Nelson Reacts to State Budget Passage

Jun. 20, 2018 /

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:

House Approves Bill to Halt Eminent Domain on Preserved Open Space, Lawmakers Say

Jun. 19, 2018 /

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.

Barrar, House Committee Vote to Protect Veterans’ Honor

Jun. 19, 2018 /

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.

House Endorses Clarification for Medical Marijuana Research, Watson Says

Jun. 19, 2018 /

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.

Committee Approves Grove Bill to Streamline State Government

Jun. 19, 2018 /

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.

Agency Unification Bills Pass House Committee

Jun. 19, 2018 /

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.

Christiana Legislation Would Ensure Upkeep of Veterans’ Graves

Jun. 19, 2018 /

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.

House Approves Resolutions to Address Workplace Harassment, Misconduct

Jun. 18, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – The House today approved two resolutions, authored by Reps. Marcy Toepel (R-Montgomery), Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) and Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland), to further safeguard employees and any individual who works for government or at the state Capitol from sexual and workplace-related harassment.

House Committee to Examine Possibility of Child Advocate Ombudsman

Jun. 18, 2018 /

WHAT: The House Children and Youth Committee, led by Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th), will convene a public hearing on legislation she is sponsoring to create a child advocate ombudsman. Under the measure, House Bill 1311, the office would be housed within the Office of the Attorney General.

Local Lawmakers, Nonprofits to Recognize Rare Disease Awareness Day

Jun. 15, 2018 /

WHAT: Rep. Marcy Toepel (R-Montgomery) has partnered with Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), the National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD) and Life Sciences Pennsylvania for Rare Disease Awareness Day in the Commonwealth. One of the 7,000 rare diseases affects one in 10 Americans.