Jun. 19, 2019 /
![Brown Cost-Savings Bill Passes House with Other Budget Reform Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – In an effort to improve Pennsylvania’s budget process and its transparency, the House passed numerous budget reform bills this week, including Rep. Rosemary M. Brown’s (R-Monroe/Pike) legislation to combat budget overruns, House Bill 923.
Jun. 19, 2019 /
![Ortitay Reacts to Launch of Audit of State Background Check System]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today issued the following statement in response to Auditor General Eugene DePasquale’s announcement that he will audit the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS) operated by the Pennsylvania State Police:
Jun. 19, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – To help ensure that agriculture remains one of Pennsylvania’s top industries, Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) gave her support to a bipartisan legislative package this week that seeks to boost farming now and for years to come.
Jun. 18, 2019 /
![House Passes Bill to Require More Information in Governor’s Budget]()
HARRISBURG – The House this week passed legislation to reform the budget process, including a measure from Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) that would require the governor’s office to share information about how federal and state mandates affect spending.
Jun. 18, 2019 /
![Warner Bill to Protect Taxpayers from Higher Spending Earns Committee Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner’s (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) legislation aiming to protect taxpayers from excessive state spending has earned the approval of the House State Government Committee. The Taxpayer Protection Act will next go to the full House for consideration.
Jun. 18, 2019 /
![Toohil’s Bill to Create Registry of Abandoned Manufacturing Sites Advances after Committee Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would create a statewide registry of abandoned manufacturing sites, sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne), was approved by the House Commerce Committee today.
Jun. 18, 2019 /
![Hahn Stands Up for Dairy Farms With Committee Vote]()
HARRISBURG - With Pennsylvania dairy farmers facing more and more challenges, state Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Bushkill Township) joined her House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee colleagues Tuesday in advancing legislation that would support the industry at both the producer and consumer level.
Jun. 18, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) and members of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee demonstrated their support for Pennsylvania’s dairy industry Tuesday by endorsing federal legislation to ensure whole milk is made available in schools and only milk from animals can be labeled as such.
Jun. 18, 2019 /
![Speaker Turzai Calls Wolf’s Veto of EITC Expansion a Disservice to Pennsylvania Families]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) today said Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of House Bill 800 is a step backwards for education in Pennsylvania.
Jun. 18, 2019 /
![Barrar, House Committee to Vote on Resolution to Benefit Sept. 11 Victims]()
WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will hold a committee meeting to vote on two resolutions and a bill:
Jun. 18, 2019 /
![Struzzi’s Dairy Resolution Passed by House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) today announced that his resolution, House Resolution 402, has been passed by the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.
Jun. 18, 2019 /
![House Approves Irvin Bill to Help PA Farmers Establish Best Management Practices]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives this week approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin) that would revise and reestablish a low-interest loan program administered by the State Conservation Commission in conjunction with lending institutions for the implementation of agricultural and conservation best management practices.
Jun. 18, 2019 /
![Committee to Examine Suboxone, Buprenorphine]()
WHAT: The House Human Services Committee, chaired by Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), will hold a public hearing on understanding the use of suboxone and buprenorphine.
Jun. 17, 2019 /
![Struzzi’s Budget Bill Passed by House, Sent to Senate]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) today announced that his bill, House Bill 855, was passed by the House of Representatives.
Jun. 17, 2019 /
![House Passes Causer Bill to Boost PA Ag Emergency Preparedness]()
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth would be better prepared to respond quickly and effectively to threats facing the agriculture industry under legislation sponsored by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and approved by the House today.
Jun. 17, 2019 /
![Hershey’s Bill for Ag Education Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – A bill that would revise and reestablish the Healthy Farms Healthy Schools program unanimously passed the House of Representatives today.
Jun. 17, 2019 /
![House Approves Nelson Bill to Bring Accountability to Special Government Funds]()
HARRISBURG – For the second session in a row, the House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) to require quarterly reports of special government fund accounts.
Jun. 17, 2019 /
![Schroeder Bill Clarifies Law to Include Custom Breast Prosthetics in Options Following Mastectomy]()
HARRISBURG – Today the House Insurance Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Rep. Meghan Schroeder (R-Bucks) that would clarify state law to include custom-fabricated artificial devices under the definition of breast prosthetics covered by insurance.
Jun. 17, 2019 /
![Helm’s House Bill 619 – Juneteenth National Freedom Day – to be Signed by Governor]()
WHAT: Rep. Sue Helm will be holding a press conference regarding her bill, House Bill 619 – Juneteenth National Freedom Day, being signed by the governor.
Jun. 17, 2019 /
![House Ag Committee to Consider Resolutions, Discuss Milk in Schools]()
WHAT: The House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), will hold both a voting meeting and informational meeting to discuss issues related to the state’s dairy industry.