Jan. 18, 2018 /
![Saccone’s Bill to Protect Children and Communities from Sexual Predators Signed Into Law]()
HARRISBURG – In an effort to safeguard children and communities from online sexual predators, legislation authored by Rep. Rick Saccone (R-Allegheny/Washington), which will give the state attorney general and district attorneys the authority to use administrative subpoenas to identify information pertaining to child sex predators transmitting child pornography was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf.
Jan. 17, 2018 /
![Corr and Quigley Highlight Benefits of State Education Tax Credit Programs for Local Students, Businesses and Schools]()
ROYERSFORD – State Rep. Michael Corr (R-Montgomery) and state Rep. Tom Quigley (R-Montgomery) today visited Pope John Paul II High School in Royersford, where they and Pennsylvania House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) highlighted the benefits enjoyed by students, parents, local businesses and schools that have used two popular education tax credit programs.
Jan. 17, 2018 /
![Watson to Wrap Up Legislative Service This November]()
WARRINGTON – After serving the residents of the 144th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for 17 years, Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th) announced today that she will complete her current legislative term on Nov. 30. She will not seek re-election in 2018.
Jan. 16, 2018 /
![State Lawmakers, Business Leaders Assemble to Avenge Regulatory Overreach]()
HARRISBURG — State lawmakers and business leaders from across the Commonwealth joined together today to announce the introduction of the House State Government Committee’s Regulatory Overreach Report and five pieces of legislation specifically designed to rein in overregulation.
Jan. 16, 2018 /
![Corr, Quigley to Discuss Education Tax Credits at Local High School with House Speaker Turzai]()
WHAT: An event highlighting the ways local students, parents, businesses and schools benefit from Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit program, and detailing the long-term successes of these initiatives.
Jan. 12, 2018 /
![State Lawmakers and Business Leaders to Introduce Regulatory Reform Findings and Legislation]()
WHAT: House State Government Committee Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler), other state lawmakers and leading business advocates will host a press conference to announce the latest findings and legislation designed to rein in government regulatory overreach.
Jan. 12, 2018 /
![Delozier to Introduce Bill to Protect Second Amendment Rights as Part of Opioid Addiction State of Emergency]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) today circulated a co-sponsorship memo to address a possible unintended consequence to Second Amendment rights as a result of the governor’s declaration of a state of emergency in the fight against opioid addiction.
Jan. 12, 2018 /
![Millard to Host House Transportation Committee Hearing]()
WHAT: Rep. David Millard (R-Berwick) will host the House Transportation Committee, which will hold a hearing to examine gaps in rural area transportation.
Jan. 12, 2018 /
![Dowling Speaks Out on Opioid Epidemic, State of Emergency’s Effect on Gun Rights]()
Uniontown --- State Representative Matthew Dowling (R, PA-51) held a press conference in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s declaration of a disaster emergency over the opioid crisis in Pennsylvania. The press conference was held today, Friday, January 12, at 5:30 p.m., at Rep. Dowling’s district office located at 65 West Main Street, Uniontown, Pa.
Jan. 11, 2018 /
![Lawmakers Demand Wolf Rescind Non-Transparent, Unlawful Removal of Mother and Father Designations from PA Birth Certificates]()
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania House State Government Committee Majority Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) and 26 other state lawmakers sent the following letter to Gov. Tom Wolf in response to his administration’s unlawful replacement of “mother” and “father” with “parent” on Pennsylvania birth certificates:
Jan. 11, 2018 /
![Grove Applauds Federal Medicaid Work Requirements Initiative]()
HARRISBURG – In response to the White House’s announcement on Tuesday to allow states to impose work requirements in Medicaid, Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) issued the following statement:
Jan. 10, 2018 /
![Baker, DiGirolamo Applaud Governor’s Commitment to State’s Opioid Crisis]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Matt Baker (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter), chairman of the House Health Committee, and Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), chairman of the House Human Services Committee, issued the following statement today in response to the governor’s announcement declaring a state of emergency in the fight against opioid addiction:
Jan. 10, 2018 /
![Barrar and Bipartisan Commission Consider Challenges Facing Emergency Services]()
HARRISBURG – After supporting a resolution that established a bipartisan, bicameral commission to address the issues facing emergency services in the Commonwealth, Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) joined the commission’s first meeting this week.
Jan. 09, 2018 /
![Phillips-Hill Among Panelists at Rural Broadband Access Discussion]()
WHAT: Access to high-speed broadband internet for all Pennsylvanians is a critical infrastructure issue. It impacts many aspects of society, from educating students to supporting the agriculture community and developing our economy.
Jan. 09, 2018 /
![Protecting Your Personal Information from Tax Identity Thieves]()
In an effort to bring greater awareness to the crime of tax identity theft, I have authored a House resolution recognizing Jan. 29 through Feb. 2 as Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week in Pennsylvania.
Jan. 08, 2018 /
![Speaker Announces May 15 Special Elections for the 48th and 178th Legislative Districts in Washington and Bucks Counties]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny County) today ordered two special elections be held on Tuesday, May 15, to fill the vacant seats in the 48th Legislative District in Allegheny County and the 178th Legislative District in Bucks County. May 15 is also the scheduled primary election in Pennsylvania.
Jan. 05, 2018 /
![House Ag Committee to Hear from Secretary Redding at PA Farm Show]()
WHAT: The House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), is hosting an informational meeting with Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding during the Pennsylvania Farm Show. The meeting will feature a discussion about a variety of issues facing the industry.
Jan. 05, 2018 /
![Ortitay Proposes Bill to Lower the Personal Income Tax Rate]()
HARRISBURG —Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today introduced legislation to lower the state’s personal income tax (PIT) rate.
Jan. 03, 2018 /
![Common Sense Caucus Supports Path to Prosperity]()
HARRISBURG – Members of the newly formed Common Sense Caucus (CSC) participated in a state Capitol news conference Tuesday to discuss and support a package of legislation designed to reform Pennsylvania’s welfare system. The package, which consists of more than one dozen bills, addresses a variety of issues ranging from employment incentives and child support protection to residency and work requirements.
Jan. 03, 2018 /
![Quinn Applauds Halt to Construction of Mariner East 2]()
MEDIA – Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware) applauded the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) administrative order today immediately suspending all work on Sunoco’s Mariner East 2 pipeline following findings of unauthorized pipeline installation activities, the absence of permits and other irregularities at several sites in central Pennsylvania.