Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Bernstine: House Advances Bipartisan School-to-Work Bill]()
HARRISBURG –The House of Representatives this week advanced legislation which would allow high school students to obtain real-world work experience while still in school.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Murt Supports Budget that Increase Funds for Special Needs Programs]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Thomas Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) supported a state budget bill that increase funding for special needs programs without raising taxes.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Gillespie Bill to Support Game Wardens Moves to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) law enforcement officers face danger every time they are called out. According to Rep. Keith Gillespie (R-York), Tuesday night’s unanimous Senate approval of House Bill 615 moves the Commonwealth a step closer to truly respecting that fact.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Thomas Backs Budget that Preserves Keystone Grants Without Borrowing or Raising Taxes]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) joined a majority of her colleagues in passing a balanced, on-time budget that increases funding for education without raising taxes or borrowing.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Polinchock Backs Budget that Increases Education and Rainy Day Funds Without Raising Taxes]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks) has backed a balanced bipartisan state budget that increases education spending while putting money into the state Rainy Day Fund, all without raising taxes.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![House Sends Grove Bill to Increase Transparency to Senate]()
HARRISBURG – Continuing his quest to improve transparency in state government, Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) introduced House Bill 1502 to help ensure taxpayers know how every cent they send to the state is appropriated. Grove’s legislation was advanced unanimously by the House today and now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Senate Sends Klunk’s Farm Preservation Bill to the Governor]()
HARRISBURG – The Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation by Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) to provide farmers with more freedom over property they opted to preserve for generations to come. House Bill 370 now goes to the governor for his signature. The bill is part of a package of bills to help Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry grow and thrive.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![House Approves Struzzi Resolution Supporting Whole Milk in Schools]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) today announced that the House of Representatives has voted unanimously to adopt his House Resolution 402, a resolution recognizing the health value of whole milk and supporting the reintroduction of whole milk to school menus.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Gaydos Supports State Budget Plan That Includes No Tax Increases]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) voted in favor of a $33.997 billion state budget proposal that will continue to grow the state’s economy, educate students and help create new jobs while at the same time features no new taxes, no tax increases and no additional fees to the people of the Commonwealth.
Jun. 26, 2019 /
![Marshall Bill to Allow 50/50 Raffles at Collegiate Sports Games Headed to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to give local charities additional avenues to raise money at certain sporting events was approved by the House Tuesday and is headed to the governor’s desk, said House Gaming Oversight Chairman Jim Marshall (R-Beaver/Butler), author of the bill.
Jun. 26, 2019 /
![Nelson Votes in Favor of Final Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) issued the following statement in response to the House on Tuesday approving a $33.997 billion Fiscal Year 2019-20 state budget:
Jun. 26, 2019 /
![Brooks Votes ‘No’ on State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) voted “no” on passage of House Bill 790, the General Appropriations bill, which spends almost $34 billion.
Jun. 26, 2019 /
![O’Neal Supports State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) today issued the following statement in response to House passage of a $33.997 billion Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget:
Jun. 26, 2019 /
![Toohil Supports No-Tax-Hike Budget Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) joined a bipartisan majority of her House colleagues in passing the 2019-20 state budget proposal on Tuesday. House Bill 790 increases education funding to historic levels while keeping spending growth in line with the rate of inflation and without raising taxes or fees for hard-working Pennsylvania residents.
Jun. 26, 2019 /
![Farry Resolution Urges Congress to Act on Legislation to Aid 9/11 Victims]()
HARRISBURG – The state House Tuesday approved a resolution, authored by Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks), urging Congress to pass legislation that would offer funding to thousands of Americans who suffered health effects from the terrorist attacks on 9/11.
Jun. 26, 2019 /
![Jozwiak Pleased State Budget Approved by House Doesn’t Raise Taxes]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Barry Jozwiak (R-Berks) Tuesday in Harrisburg voted for the $34 billion state budget approved by the House that is balanced and requires no new or increased taxes.
Jun. 26, 2019 /
![House Passes Walsh Bill to Hold Municipal Elected Officials Accountable]()
HARRISBURG – The House today approved legislation authored by Rep. Justin Walsh (R-Westmoreland) that would amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to give the General Assembly the ability to pass a law creating methods for removal of office for elected municipal officials.
Jun. 26, 2019 /
![Delozier to Join Governor in Highlighting Clean Slate Program]()
WHAT: Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) will join Gov. Tom Wolf in highlighting full implementation Clean Slate law, which seals nonviolent criminal records after a decade. June 28 is the day automatic sealing goes into effect. Delozier authored Act 56 of 2018, which made Pennsylvania the first state in the nation to offer this opportunity.
Jun. 26, 2019 /
![Rothman Issues Statement on Passage of 2019-20 Budget]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after voting for House Bill 790, the General Appropriations portion of the 2019-20 state budget, which passed the state House today by a vote of 140-62. The legislation may now be taken up by the state Senate.
Jun. 26, 2019 /
![Causer Applauds Package of Bills to Grow PA Agriculture]()
HARRISBURG – House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Chairman Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) today praised a comprehensive package of bills that will help Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry grow and thrive.