Jul. 01, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Representing a win for Pennsylvania National Guard members and their families, landmark legislation drafted by Reps. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) and Chris Sainato (D-Lawrence) was signed into law. It offers a free college education that can be shared with the member’s spouse and/or child in exchange for a Pennsylvania National Guard member’s six-year reenlistment.
Jul. 01, 2019 /
![Kauffman Applauds Legislation Signed into Law Expanding Protections for Child Testifiers]()
HARRISBURG – The governor recently signed into law Senate Bill 479, legislation that mirrors a bill authored by Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), to protect more children from the trauma of testifying in court. The bill was sponsored in the Senate chamber by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne/Pike/Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming).
Jul. 01, 2019 /
![Governor Signs Hershey's Crime Victims Bill]()
HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf today signed legislation that guarantees crime victims access to court proceedings in their cases.
Jul. 01, 2019 /
![Peifer Discusses State Budget Bill as Governor Signs into Law]()
HARRISBURG – As the state budget successfully earns approval from both chambers and the governor, House Bill 790 has been signed into law. Rep. Mike Peifer (R-Pike/Wayne) noted that Pennsylvania’s $33.9 billion budget combines prudent budgeting decisions and the benefits of a thriving economy.
Jun. 29, 2019 /
![2019-20 Budget Built on Record of Fiscal Responsibility]()
After months of debate and bipartisan cooperation Pennsylvania has a balanced budget that doesn’t raise taxes, puts more money into education, and sets money aside in the state’s Rainy Day Fund to prevent the calls for future tax increases. This on-time budget keeps our promise to Pennsylvanians by being respectful of the tax dollars they entrust to us.
Jun. 28, 2019 /
![Hickernell/Readshaw License Portability Bill on Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Professional Licensure Committee Chairman Dave Hickernell and Democratic Chairman Harry Readshaw to remove the barriers for licensees entering Pennsylvania is on Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk and is expected to be signed into law.
Jun. 28, 2019 /
![Brown Achieves Further Success in Her Budgetary and Financial Literacy Efforts]()
HARRISBURG – In the midst of budget debates this week, Rep. Rosemary Brown’s (R-Monroe/Pike) budgetary and financial literacy efforts proved to be successful as her high school personal finance course legislation was unanimously passed by the House and her budget reform bill combating budget overruns was amended into the budget administrative code and sent to the governor’s desk for approval.
Jun. 28, 2019 /
![House Amends Staats Legislation to Include Bipartisan Career, Technical Education Bills]()
HARRISBURG – A bill sponsored by Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) that would save students time and money by providing them with access to information regarding the transfer policies of educational institutions was amended today to include a bipartisan package of career and technical education (CTE) bills to help prepare high school and college students for the jobs awaiting them.
Jun. 28, 2019 /
![Clean Slate Automatic Sealing Starts Today]()
HARRISBURG – The new, automatic sealing of criminal records 10 years or older goes into effect today in Pennsylvania, according to Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland), who authored the Clean Slate Act.
Jun. 28, 2019 /
![Thomas Backs Legislation to Improve Career and Technical Education in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) joined a majority of colleagues in passing legislation to help students find higher pay through improve educational opportunities.
Jun. 28, 2019 /
![Portions of Mihalek Taproom Tax Proposal Incorporated into State Tax Code, Heads to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG — The House today approved Tax Code legislation encompassing an initiative authored by Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) to address Pennsylvania’s “taproom tax.”
Jun. 28, 2019 /
![Metzgar Bill to Eliminate Inheritance Tax for Children Heads to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – To provide relief to taxpayers, the House of Representatives today approved Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar’s (R-Bedford/Somerset) House Bill 262, which eliminates the inheritance tax for children under the age of 21 and includes other tax exemptions, as part of the 2019-20 state budget.
Jun. 28, 2019 /
![Despite Absence of Gas Wells, York County Eclipses $3 Million Mark in Impact Fee Revenue]()
HARRISBURG – York County is about to be the beneficiary of a record windfall of more than $485,000 from the collection of an impact fee on natural gas drilling activities in other regions of Pennsylvania, according to members of the county’s House Republican delegation. Distribution of revenue will take place in early July.
Jun. 28, 2019 /
![Portions of Ortitay School Safety Proposals Incorporated into Education Code]()
HARRISBURG — The House today approved Public School Code legislation encompassing parts of two proposals Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) has pushed this legislative session to increase school safety.
Jun. 28, 2019 /
![Lawmakers to Celebrate Landmark Legislation Offering Education to PA National Guard Families]()
WHAT: Legislators will celebrate landmark legislation drafted by Reps. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) and Chris Sainato (D-Lawrence) that awards educational benefits to the spouse and/or children of a Pennsylvania National Guard member who reenlists for another six years.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Fritz Announces Final Passage of Investment-Focused State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – With a focus on investing in the future of Pennsylvania, Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) announced today that both the House and Senate have passed the 2019-20 state budget bill, House Bill 790.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Budget Plan Investing in PA’s Future Reaches Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – House Republican leadership focused on a budget that saves, cuts, invests, manages and educates for a better future for all Pennsylvanians. This week it passed the House, and today it passed the Senate, on both occasions with bipartisan support. House Bill 790 features no new taxes or increases and no additional fees, continuing a multi-year effort that has resulted in increased revenues for the Commonwealth.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![CTE Bill, Which Includes Grove Initiative, Approved by Senate]()
HARRISBURG – The Senate unanimously approved today House Bill 265, which includes provisions by Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover), to improve career and technical education (CTE) in Pennsylvania. The bill now goes back to the House for a concurrence vote.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Northwestern PA Lawmakers Negotiate Budget Deal to Halt Cost-Doubling Changes to Medical Assistance Transportation Program]()
HARRISBURG – State Reps. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie), Lee James (R-Venango/Butler), Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer/Butler) and Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) today announced the conclusion of their successful negotiations to include as part of the budget a requirement in the Human Services Code to bring greater transparency, accountability and taxpayer savings in funding the state Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP).
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Nelson’s Legislation to Improve Prescription Convenience Heads to the Governor]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) that would allow consumers to synchronize the refilling of their prescriptions is on its way to the governor’s desk after the Senate approved it today.