Feb. 07, 2017 /
![Oberlander Says Restart for PA Budget Process Sends Strong Message]()
HARRISBURG – Calling it a good step toward restarting Pennsylvania government, Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) today said she is optimistic that the 2017-18 budget process can work for the people of Pennsylvania and the 63rd District by being responsive to those who pay the bills.
Feb. 07, 2017 /
![Knowles Focused on Eliminating Unnecessary and Burdensome Regulations in State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) made the following statement after a joint session of the General Assembly convened for the governor’s budget address on Tuesday:
Feb. 07, 2017 /
![Tobash Focused on Creating a Brighter Future for Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG – Following the governor’s budget address on Tuesday, where he presented his proposal for the 2017-18 state budget, Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) issued the following statement, outlining his priorities for this budget cycle:
Feb. 07, 2017 /
![Sonney Offers Statement on Governor’s State Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie) today offered the following statement after Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his 2017-18 budget address to the Pennsylvania House and Senate:
Feb. 07, 2017 /
![Ellis: Restarting Our Budget Process Starts Now]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler) joined his House colleagues in a joint session of the General Assembly on Tuesday to listen to the governor’s budget address for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Following the address, Ellis detailed what he hopes to see throughout this budget process:
Feb. 07, 2017 /
![Ward Issues Statement on Governor’s Proposed 2017-18 State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Judy Ward (R-Blair) today released the following statement after Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his 2017-18 budget address to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate:
Feb. 07, 2017 /
![James Reacts to Governor’s Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) today issued the following statement after Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his annual budget address in Harrisburg to a joint session of the state House and Senate
Feb. 07, 2017 /
![Corr Outlines Budget Priorities Following Governor’s Address]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Michael Corr (R-Montgomery) today issued the following statement after listening to Gov. Tom Wolf’s annual budget address, where the governor proposed his spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1.
Feb. 07, 2017 /
![Committee Approves Petri Bills to Ease Barriers to Adoption]()
HARRISBURG – Two bills, sponsored by Rep. Scott Petri (R-Bucks), to ease the adoption process in Pennsylvania were voted out of the House Children and Youth Committee Monday.
Feb. 07, 2017 /
![Staats Bill to Increase School Security, Preparedness Advances]()
HARRISBURG – By a unanimous vote this morning, the House Education Committee passed a bill, sponsored by committee member Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks), which would require Pennsylvania public schools to conduct annual security drills in each of its school buildings.
Feb. 07, 2017 /
![House Republican Leaders to Hold PA State Budget Media Availability Immediately Following Budget Address]()
WHAT: Budget discussion following the governor’s address proposing a new spending plan for the 2017-18 fiscal year.
Feb. 06, 2017 /
![Grove, Dawkins seek bipartisan task force on Pa. juvenile life sentences]()
HARRISBURG– State Reps. Seth Grove (R-York) and Jason Dawkins (D-Philadelphia) will reintroduce their bipartisan resolution that would establish a task force on juvenile life sentences.
Feb. 06, 2017 /
![Watson Advances Eight Adoption Reform Bills to Full House]()
HARRISBURG – Committed to opening up more loving homes for children, the House Children and Youth Committee, led by Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th), today reported out a series of bills designed to reform the adoption process in Pennsylvania.
Feb. 06, 2017 /
![Committee Approves Causer Proposal to Expand Vehicle Registration Discount for Retirees]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer’s (R-Turtlepoint) legislation to expand the state’s reduced-fee vehicle registration program for retirees was approved today by the House Transportation Committee.
Feb. 06, 2017 /
![Simmons’ Student Health and Safety Bill Approved by Committee]()
HARRISBURG – The House Education Committee today unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Justin Simmons (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) that would help to ensure the health and safety of Pennsylvania students who suffer from severe allergic reactions. House Bill 224 will next be considered by the full House of Representatives.
Feb. 06, 2017 /
![Nesbit Unveils Commonsense Measure to Help with Opioid Abuse Crisis]()
HARRISBURG – In an effort to prevent opioids from falling into the wrong hands, Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer/Butler) today introduced legislation that would require that prescriptions for opioids be transmitted electronically, rather than by hand.
Feb. 06, 2017 /
![Barrar and House, Senate Committees to Learn About Veterans’ Issues]()
WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will conduct a joint informational hearing to hear a presentation about programs and issues that concern the veteran and military community.
Feb. 06, 2017 /
![Small Business Owners, Lawmakers to Discuss Improving PA’s Tax Climate]()
WHAT: State lawmakers will host a roundtable with Pennsylvania small business owners and invited media, at which they will discuss ways to improve the Commonwealth’s tax climate by restoring fairness for small businesses and promoting job creation.
Feb. 03, 2017 /
![Harris, House Committee to Vote on Bill Impacting Beer Distributors]()
WHAT: Rep. Adam Harris (R-Franklin/Juniata/Mifflin), chairman of the House Liquor Control Committee, will hold a committee meeting to vote on a bill to delay the prohibition of beer distributors from selling or delivering outside of the franchise territory from which they purchased the beer originally to April 30. It would also modify the penalty for those licensees that accept any product improperly sold or delivered outside of their franchise territory from the current 30-day suspension to a fine not to exceed $1,000.
Feb. 03, 2017 /
![Nesbit to Unveil Bill to Help Keep Opioids off the Streets]()
WHAT: Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer/Butler) will announce legislation he is sponsoring that would help prevent opioid drugs from being misused. Much of the opioid and heroin abuse crisis stems from doctor and pharmacy shopping and pills being sold on the streets. This legislation is designed to tightly control how opioids are prescribed.