Ortitay to Lead Hearing on Bill to Create Disability Inclusive Curriculum

Feb. 09, 2022 /

WHAT: Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), chair of the House Education Subcommittee on Special Education, will lead a subcommittee public hearing on House Bill 726, which would create a pilot program to provide instruction to students on the political, economic and social contribution of individuals with disabilities.

Culver: Governor’s Budget Proposal ‘Makes Us Nervous’

Feb. 09, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – While stressing that it is merely a starting point in the process, state Rep. Lynda Culver (R-Northumberland/Snyder) issued the following statement in reaction to Gov. Tom Wolf’s Tuesday budget proposal and his desire to substantially increase spending in the 2022-23 budget:

Ryan Says Wolf’s $43.7 Billion Budget Plan is Not Based in Reality

Feb. 09, 2022 /

HARRISBURG -- In his annual state budget address today, Gov. Tom Wolf proposed a $43.7 billion budget for fiscal 2022-23, which would increase state spending by a whopping $6.2 billion or 16.6%. That’s $17 million more a day than the current budget. The governor’s budget also proposes to spend the balance of the federal pandemic funding it received.

Diamond Responds to Wolf’s Final Budget Proposal

Feb. 08, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) responded to Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2022-23 budget proposal as a non-starter that spends money Pennsylvania does not have while ignoring the plight of folks whose lives have been destroyed by his own draconian shutdown of local businesses while allowing big-box stores with stock market tickers and big political donations to corner the market.

Wentling Congratulates Longietti on Retirement

Feb. 08, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) released the following statement regarding Rep. Mark Longietti’s announcement that he will not seek a ninth term with the Pennsylvania House of Representatives:

Mercuri: ‘We Must Focus on Growing Pennsylvania’

Feb. 08, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – In response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget address for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year, Rep. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) issued the following statement as he continues to stand up for taxpayers, students and commonsense policies to grow Pennsylvania:

Mustello: Governor’s Budget Address is a Fiscal Fantasy Land

Feb. 08, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) today joined her colleagues in a joint session of the General Assembly as Gov. Tom Wolf presented his $43.7 billion budget plan, which is the largest spending plan in Pennsylvania history. Mustello released the following statement on the governor’s proposal:

Governor’s Budget Proposal Would Harm Pennsylvania, Helm Says

Feb. 08, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf today proposed a $43.7 billion budget that would increase spending by $6.2 billion, or 16.6%, which is absurd and would put the Commonwealth on shaky financial footing in the years to come, according to Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin/Lebanon).