Sep. 14, 2017 /
![Watson Agrees that Child Welfare System Must Be Improved]()
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.
Sep. 14, 2017 /
![House Passes Dowling Resolution to Support Scouting in PA]()
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.
Sep. 14, 2017 /
![Saccone Issues Statement on Supporting House Revenue Package with No Tax Increases]()
Sep. 14, 2017 /
![Tobash Supports Realistic, Responsible Revenue Budget Plan]()
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:
Sep. 14, 2017 /
![Marsico Pleased With Budget Funding Passed by House]()
Sep. 14, 2017 /
![Ortitay Reacts to House Passing Second Revenue Package]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today issued the following statement in response to the House passing another revenue package for the Fiscal Year 2017-18 state budget:
Sep. 13, 2017 /
![Bloom Says House Revenue Plan is More Responsible Choice]()
Sep. 13, 2017 /
![Bernstine: Senate and Governor Should Get On Board with Taxpayers-First Revenue Plan]()
Sep. 13, 2017 /
![Mako Votes in Favor of House Revenue Package]()
Sep. 13, 2017 /
![Walsh Supports House State Revenue Bill]()
Sep. 13, 2017 /
![Dowling, Warner Issue Statement on Budget Revenue Vote]()
Sep. 13, 2017 /
![Oberlander Says Revenue Plan Protects Taxpayers]()
Sep. 13, 2017 /
![Pickett Votes on New House Revenue Plan]()
Sep. 13, 2017 /
![Rank-And-File Adams-York Republicans Deliver Responsible Funding Plan]()
Sep. 13, 2017 /
![Hahn Votes For Taxpayers, Approves Budget Bill]()
Sep. 13, 2017 /
![Gabler, Sankey Issue Statement on No-Tax, No-Borrowing Budget Solution]()
Sep. 12, 2017 /
![House Passed Boback Bill Benefiting Veterans]()
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.
Sep. 12, 2017 /
![McGinnis Pushes for More Action on Pennsylvania’s Pension Crisis]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. John McGinnis (R-Blair) today joined other pension reform advocates at a Capitol news conference to urge the General Assembly to continue working on addressing Pennsylvania’s public pension crisis.
Sep. 11, 2017 /
![Harper Issues Statement on Severance Tax Bill Action]()
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:
Sep. 11, 2017 /
![Christiana: Shale Tax Will Kill PA Jobs]()
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.