‘Wall That Heals’ to Arrive at State Capitol

May. 07, 2018 /

WHAT: “The Wall That Heals,” a 375-foot replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will receive a military escort on Interstate 81 N. at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 8. It will be constructed at the state Capitol on Wednesday, May 9, and open to visitors, beginning with an opening ceremony at 7 p.m. The Wall will remain open through 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 13. The display will be open 24 hours a day and watched by volunteers and local veterans. Admission is free.

Dunbar Pleased Governor Signs Bill Preventing Double Taxation

May. 04, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by House Appropriations Vice Chairman Rep. George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland) to prohibit local school districts and municipalities from imposing double taxation (House Bill 866) was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf today.

Attracting Business to the Commonwealth with Timely Permit Reviews

May. 04, 2018 /

Citizens who are actively involved in government absolutely improve their communities. Often, legislation is driven by the concerns or needs of residents who are involved in the legislative process. These men, women, and even sometimes children, share their personal experiences and problems with us, and that information is used to better the Commonwealth.

Tallman Votes to Reduce ‘Red Tape’ With Support of Regulatory Reform Bills

May. 02, 2018 /

HARRISBURG - State Rep. Will Tallman (R-Adams/Cumberland) joined the majority of his Republican colleagues Tuesday in sending the Senate a package of legislation designed to address Pennsylvania’s penchant for overregulation. The bills, which passed on a predominately party line vote, are as follows:

House Approves Grove Bill to Improve State Fiscal Transparency

May. 02, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – With overwhelming bipartisan support, the House on Wednesday approved legislation by Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) to greatly enhance the public’s ability to track every cent Pennsylvania receives and how the state spends taxpayer dollars.

Brown, Hahn Introduce 100 Percent Tax Exclusion Program

May. 02, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – In an effort to enable school districts to exclude up to 100 percent of a homeowner’s school property tax bill, state Reps. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) and Marcia Hahn (R-Northampton) have introduced a bill to establish a property tax reform program.

Toohil, Schlossberg, Bartolotta Push for Passage of Postpartum Depression Legislation

May. 02, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne), Rep. Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh) and Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) that would assist new mothers in Pennsylvania who are struggling with postpartum depression (PPD) and their babies was the focus of a Capitol news conference on Wednesday. The legislators were joined by supporters of the proposal, including two mothers impacted by PPD.

House Approves Keefer Legislation to Cut Red Tape

May. 01, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – As part of ongoing efforts to reduce burdensome state regulations, the House of Representatives on Tuesday approved legislation authored by Rep. Dawn Keefer (R-York/Cumberland) to allow businesses to thrive, stimulate economic growth and decrease unnecessary government oversight.

Brown’s Hands-Free Driving Safety Legislation Approved by House Transportation Committee

May. 01, 2018 /

HARRISBURG – In an effort to reduce incidents of distracted driving in Pennsylvania and promote safe driving, Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) is sponsoring House Bill 1684, which was approved by the House Transportation Committee on Monday. Brown’s bill would prohibit the use of hand-held mobile telephones and similar devices, except with the use of hands-free accessories, while operating a motor vehicle.