Jul. 25, 2017 /
![Metcalfe, PA House State Government Committee to Review Proposed Civil Service Commission Modernization Regulations]()
WHAT: House State Government Committee Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) will convene an informational meeting to receive an update on proposed Civil Service Commission regulations relating to the implementation of Acts 69 and 167 of 2016, which would modernize the Civil Service Act application, examination, notification and hiring practices.
Jul. 24, 2017 /
![Wolf Signs Septic Bill into Law, Wentling Says]()
HARRISBURG – The governor signed into law a bill, which includes an amendment Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) helped craft, to give residents more options when it comes to choosing septic systems and cuts red tape in the state’s Sewage Facilities Act.
Jul. 20, 2017 /
![Tax Amnesty Nets PA $114 Million, Quinn Announces]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania’s latest Tax Amnesty Program, an initiative proposed by Rep. Marguerite Quinn (R-Bucks), brought in $114.5 million, surpassing the $100 million net revenue previously estimated, she announced today.
Jul. 19, 2017 /
![Ortitay Introduces Child Care-Related Legislation]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today introduced a resolution to study child care costs and a bill to change the words “day care” to “child care” in state law.
Jul. 17, 2017 /
![Rapp’s Good Neighbor Legislation to Enhance Management of Allegheny National Forest Becomes Law]()
HARRISBURG — Legislation sponsored by Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) to enhance forest management and maximize the benefits of the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) was signed into law on July 14 and will take effect in 60 days.
Jul. 13, 2017 /
![Legislators Issue Statement on Recent Discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease in Clearfield County]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) today held a news conference to further detail its response to the recent news of a free-ranging whitetail deer in Bell Township, Clearfield County, testing positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The buck was shot last month by a wildlife conservation officer on state game lands after it demonstrated signs of being diseased.
Jul. 12, 2017 /
![House Passes Moul Welfare Reform Bill that Provides for Welfare-to-Work, Protects Vulnerable Citizens]()
Faced with a budget deficit that exceeds $2 billion, the House this week passed a welfare reform bill that I sponsored, which would establish work requirements for people on public assistance and preserve the continuity of care for Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable citizens.
Jul. 12, 2017 /
![Adams-York House Republicans Support Legislation to Institute Work Requirements for Medicaid]()
HARRISBURG – The state House on Tuesday passed House Bill 59, a key piece of the state budget package, on a predominately party-line vote. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Dan Moul (R-Gettysburg), amends the Human Services Code to mandate work requirements for individuals on public assistance who are able to work and choose not to. It also reforms Pennsylvania’s Medical Assistance program to ensure the administration operates these critical programs within the appropriated budget to reduce executive overspending, while ensuring care for the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable citizens.
Jul. 12, 2017 /
![Metcalfe, Lawmakers Express No Confidence in Wolf’s Refusal to Cooperate with Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity]()
HARRISBURG — Majority Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) and 16 Republican members of the House State Government Committee sent the following letter to Gov. Tom Wolf in response to the governor’s refusal to cooperate with the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity:
Jul. 12, 2017 /
![Lancaster County House GOP Delegation Supports Welfare Reform Included in State Budget]()
HARRISBURG –The House of Representatives voted to approve legislation to ensure our Medicaid assistance program remains solvent and available to those who truly need it.
Jul. 11, 2017 /
![Grove, Phillips-Hill Legislation Reduces Health Care Costs, Increases System Efficiency]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by state Reps. Seth Grove (R-Dover) and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York Township) that saves taxpayer dollars by addressing cost drivers in our health care system has advanced to the state Senate following predominately party-line votes in the House.
Jul. 10, 2017 /
![State Inspector General Legislation Sent to Governor]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would statutorily create the State Office of Inspector General and give Pennsylvania’s top fraud, waste and abuse investigator more power and authority has been finally passed by the General Assembly and now has been sent to the Governor.
Jul. 08, 2017 /
![House Approves Mako Bill to Make Military Family Relief Program Check-Off Permanent]()
HARRISBURG – The House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) to extend the Military Family Relief Program check-off box on state tax forms permanently.
Jul. 07, 2017 /
![Farry Bill to Protect Pets Left Unattended in Cars Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives today approved legislation, authored by Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks), to protect pets left unattended in hot cars.
Jul. 07, 2017 /
![Legislators Propose Comprehensive State Government IT and Cybersecurity Overhaul]()
(HARRISBURG) – Senator Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster) and Reps. Seth Grove (R-Dover), Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York Township) and Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) announced today they intend to introduce legislation to increase cybersecurity and to comprehensively overhaul Pennsylvania state government’s information technology (IT) systems.
Jul. 07, 2017 /
![Ward’s Bill to Honor Purple Heart/Combat Wounded Veterans Passes State House]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today unanimously approved legislation authored by Rep. Judy Ward (R-Blair) to allow motorcycles to display a Purple Heart/Combat Wounded Veteran registration plate, if the owner is a recipient of the military decoration.
Jul. 07, 2017 /
![House Supports Cutler, Neuman Bill to Address Unlawful Lobbying Practices]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation drafted by Reps. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) and Brandon Neuman (D-Washington) that would increase government transparency and more appropriately address unlawful lobbying practices passed the House with unanimous support today.
Jul. 06, 2017 /
![Protecting Our Animals]()
One year ago, photos of an animal found on a Lancaster County farm dominated the news. This was not the first instance of animal cruelty in our area; however, the case of a Boston terrier named Libre ignited a fire that quickly grew. Last week, that fire was “extinguished” when Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law House Bill 1238 as Act 10 of 2017.
Jul. 05, 2017 /
![Bill Ending Monopoly on Code Enforcement Services Advances, Heffley Says]()
HARRISBURG – After vigorous debate, the House on Thursday passed House Bill 1469, introduced by Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), which would give private homeowners and small businesses more options for Uniform Construction Code enforcement inspection services.
Jul. 05, 2017 /
![Gabler, Sankey Support Responsible State Budget - Legislation holds spending growth below inflation while restoring key priorities]()
HARRISBURG – State Reps. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) and Tommy Sankey
(R-Clearfield/Cambria) today voted to support a fiscally-responsible state budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year. The legislation calls for $31.996 billion in spending - more than half a billion dollars less than originally proposed by Gov. Tom Wolf - and does not include tax increases.