Feb. 07, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Joe Hogan (Bucks) and KC Tomlinson (Bucks) and Sen. Frank Farry (Bucks) today hosted a press conference on bicameral legislation that will expand the collection of DNA samples in Pennsylvania’s criminal justice system.
Feb. 07, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Joe Hogan (Bucks) will be hosting a Property Tax Rent Rebate workshop this Friday, Feb. 9, from 5-7 p.m. at the Sarah Mitchell Community Center, 1500 Desire Ave., Feasterville-Trevose.
Feb. 07, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed $48.34 billion budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year.
Feb. 07, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) criticized Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal to spend $3.7 billion more over last year, with no projected revenue to pay for it now, next year or the years following.
Feb. 07, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – After listening on Tuesday to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal for the 2024-25 fiscal year, state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) immediately turned his thoughts to the following year’s budget cycle. He explained why in the following statement on the heels of Shapiro’s address before members of the General Assembly:
Feb. 07, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) attended a joint session of the General Assembly Tuesday during which Gov. Josh Shapiro presented his state budget proposal for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Heffley issued the following statement in response to the governor’s $48 billion spending plan, which equals 8% percent more than the current year’s spending:
Feb. 07, 2024 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today issued the following statement in response to the Senate Education Committee unanimously reporting out Senate Bill 801, which is a mirror image of his House Bill 998 to advance literacy achievement for all:
Feb. 07, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) issued this statement following the state budget address Tuesday in which Gov. Josh Shapiro outlined a $48.34 billion spending plan for the 2024-25 fiscal year:
Feb. 07, 2024 /
TUNKHANNOCK – In their continuing effort to educate the public regarding Pennsylvania’s firearms laws, Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) and Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) are co-hosting a Concealed Carry/Castle Doctrine Seminar in Laceyville on Tuesday, Feb. 27. The free event will take place at the Black Walnut American Legion, 328 Old Route 6 Road from 6-8 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 07, 2024 /
TUNKHANNOCK – In their continuing effort to educate the public regarding Pennsylvania’s firearms laws, Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) and Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) are co-hosting a Concealed Carry/Castle Doctrine Seminar in Laceyville on Tuesday, Feb. 27. The free event will take place at the Black Walnut American Legion, 328 Old Route 6 Road from 6-8 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 07, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal unveiled this week would decimate the state’s savings by raiding $15.9 billion from the General Fund surplus and Rainy Day Fund balances, according to Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon).
Feb. 06, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican leaders responded to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal Tuesday by stating the plan is akin to a fiscal phishing scam that looks good and sounds good but is wrought with hidden danger and potential ruin.
Feb. 06, 2024 /
“Unfortunately, I felt the speech today was a political speech not a budget address. It didn’t address the issues that are important to the people in my district."
Feb. 06, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Gov. Josh Shapiro today presented his $48.34 billion state budget proposal to the General Assembly, which is an increase in state appropriations of $3.7 billion or 8.4% over the current fiscal year. This amount far surpasses the current rate of inflation. Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) issued the following response to the governor’s proposal.
Feb. 06, 2024 /
“Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget opens the barn doors and shouts ‘Spend! Spend! Spend!’ across just about every government agency."
Feb. 06, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) issued the below statement following Tuesday’s budget address:
Feb. 06, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmoreland) issued the below statement following Tuesday’s state budget address:
Feb. 06, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – After attending Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 90-minute budget address that calls for an 8.4% spending increase, raises the overall spend to a whopping $48.34 billion and blows through nearly $16 billion in surplus funds and Pennsylvania’s Rainy Day Fund, several House members from Westmoreland County issued the follow statements:
Feb. 06, 2024 /
HARRISBURG — In response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal for the 2024-25 fiscal year, Rep. David Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Juniata/Mifflin) issued the following statement:
Feb. 06, 2024 /
HARRISBURG - Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) issued the below statement following Tuesday’s budget address, when a wind of irony breezed through the Capitol Rotunda and roughly two-dozen House members were forced to stand because there weren’t enough chairs. The event was hosted in the Rotunda as delayed repairs to the ceiling in the House Chamber have been ongoing.