Millard Supports Responsible, Bipartisan Budget

Jun. 28, 2016 /

HARRISBURG –Today, Rep. David Millard (R-Berwick) joined a majority of his colleagues in the House of Representatives in supporting a $31.55 billion state budget. The on-time, bipartisan spending plan includes historic state funding for education and provides for a conservative, overall increase without any broad-based tax increases.

Causer Offers Update on PA Budget

Jun. 28, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – The state House has approved a proposed 2016-17 state budget and sent it on to the Senate for consideration, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) said today.

Christiana Skeptical of State Budget Spending

Jun. 28, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver/Washington) today issued the following statement in response to his vote against the House-passed $31.55 billion state budget plan:

Heffley Votes to Send Balanced Budget to Senate

Jun. 28, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) joined his colleagues from both sides of the aisle to pass a $31.5 billion budget which does not rely on broad-based tax increases for higher spending. The budget invests an additional $250 million for education, along with $15 million to combat Pennsylvania’s opioid epidemic, and funds three classes of state police cadets.

Barrar, House Committee to Consider Bill to Benefit Veterans

Jun. 27, 2016 /

WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will hold a committee vote on Senate Bill 1226, which would update the Veterans Emergency Assistance Program under Title 51 (military affairs).

Murt Calls for Special Session to Combat Opioid Abuse

Jun. 27, 2016 /

HARRISBURG—Rep. Thomas Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined a bipartisan majority of his colleagues in combating Pennsylvania’s devastating opioid crisis by calling for a special session of the Legislature.

House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Approves Natural Gas Royalty Legislation

Jun. 27, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union) designed to protect natural gas drilling lease owners’ royalty payments was approved on a bipartisan vote of 20-7 by the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee today. Joined by co-sponsors Reps. Sandra Major (R-Susquehanna/Wayne), Matthew Baker (R-Bradford/Potter/Tioga), Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), the following statement was issued:

Brown’s Bill to Address Private Community Violations Approved by House

Jun. 24, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Rosemary M. Brown’s (R-Monroe/Pike) legislation to grant the power of investigation and mediation of complaints from planned communities, cooperatives and condominiums to the Office of Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection passed the House on Tuesday.

Stephens Backs Special Legislative Session to Fight Opioid Abuse

Jun. 24, 2016 /

HARRISBURG—Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) joined his colleagues in passing legislation to combat opioid drug abuse. In addition, Stephens joined a bipartisan press conference to call for a special session of the General Assembly to find ways to strengthen the fight against the opioid crisis.

Emrick Request to Study Use of Sewage Sludge Passes Unanimously

Jun. 24, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – The state House on Thursday unanimously passed legislation authored by state Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Nazareth) that asks Pennsylvania’s Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) to review the Commonwealth's program for beneficial use of sewage sludge by land application.

House of Representatives Calls on Gov. Wolf to Convene Special Session to Combat Opioid Crisis

Jun. 23, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – In a bipartisan effort to proactively and effectively continue combatting the opioid crisis gripping Pennsylvania, Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny), House Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-Indiana), Minority Leader Frank Dermody (D-Allegheny) and the 199 other members of the House of Representatives today called on Gov. Tom Wolf to call a special session of the General Assembly.

Brown’s Safe Emergency Prescribing Act Passes House

Jun. 23, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – In a continued effort to fight against opioid abuse in Pennsylvania, Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) is sponsoring the Safe Emergency Prescribing Act, which seeks to regulate the prescribing of controlled substances in hospital emergency departments and urgent care centers. House Bill 1699 passed the House on Thursday.