Jun. 16, 2016 /
![World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Observed at Capitol, Says Hennessey]()
HARRISBURG – At a press conference in the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg Wednesday, Rep. Tim Hennessey (R-Chester/Montgomery), chairman of the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee, was joined by Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Teresa Osborne and others to observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
Jun. 15, 2016 /
![General Assembly OKs Bill to Halt Implementation of New Conventional Oil, Gas Regulations, Causer Says]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would halt implementation of unnecessary and improperly drafted regulations that could be devastating to the conventional oil and gas industries has passed the state House and Senate and is on its way to the governor’s desk, said Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint).
Jun. 15, 2016 /
![Bill to Keep Coal Jobs Heads to Governor’s Desk, Says Reed]()
HARRISBURG – In a bipartisan vote, legislation authored by Sen. Don White (R-Armstrong, Butler, Indiana and Westmoreland counties) aimed at protecting family-sustaining jobs is headed to the desk of Gov. Tom Wolf for signature, Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-Indiana County) announced today.
Jun. 15, 2016 /
![House Passes Three Stephens Bills Addressing Gun Violence]()
HARRISBURG—Three bills sponsored by Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) to reduce gun violence have passed the House.
Jun. 15, 2016 /
![Dunbar Measure to Protect Daily Fantasy Sports Gaming in Pennsylvania on the Table for House Consideration]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland) to protect the consumers of daily fantasy sports (DFS) online gaming and require fantasy sports contest providers to be licensed and regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board was unanimously advanced by the House Gaming Oversight Committee today.
Jun. 15, 2016 /
![Saccone’s Poll Watching Bill Clears State Government Committee]()
HARRISBURG — A bill introduced by Rep. Rick Saccone (R-Allegheny/Washington) which would protect the integrity of the election process, this week passed out of the House State Government Committee.
Jun. 15, 2016 /
![Greiner, Rafferty and Advocacy Groups Hail New Ignition Interlock Law as Important Tool in Saving Lives, Fighting Drunk Driving]()
HARRISBURG – At a Capitol news conference today, legislators, families of driving under the influence (DUI) victims, and advocacy groups showed their support for Pennsylvania’s new ignition interlock law, saying it will save lives and prevent repeat drunk driving attempts.
Jun. 15, 2016 /
![Gabler, Sankey Support Commonsense Pension Reform]()
HARRISBURG - State Reps. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) and Tommy Sankey (R-Clearfield/Cambria) voted Tuesday with a bipartisan majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to pass legislation that will reform the state’s public sector pension plans for future state and school district employees in the Commonwealth. Senate Bill 1071, which passed the House by a vote of 136-59, would create a stacked-hybrid pension plan for future employees while preserving the current defined benefit system for current retirees and current employees, who will see no change in their benefits.
Jun. 15, 2016 /
![Barrar Congratulates Brig. Gen. Anthony Carrelli on Recent Nomination as Pennsylvania’s Adjutant General]()
HARRISBURG – As majority chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) would like to commend Brig. Gen. Anthony Carrelli on his recent nomination as Pennsylvania’s adjutant general.
Jun. 15, 2016 /
![Taylor Tax Reform Bill Passes the Finance Committee]()
HARRISBURG-- The House Finance Committee has unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Rep. John Taylor (R-Philadelphia) to fuel job growth in Philadelphia.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
![Staats Votes for Historic Pension Reform Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) issued the following statement after the House voted 136-59 to pass a historic pension reform bill:
Jun. 14, 2016 /
![House Leaders Call on Senate to Pass, Governor to Sign Pension Reform]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) and House Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-Indiana) today applauded the strong bipartisan passage of a critical public employee pension reform bill and called on the Senate to pass and Gov. Tom Wolf to sign Senate Bill 1071.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
![Kampf Backs Pension Reform to Better Protect Taxpayers]()
HARRISBURG-- Rep Warren Kampf (R-Montgomery/Chester) joined a majority of his House colleagues in passing a public pension reform bill that would place new state workers and public school employees into a new hybrid retirement benefit which includes a mandatory defined contribution of 401(k)-type plan.
Jun. 14, 2016 /
![Ortitay Supports Bipartisan Pension Reform]()
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 /
![Millard Announces Bipartisan Passage of Needed Pension Reform]()
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 /
![Benninghoff Announces Passage of Necessary Pension Reform]()
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 /
![Warner Votes for Bipartisan Pension Reform]()
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 /
![Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Supports Taxpayer Savings to be Generated by Pension Reform]()
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 /
![James Votes for Bill to Preserve Pension Systems and Save Taxpayers Money]()
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 /
![House Votes to Bring Modern Changes to PA Bingo Law, Klunk Says]()
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.