Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Ortitay Reacts to Finalized State Budget]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement in response to passage of the Fiscal Year 2018-19 state budget:
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Walsh Joins Colleagues in Passing a Responsible Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Justin Walsh (R-Westmoreland) today issued the following statement in response to the House passing a Fiscal Year 2018-19 state budget that spends below the rate of inflation:
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Corbin Reacts to House Budget Passage]()
HARRISBURG – Representative Becky Corbin (R-East Brandywine) today issued the following statement in response to the House passing a no tax increase Fiscal Year 2018-19 state budget:
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Mako Votes in Favor of State Budget]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) joined his colleagues in approving a $32.7 billion Fiscal Year 2018-19 state budget on Wednesday. He issued the followed statement in response:
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Nesbit Applauds House Passage of Responsible State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer/Butler) said today a recovering economy, prudent spending and sound fiscal policies have put the Commonwealth on better financial footing that allowed the state House today to pass a 2018-19 budget without any increases in taxes or fees. The budget totals $32.7 billion.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Sankey Applauds An “On-Time, Responsible” Budget Bill]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Tommy Sankey (R-Clearfield/Cambria) joined the majority of his House colleagues Wednesday in supporting House Bill 2121, the general appropriations portion of the state budget for the upcoming 2018-19 fiscal year. The legislation may now be considered by the Senate.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Kampf Supports Bipartisan Majority to Pass Budget that Increases Education Funds Without Raising Taxes]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Warren Kampf (Montgomery/Chester) supports a bipartisan majority of the House to pass a budget agreement that will increase funding to schools without raising taxes and create a new safe schools initiative.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![House Passes Responsible, Non-Tax-Increase Budget, Says Topper]()
HARRISBURG – Since Gov. Tom Wolf took office in 2015, he has proposed new and increased taxes during each of his budget addresses. On Wednesday, House Republican again held the line on taxes when it passed a responsible budget that again does not increase taxes, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) said.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Benninghoff Comments on No-Tax-Increase Budget Vote]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) issued the following statement on the state spending plan approved today by the House of Representatives, which passed before the June 30 deadline with bipartisan support.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Owlett Votes in Favor of 2018-19 State Budget]()
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Fritz Touts House State Budget Passage]()
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) voted in favor of a 2018-19 state budget that does not raise taxes, puts money in savings and dedicates more funding to education and public safety.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![House Passes 2018-19 State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – The Fiscal Year 2018-19 General Appropriation bill (House Bill 2121) is on its way to the state Senate for consideration after the House of Representatives passed it by a vote of 188-10.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Causer Initiative to Boost Ambulance Service Reimbursements Included in 2018-19 Budget Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania’s ambulance companies would see a much-needed increase in their Medicaid reimbursement rates under the 2018-19 state budget bill approved by the House on Wednesday, said Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint).
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Barrar, House Committee to Vote on Bill to Protect Pennsylvanians Financially]()
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 pieces of legislation:
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Pickett Reports No-Tax-Increase State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) said today that the new 2018-19 state budget approved by the House on Wednesday invests nearly $14 billion in education while setting aside important funding to fight the opioid epidemic, enhance career and technical education, and help struggling emergency medical services.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![House Passes 2018-19 State Budget]()
Sends money to the Rainy Day Fund and keeps growth below inflation
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Taylor Bill Targeting Squatters Passes House]()
HARRISBURG— Legislation sponsored by Rep. John Taylor (R-Philadelphia) to address the growing problem of illegal trespassers on residential properties and help police to enforce the law has passed the House.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Murt Backs Legislation to Strengthen Protections of Open Space]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Thomas Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined a bipartisan majority of his colleagues in supporting legislation to strengthen protections of land set aside as open space.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![Rapp Honors Fallen Conewango Township K9 Officer Choper on PA House Floor]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) presented a condolence resolution on the floor of the Pennsylvania House yesterday in honor of K9 Officer Choper, a member of the Conewango Township Police Department, that tragically lost his life in the line of duty during a training exercise on June 6, 2018.
Jun. 20, 2018 /
![People with Disabilities to Counteract Workforce Shortage and Receive Fair Pay, Cutler Says]()
HARRISBURG – Because of a bipartisan, bicameral effort from the General Assembly, legislation authored by Reps. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and Dan Miller (D-Allegheny) to benefit individuals with disabilities and Commonwealth businesses has been signed into law.