Watson Agrees that Child Welfare System Must Be Improved

Sep. 14, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th), chairman of the House Children and Youth Committee, today thanked Auditor General Eugene DePasquale for being a partner in helping to further protect children in Pennsylvania.

House Passes Dowling Resolution to Support Scouting in PA

Sep. 14, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Following a Capitol rally to celebrate the benefits of scouting activities, the House of Representatives gave its unanimous approval to a resolution sponsored by Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) designating Monday, Sept. 11, through Sunday, Sept. 17, as “Boy Scout and Cub Scout Sign-Up Week” in Pennsylvania.

Tobash Supports Realistic, Responsible Revenue Budget Plan

Sep. 14, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) voted in favor of the “Putting People First” state budget revenue package in the House on Wednesday evening. After the vote, Tobash made the following statement:

House Passed Boback Bill Benefiting Veterans

Sep. 12, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – The House today unanimously approved legislation authored by Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) to exclude veterans’ compensation benefits from income calculations for Commonwealth programs.

Harper Issues Statement on Severance Tax Bill Action

Sep. 11, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Kate Harper (R-Montgomery) issued the following statement after the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee voted to amend her bill that sought to implement a severance tax on natural gas drilling in the Commonwealth:

Christiana: Shale Tax Will Kill PA Jobs

Sep. 11, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Surrounded by organizations representing Pennsylvania’s private sector workforce, Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver/Washington) today urged House and Senate leaders and Gov. Tom Wolf to take a job-killing shale tax off the table during final negotiations on the state budget revenue plan this week.