Jun. 28, 2019 /
![House Amends Staats Legislation to Include Bipartisan Career, Technical Education Bills]()
HARRISBURG – A bill sponsored by Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) that would save students time and money by providing them with access to information regarding the transfer policies of educational institutions was amended today to include a bipartisan package of career and technical education (CTE) bills to help prepare high school and college students for the jobs awaiting them.
Jun. 28, 2019 /
![Clean Slate Automatic Sealing Starts Today]()
HARRISBURG – The new, automatic sealing of criminal records 10 years or older goes into effect today in Pennsylvania, according to Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland), who authored the Clean Slate Act.
Jun. 28, 2019 /
![Thomas Backs Legislation to Improve Career and Technical Education in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) joined a majority of colleagues in passing legislation to help students find higher pay through improve educational opportunities.
Jun. 28, 2019 /
![Portions of Mihalek Taproom Tax Proposal Incorporated into State Tax Code, Heads to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG — The House today approved Tax Code legislation encompassing an initiative authored by Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) to address Pennsylvania’s “taproom tax.”
Jun. 28, 2019 /
![Metzgar Bill to Eliminate Inheritance Tax for Children Heads to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – To provide relief to taxpayers, the House of Representatives today approved Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar’s (R-Bedford/Somerset) House Bill 262, which eliminates the inheritance tax for children under the age of 21 and includes other tax exemptions, as part of the 2019-20 state budget.
Jun. 28, 2019 /
![Despite Absence of Gas Wells, York County Eclipses $3 Million Mark in Impact Fee Revenue]()
HARRISBURG – York County is about to be the beneficiary of a record windfall of more than $485,000 from the collection of an impact fee on natural gas drilling activities in other regions of Pennsylvania, according to members of the county’s House Republican delegation. Distribution of revenue will take place in early July.
Jun. 28, 2019 /
![Portions of Ortitay School Safety Proposals Incorporated into Education Code]()
HARRISBURG — The House today approved Public School Code legislation encompassing parts of two proposals Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) has pushed this legislative session to increase school safety.
Jun. 28, 2019 /
![Lawmakers to Celebrate Landmark Legislation Offering Education to PA National Guard Families]()
WHAT: Legislators will celebrate landmark legislation drafted by Reps. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) and Chris Sainato (D-Lawrence) that awards educational benefits to the spouse and/or children of a Pennsylvania National Guard member who reenlists for another six years.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Fritz Announces Final Passage of Investment-Focused State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – With a focus on investing in the future of Pennsylvania, Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) announced today that both the House and Senate have passed the 2019-20 state budget bill, House Bill 790.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Budget Plan Investing in PA’s Future Reaches Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – House Republican leadership focused on a budget that saves, cuts, invests, manages and educates for a better future for all Pennsylvanians. This week it passed the House, and today it passed the Senate, on both occasions with bipartisan support. House Bill 790 features no new taxes or increases and no additional fees, continuing a multi-year effort that has resulted in increased revenues for the Commonwealth.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![CTE Bill, Which Includes Grove Initiative, Approved by Senate]()
HARRISBURG – The Senate unanimously approved today House Bill 265, which includes provisions by Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover), to improve career and technical education (CTE) in Pennsylvania. The bill now goes back to the House for a concurrence vote.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Northwestern PA Lawmakers Negotiate Budget Deal to Halt Cost-Doubling Changes to Medical Assistance Transportation Program]()
HARRISBURG – State Reps. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie), Lee James (R-Venango/Butler), Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer/Butler) and Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) today announced the conclusion of their successful negotiations to include as part of the budget a requirement in the Human Services Code to bring greater transparency, accountability and taxpayer savings in funding the state Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP).
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Nelson’s Legislation to Improve Prescription Convenience Heads to the Governor]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) that would allow consumers to synchronize the refilling of their prescriptions is on its way to the governor’s desk after the Senate approved it today.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Bernstine: House Advances Bipartisan School-to-Work Bill]()
HARRISBURG –The House of Representatives this week advanced legislation which would allow high school students to obtain real-world work experience while still in school.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Murt Supports Budget that Increase Funds for Special Needs Programs]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Thomas Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) supported a state budget bill that increase funding for special needs programs without raising taxes.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Gillespie Bill to Support Game Wardens Moves to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) law enforcement officers face danger every time they are called out. According to Rep. Keith Gillespie (R-York), Tuesday night’s unanimous Senate approval of House Bill 615 moves the Commonwealth a step closer to truly respecting that fact.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Thomas Backs Budget that Preserves Keystone Grants Without Borrowing or Raising Taxes]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) joined a majority of her colleagues in passing a balanced, on-time budget that increases funding for education without raising taxes or borrowing.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Polinchock Backs Budget that Increases Education and Rainy Day Funds Without Raising Taxes]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks) has backed a balanced bipartisan state budget that increases education spending while putting money into the state Rainy Day Fund, all without raising taxes.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![House Sends Grove Bill to Increase Transparency to Senate]()
HARRISBURG – Continuing his quest to improve transparency in state government, Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) introduced House Bill 1502 to help ensure taxpayers know how every cent they send to the state is appropriated. Grove’s legislation was advanced unanimously by the House today and now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Senate Sends Klunk’s Farm Preservation Bill to the Governor]()
HARRISBURG – The Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation by Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) to provide farmers with more freedom over property they opted to preserve for generations to come. House Bill 370 now goes to the governor for his signature. The bill is part of a package of bills to help Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry grow and thrive.