Oct. 30, 2018 /
![Dush Condemns Wolf’s Senseless Vetoes]()
Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson/Indiana) is joining with his Common Sense Caucus colleagues in expressing extreme disappointment regarding Gov. Tom Wolf’s recent vetoes of three bills that would have dramatically reduced the state’s debt, required the Department of Human Services to institute work requirements, and expanded career and technical education (CTE) opportunities for students across Pennsylvania.
Oct. 30, 2018 /
![Legislators Work Together to Secure Passage of Four New Laws]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Alex Charlton (R-Delaware) joined colleagues Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware) and Sen. Tom McGarrigle (R-Delaware/Chester) in thanking Gov. Tom Wolf for signing into law fours bills backed by the three legislators.
Oct. 30, 2018 /
![Wentling Bill to Clarify ATV Safety Standards and Support PA Forest Products Industry Signed into Law]()
HARRISBURG ¬– Legislation by Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) provides Pennsylvania with the ability to adapt to federal ATV guidelines was signed into law. The bill was amended in the Senate with a provision to aid and support the Commonwealth’s logging industry.
Oct. 29, 2018 /
HARRISBURG — As Robert Gregory Bowers, the man accused in the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, appeared in federal court to face charges of killing 11 Jewish worshipers at the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania House Leaders, including Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny); Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-Indiana); Majority Whip Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster); Democratic Leader Frank Dermody (D- Allegheny/Westmoreland); and Democratic Whip Mike Hanna (D-Clinton/Centre), offered the following statement:
Oct. 26, 2018 /
![Tobash Holds Final Pension Hearing in Harrisburg]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin), chairman of the Public Pension Management and Asset Investment Review Commission (PPMAIRC), and Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella today convened the last of three informational hearings to examine the need for improvements in transparency around investment expenses and returns of the Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) and the Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS).
Oct. 26, 2018 /
![Heffley Applauds New Laws to Assist Grandparents]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation that will assist grandparents raising their grandchildren better access resources was signed into law, according to Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), who co-sponsored the measure.
Oct. 26, 2018 /
![Wolf Signs Lawrence Bill Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence]()
WEST GROVE – Legislation sponsored by Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster), which would protect victims of domestic violence by changing how alimony is paid during a divorce, was signed into law Wednesday.
Oct. 26, 2018 /
![Cutler Disappointed Wolf Vetoed Important Bipartisan Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) shared his disappointment that Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed three bills that would have benefitted Pennsylvanians by reducing the state’s debt, better protected consumers from price gouging and provided more career and technical education opportunities. The bills all received near unanimous support from the General Assembly.
Oct. 26, 2018 /
![Keefer Dismayed by Wolf Veto of CTE Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed earlier this week important legislation that would have improved workforce development in Pennsylvania. In response to the governor’s actions, Rep. Dawn Keefer (R-Dillsburg), a co-sponsor of House Bill 2157, issued the following statement:
Oct. 25, 2018 /
![Everett, Wheeland Disappointed in Governor’s Veto of Debt Reduction Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union) and Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming) today issued the following statement after the announcement from Gov. Tom Wolf to veto House Bill 83, which would have required the administration to repay new capital debt using a level principal payment plan.
Oct. 25, 2018 /
![York County Republicans Announce First PACENET Income Increase in 14 Years]()
HARRISBURG – The York County Republican Delegation to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, which consists of Reps. Seth Grove (R-Dover), Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York Township), Dawn Keefer (R-Dillsburg), Kate Klunk (R-Hanover), Keith Gillespie (R-Hellam) and House Appropriations Chairman Stan Saylor (R-Red Lion), is pleased to announce increases in the PACENET income limits, a goal they have long supported.
Oct. 25, 2018 /
![New Law Offers Protection to Pets Left Unattended in Cars, Farry Says]()
HARRISBURG – Pets left unattended in hot cars earned protection Wednesday under a new Pennsylvania law signed by the governor, said Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks), author of the legislation.
Oct. 25, 2018 /
![Governor Signs Delozier Bill to Notify Courts of Child Abuse Allegations in PFA Proceedings]()
HARRISBURG – On Wednesday, legislation authored by Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) to require courts to have complete records regarding whether a child subject to a Protection from Abuse (PFA) proceeding has been abused or is the subject of a child abuse investigation was signed by the governor.
Oct. 25, 2018 /
![Rothman Bill Allowing Harrisburg to Exit Act 47 and Banning Commuter Tax Signed by Governor]()
HARRISBURG – The governor signed into law House Bill 2557, now Act 124 of 2018, authored by Rep. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland), that allows the city of Harrisburg to exit Act 47 status without imposing a commuter tax, preventing a 100 percent increase in property taxes on residents.
Oct. 25, 2018 /
![Barrar Champions New Law to Preserve Emergency Care for Pennsylvanians]()
HARRISBURG – Representing a true win for Pennsylvanians, legislation drafted by Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) that would require ambulance companies to be reimbursed for providing medical treatment, even if the patient is not transported to a hospital, was signed into law.
Oct. 25, 2018 /
![Charlton Bills to Replace Dangerous Lateral Pipelines, Allow Storage Insurance Signed by Governor]()
HARRISBURG—Legislation introduced by Rep. Alex Charlton (R-Delaware) to allow water and wastewater utilities to replace lateral pipelines leading to homes when there is a public health issue has been signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf.
Oct. 25, 2018 /
![Quinn’s Medical Test Result Bill Signed by Governor]()
HARRISBURG – Patients may get the results of their diagnostic imaging tests sooner under legislation that was signed by the governor on Wednesday, said Rep. Marguerite Quinn (R-Bucks), sponsor of the proposal.
Oct. 25, 2018 /
![Ryan Announces Legislation Protecting Families’ Property While in Estate is Now Law]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) today announced that his legislation to protect family assets has been signed into law by the governor as Act 113 of 2018.
Oct. 25, 2018 /
![Murt Bill to Reform Standards for Mental Health Treatment Signed by Governor]()
HARRISBURG—Legislation introduced by Rep. Thomas Murt (R-Montgomery) to change the standards used to help families intervene when someone with a mental illness is too sick to seek treatment has been signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf.
Oct. 25, 2018 /
![Grove Issues Statement on Bizarre Veto of Bipartisan CTE Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed on Wednesday legislation by Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover), which would have helped Pennsylvania’s students better prepare for the workforce. House Bill 2157, part of a comprehensive bipartisan package of bills to improve workforce development by advancing career and technical education (CTE), would have made it easier for schools to establish and renew vocational programs.