Chairman Saylor Calls for Tuition Freeze

Jun. 26, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – With the inclusion of a 3.3 percent increase in funding for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and a 3 percent increase for Penn State, Temple, University of Pittsburgh, and Lincoln University, House Appropriations Chairman Stan Saylor (R-York) is calling on these universities to not increase their tuition for the upcoming school year.

Marsico Bill to Help Child Victims of Violent Crime Now Law

Jun. 26, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – Children who are victims of violent crime, or who lose their parents as the result of a violent crime, may be eligible for additional educational support from the Commonwealth under a new law authored by Rep. Ron Marsico (R-Lower Paxton), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.

Quinn Issues Statement on Delay of PFA Bill

Jun. 26, 2018 /

HARRISBURG -- Rep. Marguerite Quinn (R-Bucks) issued the following statement regarding the status of her House Bill 2060, which did not come before the full House for a vote today:

Evankovich to Step Down in August

Jun. 25, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Eli Evankovich (R-Westmoreland/Allegheny) today issued the following statement regarding his tenure as member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives:

House Sends Klunk Collaborative Law Bill to Governor

Jun. 25, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – The House on Friday approved on concurrence an amended bill authored by Rep. Kate Klunk (R-York) to create a uniform framework for the practice of collaborative law, which speeds up costly and emotionally-draining civil court proceedings, such as divorce. Klunk’s House Bill 1644 now goes to the governor for his signature.

What’s the Holdup? Metcalfe, Knowles to Demand Immediate Action: Let Voters Decide on Reducing Legislature

Jun. 25, 2018 /

WHAT: House State Government Committee Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler); Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill), prime sponsor of House Bill 153; and other lawmakers will hold a press conference to call for immediate legislative action to allow the people of Pennsylvania to decide whether to reduce the size of one of the nation’s largest full-time state legislatures.

PA School Violence Tip Line to Become Law, Farry Says

Jun. 22, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation creating an confidential tip line for reporting violence or threats of violence in schools was sent to the governor’s desk to be signed into law, said Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks), who introduced the measure in the House.

Fee’s School Safety Measure On Track to Become Law

Jun. 22, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – Legislative action to allow school boards greater latitude for school safety discussions has passed in the state House as part of an ancillary bill to the state budget, said Rep. Mindy Fee (R-Manheim). The bill has been sent to the governor for his consideration.

Hickernell Moves Another Major Bill to Help Foster Children

Jun. 22, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives today voted to pass House Bill 1745, the Fostering Independence Through Education Act, authored by House Education Committee Chairman Rep. Dave Hickernell (R-Lancaster/Dauphin). The legislation will assist children in foster care with the challenges of accessing higher educational opportunities.

Murt Bill to Encourage Reporting of Child Abuse Sent to the Governor

Jun. 22, 2018 /

HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored Rep. Thomas Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) to require all schools in the Commonwealth to publicly display a poster containing the statewide toll-free number for reporting suspected child abuse has passed the House and Senate and was sent to the governor for his signature.

Watson Gives New State Budget a Thumbs Up

Jun. 22, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – After passage of a no-tax-increase, $32.7 billion state budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year, Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th) issued the following statement: