Jul. 07, 2017 /
![Ward’s Bill to Honor Purple Heart/Combat Wounded Veterans Passes State House]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today unanimously approved legislation authored by Rep. Judy Ward (R-Blair) to allow motorcycles to display a Purple Heart/Combat Wounded Veteran registration plate, if the owner is a recipient of the military decoration.
Jul. 07, 2017 /
![House Supports Cutler, Neuman Bill to Address Unlawful Lobbying Practices]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation drafted by Reps. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) and Brandon Neuman (D-Washington) that would increase government transparency and more appropriately address unlawful lobbying practices passed the House with unanimous support today.
Jul. 06, 2017 /
![Protecting Our Animals]()
One year ago, photos of an animal found on a Lancaster County farm dominated the news. This was not the first instance of animal cruelty in our area; however, the case of a Boston terrier named Libre ignited a fire that quickly grew. Last week, that fire was “extinguished” when Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law House Bill 1238 as Act 10 of 2017.
Jul. 05, 2017 /
![Bill Ending Monopoly on Code Enforcement Services Advances, Heffley Says]()
HARRISBURG – After vigorous debate, the House on Thursday passed House Bill 1469, introduced by Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), which would give private homeowners and small businesses more options for Uniform Construction Code enforcement inspection services.
Jul. 05, 2017 /
![Gabler, Sankey Support Responsible State Budget - Legislation holds spending growth below inflation while restoring key priorities]()
HARRISBURG – State Reps. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) and Tommy Sankey
(R-Clearfield/Cambria) today voted to support a fiscally-responsible state budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year. The legislation calls for $31.996 billion in spending - more than half a billion dollars less than originally proposed by Gov. Tom Wolf - and does not include tax increases.
Jun. 30, 2017 /
![Bipartisan State Budget Heads to Governor, Highlights House Republican Effort to Reinvent PA Government, Leaders Say]()
$32 billion budget eliminates deficit and funds schools without new taxes
Jun. 30, 2017 /
![Farry Responds to Wolf Veto of Plastic Bag Ban Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks) today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of his House Bill 1071, which would have prohibited the imposition of a ban, tax, surcharge or fee on a plastic bag supplied by a retail establishment to a purchaser of consumer goods at the point of sale:
Jun. 30, 2017 /
![Gabler Local Government Legislation Passes Legislature]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by state Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) that clarifies the process of filling leadership positions in municipalities is headed to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk following unanimous passage by the state Senate.
Jun. 30, 2017 /
![Good Samaritan Bill for Kids in Hot Cars Advances, Says Boback]()
HARRISBURG – To help prevent injury and death of children trapped in hot cars, a bill introduced by Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) that would provide civil immunity for any damage that may be done to the vehicle when forceful entry is necessary to rescue a child was passed unanimously out of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
Jun. 29, 2017 /
![Bill to Give Farmers More Choice Approved by House, Klunk Says]()
HARRISBURG – With bipartisan support, the House on Thursday passed legislation by Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) to give farmers more options with how their preserved land is managed.
Jun. 29, 2017 /
![House Supports Barrar’s Bill to Fight Back Against Identity Theft]()
HARRISBURG – In a win for identity theft victims of the Commonwealth, today the House voted in favor of a bill sponsored by Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) to eliminate the automatic expiration of security freezes on consumer credit reports.
Jun. 29, 2017 /
![Northeast Republican Delegation Fights for Fair Oil and Gas Royalties]()
Members meet with attorney general to discuss lawsuit
Jun. 29, 2017 /
![Toepel’s Bill to Support Pennsylvanians With Rare Diseases Moves to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – Today, the House approved legislation with unanimous support that would provide patients in the Commonwealth who are living with a rare disease with much-needed information. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Marcy Toepel (R-Montgomery), would create a council charged with studying rare diseases in the Commonwealth.
Jun. 29, 2017 /
![McGinnis’ Bill Would Expand Electioneering-Free Zone at Pennsylvania Polls]()
HARRISBURG – In an effort to make Pennsylvania election days a more pleasant experience for voters, Rep. John McGinnis (R-Blair) has introduced legislation that would expand the electioneering-free zone at polling places.
Jun. 29, 2017 /
![Kauffman Bill Aimed at Greater Protection of PA Youth Becomes Law]()
HARRISBURG – Today, the governor signed into law legislation, authored by Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), that will place stronger penalties on individuals who endanger children in their care. The legislation was drafted following the tragic death of a young child in Franklin County.
Jun. 28, 2017 /
![Judiciary Committee Moves Legislation to Assist Children Left in Hot Cars, Says Marsico]()
HARRISBURG – The House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Rep. Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin), approved legislation today that would encourage Pennsylvanians to step in and assist children left alone in hot cars.
Jun. 28, 2017 /
![Governor Signs Stephens Animal Anti-Cruelty Legislation]()
HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) to update Pennsylvania’s existing animal abuse statutes and increase penalties for abusing animals has been signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf.
Jun. 28, 2017 /
![O’Neill, Watson Introduce Bill to Help Protect PA Residents from Contaminated Water Supplies]()
HARRISBURG – In response to ongoing water contamination issues in Bucks County communities, Reps. Bernie O’Neill (R-Warminster) and Katharine Watson (R-Warrington) today introduced legislation to help expedite state and federal assistance to municipalities with contaminated drinking water supplies.
Jun. 28, 2017 /
![House Passes Mako Bill to Bring Financial Best Practices to Municipal Authorities]()
HARRISBURG – The House today approved Rep. Zach Mako’s (R-Lehigh/Northampton) legislation to require municipal authorities to create additional financial protections when collecting money.
Jun. 28, 2017 /
![Gillen Bill to Help Local Families Visit Loved Ones’ Gravesites Moves Forward]()
HARRISBURG – The House Local Government Committee today in Harrisburg approved legislation introduced by state Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/Lancaster) that would legally protect the right of a local mother to visit the grave of her 3-year-old son, a local widow to visit her husband’s final resting place and a local woman to visit the grave of her war-hero father.