Jun. 25, 2021 /
![Struzzi Labels 2021-22 Spending Plan ‘Good Budgeting’]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the heels of House passage of Senate Bill 255, the primary piece of legislation in the proposed 2021-22 budget package:
Jun. 25, 2021 /
![Pickett Approves Budget that Continues Pennsylvania’s Economic Recovery without Raising Taxes]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) today joined a bipartisan majority of her colleagues in the House of Representatives in passing the 2021-22 state budget bill. The $39.78 billion proposal increases education funding to historic levels without raising taxes while making a record deposit into Pennsylvania’s Rainy Day Fund.
Jun. 25, 2021 /
![Education, Infrastructure and Nursing Homes at Heart of Budget Investments, Say Brown, Peifer]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) and Mike Peifer (R-Pike/Wayne) provided the following statement following the passage of the 2021-22 Pennsylvania state budget.
Jun. 25, 2021 /
![Budget Invests in PA’s Future, Hershey Says]()
HARRISBURG – The $39.8 billion budget approved by the House of Representatives and Senate on Friday makes important investments in public schools, early childhood education, state police and services for those with intellectual disabilities, according to Rep. John Hershey (R-Mifflin/Juniata/Franklin).
Jun. 24, 2021 /
![Delozier’s Banking Bill Passes Senate]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by state Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) that would support the integrity of Pennsylvania’s banking system passed the state Senate unanimously today and now is headed to the governor’s desk for his signature.
Jun. 24, 2021 /
![House Approves Silvis Bill to Create Seasonal Overweight Hauling Permits for Agricultural Materials]()
HARRISBURG – The House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Jason Silvis (R-Westmoreland/Armstrong/Indiana) to create an annual, seasonal overweight hauling permit for the movement of agricultural liming materials, seed and fertilizer.
Jun. 24, 2021 /
![House Approves Owlett Measure to Assess School Bus Driver Shortage]()
HARRISBURG – The state House has approved a resolution sponsored by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) that aims to address the ongoing shortage of school bus drivers in the Commonwealth.
Jun. 24, 2021 /
![House Advances Voting Rights Protection Act, Wheeland Says]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives approved the Voting Rights Protection Act (House Bill 1300), its co-sponsor Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming) said.
Jun. 23, 2021 /
![Benninghoff: Legislation Restoring Freedom of Pennsylvanians by Clarifying Secretary of Health’s Authority Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) announced Wednesday that Senate Bill 618, legislation restoring freedom to Pennsylvanians by clarifying the Secretary of Health’s authority under the Disease Prevention and Control Law, passed the House by a vote of 112-89.
Jun. 23, 2021 /
![Warner Supports Bill to Protect Personal Liberties in Health Care Decisions]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) joined a majority in the state House Wednesday to approve legislation that aims to protect the personal liberties of all Pennsylvanians
Jun. 23, 2021 /
![Owlett Votes to Prohibit Vaccine Passports, Preserve Medical Freedom in PA]()
HARRISBURG – The state House today approved legislation that would preserve medical freedoms for Pennsylvanians by prohibiting the use of vaccine passports and narrowing the powers of the Department of Health, said Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter).
Jun. 23, 2021 /
![James: ‘Right to Choose is the Only Right Choice’]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lee James (R-Butler/Venango) commended his colleagues today after the House of Representatives voted in favor of Senate Bill 618, which would prohibit vaccine passports from being required to do normal activities in the Commonwealth.
Jun. 23, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington), along with several other House members, introduced a package of bills titled the Safer Pennsylvania Act. The package is designed to ensure that victims feel safe and supported after a traumatic experience, and that the criminal justice system is equipped to increase public safety outcomes.
Jun. 23, 2021 /
![House Approves Mako Bill to Improve Communication Regarding EPA Violations to Municipalities, Citizens]()
HARRISBURG – The House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) to require timely notification of environmental violations at quarries and landfills.
Jun. 23, 2021 /
![Struzzi Leads Bipartisan Effort to Protect Recreational Opportunities]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) loves Pennsylvania’s wealth of recreational opportunities. His concern lies with what he believes is the need to do a better job when it comes to protecting some of the individuals who feel likewise and are simply trying to make things better for their communities.
Jun. 23, 2021 /
![Mercuri: ‘Voting Security, Integrity Non-Negotiable’]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) joined the majority of his colleagues from the House of Representatives in voting in favor of House Bill 1300, known as the Voting Rights Protection Act, which he co-sponsored.
Jun. 23, 2021 /
![Voting Rights Protection Bill Clears House, Moves to Senate]()
HARRISBURG: This evening, after many months of public hearings and debate, the House passed comprehensive election reform legislation aimed at strengthening election security and accessibility.
Jun. 23, 2021 /
![House Passes Comprehensive Election Reform Bill Making it Easy to Vote and Hard to Cheat, Dowling Says]()
HARRISBURG – In an important step forward to restore public trust in the state’s voting systems, Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) joined a majority in the House today to approve a comprehensive election reform bill.
Jun. 22, 2021 /
![House Passes Voting Rights Protection Act]()
Legislation would establish Bureau of Election Audits, Speaker Says
Jun. 22, 2021 /
![Benninghoff: Pennsylvania Voting Rights Protection Act is a Tremendous Step Forward in Restoring Faith in Pennsylvania’s Election System]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Pennsylvania Voting Rights Protection Act by a vote of 110 to 91.