Moul to Testify at Public Hearing on Alleged Regulatory Overreach by Susquehanna River Basin Commission

Jun. 09, 2017 /

WHAT: Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams) will testify next week before the House State Government Committee, which is investigating concerns of unchecked authority and financial and regulatory abuse by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC). The committee will examine concerns raised by lawmakers, as well as representatives of municipalities and businesses regulated by the SRBC to determine if corrective legislation is warranted. The SRBC is an interstate compact that includes Pennsylvania, Maryland and New York.

House State Government Committee to Examine Allegations of Regulatory Overreach by Susquehanna River Basin Commission

Jun. 09, 2017 /

WHAT: PA House State Government Committee Chairman Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) will convene a public hearing to receive testimony and investigate concerns of regulatory overreach by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission. These include duplicative testing, excessive fees and fines on local municipalities and businesses, as well as the disregard of the professional opinions of Pennsylvania licensed hydrologists and engineers.

Pension Reform Bills Draw Support From Tallman

Jun. 09, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Two pieces of much-needed pension reform legislation have passed the state House, according to state Rep. Will Tallman (R-Adams/Cumberland), who authored one of them and voted for both.

Gabler Issues Statement on Historic Pension Reform Legislation

Jun. 09, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – The state House on Wednesday sent to Gov. Tom Wolf legislation that would result in historic, much-needed reforms to Pennsylvania’s public pension systems. Among other things, Senate Bill 1 would provide significant savings for taxpayers and eliminate the existing pure defined benefit retirement plan option for new state and school district employees hires, beginning in 2019.

McGinnis Rejects Pension Reform Bill, Says Fails to Address Mounting Debt

Jun. 08, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. John McGinnis (R-Blair) today voted against legislation that would reform Pennsylvania’s two public pension systems. The House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 1 by a vote of 143-53 and sent it to Gov. Tom Wolf, who is expected to sign the measure into law next week.

Helm Supports Historic Pension Reform Legislation

Jun. 08, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin/Lebanon) today joined a bipartisan majority of her colleagues in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in supporting Senate Bill 1, historic legislation to reform the state’s two public pension systems. The measure now goes to Gov. Tom Wolf, who is expected to sign it into law next week.

House Makes Historic Vote in Favor of Reforming PA’s Public Pension Systems, Tobash Says

Jun. 08, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania’s ever-growing public pension debt has created a looming financial crisis, one which can only be addressed through meaningful reform. In response, Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) joined the majority of his House colleagues in approving a historic public pension reform measure on Thursday to responsibly address the state’s escalating debt and move the state’s pension systems into the 21st century. The bill received bipartisan support in the House. After the vote on Senate Bill 1, Tobash made the following statement:

York County House Republicans Approve Pension Reforms in Historic Vote

Jun. 08, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – The state House on Thursday approved legislation to reform Pennsylvania’s pension systems – the State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS) and Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS). The bill now goes to Gov. Tom Wolf, who has indicated he will sign it.

Warning from Auditor General and Treasurer Should be Call to Legislative Action, Ryan Says

Jun. 08, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) said today that Wednesday’s letter from the state’s fiscal officers – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale and Treasurer Joe Torsella – to Gov. Tom Wolf and lawmakers outlining the dire conditions of Pennsylvania’s finances is a clear message that the state needs to reform the way it spends money and pays its debts.

Nesbit Votes in Support of New Pension Changes

Jun. 08, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – To help protect taxpayers at the local and state levels while also meeting obligations to current employees and retirees, Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer/Butler) voted today on legislation that would make changes to the state’s pension systems for future workers.

Working to Reinvent Pennsylvania Government, House Sends Bipartisan Public Pension Reform Plan to Governor’s Desk

Jun. 08, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – As part of the House Republican effort to reinvent the operations and priorities of Pennsylvania government, the House approved legislation to stop pension costs from draining critical taxpayer resources away from schools, law enforcement and other important programs, House leaders said today. With a bipartisan vote of 143-53, the bill now heads to the governor’s desk for signature.

Barrar and Committee Pass Bill to Better Communicate with Veterans

Jun. 08, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – The Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee and its chairman, Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), unanimously supported a bill that would share veterans’ information from state agencies with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) for the purpose of providing information about state and federal benefits available to them.

A Step Worth Taking

Jun. 08, 2017 /

When I was a child, I was introduced to the world of “street rods” by my dad, who owned a ’46 Ford. So I jumped at the opportunity to serve as a judge at last weekend’s Street Rod Nationals East at the York Expo Center. My job was to select the York winner, and I chose the beautiful marina blue, ’67 Chevy Camaro SS with the rally sport package owned by Janet Fisher from York Township.

Christiana Supports Historic Pension Reform

Jun. 08, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver/Washington) today issued the following statement after voting in support of legislation to reform Pennsylvania’s two public pension systems:

Irvin Supports Public Pension Reform Measure

Jun. 08, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – In an effort to stem the growth of the state’s pension debt, protect current enrollees’ pensions and offer strong pension plans for future workers, Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin) voted in support of legislation to reform the two public employee pension systems.