Diamond Legislation Aimed at Giving Drivers a Break

Jun. 30, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Vehicle registration stickers may soon be a thing of the past in Pennsylvania, as authorities shift to automated license plate readers (ALPRs) to help enforce vehicle registration compliance. Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) has introduced legislation that would curb potential abuses of this new technology and protect otherwise innocent drivers who may have missed a renewal deadline.

Dush Votes Against State Budget

Jun. 30, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson/Indiana) issued the following statement regarding his no vote on the $31.63 billion general fund budget (Senate Bill 1071) that passed the state House on Thursday.

Nelson Rejects Unsustainable State Budget

Jun. 29, 2016 /

HARRISBURG — Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield Township) issued the following the statement after voting to reject the $31.55 billion general fund budget (Senate Bill 1073) that passed the state House on Tuesday:

Brown Votes in Favor of Bipartisan Budget Plan

Jun. 29, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) voted in favor of Senate Bill 1073, the state budget plan for fiscal year 2016-17, on Tuesday, June 28. This budget received bipartisan support in the House and contains no new or increased personal income taxes or sales taxes on residents or businesses. After the vote, Brown made the following statement:

Pyle Legislation Targeting High-Tech Peeping Toms Passes House

Jun. 29, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – The House on Tuesday voted to pass legislation authored by Rep. Jeff Pyle (R-Armstrong, Butler, Indiana) that would update state law regarding surveillance and trespassing to impose criminal penalties on invasions of privacy by remote control helicopters and aircraft (often referred to as “drones”) that are equipped with video cameras.

Kampf Backs Responsible, Bipartisan Budget that Funds Education, Pension System

Jun. 29, 2016 /

HARRISBURG—Rep. Warren Kampf (R-Montgomery/Chester) joined a bipartisan coalition in the state House to pass Senate Bill 1073 – the state budget for FY2016-17. The budget includes historic state funding levels for public education, meets the state’s obligations, and - for the first time in 15 years - makes an Actuarial Required Contribution to the state’s pension system.

Kaufer Supports State Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-17

Jun. 28, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – On Tuesday, Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) joined the majority of his House colleagues in voting in favor of a budget plan for fiscal year 2016-17. The budget funds government’s core services, while providing historic investments in our schools, and not increasing or creating new broad-based taxes. After the vote, Kaufer made the following statement.

Metzgar Holds the Line on Spending

Jun. 28, 2016 /

Representative Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) voted today in an attempt to stop a $1.5 BILLION increase from last year’s budget. This increase is 4.8% more than last year's budget, far outpacing the rate of inflation. While Metzgar did not vote to increase taxes, Senate Bill 1073 passed the House and now goes back to the Senate for consideration.

Culver Votes to Support Bipartisan 2016-17 State Budget

Jun. 28, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – On Tuesday, June 28, Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-Northumberland/Snyder) voted in favor of a budget plan for fiscal year 2016-17, which would adequately fund government’s core services, while not increasing or creating new broad-based taxes, and providing historic investments in our schools. After the vote, Culver made the following statement related to this year’s budget plan:

Staats Holds the Line on Taxes, Votes for Balanced Budget

Jun. 28, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – For the second consecutive year, Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) voted for an on-time, balanced budget that includes no broad-based tax increases. The $31.5 billion budget spends nearly $2 billion less than Gov. Tom Wolf proposed in his February budget address.