Mar. 04, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – The state House voted with its sweet tooth on Wednesday, designating the week of March 15-22 as Maple Producers Week in Pennsylvania, said Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint), author of the resolution.
Mar. 04, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – An effort to determine whether or not the state’s pay equity laws are effective is one step closer to fruition, after the House today passed legislation to initiate a state government study, said Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th), author of the resolution.
Mar. 04, 2015 /
HARRISBURG — Surrounded by colleagues, law enforcement professionals and victims of some of the most horrific crimes in Pennsylvania, state Rep. Mike Vereb (R-Montgomery) today at a Capitol news conference in Harrisburg unveiled a resolution calling on the governor of Pennsylvania to reverse his recent suspension of the death penalty.
Mar. 04, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – In an effort to save important taxpayer dollars for school districts, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton/Franklin) this week introduced House Bill 707, which would exempt schools from Pennsylvania’s Prevailing Wage Act. The law requires that all public bodies pay the prevailing minimum wage, as determined by the secretary of Labor and Industry, when a project exceeds $25,000.
Mar. 04, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – As a way to help connect job creators with a new generation of highly skilled and trained workers, Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) Tuesday gave her support to legislation in the House creating a Select Committee on Technical Education and Career Readiness.
Mar. 04, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – Concerned over the impact on hard-working residents of her district, Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin/Lebanon) said she cannot support the tax increases included in Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2015-16 budget proposal. The governor unveiled his $33.8 billion spending plan on Tuesday before a joint session of the General Assembly.
Mar. 04, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Fred Keller (R-85) issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s budget address and proposal:
Mar. 03, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Nazareth) today issued the following statement in reaction to Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget proposal, which calls for $33.8 billion in total spending, representing an unprecedented tax increase of 16 percent or $4.6 billion over the current fiscal year:
Mar. 03, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – Expressing disappointment in Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2015-16 budget proposal, Rep. Justin Simmons (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) said he cannot support the spending and tax increases that it contains. The governor unveiled his $33.8 billion budget blueprint today before a joint session of the General Assembly.
Mar. 03, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) said a budget proposed by Gov. Tom Wolf today that increases spending by nearly $5 billion over the current fiscal year is simply not affordable for the state’s taxpayers.
Mar. 03, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. James Santora (R-Delaware) today released the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2015-16 budget proposal:
Mar. 03, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) today released the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed $33.8 billion budget proposal:
Mar. 03, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) expressed concern Tuesday after hearing Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposal for a $33.8 billion state budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year.
Mar. 03, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) issued the following statement today in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2015-16 budget proposal:
Mar. 03, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Marshall (R-Beaver/Butler) today released the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s $33.8 billion budget proposal:
Mar. 03, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) issued the following statement on Gov. Tom Wolf’s address on his 2015-16 budget proposal for Pennsylvania:
Mar. 03, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – Members of the York-Adams County House Republican Delegation, including Reps. Seth Grove (R-Dover), Stan Saylor (R-Red Lion), Kate Klunk (R-Hanover), Mike Regan (R-Dillsburg), Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York Township), Will Tallman (R-Abbottstown) and Dan Moul (R-Gettysburg), today issued the following statement about Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget proposal, which calls for $33.8 billion in total spending, representing an unprecedented tax increase of 16 percent, or $4.7 billion, over this fiscal year:
Mar. 03, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-Northumberland/Snyder) issued the following statement today after Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget address before a joint session of the General Assembly:
Mar. 03, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – Today, the Lancaster County House Republican Delegation listened to Gov. Tom Wolf present his proposed $33.8 billion budget to a joint session of the General Assembly. The spending plan increases state borrowing by at least $3.7 billion and spending by $4.7 billion primarily by raising taxes on small businesses and the middle class.
Mar. 03, 2015 /
LEHIGHTON – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today released the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2015-16 budget proposal: