Jun. 19, 2019 /
![Helm’s House Bill 619 Signed by Governor]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin/Lebanon) today announced that the governor has signed House Bill 619, Juneteenth National Freedom Day, which she authored.
Jun. 19, 2019 /
![Mihalek’s Victim Protection Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny) announced today that her legislation to shield rape victims from irrelevant cross examination is on its way to the governor’s desk.
Jun. 19, 2019 /
![Senate Passes Murt Bill to Criminalize Female Genital Mutilation]()
HARRISBURG—The Senate has unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Tom Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) to criminalize the act of female genital mutilation (FGM).
Jun. 19, 2019 /
![House Approves Ecker’s Junior Firefighter Bill]()
HARRISBURG – As part of initiatives by House Republicans to support communities, legislation authored by Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) to modernize requirements for junior firefighters was approved by the House today.
Jun. 19, 2019 /
![Barrar, House Committee Vote to Urge Congress to Compensate Americans Suffering from 9/11 Attacks]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) and the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness (VAEP) Committee unanimously supported a resolution that would urge Congress to pass the 9/11 Victims Compensation Act.
Jun. 19, 2019 /
![Senate Approves Hershey’s Bill to Empower Victims in Court]()
HARRISBURG – In a unanimous vote Wednesday, the Senate passed legislation that guarantees crime victims access to court proceedings.
Jun. 19, 2019 /
![Senate Passes Victims’ Bill of Rights Known as Marsy’s Law]()
HARRISBURG – The Senate has passed legislation authored by Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) to seek voters’ approval on providing crime victims with a bill of their rights in the Pennsylvania Constitution.
Jun. 19, 2019 /
![Gregory: Suboxone Access, Abuse Reaching Crisis Levels]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) and other members of the House Human Services Committee heard from experts Wednesday on how Suboxone is obtained by those in substance abuse recovery and the potential for misuse of the drug.
Jun. 19, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The state House this week unanimously approved legislation authored by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) to provide financial support to the state’s dairy industry.
Jun. 19, 2019 /
![Brown Cost-Savings Bill Passes House with Other Budget Reform Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – In an effort to improve Pennsylvania’s budget process and its transparency, the House passed numerous budget reform bills this week, including Rep. Rosemary M. Brown’s (R-Monroe/Pike) legislation to combat budget overruns, House Bill 923.
Jun. 19, 2019 /
![Ortitay Reacts to Launch of Audit of State Background Check System]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today issued the following statement in response to Auditor General Eugene DePasquale’s announcement that he will audit the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS) operated by the Pennsylvania State Police:
Jun. 19, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – To help ensure that agriculture remains one of Pennsylvania’s top industries, Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) gave her support to a bipartisan legislative package this week that seeks to boost farming now and for years to come.
Jun. 18, 2019 /
![House Passes Bill to Require More Information in Governor’s Budget]()
HARRISBURG – The House this week passed legislation to reform the budget process, including a measure from Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) that would require the governor’s office to share information about how federal and state mandates affect spending.
Jun. 18, 2019 /
![Warner Bill to Protect Taxpayers from Higher Spending Earns Committee Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner’s (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) legislation aiming to protect taxpayers from excessive state spending has earned the approval of the House State Government Committee. The Taxpayer Protection Act will next go to the full House for consideration.
Jun. 18, 2019 /
![Toohil’s Bill to Create Registry of Abandoned Manufacturing Sites Advances after Committee Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would create a statewide registry of abandoned manufacturing sites, sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne), was approved by the House Commerce Committee today.
Jun. 18, 2019 /
![Hahn Stands Up for Dairy Farms With Committee Vote]()
HARRISBURG - With Pennsylvania dairy farmers facing more and more challenges, state Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Bushkill Township) joined her House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee colleagues Tuesday in advancing legislation that would support the industry at both the producer and consumer level.
Jun. 18, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) and members of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee demonstrated their support for Pennsylvania’s dairy industry Tuesday by endorsing federal legislation to ensure whole milk is made available in schools and only milk from animals can be labeled as such.
Jun. 18, 2019 /
![Speaker Turzai Calls Wolf’s Veto of EITC Expansion a Disservice to Pennsylvania Families]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) today said Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of House Bill 800 is a step backwards for education in Pennsylvania.
Jun. 18, 2019 /
![Barrar, House Committee to Vote on Resolution to Benefit Sept. 11 Victims]()
WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will hold a committee meeting to vote on two resolutions and a bill:
Jun. 18, 2019 /
![Struzzi’s Dairy Resolution Passed by House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) today announced that his resolution, House Resolution 402, has been passed by the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.