Causer Votes to Cut Business Taxes, Make PA More Competitive

Apr. 26, 2022 / Press Release

HARRISBURG – Continuing his commitment to lower taxes and increase job creation, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) today joined a majority in the state House to approve legislation that would lower some of the Commonwealth’s highest employer taxes to make the state more competitive.

House Advances Government Transparency Bill, Klunk and Ecker Say

Apr. 26, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Following numerous unneeded hurdles put in place by the Wolf administration to shield information from a state government research agency and, extension, all Pennsylvanians, the House Health Committee today approved legislation by Reps. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) and Torren Ecker (R-Abbottstown) to ensure the agency has access to information so it can perform needed research.

State Government Committee to Address Pension Reform and Right-to-Know Laws

Apr. 26, 2022 /

WHAT: To protect Pennsylvania taxpayers, the House State Government Committee will meet Wednesday to discuss several pension reform bills, including disallowing future Susquehanna River Basin Commission employees, who are not state employees, from joining the state pension system. The committee will also take up two bills to improve the current Right-to-Know Law.

Health Committee OKs Owlett Bill to Help with MA Costs

Apr. 26, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – The House Health Committee has approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) to clarify that private insurance instead of taxpayer-funded Medical Assistance must be used, if available, to cover a child’s health care needs.

Schnee to be Sworn in to State House

Apr. 25, 2022 /

WHAT: Swearing-in ceremony of Rep. Robert Schnee, who was recently elected to serve as state representative in the 116th Legislative District.

Bringing Constitutional Amendment for Medical Freedom to a Vote

Apr. 25, 2022 /

WHAT: Press conference on support for ushering House Bill 2013 through the House and Senate. House Bill 2013 would establish medical freedom as a fundamental individual right in Pennsylvania and prohibit discrimination based on the exercise of that right.

Sonney, Saylor to Co-Host Hearing on PASSHE Report

Apr. 25, 2022 /

WHAT: Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), chairman of the House Education Committee, and Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, will hold a joint public hearing on the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s (PASSHE) report pursuant to Act 50 of 2020 and the system’s implementation plan for improvement of operations.

ERE Chairman Metcalfe to Convene Informational Meeting on Stream Maintenance, Clearing and Flooding Issues

Apr. 22, 2022 /

WHAT: PA House Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) Committee Majority Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) will convene an informational meeting to gather input on a package of legislation aimed at streamlining the permitting process to improve communities’ abilities to clear creeks and streams, prevent flooding, and minimize the risk to lives and property in the event of excessive rainfall.