May. 23, 2016 Download
Veterans and their spouses who face obstacles when attempting to maintain state teaching certification due to the frequent moves required by military service would get a boost under legislation approved Monday by the House Education Committee. Co-sponsor of the bill, Rep. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) said House Bill 2078 would ease and simplify the transition process for those veterans and their spouses who move into Pennsylvania and seek to establish professional certifications for teaching in the public schools.
May. 23, 2016 Download
Legislation designed to help military and veterans’ spouses maintain state teacher certification while coping with the rigors of military travel has been approved by the House Education Committee. House Bill 2078 would allow for faster processing of applications for permanent teaching certification for military personnel, veterans, and their spouses. Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) said it is important to allow qualified teachers with worldwide experience to share their knowledge with the Commonwealth’s children.
House Bill 2078 now moves to the full House for consideration.
May. 20, 2016 Download
The Legislative Report Program with Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R- Lehigh & Berks) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
May. 20, 2016 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program with Rep. Martin Causer (R-McKean, Potter & Cameron) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
May. 20, 2016 Download
A new Legislative Report Program with Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren, Forest, Crawford) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
May. 20, 2016 Download
The Legislative Report Program/Podcast with Representative Keith Greiner (R-Lancaster) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
May. 18, 2016 Download
Legislation designed to give taxpayers a say in the potential sale or lease of municipal-owned sewer or water systems has been approved by the Pennsylvania House. Bill sponsor Rep. Kate Harper (R-Montgomery) said citizens should have their voices heard before decisions are finalized that could have significant financial impacts on local municipalities.
House Bill 1956 now moves to the Senate for consideration.
From Harrisburg, Chuck Nichols reports.
May. 17, 2016 Download
House and Senate leaders joined with rank and file lawmakers Tuesday in Harrisburg to urge the Governor to sign legislation that would allow Pennsylvania school districts to retain the best teachers in the classroom when furloughs are required for economic reasons. House Bill 805, now on the governor’s desk, would end the system of ‘last hired-first fired’ seniority-based layoffs and implement a structure that places emphasis on performance over length-of-service. Governor Wolf has stated that he plans to veto the legislation. Bill sponsor Rep. Stephen Bloom (R-Cumberland) said the legislation is critical to improving accountability and ensuring a quality education for Pennsylvania’s students.
May. 17, 2016 Download
House Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-Indiana) joined other legislative leaders from both the House and Senate Tuesday in calling for Governor Wolf to sign legislation that would allow Pennsylvania school districts to retain the best teachers in the classroom when furloughs are required for economic reasons. House Bill 805, which is now on the Governor’s desk, would end the system of seniority-based “first hired–last fired” layoffs and implement a structure that places emphasis on teacher performance over length-of-service. Majority Leader Reed said the bill represents an important policy change that would help ensure both accountability and high quality education for Pennsylvania students.
May. 17, 2016 Download
Legislative leaders from the House and Senate on Tuesday called for Governor Wolf to reconsider his threat to veto a bill that would allow Pennsylvania school districts to retain the best teachers in the classroom when furloughs are required for economic reasons. House Bill 805 which is now on the Governor’s desk, would end the system of seniority-based, “first hired–last fired” layoffs and implement a structure that places emphasis on teacher performance over length-of-service. House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) said the bill represents a truly meaningful reform that would help ensure high quality education for Pennsylvania’s students.