Ward’s Bill to Repurpose Blighted Properties Approved by State House

Apr. 04, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation aimed at transforming the use of abandoned and blighted properties in Blair County and all across the state has passed the House of Representatives and is headed to the state Senate for consideration, announced Rep. Judy Ward (R-Blair), sponsor of the measure.

Nelson Pleased with House Budget

Apr. 04, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) issued the following statement in response to the House passing a $31.52 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2017-18:

House Commerce Committee to Vote on Two Bills at Wednesday Meeting

Apr. 04, 2017 /

WHAT: House Commerce Committee Chairman Brian Ellis (R-Butler) announced a voting meeting to consider the following bills: House Bill 780, sponsored by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Berks), which deals with the licensure and regulations of the mortgage servicers, and House Bill 1039, sponsored by Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike), which would create prize-linked savings programs.

Gabler Supports Responsible, Pro-Taxpayer Budget

Apr. 04, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – The state House today advanced a key piece of legislation involved in passage of a spending plan for the 2017-18 fiscal year by approving House Bill 218, the General Fund appropriations portion of the state budget. The bill, which may now be taken up by the state Senate, proposes a level of spending that is lower than its 2016-17 counterpart and the February budget proposal of Gov. Tom Wolf.

Toohil Votes Yes on Budget Bill and Increased Education Funding

Apr. 04, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) today joined a majority of her House colleagues in supporting House Bill 218 – the budget plan for fiscal year 2017-18. The spending proposal totals $31.52 billion, which is $815 million less than Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget blueprint, and includes no tax increases or new borrowing.

Fritz Encouraged By House Action on Budget

Apr. 04, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) today issued the following statement after the House voted 114-84 to pass House Bill 218, the 2017-18 budget bill:

Heffley Supports Balanced State Budget

Apr. 04, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today issued the following statement after the House voted 114-84 to pass House Bill 218, the 2017-18 budget bill:

Reinventing Government Starts With State Budget, Reed Says

Apr. 04, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Taking up the challenge to deal with a potential $3 billion shortfall, House Republicans passed a “smart budget” to begin the process of reinventing Pennsylvania government without raising or creating new taxes and also providing additional funding for key education and public safety programs.

Benninghoff Bill to Prohibit ARD for Sex Offenders Gains Unanimous Support in the House

Apr. 03, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) announced today that his legislation to prohibit those charged with sex offenses against children from being placed into the state’s Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program, or ARD as it is more commonly known, once again passed the House of Representatives with unanimous, bipartisan support.

Past-Due Tax Amnesty Program to Begin Soon, Ortitay Says

Apr. 03, 2017 /

HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today announced Pennsylvania is offering a limited opportunity for individuals and businesses with past-due taxes as of the end of 2015 to pay with a reduced penalty.

State Legislators Challenge Authority of Susquehanna River Basin Commission

Mar. 29, 2017 /

HARRISBURG – Members of the General Assembly met today with representatives of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), including Acting Secretary Patrick McDonnell, to discuss what they feel are abuses of power, redundancy of services and overall wasting of taxpayer dollars by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC).

Ortitay Proposes Legislation to Streamline DEP Permits

Mar. 27, 2017 /

HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today introduced legislation to create a single location where all Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) permitting information can be found.