Jul. 13, 2015 /
![Governor Needs to Stop Campaigning and Start Governing]()
Despite winning election last November, Gov. Tom Wolf has never left the campaign trail. He remains focused on scoring political points instead of governing.
Jul. 10, 2015 /
![New Law to Name Bridges to Honor Area Veterans, Causer Says]()
HARRISBURG – Two bridges in McKean and Potter counties will be named to honor area veterans under a new state law, said Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint).
Jul. 10, 2015 /
![Warner’s Bill to Cut Red Tape for Construction Projects Becomes Law]()
HARRISBURG— Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) announced today that his bill to clarify existing law, cut government red tape and promote investment was signed into law today by Gov. Wolf, becoming Act 31 of 2015.
Jul. 10, 2015 /
![Farry Bill to Better Safeguard Communities from Sexually Violent Predators Signed into Law]()
HARRISBURG – Earlier today, Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks) had his legislation signed into law to close a loophole in the reporting requirements of individuals who have been deemed sexually violent predators.
Jul. 10, 2015 /
![York County House Republicans Blast Governor For Budget Delay, Continued Pursuit of Tax Increases]()
YORK TOWNSHIP – Supported by House members from three neighboring counties, members of the York County House Republican delegation today called out Gov. Tom Wolf during a news conference at the York County School of Technology for his the role in the current budget standoff. The event took place 10 days after the General Assembly sent to Wolf’s desk a fiscally responsible spending plan for 2015-16 that increased school funding without the need to raise taxes, and one day after the governor’s veto of much-needed pension reform legislation (Senate Bill 1).
Jul. 09, 2015 /
![Senate, House Leaders Dismayed by Governor Wolf’s Planned Pension Veto]()
Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25), Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34), Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Pat Browne (R-16), Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-28), House Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-62) and House Appropriations Committee Chairman Bill Adolph (R-165) have issued the following statement regarding Governor Wolf’s planned veto of pension reform legislation:
Jul. 09, 2015 /
![Lancaster GOP Delegation Encourages the Governor to Pursue Realistic Education Budget Priorities]()
HARRISBURG – Continuing his campaign-style tactics to leverage public support for his $12.7 billion in new taxes—which didn’t gain a single vote on the House floor, today Gov. Tom Wolf visited Hambright Elementary School in Lancaster. The Lancaster County House Republican delegation implores the governor to stop wasting time discussing a plan that has no support and instead focus on coming to an agreement that represents the needs of the Commonwealth’s taxpayers and students.
Jul. 09, 2015 /
![Wolf’s Veto Withholds Billions in Funding, Unnecessarily Jeopardizing Important State-Supported Programs]()
HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf’s full budget veto withholds nearly $13 billion in state funds from state agencies and state government service providers who are responsible for providing services ranging from educating children to assisting victims of rape and domestic violence.
Jul. 09, 2015 /
![Parker Appeals to State Leaders to Fix School Funding]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. David Parker (R-Monroe) today called on state leaders to distribute the Commonwealth's $412 million revenue surplus to the 180 Pennsylvania school districts that are annually underfunded by more than $1 billion every year due to the outdated and inequitable “hold harmless” funding formula.
Jul. 09, 2015 /
![Truitt Moves to Avoid Government Shutdown and Disruption of State Services]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dan Truitt (R-Chester) recently acted to avoid the interruption of key government services that could occur as a result of Gov. Tom Wolf’s recent veto of the 2015-16 state budget.
Jul. 09, 2015 /
![Tobash Responds to Governor’s Veto of Public Pension Reform]()
HARRISBURG – Earlier today, Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed Senate Bill 1, a public pension reform measure that would establish a hybrid 401(K)-type and cash balance pension plan for future state and school employees. Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin), a long-time advocate of public pension reform, issued the following statement in regard to the governor’s announcement:
Jul. 09, 2015 /
![Local Legislators to Discuss State Budget Impasse]()
WHAT: State Reps. Seth Grove (R-Dover), Kate Klunk (R-Hanover), Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York Township) and Stan Saylor (R-Red Lion) will hold a news conference to answer questions about the current budget stalemate, as well as address Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of the liquor privatization and pension reform bills.
Jul. 09, 2015 /
![House Passes a Budget That Makes Sense for Pennsylvania]()
Recently, the General Assembly of Pennsylvania passed a General Fund budget which fully meets the many responsibilities of our state government without raising taxes on the working people and retirees of the Commonwealth. It increases preK-12 education spending by $370 million to a record $11 billion, including an increase of $25 million for pre-K programs alone.
Jul. 09, 2015 /
![Wolf’s Veto Withholds Billions in Funding, Unnecessarily Jeopardizing Important State-Supported Programs]()
HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf’s full budget veto withholds nearly $13 billion in state funds from state agencies and state government service providers who are responsible for providing services ranging from educating children to assisting victims of rape and domestic violence.
Jul. 08, 2015 /
![Governor’s Decision to Veto Liquor Privatization Makes Bad Business Sense]()
The Pennsylvania General Assembly recently sent Gov. Tom Wolf legislation, that I co-sponsored, which would have gradually removed government from the sale of wine and spirits. Unfortunately, the governor vetoed this pro-consumer legislation for reasons that do not make much economic sense.
Jul. 08, 2015 /
![House Passes a Budget That Makes Sense for Pennsylvania]()
Recently, the General Assembly of Pennsylvania passed a General Fund budget which fully meets the many responsibilities of our state government without raising taxes on the working people and retirees of the Commonwealth. It increases preK-12 education spending by $370 million to a record $11 billion, including an increase of $25 million for pre-K programs alone.
Jul. 08, 2015 /
![The Governor Vetoed a Responsible and Balanced State Budget]()
While I have much respect for my colleague, state Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Montgomery), I feel it is necessary to correct several inaccuracies in her recent commentary (Guest Opinion, July 7).
Jul. 07, 2015 /
![A Budget That Works, A Governor’s Failure to Lead]()
On June 30, I was privileged to cast my first budget vote to fund the core functions of Pennsylvania state government. If I had to write the budget myself, perhaps it would have been somewhat different, but then again it’s probably a good thing that no one individual has that power entirely unto oneself.
Jul. 02, 2015 /
![Government That Works]()
On Wednesday, Gov. Tom Wolf finally unveiled how the “historic investment in education” that has been a cornerstone of his campaign would be distributed, and it isn’t good news for York County.
Jul. 02, 2015 /
![Boback Says Background Check Clarifications Now Law]()
HARRISBURG - Clarification changes have been made to the state’s new law regarding background clearances for employees and volunteers who have direct and routine contact with children, said Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming).