Feb. 06, 2018 /
![Wolf Budget Proposes to Hike Spending by $1 Billion in 2018-19, Staats Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) said the $33 billion budget, proposed today by Gov. Tom Wolf, increases state spending by more than $1 billion.
Feb. 06, 2018 /
![Bloom Comments on Governor’s 2018-19 Budget Address]()
Feb. 06, 2018 /
![Nesbit Optimistic for Balanced, Responsible 2018-19 Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Looking ahead to a more positive year, Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer/Butler) said today that he is optimistic that the process to enact the 2018-19 state budget will be far smoother and less contentious as in prior years.
Feb. 06, 2018 /
![Corr Outlines His Budget Priorities Following Governor’s Annual Address]()
ROYERSFORD – Following the governor’s annual budget address delivered today to a joint session of the state House and Senate, Rep. Michael Corr (R-Montgomery) issued the following statement offering his own budget priorities as the Legislature begins work to craft a new state spending plan:
Feb. 06, 2018 /
![Economic Growth is the Theme of Pennsylvania’s Future, Tobash Says]()
HARRISBURG – Following the governor’s budget address on Tuesday, when he presented his proposal for the 2018-19 state budget, Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) issued the following statement, outlining his priorities for this budget cycle:
Feb. 06, 2018 /
![Mako Offers Thoughts on Governor’s Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s $33 billion budget proposal:
Feb. 06, 2018 /
![Santora’s Top Priorities Reflected in Budget Address]()
HARRISBURG – Following the budget address that Gov. Tom Wolf delivered today to a joint session of the General Assembly, Rep. James R. Santora (R-Delaware) released this statement:
Feb. 06, 2018 /
![Masser Outlines Budgetary Priorities for 2018-19 Fiscal Year]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Kurt A. Masser (R-Columbia/Montour/Northumberland) listened to the governor’s budget address for the 2018-19 fiscal year during a joint session of the General Assembly at the Capitol on Tuesday. Masser made the following statement about his legislative priorities for the upcoming year’s budget:
Feb. 06, 2018 /
![Keller Sponsors Resolution to Designate “FFA Week” in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG – A resolution sponsored by Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Cumberland) that designates the week of Feb. 19-26, 2018, as “FFA Week” in Pennsylvania was unanimously adopted by the House of Representatives on Monday.
Feb. 06, 2018 /
![Causer Bill to Boost Ambulance Service Reimbursements Earns House Approval]()
HARRISBURG – With many ambulance companies struggling to keep their doors open, the state House on Monday approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) to increase the Medicaid reimbursement for emergency medical services.
Feb. 06, 2018 /
![CANCELED: Grove to Host Press Conference on Initiative to Streamline Government]()
WHAT: Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) will host a press conference to lay out his plans to merge six state agencies into three as part of efforts to rein in spending and to streamline and improve services to Pennsylvanians.
Feb. 06, 2018 /
![Tallman Responds to Governor’s Budget Plan]()
Legislator claims agriculture ‘pruned’ too hard in proposal
Feb. 06, 2018 /
![Millard Responds to Wolf’s Budget Address]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. David Millard (R-Berwick) issued the following statement in response to the governor’s budget address:
Feb. 06, 2018 /
![Causer Issues Statement Regarding 2018-19 State Budget Address]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) issued this statement following Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2018-19 budget address before a joint session of the General Assembly on Tuesday:
Feb. 06, 2018 /
![Mehaffie Reacts to Governor’s Budget Address]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin), along with other members of the House and Senate, today heard Gov. Tom Wolf’s state budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2018-19.
Feb. 06, 2018 /
![James Defines His Budget Priorities After Listening to Governor’s Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) – who recently was appointed to the House Appropriations Committee, which is responsible for helping to craft state spending plans – today issued the following statement after Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his annual budget address in Harrisburg to a joint session of the state House and Senate:
Feb. 06, 2018 /
![Heffley Announces Budget Priorities]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today shared his budget priorities following Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2018-19 budget address:
Feb. 05, 2018 /
![House/Senate Republican Leaders to Hold PA State Budget Media Availability Immediately Following Budget Address Tomorrow]()
WHAT: Budget discussion following the governor’s address proposing a new spending plan for the 2018-19 fiscal year.
Feb. 05, 2018 /
![Barrar and House Committee to Hear from Civil Air Patrol]()
WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will conduct an informational meeting to receive an update from the Civil Air Patrol about its current activity, future plans and return on investment for state appropriations provided to the Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol.
Feb. 05, 2018 /
![Bill to Increase Government Transparency Heads to Governor, Cutler Says]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation drafted by Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) and former House member Brandon Neuman of Washington that would increase government transparency and more appropriately address unlawful lobbying practices is headed to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signature after receiving a concurrent vote in the House today.