Feb. 05, 2018 /
![Maloney Bill Naming Road for Boyertown Native Son and Father of the Civil Air Patrol Sent to Governor]()
HARRISBURG – The House today concurred on Senate legislation containing a measure sponsored by Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) to name a portion of State Route 562 in Berks County as the General Carl A. Spaatz Memorial Highway. As the Senate has already approved the bill, it now moves to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.
Feb. 02, 2018 /
![Dush, Common Sense Caucus Call for Controlled Spending in 2018-19 State Budget]()
HARRISBURG - With the state budget process soon to begin, members of the Common Sense Caucus (CSC), a group of 18 rank-and-file Republican members from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, including Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson/Indiana), are calling on negotiators to control spending and hold the line on taxes.
Feb. 02, 2018 /
![What’s Wolf Hiding Now? Chairman Metcalfe Sends Open Letter Demanding the Number of Foreign Nationals Illegally Voting in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG — House State Government Committee Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) sent the following open letter to Gov. Tom Wolf today in response to the Department of State’s recent denial of an open records request relating to illegal voter registrations and voting by foreign nationals residing in the Commonwealth:
Feb. 02, 2018 /
![House Committee to Consider Insurance Bills]()
WHAT: The House Insurance Committee, led by Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna), will hold a voting meeting on three bills designed to improve cost transparency (House Bill 1851) and enhance the competitiveness of the insurance market (Senate Bills 877 and 878). House Bill 1851 would assist the General Assembly in evaluating the true cost of the department’s mandated oversight responsibilities, while Senate Bills 877 and 878 would allow insurers and producers to offer small incentives to get consumers to consider purchases. This would modernize these laws to allow reasonable, practical marketing in a competitive field without jeopardizing the pricing integrity of insurance.
Feb. 02, 2018 /
![Turzai, Ward Unveil Legislation to Protect Babies with Down Syndrome]()
HARRISBURG – House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) and Rep. Judy Ward (R-Blair) are introducing legislation that would prohibit the abortion of a child due solely to a diagnosis of possible Down syndrome.
Feb. 01, 2018 /
![Common Sense Caucus Advocates Controlled Spending in 2018-19 State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – With the state budget process soon to begin, members of the Common Sense Caucus (CSC), a group of 18 rank-and-file Republican members from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, are calling on negotiators to control spending and hold the line on taxes.
Feb. 01, 2018 /
![Dowling, Majority Policy Committee, Hear Testimony on Opioid Abuse Effect on Children in Farmington]()
FARMINGTON – Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) hosted the House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), in hearing testimony on the effects of opioid abuse effect on children at the Historic Stone House in Farmington Wednesday.
Jan. 31, 2018 /
![Causer Takes Part in White House Conference on Rural Prosperity]()
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint), chairman of the state House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, was in the nation’s capital on Tuesday taking part in the White House Conference on Rural Prosperity with State and Local Leaders, an event aimed at removing barriers to success for rural America.
Jan. 31, 2018 /
![Common Sense Caucus to Preview Governor’s Upcoming Budget Address]()
WHAT: Members of the Common Sense Caucus (CSC), a group of 18 rank-and-file Republican members from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, will host a news conference to discuss Gov. Tom Wolf’s upcoming budget address, which will be presented to the General Assembly on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The legislators will preview what they anticipate to be part of the governor’s proposed spending plan for the 2018-19 fiscal year.
Jan. 30, 2018 /
![Ortitay Offers Legislation to Require Legislators to Pay Back Salary Not Earned]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today introduced legislation to require legislators to pay back any salary earned for the month if they resign before the 15th day.
Jan. 30, 2018 /
![Bloom Introduces Bill to Honor Fallen Marine with Carlisle Bridge Naming]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Stephen Bloom (R-Cumberland) today introduced legislation in the state House of Representatives to honor Carlisle native Marine Lance Cpl. Edward Rykoskey, who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War.
Jan. 29, 2018 /
![Charlton Introduces Bill to Add Fatal Genetic Disease to Newborn Screening]()
HARRISBURG – In an effort to potentially save the lives of newborn children, Rep. Alex Charlton (R-Springfield) introduced legislation, House Bill 2039, that would add spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to the Pennsylvania newborn screening panel.
Jan. 29, 2018 /
![Mustio to Finish 15-Plus Years of Legislative Service in November 2018]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mark Mustio (R-Allegheny), chairman of the House Professional Licensure Committee, announced today his retirement from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, upon the completion of his eighth two-year term on Nov. 30.
Jan. 29, 2018 /
![Dowling to Host Legislative Hearing on Effects of Opioid Addiction on Children]()
WHAT: State lawmakers from across the state will travel to Farmington, Fayette County, to gather testimony about the impact opioid addiction is having on Pennsylvania children and families.
Jan. 26, 2018 /
![Grove’s Unveils Bill to Combat Vile Human Trafficking]()
HARRISBURG – To further combat the vile practice of human trafficking, Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) has introduced a bill to increase penalties on those convicted of trafficking someone into sex slavery and on individuals who patronize a victim of sexual trafficking.
Jan. 26, 2018 /
![Chairman Metcalfe Sends Open Letter to Gov. Wolf Challenging Refusal to Release Taxpayer-Funded Stack Report]()
HARRISBURG — House State Government Committee Majority Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) sent the following open letter to Gov. Tom Wolf today challenging the most recent denial for the public release of the Office of Inspector General’s conduct report on Lt. Gov. Mike Stack:
Jan. 25, 2018 /
![Turzai to Celebrate National School Choice Week in Pittsburgh]()
WHAT: House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) will be the guest speaker at the National School Choice Week Rally to support expanding school choice options in Pennsylvania. The rally will spotlight a variety of educational options for Pennsylvania students and showcase student stories.
Jan. 25, 2018 /
![Ryan Named to House Finance Panel]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) has been appointed to the state House Finance Committee, which handles most legislation dealing with tax cuts and revenue enhancements. Ryan was named to the committee to fulfill the two-year term of Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) who has been deployed to the Middle East as part of his service as a captain in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.
Jan. 24, 2018 /
![Barrar, Committees Reminded of Budget’s Impact on Veterans]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) and other members of the House and Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness committees learned about key issues facing veterans in the Commonwealth.
Jan. 24, 2018 /
![Turzai to Receive School Choice Champion Award]()
WHAT: The Pennsylvania Council for American Private Education (PACAPE) has selected House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) as its School Choice Champion Award winner on behalf of Pennsylvania private schools. For the last five years, PACAPE has presented one legislator with the School Choice Champion Award for his or her support of school choice throughout his or her career.