Hahn Bill To Empower Parents Becomes Law

Jun. 29, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf has signed into law House Bill 17, legislation authored by state Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Bushkill Township) that gives parents the final word in substance abuse cases involving their children. The legislation becomes Act 47 of 2018.

Benninghoff Bill to Prohibit ARD for Sex Offenders Now Law

Jun. 28, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Kerry Benninghoff’s (R-Centre/Mifflin) legislation to prohibit those charged with sex offenses against children from being placed into the state’s Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program, or ARD as it is more commonly known, was signed into law today.

Knowles Rallies Support for Freedom of Representation Act

Jun. 28, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – In light of the recent Janus decision put forth by the U.S. Supreme Court, which removes the requirement for non-union members of public unions to pay a fair-share fee, Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) is eagerly rallying support among his colleagues for related legislation he is sponsoring.

Quinn Vows to Continue Fighting for Domestic Violence Protection Bill

Jun. 28, 2018 /

DOYLESTOWN – Rep. Marguerite Quinn (R-Bucks) today voiced her commitment to continue fighting for a vote on her legislation, House Bill 2060, that seeks to better protect domestic violence victims and their families at a press event at the Bucks County Administrative Building.

State Budget Completion Highlights Need for Further Reforms

Jun. 28, 2018 /

The finalized state budget package included no new tax increases or fees on taxpayers all while providing record investments in state programs like education, the opioid epidemic, school safety, combatting welfare fraud and more. The total increase in state spending from the prior budget is still below the rate of inflation.

Cutler Commends Supreme Court Decision to Give Voice to All Union Workers

Jun. 27, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) celebrates the Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 to overturn a 40-year precedent allowing public employee unions to require collective bargaining fees from workers who choose not to join the union, determining that it violated the First Amendment.

Knowles Continues to Push for House Reduction Measure

Jun. 27, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) remains optimistic that Pennsylvania voters could have the opportunity to vote on reducing the size of the state House of Representatives. This measure he supports would allow voters their constitutional right to decide if the House should consist of 203 or 151 members. Knowles made the following statement:

House Transportation Committee Unanimously Approves Kaufer’s Resolution to Conduct Paving and Concrete Materials Study

Jun. 26, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – In an effort to improve the quality and longevity of road repairs in the 120th District and across the state, Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) recently introduced House Resolution 1003, which urges the Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to conduct a study of the specifications and materials used in department-approved concrete and asphalt projects.

Chairman Saylor Calls for Tuition Freeze

Jun. 26, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – With the inclusion of a 3.3 percent increase in funding for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and a 3 percent increase for Penn State, Temple, University of Pittsburgh, and Lincoln University, House Appropriations Chairman Stan Saylor (R-York) is calling on these universities to not increase their tuition for the upcoming school year.

Marsico Bill to Help Child Victims of Violent Crime Now Law

Jun. 26, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – Children who are victims of violent crime, or who lose their parents as the result of a violent crime, may be eligible for additional educational support from the Commonwealth under a new law authored by Rep. Ron Marsico (R-Lower Paxton), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.

Quinn Issues Statement on Delay of PFA Bill

Jun. 26, 2018 /

HARRISBURG -- Rep. Marguerite Quinn (R-Bucks) issued the following statement regarding the status of her House Bill 2060, which did not come before the full House for a vote today: