Mehaffie Reacts to Governor’s Budget Address

Feb. 06, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin), along with other members of the House and Senate, today heard Gov. Tom Wolf’s state budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2018-19.

James Defines His Budget Priorities After Listening to Governor’s Proposal

Feb. 06, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) – who recently was appointed to the House Appropriations Committee, which is responsible for helping to craft state spending plans – today issued the following statement after Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his annual budget address in Harrisburg to a joint session of the state House and Senate:

Heffley Announces Budget Priorities

Feb. 06, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today shared his budget priorities following Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2018-19 budget address:

Barrar and House Committee to Hear from Civil Air Patrol

Feb. 05, 2018 /

WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will conduct an informational meeting to receive an update from the Civil Air Patrol about its current activity, future plans and return on investment for state appropriations provided to the Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol.

Bill to Increase Government Transparency Heads to Governor, Cutler Says

Feb. 05, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation drafted by Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) and former House member Brandon Neuman of Washington that would increase government transparency and more appropriately address unlawful lobbying practices is headed to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signature after receiving a concurrent vote in the House today.

Dush, Common Sense Caucus Call for Controlled Spending in 2018-19 State Budget

Feb. 02, 2018 /

HARRISBURG - With the state budget process soon to begin, members of the Common Sense Caucus (CSC), a group of 18 rank-and-file Republican members from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, including Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson/Indiana), are calling on negotiators to control spending and hold the line on taxes.

House Committee to Consider Insurance Bills

Feb. 02, 2018 /

WHAT: The House Insurance Committee, led by Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna), will hold a voting meeting on three bills designed to improve cost transparency (House Bill 1851) and enhance the competitiveness of the insurance market (Senate Bills 877 and 878). House Bill 1851 would assist the General Assembly in evaluating the true cost of the department’s mandated oversight responsibilities, while Senate Bills 877 and 878 would allow insurers and producers to offer small incentives to get consumers to consider purchases. This would modernize these laws to allow reasonable, practical marketing in a competitive field without jeopardizing the pricing integrity of insurance.

Causer Takes Part in White House Conference on Rural Prosperity

Jan. 31, 2018 /

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint), chairman of the state House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, was in the nation’s capital on Tuesday taking part in the White House Conference on Rural Prosperity with State and Local Leaders, an event aimed at removing barriers to success for rural America.

Common Sense Caucus to Preview Governor’s Upcoming Budget Address

Jan. 31, 2018 /

WHAT: Members of the Common Sense Caucus (CSC), a group of 18 rank-and-file Republican members from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, will host a news conference to discuss Gov. Tom Wolf’s upcoming budget address, which will be presented to the General Assembly on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The legislators will preview what they anticipate to be part of the governor’s proposed spending plan for the 2018-19 fiscal year.