Causer Bill to Allow Sale of Kane Armory

Sep. 20, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – At the request of the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) has introduced legislation to authorize the sale of the Kane Armory property.

Revenues are Being Collected and Pennsylvania Has Never Defaulted on a Bond Payment, House Leaders Say in Response to Credit Downgrade

Sep. 20, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Responding to the credit downgrade from Standard & Poor’s today, House Republican leaders reminded investors and Pennsylvanians that the Commonwealth has never missed a payment and tax revenues are continuously being collected. The leaders also suggested the downgrade could help bring lawmakers together in the effort to address major cost-drivers in the state budget.

Chairmen Eichelberger and Hickernell Respond to PDE’s Proposed ESSA State Plan

Sep. 19, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Sen. John Eichelberger (R-30th) and Rep. Dave Hickernell (Lancaster/Dauphin), Majority Chairmen of the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s Senate and House Education Committees (respectively), are deeply disappointed that the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) largely ignored legislative comments and input on the promulgation of a Consolidated State Plan for the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

Legislators to Hear from Local Panel on Job Creation, Government Overregulation

Sep. 18, 2017 /

WHAT: State legislators from across Pennsylvania will participate in a legislative hearing to accept testimony from local job creators that have been impeded by Pennsylvania’s state agencies, complex regulations and cumbersome processes. Led by Chair of the House Majority Policy Committee Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) and Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Bushkill Township), the hearing will also include testimony from members of the local economic development community who are helping small businesses get up and running, and are working to attract new jobs to the region.

Knowles Votes ‘Yes’ on State Budget Revenue Plan

Sep. 14, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) joined the majority of his House colleagues in supporting a state budget revenue package on Wednesday evening. A fiscally responsible proposal, dubbed the “Putting People First” plan, includes revenues to fund the governor’s $1.5 billion deficit from 2016-17, as well as the anticipated revenues needed for the current budget of approximately $600 million. Knowles made the following statement:

Watson Agrees that Child Welfare System Must Be Improved

Sep. 14, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th), chairman of the House Children and Youth Committee, today thanked Auditor General Eugene DePasquale for being a partner in helping to further protect children in Pennsylvania.

House Passes Dowling Resolution to Support Scouting in PA

Sep. 14, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Following a Capitol rally to celebrate the benefits of scouting activities, the House of Representatives gave its unanimous approval to a resolution sponsored by Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) designating Monday, Sept. 11, through Sunday, Sept. 17, as “Boy Scout and Cub Scout Sign-Up Week” in Pennsylvania.

Tobash Supports Realistic, Responsible Revenue Budget Plan

Sep. 14, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) voted in favor of the “Putting People First” state budget revenue package in the House on Wednesday evening. After the vote, Tobash made the following statement: