Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Rader Supports Balanced Budget Bill Approved by House]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) today voted for a balanced state budget bill approved by the House that would increase state funding for schools and begin to replenish the state’s emergency savings account without raising taxes.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![McGinnis Rejects 2018-19 Budget Proposal for Failing to Address Pension Crisis]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today passed a $32.7 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2018-19 that increases education funding to historic levels while increasing overall spending by 2.25 percent over Fiscal Year 2017-18. No new fees or tax increases are part of the budget deal. The budget bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Masser Votes in Favor of Timely, No-Tax-Increase State Budget Plan]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Kurt A. Masser (R-Columbia/Montour/Northumberland) voted in favor of the no-tax-increase state budget plan on Wednesday that invests more funding for all levels of education, while protecting communities and families across Pennsylvania.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Turzai Calls on PASSHE and State-Related Universities to Keep Tuition Level for PA Students]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) released the following statement calling on the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and the state-related universities of Penn State, Pitt, Temple and Lincoln to hold the line on tuition and room and board levels for Pennsylvania students in light of the funding increases passed by the House:
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![O’Neal Joins Colleagues in Supporting State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) today issued the following statement in response to House passage of a $32.7 billion Fiscal Year 2018-19 budget:
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Ortitay Reacts to Finalized 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 2018-19 state budget:
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Walsh Joins Colleagues in Passing a Responsible Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Justin Walsh (R-Westmoreland) today issued the following statement in response to the House passing a Fiscal Year 2018-19 state budget that spends below the rate of inflation:
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Corbin Reacts to House Budget Passage]()
HARRISBURG – Representative Becky Corbin (R-East Brandywine) today issued the following statement in response to the House passing a no tax increase Fiscal Year 2018-19 state budget:
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Mako Votes in Favor of State Budget]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) joined his colleagues in approving a $32.7 billion Fiscal Year 2018-19 state budget on Wednesday. He issued the followed statement in response:
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Nesbit Applauds House Passage of Responsible State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer/Butler) said today a recovering economy, prudent spending and sound fiscal policies have put the Commonwealth on better financial footing that allowed the state House today to pass a 2018-19 budget without any increases in taxes or fees. The budget totals $32.7 billion.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Sankey Applauds An “On-Time, Responsible” Budget Bill]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Tommy Sankey (R-Clearfield/Cambria) joined the majority of his House colleagues Wednesday in supporting House Bill 2121, the general appropriations portion of the state budget for the upcoming 2018-19 fiscal year. The legislation may now be considered by the Senate.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Kampf Supports Bipartisan Majority to Pass Budget that Increases Education Funds Without Raising Taxes]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Warren Kampf (Montgomery/Chester) supports a bipartisan majority of the House to pass a budget agreement that will increase funding to schools without raising taxes and create a new safe schools initiative.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![House Passes Responsible, Non-Tax-Increase Budget, Says Topper]()
HARRISBURG – Since Gov. Tom Wolf took office in 2015, he has proposed new and increased taxes during each of his budget addresses. On Wednesday, House Republican again held the line on taxes when it passed a responsible budget that again does not increase taxes, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) said.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Benninghoff Comments on No-Tax-Increase Budget Vote]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) issued the following statement on the state spending plan approved today by the House of Representatives, which passed before the June 30 deadline with bipartisan support.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Owlett Votes in Favor of 2018-19 State Budget]()
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Fritz Touts House State Budget Passage]()
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) voted in favor of a 2018-19 state budget that does not raise taxes, puts money in savings and dedicates more funding to education and public safety.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![House Passes 2018-19 State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – The Fiscal Year 2018-19 General Appropriation bill (House Bill 2121) is on its way to the state Senate for consideration after the House of Representatives passed it by a vote of 188-10.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Causer Initiative to Boost Ambulance Service Reimbursements Included in 2018-19 Budget Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania’s ambulance companies would see a much-needed increase in their Medicaid reimbursement rates under the 2018-19 state budget bill approved by the House on Wednesday, said Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint).
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Barrar, House Committee to Vote on Bill to Protect Pennsylvanians Financially]()
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 pieces of legislation:
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Pickett Reports No-Tax-Increase State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) said today that the new 2018-19 state budget approved by the House on Wednesday invests nearly $14 billion in education while setting aside important funding to fight the opioid epidemic, enhance career and technical education, and help struggling emergency medical services.