Topper Wishes House Speaker Well in Retirement

Jun. 10, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Earlier today, Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) announced his retirement from public service. In response, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) issued the following statement:

Ecker Statement on Retirement of Speaker Turzai

Jun. 10, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) earlier today announced his retirement from public service. In response, Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) issued the following statement:

O’Neal Reflects on Turzai’s Service

Jun. 10, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) today issued the following statement in response to Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) retiring from office:

House Votes to End Emergency Declaration

Jun. 09, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – On behalf of the millions of Pennsylvanians who remain out of work and who are struggling every day to feed their families, pay their bills and protect their livelihoods, today the House passed a resolution to end the COVID-19 emergency declaration with bipartisan support.

House Reaffirms Vote to End Wolf’s Emergency Declaration, Warner Says

Jun. 09, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) issued the following statement after joining a majority of his House colleagues in voting to fully terminate the governor’s emergency declaration on Tuesday. The Senate also approved House Resolution 863 earlier in the day.

Causer Issues Statement on Vote to End State Emergency Declaration

Jun. 09, 2020 /

“For three months, citizens across the state have struggled under the governor’s drastic orders to slow the spread of COVID-19. Businesses were shuttered. Unemployment skyrocketed. Displaced workers struggled to obtain unemployment benefits so they could pay their bills and put food on their tables.

Owlett Issues Statement on Passage of Resolution to End COVID-19 Emergency Declaration

Jun. 09, 2020 /

“The coronavirus is not going away, and we cannot stay on lockdown forever. We must act to protect both lives and livelihoods. It is equally important that the General Assembly acts to put an end to the unilateral decision-making of the governor over the last three months. We are an equal branch of government and it’s time to restore that balance.”

Gaydos Votes to Terminate Gov. Wolf’s Emergency Declaration

Jun. 09, 2020 /

“By terminating this declaration, we are by no means proclaiming that the coronavirus is eradicated,” Gaydos continued. “What we are doing is standing up for our state’s businesses and putting an end to the harmful restrictions that have cost countless Pennsylvanians their livelihoods.”

House Passes Sonney’s Legislation to Update and Reform PASSHE

Jun. 09, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – House Education Committee Chairman Curt Sonney (R-Erie) announced today that his legislation to update and reform the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support.

Grove Statement on House Action to Further Combat Wasteful and Fraudulent Spending

Jun. 09, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – The House today moved a package of bills to ensure taxpayer dollars are used to fund the priorities of Pennsylvanians are not being used fraudulently or misspent. The House Human Services Committee approved House Bills 2350, 2351, 2352 and 2355, while the House State Government Committee approved House Bills 2353 and 2354.

Owlett Medicaid Reform Bill Earns Committee Approval

Jun. 09, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation introduced by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) to help prevent improper payments in the state’s Medicaid program was approved Tuesday by the House State Government Committee.