York County House Republicans Support Passage of Fiscal Code

Jan. 13, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Members of the York County House Republican Delegation supported the passage of House Bill 1327, also known as the Fiscal Code, which directs state spending in FY 2015-16 budget. This legislation now heads to the Senate for concurrence on House amendments.

White Calls for Subcommittee to Consider Kane Impeachment

Jan. 13, 2016 /

HARRISBURG-- Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) today urged the House to form a bipartisan subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee to investigate the conduct of Attorney General Kathleen Kane and whether it rises to the level of impeachment.

House Considered Budget Legislation, Says Topper

Jan. 12, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – This week, the House of Representatives convened in session to consider final pieces of legislation that would make up a full-year fiscally responsible budget. On Monday, the House considered legislation to provide much-needed funding to Penn State University (including the Pennsylvania College of Technology), the University of Pittsburgh, Temple University, Lincoln University and the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School. The legislation allocating the revenue did not achieve the necessary two-thirds majority of votes.

Killion Votes for State Funding for Penn State, Temple, Lincoln and Pitt

Jan. 12, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Thomas Killion (R-Delaware) joined the majority of his House colleagues Monday in voting to approve funding for Pennsylvania’s four state-related universities – Penn State, Temple and Lincoln universities and the University of Pittsburgh – but the measures fell short of the two-thirds majority needed for passage.

Oberlander Alerts CDL Holders, Permit Seekers of New Changes

Jan. 12, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – To comply with federal regulations, a new state law is now in effect that may affect individuals who hold commercial driver licenses (CDL) or those who will be seeking them, said Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest). Many of the new changes went into effect Dec. 21.

Vereb Won’t Seek Another Term in State House

Jan. 12, 2016 /

HARRISBURG — State Rep. Mike Vereb (R-Montgomery) today announced he will not seek another two-year term serving the residents of Pennsylvania’s 150th Legislative District.

House Democrats Block Funding for College Students, Say York County House Republicans

Jan. 12, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Efforts to send much-needed funding to Penn State University (including the Pennsylvania College of Technology), the University of Pittsburgh, Temple University, Lincoln University and the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School failed today when the legislation allocating the revenue did not achieve the necessary two-thirds majority of votes.

House Falls Short of Needed Support to Fund State-Related Universities

Jan. 12, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Today the House voted on the five non-preferred appropriation bills that would fund Penn State, University of Pittsburgh, Temple, Lincoln University and the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School. These pieces of legislation represented a 5 percent increase for each of the schools, with the exception of Lincoln University which would have seen a 7 percent increase.

Gingrich Announces Plans to Retire From House

Jan. 11, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Mauree Gingrich (R-Lebanon) announced today that she will retire from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives where she has served the citizens of the 101st Legislative District since 2003. Gingrich will finish her seventh and final two-year term in public office in November.

Harper Bill Aims to Crack Down on Turnpike Toll Violators

Jan. 11, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – With the Pennsylvania Turnpike losing millions of dollars annually in unpaid tolls, Rep. Kate Harper (R-Montgomery) has introduced legislation to allow the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to suspend the registration of a vehicle owner who habitually skips out on paying tolls.

Benninghoff Votes to Increase Funding for Penn State

Jan. 11, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) today voted to approve a 5 percent increase in the state’s appropriations for the Pennsylvania State University over last year’s funding levels to keep tuition affordable for students, without any new or increased taxes on Pennsylvania residents. The vote, which requires a two-thirds majority to pass, failed in the House with little Democratic support.

Tallman Legislation Would Block Obama Executive Order on Firearms

Jan. 07, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Will Tallman (R-Adams/Cumberland) has proposed legislation that would protect Pennsylvanians’ Second Amendment rights and make it illegal for the federal government to impose further regulations on firearms through executive order.