House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing in Cambria County on Historic Tax Cuts

Jun. 18, 2024 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) and other lawmakers will host the fourth in a series of hearings titled “Historic Tax Cuts” to discuss the House Republican tax cut plan (House Bill 2388) that would reduce the Personal Income Tax and eliminate the Gross Receipts Tax on electricity.

Scheuren, Policy Committee Host Third in Series of Hearings on Historic Tax Cuts

Jun. 18, 2024 /

HARLEYSVILLE—Today, Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened the third hearing in a series to discuss the House Republican tax cut bill (House Bill 2388) that would return $3 billion to the people of Pennsylvania by reducing the Personal Income Tax (PIT) rate from 3.07% to 2.8% and eliminating the Gross Receipts Tax on electric bills. The hearing also addressed the Democrats’ Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC) report, which fails to adequately support students, and places an undue burden on citizens.

Watro, Policy Committee Hosts Second in Series of Hearings on Historic Tax Cuts

Jun. 18, 2024 /

HAZLETON—Rep. Dane Watro (R- Luzerne/Schuylkill) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened the second hearing in a series to discuss the House Republican tax cut bill (House Bill 2388) that would return $3 billion to the people of Pennsylvania by reducing the Personal Income Tax (PIT) rate from 3.07% to 2.8% and eliminating the Gross Receipts Tax on electric bills.

House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing in Allegheny County on Historic Tax Cuts

Jun. 18, 2024 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) and other lawmakers will host the fifth in a series of hearings titled “Historic Tax Cuts” to discuss the House Republican tax cut plan (House Bill 2388) that would reduce the Personal Income Tax and eliminate the Gross Receipts Tax on electricity.

Ryncavage, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Democrat Education Funding Scheme

Jun. 18, 2024 /

MOUNTAIN TOP—Last week, Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing at Crestwood High School to discuss the Democrats’ Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC) report and how it fails to adequately support students and places an undue burden on citizens. House Bill 2370, the education funding plan that narrowly passed the House, also was discussed.

House GOP Policy Committee to Host Hearing in Montgomery County on Historic Tax Cuts

Jun. 17, 2024 /

House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) and other lawmakers will host the third hearing in the “Historic Tax Cuts” series titled “The Benefit of Republican Tax Cuts;, the Detriment of Democrat Property Tax Hikes” to discuss the House Republican tax cut plan (House Bill 2388) that would reduce the Personal Income Tax and eliminate the Gross Receipts Tax on electricity. The hearing will also address the Democrats’ Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC) report, which fails to adequately support students, and places an undue burden on citizens.

Kaufer, Kinkead to Introduce Bipartisan Adult Use Cannabis Legalization Bill

Jun. 17, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Reps. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) and Emily Kinkead (D-Allegheny) today announced their intention to introduce the first comprehensive, bipartisan adult-use cannabis legalization bill in the House of Representatives, prioritizing public safety, consumer protection, social equity and criminal justice reform.

Brown Announces PHARE Funding for Lawrence County

Jun. 14, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced Lawrence County received three state grants totaling $725,000 to assist with affordable housing. The grants were approved by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) program.

Community Center Recipient of State Funding, Diamond Says

Jun. 14, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – A $250,000 grant awarded this week to the Lebanon County Redevelopment Authority will help to develop a community center benefiting those seeking social services in greater Palmyra, according to Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon).