rushed Budget Plan Amounts to ‘Hurry Up and Wait’

Jul. 15, 2025 /

HARRISBURG —Yesterday, House Democrats pushed through House Bill 1330, which is their spending plan for the Commonwealth for Fiscal Year 2025-26. Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), issued the following statement in response:

Flick’s Child Custody Reform Amendment Signed into Law as Momentum Builds for Broader Change

Jul. 15, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – A new law with a provision authored by Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) will reduce burden on families and courts by reducing the factors considered during child custody issues from 19 to 12. Gov. Josh Shapiro recently signed the measure, which Flick said was improved with his amendment to require family courts to provide anyone named in a custody petition with a written copy of the new factors when decisions are made.

Olsommer Disappointed with Budget Proposal

Jul. 15, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – In response to the budget approved yesterday by the Democrat-controlled House, Rep. Jeff Olsommer (R-Wayne/Pike) today issued the following statement:

Rushed Process Results in Detrimental Budget, Barger Says

Jul. 15, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – When House Democrats pushed through the framework for a 2025-26 state budget today, they did so with only a few hours for lawmakers to review the measure and with the knowledge it will meet strong resistance in the GOP-controlled Senate, according to Rep. Scott Barger (R-Blair/Huntingdon).

Jones Rejects Bloated Budget

Jul. 14, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Tom Jones (R-Lancaster/Lebanon) today rejected the $50.61 billion budget proposal put forth by House Democrats. Citing reckless spending and a lack of transparency, he issued the following statement.

Fink: House Democrats Need to Stop Playing Budget Games

Jul. 14, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Today, House Democrats put forth and passed House Bill 1330, a $50.61 billion spending plan for Fiscal Year 2025-26. Rep. Wendy Fink (R-Red Lion) called the rush action by the House’s majority party a game, as this version of the legislation does not reflect a negotiated product and will face challenges in the GOP-controlled Senate.

Walsh: Budget Games Must Stop

Jul. 14, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Today, House Democrats put forth and passed House Bill 1330, a potential $50.6 billion spending plan for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The bill, which was amended only a few hours before the vote, is not an agreed-to product between parties, House and Senate. Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-Luzerne) says it’s well past time to get serious about the budget.