Oct. 06, 2015 /
Sen. Ryan Aument (R-36th Senatorial District) and Rep. Mindy Fee (R-37th House District) today announced that they have introduced legislation to statutorily create Pennsylvania’s Office of Inspector General to provide for the office’s appointment, term, power and duties.
Oct. 05, 2015 /
WHAT: The House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), will meet to consider the following bills:
Oct. 05, 2015 /
WHAT: Rep. Thomas Murt (R-Montgomery) will join students from Lafayette College to discuss their research on female genital mutilation and Murt’s legislation to criminalize the act.
Oct. 05, 2015 /
For all the things you’ve heard about what is wrong in Harrisburg – from efforts to raise income and sales taxes, to the need for systemic public pension reform – there is one issue that has been hidden for too long by the politicians but has a huge impact on every taxpayer and citizen in our state.
Oct. 02, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Justin Simmons (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) today issued a challenge to Gov. Tom Wolf to publically explain his 2015-16 budget proposal and the tax increases included in it. The governor’s latest plan is to raise the Personal Income Tax from 3.07 percent to 3.49 percent and to expand the Sales and Use Tax (6 percent) to include a number of services not currently taxed.
Oct. 02, 2015 /
TAMAQUA – On Friday, portions of area highways were dedicated in honor of two Orwigsburg natives who were each killed in the line of duty while defending their country, said Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill). These highways were dedicated as a result of a new law, inspired by House Bills 834 and 441, authored by Knowles.
Oct. 02, 2015 /
MEADVILLE – With a rally scheduled today at 3 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Erie to push for the enactment of a state budget in Harrisburg, state Rep. Brad Roae (R-Erie/Crawford) issued the following statement:
Oct. 02, 2015 /
In light of the recent passing of Yogi Berra, a phrase came to mind that seemed to come straight from Berra’s mouth and which perfectly describes our budget impasse: Even when we agree, we can’t agree that we agree.
Oct. 02, 2015 /
Legislation I am sponsoring in the state House of Representatives would reduce the waiting time to obtain a no-fault divorce in Pennsylvania and lessen the emotional strain on families involved in the legal proceeding.
Oct. 01, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Scott Petri (R-Bucks), chairman of the House Urban Affairs Committee, and Rep. Kate Harper (R-Montgomery), chairman of the House Local Government Committee, held a joint public hearing on legislation to address the mounting pension debt threatening municipalities across the Commonwealth.
Oct. 01, 2015 /
MIFFLINBURG – Rep. Fred Keller (85th District) issued the following statement regarding Governor Tom Wolf’s tax package expected to raise $5.2 billion over two years and includes a $3.5 billion increase in the Personal Income Tax and expansion of the Sales Tax coupled with various other tax increases:
Oct. 01, 2015 /
Gov. Tom Wolf finally made a counter proposal to the Republican controlled legislature offer from mid-August.
Oct. 01, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – Legislative language drafted by Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) and Rep. Brandon Neuman (D-Washington) to protect the integrity of Commonwealth politics by improving the filing system for lobbyists and increasing the consequences for violations of the Lobbying Disclosure Act was passed unanimously by the House State Government Committee today.
Oct. 01, 2015 /
YORK – State Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) visited Glatfelter’s Spring Grove paper mill facility to celebrate Manufacturer’s Day in Pennsylvania.
Oct. 01, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – In an attempt to improve Pennsylvania’s legal system and economy, House Judiciary Committee Majority Chairman Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin) moved legislation to promote commerce divisions of the Superior Court and Courts of Common Pleas during the Judiciary Committee’s scheduled weekly voting meeting.
Oct. 01, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Eli Evankovich (R-Westmoreland/Allegheny), a third-term member of the House of Representatives, would like to accept Gov. Tom Wolf’s recent invitation to have a conversation on the budget in order to make progress and come to a real solution to end the budget crisis.
Oct. 01, 2015 /
When discussing the state budget, numbers can be overwhelming. At the heart of the current impasse, however, is a very basic equation that comes into play for everything from a simple bridge re-naming to a complex fiscal note – 102 plus 26 plus 1. Every bill that becomes law must receive a majority of votes in the House (a minimum of 102), a majority of votes in the Senate (a minimum of 26) and one governor’s signature.
Sep. 30, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – In an effort to move the state budget talks past the current stalemate, House and Senate Republican leaders today announced a vote on Gov. Tom Wolf’s full and latest tax package proposal will take place in the House on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
Sep. 30, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – On Tuesday, Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) was selected by his colleagues to serve as the House chairman of the Government Reform Caucus, a bipartisan, bicameral group of legislators working to develop and promote legislation to reform state government.
Sep. 30, 2015 /
HARRISBURG – The House has approved a bill sponsored by Rep. Scott Petri (R-Bucks) that would allow Pennsylvania bed and breakfasts that do not possess a liquor license to provide a complimentary bottle of wine to overnight guests.