Jun. 14, 2016 Download
Legislation designed to reform Pennsylvania’s public pension system and place new state workers into a hybrid retirement plan has been approved by the Pennsylvania House. Senate Bill 1071 would establish a hybrid defined contribution/defined benefit retirement plan for future state and school employees. Under the new formula, prospective employees would receive a baseline pension based on the traditional formula, and a defined benefit – 401K style – plan for any income earned over $50,000, or after 25 years of service.
Jun. 10, 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.
Jun. 10, 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.
Jun. 10, 2016 Download
College and university employees who interface with minors as part of their job would have to undergo background checks under an amendment recently approved by the Pennsylvania House. The amendment, sponsored by Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), is attached to Senate Bill 1156, and is designed to eliminate an existing exemption in the Commonwealth’s Child Protective Services Law. Heffley said staff at Pennsylvania’s institutions of higher learning which host programs for students under 18 should not be excused from a law designed to protect all children.
Chuck Nichols Reports – Story and Bite available.
Jun. 09, 2016 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program with Rep. Matt Baker (R- Tioga, Bradford & Potter) 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.
Jun. 09, 2016 Download
A new Legislative Report Program-Podcast with Representative Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield & Elk) 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.
Jun. 09, 2016 Download
The Legislative Report Program with Rep. Lee James (R-Venango, Butler) 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.
Jun. 09, 2016 Download
A new Legislative Report Program/Podcast with Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-Northumberland & Snyder) 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.
Jun. 08, 2016 Download
Legislation designed to bring wine sales to grocery stores and improve consumer convenience for liquor sales across the state has been signed into law. Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), co-sponsor of House Bill 1690, said that consumers will benefit from the added convenience this law affords, as well as the local wine industry, which will greatly benefit from a provision allowing direct shipment of wine to customer’s homes.
Chuck Nichols Reports – Story and Bite available.
Jun. 08, 2016 Download
Members of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation rallied Tuesday in the state capitol in support of legislation that would ban the practice of dismemberment abortions. The event, billed as the ‘Stand Up for Life’ rally, featured comments from state lawmakers who have sponsored bills specifically aimed at eliminating the procedure in Pennsylvania. Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren, Forest & Crawford), prime sponsor of House Bill 1948, addressed the gathering and urged quick consideration by the General Assembly of any legislation that would bring an end to this form of abortion.