Hearing Cancelled - State Lawmakers to Hold Job Creation Hearing at UPMC Enterprises

Oct. 24, 2017 /

WHAT: State lawmakers will participate in a legislative hearing on job creation, led by House Majority Policy Committee chairman Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin). The hearing will feature UPMC Enterprises, the innovation and commercialization arm of UPMC, that partners with startups and entrepreneurs with promising health care innovations. During the hearing, the committee will learn more about how UPMC has boosted the local and state economy, created jobs and invested in technologies that are shaping the future of health care.

Lawmakers Confirm Legalizing VGTs a Must Have for Closing Out State Budget

Oct. 23, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – With a downtown Harrisburg convenience store in the background, Reps. Mark Mustio (R-Allegheny), Kurt Masser (R-Columbia/Montour/Northumberland) and Mike Sturla (D-Lancaster) hosted a press conference to re-emphasize the far-reaching economic benefits of legalizing Video Gaming Terminals (VGTs) to help close out the 2017-18 state budget.

Phillips-Hill Teacher Certification Bill Gives Schools Flexibility in Hiring

Oct. 23, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation that would change the manner in which Pennsylvania’s public school teachers are certified is expected to receive a vote on final passage next week in the House after being passed overwhelmingly by the House Education Committee on Monday. House Bill 1386, authored by state Rep. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York Township), is supported by the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators, Pennsylvania School Board Association and Pennsylvania State Education Associations.

Wolf Chooses Boback for PA Commission for Women

Oct. 20, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) was appointed by Gov. Tom Wolf to serve on the Pennsylvanian Commission for Women. Boback was sworn in by Acting Secretary of State Robert Torres at the Governor’s Residence on Oct. 18.

Murt Bill to Add Severance Tax on Natural Gas Passes Committee

Oct. 20, 2017 /

HARRISBURG– Legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Tom Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) that would impose a severance tax on natural gas extracted in Pennsylvania has passed the House Finance Committee. It will now move to the whole House for consideration.

Grove Disappointed in Governor’s Veto of Welfare Reform Bill

Oct. 19, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of House Bill 59, which would have brought sweeping cost-saving reforms, including work requirements for some welfare recipients, to Pennsylvania.

Pickett Pleased Royalty Issue Moves to House Floor

Oct. 19, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – In her continuing efforts to ensure that landowners with natural gas leases are treated fairly, Rep. Tina Pickett R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) today applauded members of the House Finance Committee for advancing legislation to the full House that contains language to further clarify the guaranteed minimum royalty rate.

Day’s Proposal to Enhance School Security Advances

Oct. 18, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation designed to help school officials better prepare for a variety of emergency situations was further endorsed by the House and is now on its way toward final approval, according to Rep. Gary Day (R-Lehigh/Berks), author of the proposal.

Phillips-Hill Teacher Certification Bill Gives Schools Flexibility in Hiring

Oct. 18, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation that would change the manner in which Pennsylvania’s public school teachers are certified is expected to receive a vote on final passage next week in the House after being passed overwhelmingly by the House Education Committee on Monday. House Bill 1386, authored by state Rep. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York Township), is supported by the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators, Pennsylvania School Board Association and Pennsylvania State Education Associations.

Sankey Issues Statement on Movement of Severance Tax Legislation

Oct. 18, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – The House Finance Committee today advanced legislation that would impose a severance tax on natural gas drillers in Pennsylvania. House Bill 1401, which passed by a 16-9 margin, was amended in committee to impose an incremental market-based tax while keeping in place the existing impact fee. The original legislation would have imposed a 3.2 percent tax.

Corr Joins House Committee in Approving Shale Tax Legislation

Oct. 18, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Michael Corr (R-Montgomery) joined other state House Finance Committee members in a bipartisan vote today to approve legislation that would enact a severance tax on natural gas production in the Commonwealth. Revenues collected as a result of the tax would be deposited into the General Fund.

DiGirolamo Applauds Committee Endorsement of Severance Tax

Oct. 18, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation to impose a natural gas severance tax in Pennsylvania has passed the House Finance Committee and is being forwarded to the full House for additional consideration, said Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), sponsor of the proposal.