Jun. 20, 2018 /
![House Passes 2018-19 State Budget]()
Sends money to the Rainy Day Fund and keeps growth below inflation
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Taylor Bill Targeting Squatters Passes House]()
HARRISBURG— Legislation sponsored by Rep. John Taylor (R-Philadelphia) to address the growing problem of illegal trespassers on residential properties and help police to enforce the law has passed the House.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Murt Backs Legislation to Strengthen Protections of Open Space]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Thomas Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined a bipartisan majority of his colleagues in supporting legislation to strengthen protections of land set aside as open space.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Rapp Honors Fallen Conewango Township K9 Officer Choper on PA House Floor]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) presented a condolence resolution on the floor of the Pennsylvania House yesterday in honor of K9 Officer Choper, a member of the Conewango Township Police Department, that tragically lost his life in the line of duty during a training exercise on June 6, 2018.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![People with Disabilities to Counteract Workforce Shortage and Receive Fair Pay, Cutler Says]()
HARRISBURG – Because of a bipartisan, bicameral effort from the General Assembly, legislation authored by Reps. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and Dan Miller (D-Allegheny) to benefit individuals with disabilities and Commonwealth businesses has been signed into law.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Marshall Supports 2018-19 State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Marshall (R-Beaver/Butler) issued the following statement after his affirmative vote on the 2018-19 state budget, which was sent to the Senate Wednesday:
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Kaufer Supports State Budget Plan Which Includes No Tax Increases and Seeks to Enhance the Lives of Pennsylvanians]()
HARRISBURG – On Wednesday, Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) voted yes on Pennsylvania’s $32.7 billion state budget plan for fiscal year 2018-19 that contains no tax increases and seeks to enhance the communities and families within the Commonwealth. Kaufer made the following statement after the vote:
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Farry Supports Record Funding for Education in 2018-19 State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks) today released the following statement after joining a majority of his House colleagues in voting to send the 2018-19 state budget to the Senate:
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Nelson Reacts to State Budget Passage]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) issued the following statement in response to passage of a $32.7 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19:
Jun. 19, 2018 /
![House Approves Bill to Halt Eminent Domain on Preserved Open Space, Lawmakers Say]()
HARRISBURG – Working to enhance protections for preserved land in the Commonwealth, Reps. Warren Kampf (R-Montgomery/Chester), Kate Harper (R-Montgomery) and Marcy Toepel (R-Montgomery) today applauded House passage of their eminent domain reform legislation. The measure passed with strong bipartisan support, 179-18.
Jun. 19, 2018 /
![Governor Signs Masser’s Anti-Blight, Community Economic Development Bill into Law]()
HARRISBURG – On June 19, Gov. Tom Wolf signed Rep. Kurt A. Masser’s (R-Columbia/Montour/Northumberland) anti-blight, community economic development legislation, House Bill 653, into law as Act 32 of 2018.
Jun. 19, 2018 /
![Barrar, House Committee Vote to Protect Veterans’ Honor]()
HARRISBURG – The Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness (VAEP) Committee and its chairman, Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), voted in favor of legislation that would preserve the honor of American veterans.
Jun. 19, 2018 /
![House Endorses Clarification for Medical Marijuana Research, Watson Says]()
HARRISBURG – To help ensure that research projects involving medical marijuana are not unduly delayed by ongoing litigation, Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th) today applauded the passage of her legislation that would clarify the legislative intent behind the research portion of the state’s medical marijuana law.
Jun. 19, 2018 /
![Judiciary Committee Approves Public Safety, Firearms Legislation, Says Marsico]()
HARRISBURG – House Judiciary Committee Majority Chairman Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin) today led the committee in approving legislation addressing public safety, violence and Pennsylvania’s firearms laws.
Jun. 19, 2018 /
![House Committee Approves Nelson Bill Addressing Gun Rights of the Mentally Ill]()
HARRISBURG – The House Judiciary Committee today reported out legislation sponsored by Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) that would balance the right to bear arms with the need to prevent those with mental health issues from possessing firearms.
Jun. 19, 2018 /
![Committee Approves Grove Bill to Streamline State Government]()
HARRISBURG – In continuing efforts to streamline state government so it works more efficiently and cost effectively for taxpayers, the House State Government Committee on Tuesday approved legislation by Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) to merge the Budget Office, the Department of General Services, the Office of Administration and the governor’s Office of Policy and Planning into one agency.
Jun. 19, 2018 /
![Agency Unification Bills Pass House Committee]()
HARRISBURG – The House State Government Committee today advanced a series of state agency unification bills which seek to save taxpayer dollars and improve the delivery of services to Pennsylvanians, said Rep. Stephen Bloom (R-Cumberland), author of one of the measures.
Jun. 19, 2018 /
![Christiana Legislation Would Ensure Upkeep of Veterans’ Graves]()
HARRISBURG – The House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee today unanimously advanced a package of legislation, authored by Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver/Washington), which would ensure proper upkeep of the graves of Pennsylvania veterans.
Jun. 19, 2018 /
![Stephens Landmark Gun Bill Passes House Judiciary Committee]()
HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) to help families and law enforcement better prevent suicides and gun violence has passed the House Judiciary Committee.
Jun. 19, 2018 /
![House Approves Ortitay Resolution to Bring Awareness to Opioid Usage by Construction Workers]()
HARRISBURG — The House today unanimously supported Rep. Jason Ortitay’s (R-Washington/Allegheny) resolution declaring the week of July 22, as “Construction Opioid Awareness Week” in Pennsylvania.