House Completes 2016-17 Budget, Says Staats

Jul. 14, 2016 /

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.

Barrar Blasts PA Auditor General for Irresponsible Comments about State Veterans Homes

Jul. 14, 2016 /

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.

Oberlander Supports Budget Compromise

Jul. 13, 2016 /

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.

Pickett Calls New State Budget Package a Fair Compromise

Jul. 13, 2016 /

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.

Corbin: Budget Avoids Repeat of Last Year’s Impasse

Jul. 13, 2016 /

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:

Rader Votes to Complete 2016-17 Budget

Jul. 13, 2016 /

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.

Measure to Prevent Drug Overdoses Adopted, Says Heffley

Jul. 13, 2016 /

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.