Jun. 14, 2016 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today announced the passage of bipartisan reform of the state’s public pension systems. Currently, the State Employees' Retirement System (SERS) and the Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) have a joint debt of more than $50 billion, and are at serious risk for failing.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. David Millard (R-Berwick) today joined the majority of his colleagues in the House in passing needed reform of the state’s public pension systems. Currently, the State Employees' Retirement System (SERS) and the Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) have a joint debt of more than $50 billion.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) today announced the House passed necessary reform of the state’s public pension systems. The State Employees' Retirement System (SERS) and the Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) have reached crisis status with a joint debt of more than $50 billion.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) today joined the majority of his colleagues in the House in approving reforms to the state’s public pension systems. Currently, the State Employees' Retirement System (SERS) and the Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) have a joint debt of more than $50 billion.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
HARRISBURG – The Lancaster County House Republican Delegation this afternoon voted for forward momentum in protecting taxpayers from rising property taxes and safeguarding retirement benefits earned by current retirees and employees in the Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) and the State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS). The public pension reform measure would create a hybrid 401(k)-style and cash balance plan only for future state and school employees who first begin service on Jan. 1, 2018, or July 1, 2018, respectively.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) today voted for a bill approved by the state House in Harrisburg that would strengthen the pension systems for government workers and teachers while saving taxpayers money.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
HARRISBURG – In an effort to help licensed community groups raise needed funds, the House of Representatives today overwhelmingly approved legislation to update the state’s Bingo Law, said Rep. Kate Klunk (R-York), author of the bill.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
HARRISBURG – In continuing his efforts to address Pennsylvania’s massive public pension debt, which totals more than $56 billion, Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) joined the majority of his House colleagues in favorably voting for a pension reform plan, which he has sponsored. Tobash’s plan takes an important step in implementing public pension reform. Current employees are not affected, and billions in savings are expected as the state moves its pension systems into the 21st century.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Rick Saccone (R-Allegheny/Washington) issued the following statement after the House voted 136-59 to pass a historic pension reform bill which will address Pennsylvania’s staggering nearly $60 billion pension deficit:
Jun. 14, 2016 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) issued the following statement after the House voted 136-59 to pass a historic pension reform bill:
Jun. 14, 2016 /
HARRISBURG – By a unanimous vote, the House Children and Youth Committee today approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Scott Petri that would make it easier for those seeking to adopt a child to do so in Pennsylvania.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
HARRISBURG – A bill intended to increase safety measures in Pennsylvania’s schools passed the House on Monday, June 13, and now moves to the Senate, said Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks).
Jun. 14, 2016 /
WHAT: State Reps. Kate Klunk (R-York) and Dan Moul (R-Adams) will hold a ceremony to mark the official opening of the Hanover Area Historical Society’s Clausen flag exhibit, which will be on display in the Pennsylvania State Capitol’s East Wing Rotunda through July 2016.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
HARRISBURG – House Judiciary Committee Majority Chairman Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin) moved legislation to make it a crime to fraudulently present oneself as a soldier or veteran today during the committee’s scheduled weekly voting meeting.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
WHAT:State Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) and members of the Select Subcommittee on Technical Education and Career Readiness will hear testimony regarding career and technical education policy from local Workforce Development Board leaders.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
The House Human Services Committee, chaired by Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), will receive an update on the ongoing opioid crisis from Drug and Alcohol Programs Secretary Gary Tennis.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), majority chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, this week hosted a public hearing on legislation that would ensure all appropriate fire service personnel are covered under the Heart and Lung Act, which provides compensation and medical care for first responders.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) issued the following statement today in response to a Pennsylvania House vote of 150-41 in favor of an amendment to Senate Bill 1071, otherwise known as the Tobash amendment, which establishes a hybrid retirement benefits plan for future state and school employees.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
HARRISBURG – Today, members of the York County House Republican delegation supported the passage of Senate Bill 1071, which reforms the Commonwealth’s two public pension systems. Specifically, the legislation will reform benefits for new-hire state employees to bring them more in line with the private sector. The new benefit package is referred to as a “stacked hybrid” with a limited defined benefit pension and a defined contribution, 401(k)-style benefit. The legislation passed on a bipartisan vote of 136-59.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
HARRISBURG – In a bipartisan vote of 136-59, the House of Representatives today sent the Senate legislation to reform the state’s public employee pension systems in order to save taxpayers over $5 billion and make the systems sustainable in the long term, said House Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-Indiana).