Nelson to take Oath of Office April 5

Apr. 04, 2016 /

WHO: Rep.-elect Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield Township) will be sworn into office to represent the 57th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Moul Bill to Guard Against Frivolous Lawsuits Passes House

Apr. 04, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – The House today gave its overwhelming approval to legislation, sponsored by Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams), a member of the House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee, which expands protections for landowners who open their land for recreational use.

House Gives Unanimous Approval to Killion Medical Licensing Bills

Apr. 04, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – The House today gave its unanimous approval to two bills, sponsored by Rep. Thomas Killion (R-Delaware), which would allow students studying to become licensed perfusionists to maintain their temporary permit for two years while they train and work toward licensing.

Marshall Commends Agreement between Community Colleges, State Universities

Mar. 31, 2016 /

HARRISBURG — On Wednesday, the state’s 14 community colleges and the 14 Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education universities signed a statewide reverse transfer agreement that will allow students who have earned at least 60 total credits to apply for an associate’s degree from the community college where they began their studies, even as they continue working toward a bachelor’s degree or other certification or credential at a state system university.

Kaufer to Co-Chair PA-HOPE, Anti-Addiction Caucus

Mar. 30, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) announced this week that he will co-chair the newly established PA Heroin, Opioid Prevention and Education (PA-HOPE) Caucus, which will consist of a bipartisan group of legislators interested in addressing the growing opioid epidemic in the Commonwealth. Kaufer’s colleague, Rep. Ed Gainey (D-Allegheny), will serve as the other chair.

Marsico Pleased Final Budget Now Law

Mar. 28, 2016 /

HARRISBURG –Rep. Ron Marsico (R-Lower Paxton) released the following statement as the final 2015-16 state budget finally became law. Last week, Gov. Tom Wolf announced he would neither veto nor sign the General Assembly’s budget but instead would allow it to become law without his signature:

Lewis Pleased that Budget Prioritizes Education Funding

Mar. 24, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Harry Lewis Jr. (R-Chester) supports Gov. Tom Wolf’s decision to allow the supplemental budget to become law. In total, the complete 2015-16 state budget will spend $30.031 billion without requiring any tax increases. Following the governor’s budget announcement, Lewis released the following statement:

Milne Welcomes Resolution to Budget Impasse

Mar. 24, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Duane Milne (R-Chester) today welcomed the end of Pennsylvania’s budget impasse which caused a funding gap in education and other key services to persist for nine months.

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: