Jun. 27, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and Republican Appropriations Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) said Tuesday that Pennsylvania’s House Democrats voted in favor of welfare fraud and irresponsible governance by voting against a series of Republican-sponsored amendments that would have reduced or eliminated waste, fraud and abuse in the provision of welfare benefits; right-sized the safety net; and provided for program integrity measures discussed by Republicans for months.
Jun. 27, 2023 /
![Democrat Majority Votes Down Warner’s Effort to Curb Welfare Fraud, Abuse]()
HARRISBURG – Continuing his commitment to fighting welfare fraud and abuse, Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) proposed two amendments in the House Tuesday to improve oversight of the use of Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards.
Jun. 27, 2023 /
![Struzzi, House Committee Examine Pennsylvania Energy Policy]()
HARRISBURG – Five miles from Pennsylvania’s largest coal-fired electric generating facility, state Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) and the House Republican Policy Committee took a closer look Friday at Pennsylvania’s energy policy, both present and future. The hearing was conducted at the Homer City Volunteer Fire Department.
Jun. 26, 2023 /
![House Republican Members: Put Students First When Funding Higher Education]()
HARRISBURG – Several Pennsylvania House Republican lawmakers gathered on Monday to discuss the need to have a conversation on student-first, family-focused concepts to funding Pennsylvania’s institutions of higher education, particularly state-related universities.
Jun. 26, 2023 /
![House Passes Mehaffie Bill to Improve Keystone STARS]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Thomas Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) that would make significant improvements to the state’s Keystone STARS program gained passage in the House of Representatives today.
Jun. 26, 2023 /
![Heffley Issues Statement on Challenges with Online Hunting License Purchase System]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today issued the following statement regarding the issues consumers are experiencing trying to purchase antlered and anterless deer tags online through the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s website.
Jun. 26, 2023 /
![Let’s Work Together to Rescue Students Stuck in Failing Schools]()
Recognizing that a ZIP code should never determine the quality of a child’s education, we are excited that Pennsylvania’s Democrat Gov. Josh Shapiro once again affirmed his support for initiatives like our Lifeline Scholarships that would give struggling students and their families much-needed access to a better education.
Jun. 26, 2023 /
![PGC’s Doe License Disaster Was Avoidable, But Efforts to Make it Work Were Ignored, Maloney Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) today blasted the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) for total mismanagement of the rollout of the state’s new online doe license system after he warned during a committee meeting last year that he feared this would happen.
Jun. 25, 2023 /
![House Republicans to Discuss Putting Students First When Funding Higher Education]()
WHO: House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster), Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland), Rep. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny), others.
Jun. 23, 2023 /
![Smith’s Amendment Requiring Early Notice of Speed Cameras Passes Unanimously]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) announced his amendment to a bill renewing and expanding automated enforcement programs on Pennsylvania roadways passed unanimously on the House floor.
Jun. 23, 2023 /
![Hogan Votes to Increase Child Care Tax Credit in Pennsylvania for Working Families]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Joe Hogan (R- Bucks), announced this week that the House passed a bipartisan bill that would incrementally increase the childcare tax credit, first passed in 2022. Hogan voted in favor of the legislation.
Jun. 23, 2023 /
![Hogan Speaks at Bipartisan Caucus Launch Event]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Joe Hogan (R-Bucks) this week spoke at an event launching the Bipartisan Caucus in the Pennsylvania State House, where he is a member.
Jun. 23, 2023 /
![Hogan Introduces Legislation to Create a Loan Program to Help with Rehabilitation of Blighted Properties]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Joe Hogan (R-Bucks) last week introduced legislation that would create a new loan program under the Department of Community and Economic Development to help counties rehabilitate blighted properties, increase housing stock and generate additional revenue.
Jun. 23, 2023 /
![Hogan Sponsored Legislation to Improve Railway Safety Passes in the House]()
HARRISBURG – Earlier this month the House passed a bipartisan bill focused on improving railway safety standards across Pennsylvania, announced Rep. Joe Hogan (R- Bucks), who was a sponsor of the legislation and voted in favor of the bill.
Jun. 22, 2023 /
![Borowicz Designates June 2023 as]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R-Clinton/Union) today introduced a House resolution memorializing June 24, 2022, the day the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, effectively ruling that there is no federal constitutional right to an abortion.
Jun. 22, 2023 /
![Watro’s Bill to Help Veterans Obtain EMT Licenses Passed by House]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) that would streamline the professional licensing process for veterans seeking a civilian career as an emergency medical technician (EMT) or paramedic passed unanimously in the House of Representatives today. House Bill 404 will next be considered by the Senate.
Jun. 22, 2023 /
![House Committee to Discuss State Energy Policy]()
WHAT: “Pennsylvania’s Energy Policy: Boom or Bust” is the title of a House Republican Policy Committee hearing to be hosted by state Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana).
Jun. 22, 2023 /
![Struzzi Education Legislation Addresses Teacher Shortages]()
HARRISBURG – The House Education Committee has unanimously advanced legislation authored by state Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) that would continue teacher hiring practices which were initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jun. 21, 2023 /
![Nelson Plan Would Make Higher Education More Affordable]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) introduced a plan to make higher education more affordable for families. The plan would redirect funding for the University of Pittsburgh to be used to increase Pennsylvania’s investment in direct-to-student grants and state-owned universities.
Jun. 21, 2023 /
![Mehaffie Bill Aimed at Improving Long-Term Care for Seniors]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Thomas Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) that would add the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to the PA Long-Term Care Council.