Jun. 25, 2019 /
![Education, Human Services Funding and Responsible Spending Highlight 2019-20 Budget, Rigby Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) today announced that the House of Representatives has passed House Bill 790, the General Appropriations portion of the state budget, by a 140-62 margin.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![House Passes Fair Budget, Schmitt Says]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives today approved it’s $33.99 billion 2019-20 state budget that increases funding to public schools, libraries and agriculture, among others, without raising taxes. The funding portion of the budget now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![Agriculture, Education Funding and Responsible Spending Highlight 2019-20 Budget, Says Struzzi]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) today announced that the House of Representatives has passed House Bill 790, the General Appropriations portion of the state budget, by a 140-62 margin.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![Schemel Voices Concerns About State Spending]()
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The House today passed a $33.997 billion spending plan as the General Appropriations portion of the state budget. The legislation will now be taken up by the state Senate.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![Ortitay Comments on Final State Budget]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement in response to passage of the Fiscal Year 2019-20 state budget:
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![Mako Votes in Favor of State Budget]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) joined his colleagues in approving a $33.997 billion Fiscal Year 2019-20 state budget on Tuesday. He issued the followed statement in response:
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![Walsh Supports 2019-20 State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Justin Walsh (R-Westmoreland) today issued the following statement in response to the House passing a Fiscal Year 2019-20 state budget that spends below the rate of inflation:
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![Oberlander Votes for No Tax Increase State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) today gave her support to a bipartisan $33.997 billion state budget that does not increase taxes or fees and spends less than the governor initially requested. It passed the House today by a vote of 140-62 before going to the state Senate for its approval.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![Budget Provides Record Funding for Education, Adds to Rainy Day Fund, Schroeder Says]()
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Meghan Schroeder (R-Bucks) voted on her first state budget since taking office in January, approving a $34 billion state spending plan that contains no new taxes or fees, provides record funding for education, and will restore at least $250 million to the state’s Rainy Day Fund.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![Senate Sends Roae Utility Reform Bill to Governor to be Signed Into Law]()
HARRISBURG – The state Senate today approved legislation introduced by state Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) that would enact several changes to state law to empower utilities to better serve their customers.
Jun. 24, 2019 /
![House Puts Budget Plan in Motion]()
HARRISBURG – Continuing a multi-year effort to hold the line on taxes, fees and spending, the House Republican Caucus introduced its 2019-20 General Fund budget today, and it was passed by the House Appropriations Committee with bipartisan support. The proposal features no new taxes, no tax increases and no additional fees.
Jun. 24, 2019 /
![House Approves Cox Bill to Help Fight Opioid Epidemic]()
HARRISBURG – The state House today approved legislation introduced by Rep. Jim Cox (R-Berks/Lancaster) that would help health care professionals identify and treat patients who previously overdosed on opioids.
Jun. 24, 2019 /
![Legislative Measure Calls on the Federal Government to Improve Infrastructure, Barrar Says]()
HARRISBURG – A legislative measure drafted by Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) that would urge the federal government to make the resiliency of the country’s infrastructure a priority passed the House today with unanimous support.
Jun. 24, 2019 /
![Benninghoff Bill to Ensure Best Treatment Options for Stage IV Cancer Patients Passes House of Representatives]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation introduced by Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin),
Chairman of the Bipartisan House Cancer Caucus, that would require health insurance companies to approve prescribed treatments for patients with a Stage IV metastatic cancer, passed the House of Representatives today.
Jun. 24, 2019 /
![Turzai Commends UPMC and Highmark Agreement]()
HARRISBURG - Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) said he is pleased with today’s announcement of a long-term resolution between UPMC and Highmark that means Highmark members will have in-network access to UPMC doctors and hospitals. He hopes that, while providing for quality health care for citizens, this approach will continue to foster competitive insurance rates.
Jun. 24, 2019 /
![Pennsylvania Children Must Have Faith-Based Exemption for Foster and Adoption Care, Speaker Says]()
HARRISBURG - Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) today announced his support for a religious exemption in law so that faith-based agencies in Pennsylvania can provide vital adoption and foster care services.
Jun. 24, 2019 /
![Committee to Consider Three Addiction-Related Bills]()
WHAT: The House Human Services Committee, chaired by Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), will hold a voting meeting to consider three proposals. They include measures that would require the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs to continue to use client placement criterial developed by Pennsylvania for Medicaid recipients needing drug and/or alcohol treatment (House Bill 386); add Suboxone and Buprenorphine-related deaths and incidents to the Methadone Death and Incident Review Act (House Bill 1662); and provide for licensure of office-based Buprenorphine prescribers (Senate Bill 675).
Jun. 21, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin/Lebanon) today announced that the governor has signed House Bill 619, Juneteenth National Freedom Day, which she authored.
Jun. 21, 2019 /
![House Passes Gabler Legislation to Support Local Coal Jobs, Cut Red Tape]()
HARRISBURG – Coal remains an important part of Pennsylvania’s economy, supporting nearly 18,000 jobs and contributing $4 billion annually. The state House has unanimously passed legislation authored by Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) to protect these jobs, especially during periods of economic downturn.
Jun. 20, 2019 /
![Marshall Bill to Reduce Infant Choking Deaths Receives House Approval]()
HARRISBURG –In an effort to reduce the number of injuries and deaths of Pennsylvania infants, the House of Representatives Wednesday approved legislation, authored by Rep. Jim Marshall (R-Beaver/Butler), which would increase education about infant CPR to expectant and new mothers.