Jozwiak Votes for Emergency State Funding Bill Approved by House

Sep. 24, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – With no long-term state budget agreement between the governor and legislators within sight, state Rep. Barry Jozwiak (R-Berks) today in Harrisburg voted for an emergency state funding bill that would release money for students, senior citizens and Pennsylvanians in need.

Rader Encourages Gov. Wolf to Consider Emergency State Funding Bill

Sep. 24, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) joined his colleagues today in voting to release emergency state funding to human service agencies and schools. This bill would provide four months of state aid based on House Bill 1192’s levels, and would retroactively fund some state operations from July 1 through Oct. 31.

Gillen Votes for State Funding Bill Approved by House

Sep. 24, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – With no overall state budget agreement within sight, Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/Lancaster) today in Harrisburg voted for an emergency state funding bill approved by the House that would release much-needed money for schools, emergency services and human service providers.

Kauffman Supports Efforts to Provide Emergency Funding to Human Service Programs, Schools

Sep. 24, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – In light of the ongoing state budget impasse, Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) this week joined his colleagues in the state House in passing a package of emergency state funding bills to help sustain critical human service programs and to keep the doors of many organizations which depend on state funding, including our schools, open.

Adams-York County House Republicans Endorse Emergency Funding Budget, Funding of Essential Services

Sep. 24, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – The state House today passed legislation to authorize emergency state funding that would support human services providers and recipients of student loans, while unlocking federal and state dollars designated for Pennsylvania’s public school districts. The party-line vote sends House Bill 224 and Senate Bills 1000 and 1001 to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk for his signature into law.

Wolf’s Signature Needed to Send Funding to Social Services, Toepel Says

Sep. 24, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – To help struggling social services and school districts desperate for their state subsidies while budget negotiations continue, Rep. Marcy Toepel (R-Montgomery) along with a majority of her colleagues in the state House sent an emergency funding package to the governor’s desk.

Rothman Supports Emergency State Funding for Human Services, Education

Sep. 24, 2015 /

HARRISBURG- Rep. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland) voted to approve emergency funding for struggling social service agencies and schools. The legislation, Senate Bill 1000, includes state appropriations of over $11 billion and releases over $24 billion in federal funds. The appropriations would be applied retroactively to fund government operations from July 1 to October 31.

Topper Supports Emergency Funding Measure

Sep. 24, 2015 /

HARRISBURG- Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton/Franklin) voted today to approve emergency funding for struggling social service agencies and schools. The legislation, Senate Bill 1000, includes state appropriations of over $11 billion and releases over $24 billion of federal funds. The disbursements are applied retroactively to fund government operations from July 1 to October 31.

Gingrich Votes in Favor of Emergency Funding Plan

Sep. 24, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Mauree Gingrich (R-Lebanon) today voted in favor of an emergency funding plan for social service agencies that provide critical assistance to victims of domestic violence, rape and child sexual abuse, as well as the elderly and school children. The prolonged budget impasse has interrupted the flow of funding to these agencies, which serve the state’s most vulnerable citizens.

Peifer Asks Governor to Consider Emergency State Funding Bill

Sep. 24, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Peifer (R-Pike/Wayne) today voted to release critical state funding to schools and human service agencies. The House passed an emergency funding bill that would allow state and federal dollars to flow to state operations that are in desperate need of funding.