Committee Examines Petri Adoption Reform Bills

Mar. 24, 2016 /

HARRISBURG - Rep. Scott Petri (R-Bucks) testified at House Children and Youth Committee hearing today on his legislation to ease the Commonwealth’s adoption process and ensure that Pennsylvania children stand a better chance of being adopted.

Quigley Relieved Gov. Wolf Approved Education Increases

Mar. 23, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Tom Quigley (R-Montgomery) commended Gov. Tom Wolf for his decision to allow the supplemental budget that was presented to him on March 16 to become law. The $30 billion budget will not require any tax increases. Following the governor’s budget announcement, Quigley released the following statement:

2015-16 State Budget to Become Law, Reed Says

Mar. 23, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – In a move which will keep Pennsylvania schools open, House Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-Indiana) today applauded the governor’s decision to allow the bipartisan-passed supplemental budget bill to become law. The Fiscal Year 2015-16 state budget will total $30.031 billion.

Godshall Relieved Budget Resolution Near

Mar. 23, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Robert Godshall (R-Montgomery) expressed relief upon learning that Gov. Tom Wolf will not veto the supplemental budget bill passed by the General Assembly last week. The governor announced this afternoon that he will permit House Bill 1801 to become law without his signature on Monday.

Heffley Relieved that 2015-16 Budget Battle Is Over

Mar. 23, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) issued the following statement after Gov. Tom Wolf announced this afternoon that he would allow a final piece of the 2015-16 state budget to become law:

Harris Applauds Gov. Wolf for Allowing a No-Tax Budget

Mar. 23, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Adam Harris (R-Franklin/Juniata/Mifflin) commends Gov. Tom Wolf for his decision to allow the supplemental budget that was presented to him on March 16 to become law. The budget will spend $30 billion without requiring any tax increases. Following the governor’s budget announcement, Harris released the following statement:

Budget Impasse Ends; Critical Funding to be Released, Causer Says

Mar. 23, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania will finally have a completed 2015-16 state budget after Gov. Tom Wolf announced today he will allow the supplemental budget bill passed by the General Assembly last week to become law without his signature, said Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint).

Pickett Pleased with Governor’s Decision on State Budget

Mar. 23, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) issued the following statement after the governor announced today that he will allow the 2015-16 supplemental budget to take effect on Monday, March 28, without his signature:

Jozwiak Pleased Current State Budget Finished

Mar. 23, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Barry Jozwiak (R-Berks) today issued the following statement after Gov. Tom Wolf announced he would allow the supplemental budget approved by the General Assembly to become law without his signature:

Topper Responds to Governor’s Budget Announcement

Mar. 23, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Today, Gov. Tom Wolf announced that he would let House Bill 1801, which is the supplemental budget to close out Fiscal Year 2015-16, to become law without his signature. This bill restores the governor’s previous line-item vetoes to basic education, agriculture and corrections funding. According to Article IV, Section 15 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, any legislation that is neither signed or vetoed by the governor, automatically becomes law within 10 days without.