Wolf Vetoes Gleim’s Farmer Lifeline Legislation

Dec. 01, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Last night, Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed legislation authored by Rep. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland) that would have provided a lifeline to family farmers in Pennsylvania. This measure would have provided no-fault limited liability protections for farmers offering agritourism events when they open their land to the public for a fee.

Heffley’s Prescription Pricing Transparency Bill Now Law

Dec. 01, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Reps. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Rob Matzie (D-Beaver/Allegheny) to bring more transparency to the pricing practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) has been signed into law by the governor.

Wolf Veto of Liability Protection Bill Does More Harm than Good, Ecker Says

Dec. 01, 2020 /

ABBOTTSTOWN – Gov. Tom Wolf recently sided with trial lawyers, putting special interests over people, when he vetoed House Bill 1737, which would have provided commonsense limited liability protection from frivolous lawsuits to employers and many others. In response, Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland), who offered his unwavering support of the bill, issued the following statement:

Gregory Seeks to Repeal Mail-in Voting

Dec. 01, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) today announced intentions to introduce a bill that would repeal the previous expansion of mail-in voting in Pennsylvania.

Cutler, Benninghoff Make Statement on Plans for Remainder of Legislative Session

Nov. 28, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) made the following statement about the plans for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the remainder of this legislative session:

Keefer Pension Review Bill Becomes Law

Nov. 25, 2020 /

HARRIBURG – Legislation by Rep. Dawn Keefer (R-Dillsburg) to protect investments made in Pennsylvania’s retirement systems by requiring each to undergo yearly stress tests is now law.

Mackenzie’s Advanced Recycling Legislation Signed into Law

Nov. 25, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Today in Harrisburg, the governor signed into law legislation authored by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Berks) that will allow for streamlined permitting for new and advanced technology businesses, including advanced recycling operations.

New Initiative to Boost ATV Trail Opportunities, Say Causer, Owlett

Nov. 23, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Working to bring more recreational and economic opportunities to the Northern Tier, Reps. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) praised passage of legislation to create a new ATV trail pilot program on state forest lands.