Mar. 04, 2015 /
![Vereb and Crime Victims Call on Governor to Reverse Suspension of Death Penalty]()
HARRISBURG — Surrounded by colleagues, law enforcement professionals and victims of some of the most horrific crimes in Pennsylvania, state Rep. Mike Vereb (R-Montgomery) today at a Capitol news conference in Harrisburg unveiled a resolution calling on the governor of Pennsylvania to reverse his recent suspension of the death penalty.
Mar. 04, 2015 /
![Topper Bill Would Exempt School Construction Projects from Prevailing Wage Law]()
HARRISBURG – In an effort to save important taxpayer dollars for school districts, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton/Franklin) this week introduced House Bill 707, which would exempt schools from Pennsylvania’s Prevailing Wage Act. The law requires that all public bodies pay the prevailing minimum wage, as determined by the secretary of Labor and Industry, when a project exceeds $25,000.
Mar. 04, 2015 /
![Pickett Applauds Creation of Select Committee to Enhance Tech Education, Careers]()
HARRISBURG – As a way to help connect job creators with a new generation of highly skilled and trained workers, Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) Tuesday gave her support to legislation in the House creating a Select Committee on Technical Education and Career Readiness.
Mar. 04, 2015 /
![Helm: Wolf Budget Too Costly for Pennsylvania Taxpayers]()
HARRISBURG – Concerned over the impact on hard-working residents of her district, Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin/Lebanon) said she cannot support the tax increases included in Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2015-16 budget proposal. The governor unveiled his $33.8 billion spending plan on Tuesday before a joint session of the General Assembly.
Mar. 04, 2015 /
![Governor’s Budget Punishes Working Families, Small Business, Says Keller]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Fred Keller (R-85) issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s budget address and proposal:
Mar. 03, 2015 /
![Emrick Reacts to Wolf Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Nazareth) today issued the following statement in reaction to Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget proposal, which calls for $33.8 billion in total spending, representing an unprecedented tax increase of 16 percent or $4.6 billion over the current fiscal year:
Mar. 03, 2015 /
![Simmons: Wolf Budget Proposal Not Grounded in Reality]()
HARRISBURG – Expressing disappointment in Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2015-16 budget proposal, Rep. Justin Simmons (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) said he cannot support the spending and tax increases that it contains. The governor unveiled his $33.8 billion budget blueprint today before a joint session of the General Assembly.
Mar. 03, 2015 /
![Kauffman: Budget Proposal Unaffordable for Taxpayers]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) said a budget proposed by Gov. Tom Wolf today that increases spending by nearly $5 billion over the current fiscal year is simply not affordable for the state’s taxpayers.
Mar. 03, 2015 /
![Santora Releases Statement on Gov. Wolf’s Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. James Santora (R-Delaware) today released the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2015-16 budget proposal:
Mar. 03, 2015 /
![Staats Concerned with Tax and Spending Increases in Governor’s Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) today released the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed $33.8 billion budget proposal:
Mar. 03, 2015 /
![Wolf Budget Proposal Carries Heavy Price Tag, Causer Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) expressed concern Tuesday after hearing Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposal for a $33.8 billion state budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year.
Mar. 03, 2015 /
![Christiana Issues Statement on Governor’s 2015-16 Budget Address]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver) issued the following statement today in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2015-16 budget proposal:
Mar. 03, 2015 /
![Marshall Responds to Gov. Wolf’s $33.8 Billion Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Marshall (R-Beaver/Butler) today released the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s $33.8 billion budget proposal:
Mar. 03, 2015 /
![Gov. Wolf Acknowledges Property Tax Problem, Falls Short of Endorsing the Solution, Maloney Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) issued the following statement on Gov. Tom Wolf’s address on his 2015-16 budget proposal for Pennsylvania:
Mar. 03, 2015 /
![York-Adams County House Republican Delegation Reacts to Governor Tom Wolf’s Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – Members of the York-Adams County House Republican Delegation, including Reps. Seth Grove (R-Dover), Stan Saylor (R-Red Lion), Kate Klunk (R-Hanover), Mike Regan (R-Dillsburg), Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York Township), Will Tallman (R-Abbottstown) and Dan Moul (R-Gettysburg), today issued the following statement about Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget proposal, which calls for $33.8 billion in total spending, representing an unprecedented tax increase of 16 percent, or $4.7 billion, over this fiscal year:
Mar. 03, 2015 /
![Culver Reacts to Governor’s 2015-16 Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-Northumberland/Snyder) issued the following statement today after Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget address before a joint session of the General Assembly:
Mar. 03, 2015 /
![Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Issues Statements on Governor’s Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – Today, the Lancaster County House Republican Delegation listened to Gov. Tom Wolf present his proposed $33.8 billion budget to a joint session of the General Assembly. The spending plan increases state borrowing by at least $3.7 billion and spending by $4.7 billion primarily by raising taxes on small businesses and the middle class.
Mar. 03, 2015 /
![Heffley Responds to Gov. Wolf’s 2015-16 Budget Proposal]()
LEHIGHTON – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today released the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2015-16 budget proposal:
Mar. 03, 2015 /
![Addressing Unfair School Funding a Good Start, But Governor's Budget Plan Needs Work, Parker Says]()
HARRISURG - Rep. David Parker (R-Monroe) heard some good things in Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2015-16 budget address today, but said the plan “needs a lot of work.”
Mar. 03, 2015 /
![Pickett Cites Concerns over Spending, Tax Increases in Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – Citing the high amount of spending in Gov. Tom Wolf’s first budget proposal to the Pennsylvania General Assembly, Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) questioned the impact of a $33.8 billion plan on the taxpayers and small businesses along the Northern Tier.