Jun. 20, 2019 /
![Murt Bill to Increase Lottery Profits for Seniors Passes State House]()
HARRISBURG—The House of Representatives today approved legislation authored by Rep. Thomas Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia), chairman of the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee, to increase lottery profits by lowering the rate of return of lottery games. The increased profits would go to programs for seniors that are funded by the Pennsylvania Lottery.
Jun. 20, 2019 /
![Benninghoff Resolution Urging Congress to End ‘Spoofing’ Passes PA House Unanimously]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives today unanimously passed House Resolution 250, sponsored by Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), urging the Congress of the United States to take immediate action to end spoofing.
Jun. 20, 2019 /
![House Approves Dunbar Bill To Eliminate Cash Assistance Fraud and Abuse]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by House Appropriations Vice Chairman Rep. George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland) to reenact the elimination of the General Assistance Cash Benefit program, effective July 1, 2019, was advanced by the Pennsylvania House today.
Jun. 20, 2019 /
![Licensing Legislation Makes PA More Business Friendly, Says Gillespie]()
HARRISBURG – Making Pennsylvania more welcoming to businesses and individuals looking to relocate is the reason Rep. Keith Gillespie (R-Hellam) is backing licensing legislation that is advancing in the General Assembly.
Jun. 19, 2019 /
![Republican Leaders Applaud Final Approval of Victims’ Rights Bills]()
HARRISBURG - The Senate and House today took action to send six bills to enhance protections for crime victims to the Governor for signature. Final legislative action also was taken on Marsy’s Law, a Constitutional amendment to include a crime victims’ bill of rights. Marsy’s Law (House Bill 276) will now be placed on the ballot for voters to consider.
Jun. 19, 2019 /
![Helm’s House Bill 619 Signed by Governor]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin/Lebanon) today announced that the governor has signed House Bill 619, Juneteenth National Freedom Day, which she authored.
Jun. 19, 2019 /
![Mihalek’s Victim Protection Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny) announced today that her legislation to shield rape victims from irrelevant cross examination is on its way to the governor’s desk.
Jun. 19, 2019 /
![Senate Passes Murt Bill to Criminalize Female Genital Mutilation]()
HARRISBURG—The Senate has unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Tom Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) to criminalize the act of female genital mutilation (FGM).
Jun. 19, 2019 /
![House Approves Ecker’s Junior Firefighter Bill]()
HARRISBURG – As part of initiatives by House Republicans to support communities, legislation authored by Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) to modernize requirements for junior firefighters was approved by the House today.
Jun. 19, 2019 /
![Barrar, House Committee Vote to Urge Congress to Compensate Americans Suffering from 9/11 Attacks]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) and the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness (VAEP) Committee unanimously supported a resolution that would urge Congress to pass the 9/11 Victims Compensation Act.
Jun. 19, 2019 /
![Senate Approves Hershey’s Bill to Empower Victims in Court]()
HARRISBURG – In a unanimous vote Wednesday, the Senate passed legislation that guarantees crime victims access to court proceedings.
Jun. 19, 2019 /
![Senate Passes Victims’ Bill of Rights Known as Marsy’s Law]()
HARRISBURG – The Senate has passed legislation authored by Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) to seek voters’ approval on providing crime victims with a bill of their rights in the Pennsylvania Constitution.
Jun. 19, 2019 /
![Gregory: Suboxone Access, Abuse Reaching Crisis Levels]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) and other members of the House Human Services Committee heard from experts Wednesday on how Suboxone is obtained by those in substance abuse recovery and the potential for misuse of the drug.
Jun. 19, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The state House this week unanimously approved legislation authored by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) to provide financial support to the state’s dairy industry.
Jun. 19, 2019 /
![Brown Cost-Savings Bill Passes House with Other Budget Reform Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – In an effort to improve Pennsylvania’s budget process and its transparency, the House passed numerous budget reform bills this week, including Rep. Rosemary M. Brown’s (R-Monroe/Pike) legislation to combat budget overruns, House Bill 923.
Jun. 19, 2019 /
![Ortitay Reacts to Launch of Audit of State Background Check System]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today issued the following statement in response to Auditor General Eugene DePasquale’s announcement that he will audit the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS) operated by the Pennsylvania State Police:
Jun. 19, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – To help ensure that agriculture remains one of Pennsylvania’s top industries, Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) gave her support to a bipartisan legislative package this week that seeks to boost farming now and for years to come.
Jun. 18, 2019 /
![House Passes Bill to Require More Information in Governor’s Budget]()
HARRISBURG – The House this week passed legislation to reform the budget process, including a measure from Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) that would require the governor’s office to share information about how federal and state mandates affect spending.
Jun. 18, 2019 /
![Warner Bill to Protect Taxpayers from Higher Spending Earns Committee Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner’s (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) legislation aiming to protect taxpayers from excessive state spending has earned the approval of the House State Government Committee. The Taxpayer Protection Act will next go to the full House for consideration.
Jun. 18, 2019 /
![Toohil’s Bill to Create Registry of Abandoned Manufacturing Sites Advances after Committee Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would create a statewide registry of abandoned manufacturing sites, sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne), was approved by the House Commerce Committee today.