Mar. 17, 2016 /
![Cutler Calls for Greater Review of Medical Marijuana Impact]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) this week raised concerns about legalizing medical marijuana, including the impact of bypassing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) product approval process as well as how current federal law would affect banking and gun ownership. Other possible consequences include loss of rights for workers as well as property and land owners.
Mar. 17, 2016 /
![Lancaster County Lawmakers Implore Governor Wolf to Keep Schools Open]()
HARRISBURG – Senators Ryan Aument (R-36), Lloyd Smucker (R-13), and Representatives Bryan Cutler (R-100), Mindy Fee (R-37), Keith Greiner (R-43), Dave Hickernell (R-98), Steve Mentzer (R-97), Brett Miller (R-41) and Dave Zimmerman (R-99) today sent an urgent letter to Governor Wolf imploring him to keep Pennsylvania’s public schools open.
Mar. 17, 2016 /
![Cutler Asks Pennsylvanians to Implore Gov. Wolf to Sign the Budget]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) joined his colleagues in the House to pass a supplemental budget with bipartisan support this week. Under House Bill 1801, the 2015-16 state budget would spend $30 billion, a 3 percent increase over the previous year’s budget, without requiring any new taxes.
Mar. 17, 2016 /
![Regan Lauds Bipartisan Passage of Medical Cannabis Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – Following a lengthy effort and cooperation among many individuals and groups, the House this week passed legislation that would, if enacted, allow physicians to prescribe medical cannabis for patients suffering from debilitating diseases, said Rep. Mike Regan (R-York/Cumberland).
Mar. 17, 2016 /
![Helm Votes Yes to Fund Schools and Agriculture Programs]()
HARRISBURG – Voting to keep schools in Pennsylvania open, Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin/Lebanon) on Wednesday joined a bipartisan majority of her colleagues in passing a supplemental spending bill that would complete the 2015-16 state budget. House Bill 1801 now heads to Gov. Tom Wolf for his consideration.
Mar. 17, 2016 /
![House Subcommittee to Receive Testimony on Career and Technical Education, Workforce Policy in Western Pennsylvania]()
WHAT: State Reps. Seth Grove (R-York) and members of the Select
Subcommittee on Technical Education and Career Readiness
will hear testimony regarding career and technical education
programs in western Pennsylvania and discuss workforce
policy issues.
Mar. 17, 2016 /
![Cox Backs Medical Cannabis Bill Approved by House]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Cox (R-Berks/Lancaster) on Wednesday voted for legislation approved by the state House that would provide Pennsylvania patients with access to cannabis to treat medical conditions. Cox, who first introduced legislation to legalize medical cannabis in 2014 and participated in the ongoing process that led to the approval of yesterday’s bill, made the following statement:
Mar. 17, 2016 /
![Warner Votes to Restore Wolf Cuts, Close 2015-16 Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) today voted in support of a supplemental budget, which would restore Gov. Tom Wolf’s cuts to education and agriculture, and close out the 2015-16 state budget without tax increases.
Mar. 17, 2016 /
![Benninghoff Votes to Restore Education Funding, Supports Supplemental Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) today voted to release funding for the remaining 13 percent of the 2015-16 state budget. The supplemental budget includes an increase of more than $200 million for basic education, fully funds the Pennsylvania State University, restores cuts to agriculture and healthcare funding, and does not require new taxes or tax increases.
Mar. 17, 2016 /
![Millard Votes to Reverse Wolf Vetoes, Restore Education and Ag Funding]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. David Millard (R-Berwick) today voted to restore Gov. Tom Wolf’s devastating cuts to education and agriculture, and close out the 2015-16 state budget without any tax increases. The supplemental budget, House Bill 1801, represents a 3 percent overall increase from 2014-15.
Mar. 17, 2016 /
![Zimmerman Legislation to Protect High Tunnel Greenhouses Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – The state House of Representatives last night voted 154-37 to approve House Bill 1103, legislation authored by Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R- East Earl) that would exempt high tunnel greenhouses from the planning and regulatory requirements of the Storm Water Management Act. Zimmerman is a member of the House Agriculture Committee.
Mar. 17, 2016 /
![Harper Bill to Boost Local Government Investment Options Heads to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – In an effort to help Pennsylvania’s local government entities cope with a tough economy, Rep. Kate Harper’s (R-Montgomery) bill to expand their investment options was approved by the Senate this week and sent to the governor’s desk for his signature.
Mar. 17, 2016 /
![Murt Backs Budget to Increase Education Funding]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Thomas Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined a majority of his House colleagues in passing a supplemental budget to increase funds to schools without raising taxes.
Mar. 17, 2016 /
![Saccone: Governor’s Reckless Education Games Closer to an End]()
HARRISBURG – Following passage of House Bill 1801 on Wednesday, which would restore $3.15 billion in K-12 education funding vetoed by Gov. Tom Wolf in December, Rep. Rick Saccone (R-Washington/Allegheny) issued the following statement:
Mar. 16, 2016 /
![Boback Encouraged By Passage of Supplemental Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) issued the following statement after the House voted to send a supplemental budget bill to the governor. This bill would complete the remaining 13 percent of the 2015-16 budget, which includes restoring funds to education, agriculture and hospital line items.
Mar. 16, 2016 /
![Rader Applauds Passage of March Supplemental Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) issued the following statement after the House passed a supplemental budget that completes the unresolved 2015-16 budget. This bill includes an increase in education funding without any additional taxes.
Mar. 16, 2016 /
![Christiana: Our Students and Our Citizens Have Suffered Long Enough]()
HARRISBURG – In an effort to keep schools open and finish the 2015-16 state budget, Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver/Washington) today voted to send a supplemental budget plan to the governor’s desk. House Bill 1801 restores cuts made by the governor when he signed the majority of the current budget into law in December.
Mar. 16, 2016 /
![Heffley Encouraged by Support for Supplemental Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) issued the following statement after the House voted to send a supplemental budget to Gov. Tom Wolf. This bill would restore the governor’s cuts to education, agriculture and hospital programs, and would finalize the 2015-16 budget.
Mar. 16, 2016 /
![Ward Supports Supplemental Budget Plan to Restore Governor’s Cuts to Agriculture, Health Care and Education]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Judy Ward (R-Blair) joined the majority of her colleagues in approving a supplemental budget to release critical funding for cuts to areas such as agriculture, education and health care the governor made to the partial 2015-16 budget he signed into law in December. Following the vote on House Bill 1801, she issued the following statement:
Mar. 16, 2016 /
![Gillen Backs State Budget Approved by House]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/Lancaster) today in Harrisburg voted to approve a state budget bill that would supplement existing funding in the 2015-16 spending plan by providing additional dollars for agricultural programs, schools and other core functions of state government. Following the vote, Gillen issued the following statement: