Jun. 26, 2019 /
![O’Neal Supports State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) today issued the following statement in response to House passage of a $33.997 billion Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget:
Jun. 26, 2019 /
![Toohil Supports No-Tax-Hike Budget Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) joined a bipartisan majority of her House colleagues in passing the 2019-20 state budget proposal on Tuesday. House Bill 790 increases education funding to historic levels while keeping spending growth in line with the rate of inflation and without raising taxes or fees for hard-working Pennsylvania residents.
Jun. 26, 2019 /
![Farry Resolution Urges Congress to Act on Legislation to Aid 9/11 Victims]()
HARRISBURG – The state House Tuesday approved a resolution, authored by Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks), urging Congress to pass legislation that would offer funding to thousands of Americans who suffered health effects from the terrorist attacks on 9/11.
Jun. 26, 2019 /
![Jozwiak Pleased State Budget Approved by House Doesn’t Raise Taxes]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Barry Jozwiak (R-Berks) Tuesday in Harrisburg voted for the $34 billion state budget approved by the House that is balanced and requires no new or increased taxes.
Jun. 26, 2019 /
![House Passes Walsh Bill to Hold Municipal Elected Officials Accountable]()
HARRISBURG – The House today approved legislation authored by Rep. Justin Walsh (R-Westmoreland) that would amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to give the General Assembly the ability to pass a law creating methods for removal of office for elected municipal officials.
Jun. 26, 2019 /
![Delozier to Join Governor in Highlighting Clean Slate Program]()
WHAT: Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) will join Gov. Tom Wolf in highlighting full implementation Clean Slate law, which seals nonviolent criminal records after a decade. June 28 is the day automatic sealing goes into effect. Delozier authored Act 56 of 2018, which made Pennsylvania the first state in the nation to offer this opportunity.
Jun. 26, 2019 /
![Rothman Issues Statement on Passage of 2019-20 Budget]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after voting for House Bill 790, the General Appropriations portion of the 2019-20 state budget, which passed the state House today by a vote of 140-62. The legislation may now be taken up by the state Senate.
Jun. 26, 2019 /
![Causer Applauds Package of Bills to Grow PA Agriculture]()
HARRISBURG – House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Chairman Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) today praised a comprehensive package of bills that will help Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry grow and thrive.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![House Approves Nelson Bill to Encourage Remediation, Reuse of Previously Contaminated Industrial Sites]()
HARRISBURG – The House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) to create a consolidated permit in order to encourage the cleanup and reuse of abandoned sites previously contaminated by industrial activity.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![Tobash Votes ‘Yes’ on 2019-20 State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) is “Standing Up For Taxpayers” by voting in favor of House Bill 790, the general appropriations portion of the 2019-20 state budget package of Legislation. After the vote, Tobash made the following comments:
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![Everett Issues Statement on Passage of 2019-20 State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union), chairman of the House State Government Committee, issued the following statement after voting for House Bill 790, the General Appropriations portion of the 2019-20 state budget, which passed the state House today by a vote of 140-62. The legislation may now be taken up by the state Senate.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![Heffley Votes ‘Yes’ on Budget Bill with Record Education Spending and No New Taxes]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) joined a bipartisan majority of his House colleagues in passing the 2019-20 state budget today. House Bill 790 keeps spending growth in line with the rate of inflation without raising taxes or fees on Pennsylvania’s workers or seniors.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![Pickett Supports No-Tax-Increase Budget that Boosts Education and Agriculture Spending]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) joined a bipartisan majority of her House colleagues in passing the 2019-20 state budget proposal today. House Bill 790 would increase education funding to historic levels while keeping spending growth in line with the rate of inflation and without raising taxes or fees for hard-working Pennsylvania residents.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![2019-20 Pennsylvania Budget Benefits from Prosperity]()
HARRISBURG - Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) today noted that Pennsylvania’s $33.9 billion budget proves that prudent budgeting decisions led by House Republicans are paying dividends in fiscal year 2019-20.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![Wheeland Votes for Budget with Rainy Day Fund, No Tax Increases, No New Taxes or Fees]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after voting for House Bill 790, the General Appropriations portion of the 2019-20 state budget, which passed the state House today by a vote of 140-62. The legislation may now be taken up by the state Senate.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![Puskaric Votes in Favor of Balanced, No-Tax-Increase State Budget Plan]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Mike Puskaric (R-Allegheny/Washington) today voted for the balanced, timely state budget approved by the state House that would increase funding for the core functions of government without raising taxes.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![Causer Votes for Fiscally Responsible State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) joined a majority of lawmakers Tuesday in approving the Commonwealth’s 2019-20 state budget that includes no new or increased taxes.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![Mehaffie Commends House Passage of 2019-20 State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – The House today passed a $33.997 billion spending plan as the General Appropriations portion of the state budget. The legislation will now be taken up by the state Senate.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![PA State Budget Earns House Approval; Moves on to the Senate, Says Brown]()
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike), along with other House members, voted on and approved the 2019-20 state budget bill with a vote of 140-62. House Bill 790 now heads to the Senate for concurrence.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![Lewis Votes ‘Yes’ on Budget with No New, Increased Taxes]()
HARRISBURG – Continuing his commitment to standing up for the taxpayers of Pennsylvania, Rep. Andrew Lewis (R-Dauphin) cast a “yes” vote Tuesday on the 2019-20 state budget, which includes no new or increased taxes and sets money aside in the Rainy Day Fund.