Gillen Supports Balanced Budget with No New Taxes or Borrowing Approved by House

Nov. 20, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – State lawmakers earlier this year approved a short-term stabilizing budget to fund state government through the end of November. State Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/Lancaster) and his colleagues in the House today passed a balanced supplemental budget with no new taxes or borrowing that would fund state programs and services through the end of the fiscal year in June 2021. Gillen released the following statement after the vote:

Masser Votes for State Budget with No New or Increased Taxes

Nov. 20, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Kurt Masser (R-Columbia/Montour/Northumberland) and other Harrisburg lawmakers earlier this year adopted a stabilizing budget to fund the state government through the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. After evaluating the ways the pandemic has affected state revenues, Masser and his colleagues in the state House today approved a bipartisan balanced budget that would fund state government through the end of the fiscal year in June without adding any new state debt, creating any new taxes or raising any existing taxes.

Hershey Supports 2020-21 State Budget

Nov. 20, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. John Hershey (R-Mifflin/Juniata/Franklin) voted “yes” Friday on a $32 billion budget that finishes work started in May.

State Budget Holds the Line on Taxes, Says Heffley

Nov. 20, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) 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.

Lewis Calls 2020-21 State Budget ‘Irresponsible’

Nov. 20, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Andrew Lewis (R-Dauphin) voted “no” Friday on the 2020-21 budget proposal, which he says increases spending to unsustainable levels with one-time federal dollars, while making cuts where they are least needed.

Mehaffie Supports 2020-21 Budget

Nov. 20, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) voted “yes” Friday on a $32 billion budget that finishes work started in May.

Schemel Critical of 2020-21 Budget

Nov. 20, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) voted “no” on the 2020-21 state budget Friday, saying he felt the negotiated spending plan demonstrated little fiscal discipline.

Puskaric Votes Against State Budget

Nov. 20, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Despite the House of Representatives voting today to approve a $32.1 state budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21, Rep. Mike Puskaric (R-Allegheny/Washington) cast his vote against the spending plan.

Rowe Votes No on Irresponsible Budget

Nov. 20, 2020 /

HARRISBURG - Rep. David Rowe (R-Snyder/Union) did not vote to approve Senate Bill 1350 due to the proposed increase in spending, misuse of CARES Act funds, and the refusal of the General Assembly to pass the Taxpayer Protection Act.

Gaydos Issues Statement on Pennsylvania’s Budget

Nov. 20, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives advanced a responsible, $32.1 billion budget on Thursday. Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny), who voted to approve the General Appropriations bill, issued the following statement in response.

Mustello Votes in Favor of State Budget Bill

Nov. 20, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) today issued the following statement in response to the House advancing a $32.1 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21. Mustello joined a majority of her colleagues to approve the General Appropriations bill.

Hershey Praises Bill Targeting Frivolous Lawsuits

Nov. 20, 2020 /

HARRISBURG ¬– A House bill that would protect businesses, schools, nursing homes and others from frivolous lawsuits passed both the House and Senate, and awaits the governor’s signature to become law.

Staats Hotel License Bill Heading to Governor

Nov. 20, 2020 /

Staats Hotel License Bill Heading to Governor

HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) to permit owners of old hotel liquor licenses to convert them to restaurant liquor licenses is now on its way to becoming law.

Cutler Calls on Wolf to Sign COVID-19 Protection Bill

Nov. 20, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement upon the passage of House Bill 1737, which would provide liability protections for Pennsylvanians following state mitigation orders.

Brown’s Vision Screening Bill Heads to Governor for Approval

Nov. 20, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) announced today that her vision screening legislation (House Bill 1342) now advances to the governor’s desk for his signature after receiving unanimous support from both the House and Senate.

General Assembly Passes Helm Bill to License Home Inspectors

Nov. 20, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – State Reps. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin/Lebanon) today announced that the General Assembly has passed House Bill 21, taking a massive step in giving homebuyers greater confidence during the homebuying process. House Bill 21 would amend Act 367 of 1945, known as the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law, to require licensure of home inspectors.