Oct. 05, 2023 /
HARRISBURG –Democrats interrupted Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) on the floor of the House late Wednesday night when he raised concerns about a procedural move that will jeopardize tens of millions of dollars for Penn State Ag Extension offices.
Oct. 05, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – With the House Appropriations Committee Democrats Wednesday night adopting a substantial amendment to comprehensive Election Code changes to be considered by the House on Thursday, House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House Republican Appropriations Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) said the process being run by House Democrats is reminiscent of the worst of pay-raise era politics.
Oct. 05, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton) participated in an outrageous Appropriations Committee meeting that took place late last night while people were sleeping and after the House had adjourned for the day. On a party-line vote, the committee advanced two amended election-related bills that would, among other things, move up next year’s Pennsylvania primary to March 19 and establish a voter identification system.
Oct. 05, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Millions of Pennsylvanians’ voices were silenced Wednesday night in a series of late-night procedural maneuvers orchestrated by the House Democrat majority, according to Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette).
Oct. 05, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – As House Democrats continue to push through late night budgetary bills following months of inactivity, Rep. Joe D’Orsie (R-Manchester) issued the following statement:
Oct. 05, 2023 /
WARREN — The House Health Subcommittee on Health Facilities held a public hearing this week on hospital consolidation and closures.
Oct. 05, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – On the heels of a non-negotiated Tax Code bill passing the House earlier this week, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) issued the following statement regarding the bill, which doubles as a spending wish list for House Democrats:
Oct. 05, 2023 /
WHO: House Republican Leadership, Members discuss sneak attack.
Oct. 04, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Today, legislation sponsored by Reps. Stephen Kinsey (D-Philadelphia) and Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) to improve the funding mechanism for dual enrollment programs was approved by the House.
Oct. 04, 2023 /
WHAT: Rep. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) will join members of the House Appropriations and Education committees for two hearings examining aspects of education in the Commonwealth. He is serving as designee for the House Education Committee chairman.
Oct. 04, 2023 /
WHAT: State Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) is hosting the third annual Women in Leadership Conference.
Oct. 04, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) today issued the following statement in response to the House hurriedly pushing through a non-negotiable Tax Code Bill:
Oct. 04, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Members of the House Republican Caucus on Wednesday held a press conference telling Pennsylvanians that the path being taken by House Democrats on omnibus code bills is not the responsible way to lead and govern Pennsylvania.
Oct. 04, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – In a late-night vote along party lines, legislation to create new tax incentives for medical marijuana operations and Hollywood movie studios passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives this week. The bill contained a number of additional controversial provisions, including a complete rewrite of Pennsylvania’s business tax code, creating what some observers called one of the most punitive and aggressive tax proposals in the nation.
Oct. 04, 2023 /
ALTOONA – Area residents are encouraged to properly dispose of unwanted documents at the annual Shredding with Schmitt paper shredding event hosted by Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona).
Oct. 04, 2023 /
WHO: House Republican Leadership, Members.
WHEN: Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 04, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Citing timelines and staffing conflicts, state Rep. Wendy Fink (R-Red Lion) today opposed committee efforts to shift the date of Pennsylvania’s 2024 primary election. Both bills addressing the issue passed on predominately party line votes and now go to the full House for consideration.
Oct. 04, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – A bill that addresses the removal of duplicative utility poles was unanimously voted out of committee today, says the sponsor of the bill, freshman Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne).
Oct. 03, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) said Tuesday the Democrats’ self-created Tax Code bill is emblematic of repeated missed opportunities stemming from House Democrats’ leadership of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Oct. 03, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Democrats rammed through a fast-tracked, non-negotiated Tax Code bill Tuesday that Rep. Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) said creates false policy choices and could have been better crafted had Democrats seriously engaged with Republicans in creating the legislation.