Nov. 25, 2020 /
![Keefer Pension Review Bill Becomes Law]()
HARRIBURG – Legislation by Rep. Dawn Keefer (R-Dillsburg) to protect investments made in Pennsylvania’s retirement systems by requiring each to undergo yearly stress tests is now law.
Nov. 25, 2020 /
![Grove Bill to Empower Family-Owned Pharmacies Becomes Law]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation by Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) to provide a voice to community pharmacists by requiring they are represented on the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee is now law.
Nov. 25, 2020 /
![Mackenzie’s Advanced Recycling Legislation Signed into Law]()
HARRISBURG – Today in Harrisburg, the governor signed into law legislation authored by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Berks) that will allow for streamlined permitting for new and advanced technology businesses, including advanced recycling operations.
Nov. 24, 2020 /
![James Thanks Wolf for Signing Bill Providing Lifeline to Local Governments]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation drafted by Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) to bridge the tax gap caused by COVID-19 was signed into law. It authorizes local governments to borrow money for two years, rather than just one year, so they can maintain operations.
Nov. 23, 2020 /
![New Initiative to Boost ATV Trail Opportunities, Say Causer, Owlett]()
HARRISBURG – Working to bring more recreational and economic opportunities to the Northern Tier, Reps. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) praised passage of legislation to create a new ATV trail pilot program on state forest lands.
Nov. 23, 2020 /
![Grove Issues House State Government Committee Interim Report on 2020 Election]()
HARRISBURG – Acting State Government Committee Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) issued today an interim report on the 2020 election.
Nov. 23, 2020 /
![Cutler Responds to Committee Vote on Audit Request]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement in response to the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) voting down a request to perform an audit of the 2020 General Election.
Nov. 23, 2020 /
![LBFC Denies Election Audit, Topper Issues Statement]()
HARRISBURG – In a rare move, the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) today chose not to exercise its oversight ability when it voted against conducting an audit of the 2020 general election. In response, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton), who sponsored House Resolution 1100 requesting that the committee conduct the audit, issued the following statement:
Nov. 23, 2020 /
![Gleim Family Farm Legislation Sent to Governor, Along with Land Bank and Temporary COVID-19 Limited Liability Protections]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation protecting farmers from frivolous lawsuits is on the governor’s desk to sign or veto, Rep. Barb Gleim (R- Cumberland) said today.
Nov. 23, 2020 /
![Grove to Release State Government Committee Interim Report on the 2020 Election Cycle]()
WHAT: To address concerns and issues that arose throughout the year regarding the 2020 election cycle, acting House State Government Committee Chairman Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) will discuss an interim report on the election process to be issued today.
Nov. 20, 2020 /
![Pennsylvania House Republican Leaders Comment on FY 2020-21 Budget]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives concluded the Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget process Friday with passage of a supplemental appropriation package that funds state government and related operations for the remaining seven months of the fiscal year.
Nov. 20, 2020 /
![House Passes Responsible Budget Amid Extraordinary Times]()
HARRISBURG – Facing historic challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic shutdown in response, House Speaker Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) joined a widespread bipartisan majority of the House in passing a completed state budget for the current fiscal year.
Nov. 20, 2020 /
![Topper Issues Statement on No-Tax-Increase Budget]()
HARRISBURG – The House approved today the final portion of the 2020-21 budget that respects taxpayers. In response, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) issued the following statement:
Nov. 20, 2020 /
![Wheeland Supports Budget with No New Taxes or Spending]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted in support of the FY2020-21 budget. Senate Bill 1350 appropriates $32.1 billion of state funds and $3.4 billion of federal stimulus dollars. The budget decreases state spending by more than $760 million, or 2.1 percent from last year, and it continues to fully fund schools and education as well as public health and community safety without any new taxes or tax increases.
Nov. 20, 2020 /
![Mako Votes in Favor of Final 2020-21 State Budget]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) joined his colleagues in approving a $35.5 billion Fiscal Year 2020-21 state budget on Thursday. He issued the following statement in response:
Nov. 20, 2020 /
![Ecker Issues Statement on Fiscally Responsible Budget]()
HARRISBURG – The House today approved a fiscally responsible budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year that respects taxpayers’ finances. In response, Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) issued the following statement:
Nov. 20, 2020 /
![Rader Supports Balanced, No-Tax-Increase State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) joined a majority of his House colleagues in passing a state budget for the remainder of the 2020-21 fiscal year. Due to the uncertainty of state revenues resulting from the pandemic, the General Assembly enacted a spending plan in May that covered the first five months of the fiscal year that also fully funded education.
Nov. 20, 2020 /
![House Approves No-Tax-Increase Budget, Schmitt Says]()
HARRISBURG – The House today approved a fiscally responsible budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year that respects taxpayers’ finances. In response, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) issued the following statement:
Nov. 20, 2020 /
![Bernstine Votes No on State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) today voted in the negative on the state’s $32.1 billion budget. However, Bernstine’s House colleagues passed the General Appropriations bill by a 104-97 vote.
Nov. 20, 2020 /
![Simmons Votes for Bipartisan Balanced Budget Approved by House]()
HARRISBURG – After state lawmakers earlier this year enacted a partial state budget to fund key government programs and services while giving them time to assess the fiscal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, state Rep. Justin Simmons (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) today voted for a budget bill approved by the House that includes no new or increased taxes and would fund the government through the end of the fiscal year in June.