Jul. 14, 2016 /
![House Completes 2016-17 Budget, Says Staats]()
HARRISBURG – The House voted to pass several code bills which served as the final pieces of the 2016-17 budget, said Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks). Included in the package was the tax code (House Bill 1198), the education code (House Bill 1605) and the fiscal code (House Bill 1606). Staats opposed the tax code and supported the education and fiscal codes.
Jul. 14, 2016 /
![Barrar Blasts PA Auditor General for Irresponsible Comments about State Veterans Homes]()
HARRISBURG – Majority chairmen of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) expressed his disappointment in Pennsylvania’s Auditor General Eugene DePasquale for making wild assumptions based on his audit of wait lists and grievance procedures at the state’s six veterans’ homes.
Jul. 14, 2016 /
![Truitt: Bill to Foster Student Interest in Computer Science and Information Technology Becomes Law]()
HARRISBURG – Careers in computer science and information technology usually pay good wages while offering excellent benefits. Unfortunately, courses in these fields often don’t count toward high school graduation requirements, leaving Pennsylvania’s students at a disadvantage when competing for jobs or applying for college to major in these areas.
Jul. 14, 2016 /
![Causer Bill Clarifying Clean and Green Law Heads to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – A bill aimed at ensuring the state’s Clean and Green program is working as it was intended is now on its way to the governor’s desk, said Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint), prime sponsor of the measure.
Jul. 13, 2016 /
![New State Budget Invests In Schools, Keeps Welfare in Check Without Raising Sales or Income Taxes, Reed Says]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives approved several budget-related bills today, finalizing the state budget for Fiscal Year 2016-17, House Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-Indiana) said.
Jul. 13, 2016 /
![Provision Authored by Staats Included in 2016-17 Budget]()
HARRISBURG – A measure introduced by Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) as House Bill 859 was included in one of the 2016-17 budget code bills passed by the House on Wednesday afternoon.
Jul. 13, 2016 /
![Speaker Turzai Applauds EITC Scholarship Expansion]()
Bipartisan vote demonstrates need, support across Commonwealth
Jul. 13, 2016 /
![House Advances Legislation to Increase Accountability of PA Schools, Says Christiana]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives today sent to the governor’s desk legislation making Pennsylvania schools more accountable to taxpayers, parents and students, said Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver/Washington), who authored House Bill 1606, which became the Public School Code.
Jul. 13, 2016 /
![Gabler Endorses Bipartisan Budget Package]()
Legislator applauds bill which also levels playing field for local timber harvesters
Jul. 13, 2016 /
![Nesbit Says State Revenue Plan Won’t Include Sales, Income Tax Hike]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania residents will not face a broad-based income or sales tax increase under a 2016-17 state budget and revenue package that has passed the House, said Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer/Butler), who supported the measures.
Jul. 13, 2016 /
![Oberlander Supports Budget Compromise]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) said today that the budget compromise that was reached in Harrisburg in recent days seeks to ensure that the state’s financial obligations are met, that the 2016-17 budget is balanced and that taxpayers will not be facing higher income and sales taxes.
Jul. 13, 2016 /
![Pickett Calls New State Budget Package a Fair Compromise]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) today said that the 2016-17 state budget and accompanying revenue proposal that passed the House this week does not contain any broad-based tax increases for Pennsylvania residents. The state budget officially became law on Monday night.
Jul. 13, 2016 /
![Corbin: Budget Avoids Repeat of Last Year’s Impasse]()
HARRISBURG – The House today formally wrapped up the 2016-17 budget process, approving a revenue package to fund the budget plan passed on June 30. The bill has passed the Senate and heads to the governor’s desk for his signature. After passage, Rep. Becky Corbin (R-Chester) issued the following statement:
Jul. 13, 2016 /
![Rader Votes to Complete 2016-17 Budget]()
HARRISBURG – On Wednesday afternoon, Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) joined the majority of his House colleagues to pass several code bills which were the final pieces of the 2016-17 budget. The bills ensure that the $31.5 billion budget is in balance without broad-based tax increases.
Jul. 13, 2016 /
![Quigley Pleased Budget Balances without Increases in Broad-based Taxes]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tom Quigley (R-Montgomery) today joined many other members of the General Assembly in putting together a revenue package to fund the needs of the Commonwealth and avoiding a repeat of last year’s extended budget debacle.
Jul. 13, 2016 /
![Adams, York County House Republicans Oppose Wolf-Driven Tax Increases, Irresponsible Spending]()
HARRISBURG – Members of the Adams and York County House Republican delegations today continued their fight for fiscal responsibility by opposing the elements of the state budget package from which revenues for the 2016-17 fiscal year are derived. The remaining elements of the budget package are expected to be signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf.
Jul. 13, 2016 /
![Saccone Votes Against Largest Spending Increase in a Decade]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rick Saccone (R-Allegheny/Washington) forcefully spoke out Wednesday against a budget plan that increases state spending by $1.29 billion and raises state taxes by more than $750 million.
Jul. 13, 2016 /
![Measure Increasing PILT Payments Heads to Governor’s Desk, Causer Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rural communities across Pennsylvania would be more fairly compensated for state-owned forest lands under legislation now awaiting the governor’s signature to become law, said Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint).
Jul. 13, 2016 /
![Measure to Prevent Drug Overdoses Adopted, Says Heffley]()
HARRISBURG – An idea included in legislation introduced by Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) that would require all publicly funded recovery houses to keep Narcan on-site, has been implemented through the regulatory process. The proposal was brought to the attention of Pennsylvania Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs Gary Tennis and has been recommended to the state’s recovery houses.
Jul. 13, 2016 /
![Causer Initiative to Promote Trail Development, Ensure Fairness for Snowmobile and ATV Funding Heads to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to boost trail development and ensure fairness in the collection and distribution of ATV and snowmobile funds in the Commonwealth is now on its way to the governor’s desk, said Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint).