Jul. 06, 2023 / Press Release
![Grove Comments on Passage of HB 611]()
HARRISBURG – The following statement is issued on behalf of House Republican Appropriation Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) on the passage of HB 611 on July 5, 2023.
Jul. 06, 2023 /
![Gillen Votes ‘No’ to 2023-24 State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks) issued the following statement regarding his vote against the $45.55 billion state budget proposal.
Jul. 06, 2023 /
![Mercuri Disappointed in Governor’s Abandonment of School Choice Promise]()
HARRISBURG – Following passage of the state budget in the House of Representatives Wednesday evening, Rep. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) expressed disapproval of the process that led to the governor abandoning a recent pledge to include Lifeline Scholarships which would have provided educational choices to parents and students in the bottom performing schools across the state, a move that will continue to leave behind students who need help the most.
Jul. 06, 2023 /
![Missed Opportunities Highlight New State Budget, Says Brown]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) issued the following statement after voting against a $45.55 billion state budget proposal.
Jul. 06, 2023 /
![New State Budget Increases Spending, Gaydos Votes ‘No’]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) issued the following statement after voting “no” to the state’s $45.5 billion state budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year:
Jul. 06, 2023 /
![2023-24 State Budget is Huge Loss for PA Children, Says Twardzik]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) issued the following statement regarding his vote against the nearly $45.55 billion state budget proposal.
Jul. 06, 2023 /
![Shapiro’s Hypocrisy, Missed Opportunities Highlighted in Budget, Says Kail]()
HARRISBURG – In light of Gov. Josh Shapiro and House Democrats turning their backs on working families and students trapped in failing schools, House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) released the following statement:
Jul. 06, 2023 /
![Heffley Comments on State Budget Passage]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) is issuing the following statement on the $45.55 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24:
Jul. 06, 2023 /
![Rowe: Budget Overspends, Neglects PA Students]()
HARRISBURG – Late last night, the House considered its General Appropriations bill for the 2023-24 fiscal year. State Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Juniata/Mifflin) cast a no vote and shared his concerns in the following statement:
Jul. 06, 2023 /
![Warner: 2023-24 State Budget Passage ‘Worst of Politics’]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) issued the following statement in response to passage of a 2023-24 budget by the state House on Wednesday.
Jul. 06, 2023 /
![Schmitt: Budget Cuts Local Education Dollars, Spends Too Much]()
HARRISBURG – Following approval of the state budget, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona), who voted against the spending plan, issued this statement:
Jul. 06, 2023 /
![State Misses Opportunity to Advance Literacy, Ortitay Says]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today expressed disappointment that legislation he authored to advance early literacy for Pennsylvania’s children failed to be included in the 2023-24 state budget.
Jul. 06, 2023 /
![Stehr Votes ‘No’ to Irresponsible House Democrat 2023-24 State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. JoAnne Stehr (R-Northumberland/Schuylkill) issued the following statement after voting “no” to the fiscally irresponsible House Democrat 2023-24 state budget.
Jul. 06, 2023 /
![Shapiro’s Lifeline About Face Disastrous for PA Kids]()
HARRISBURG – Kids trapped in failing schools will no longer have the chance to escape, thanks to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s broken Lifeline Scholarship promise, said Rep. Joe D’Orsie (R-Manchester). The governor, after repeatedly making a promise to kids stuck in the bottom 15% of failing schools, flip-flopped, vowing now to line-item veto the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success scholarship program in the budget approved by House Democrats.
Jul. 06, 2023 /
![Fink Voices Disappointment: Lifeline Scholarships Stricken from State Budget]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Wendy Fink (R-Red Lion) yesterday voted against a $45.55 billion state budget proposal and voiced her disappointment that Gov. Josh Shapiro failed to deliver on his campaign promise to help students in failing school districts.
Jul. 06, 2023 /
![Bernstine Says Shapiro Holding Kids Hostage in Failing Schools, Votes ‘No’ to State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) issued the following statement after voting “no” to an irresponsible 2023-24 state budget.
Jul. 06, 2023 /
![Owlett Votes ‘No’ on Budget, Calls Out Shapiro for Turning His Back on Kids in Failing Schools]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) issued the following statement after the state House approved a 2023-24 state budget despite his negative vote.
Jul. 05, 2023 /
![Cutler: House Democrats Put Political Convenience Over Students]()
HARRISBURG – House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) said Wednesday that the move by Pennsylvania’s House Democrats to approve a General Appropriations bill that would have a lifeline scholarship program line-item vetoed is the result of choosing political convenience over students.
Jul. 05, 2023 /
![Mihalek: Budget Not Perfect, But Neither is the Process]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) issued the below statement following the passage of legislation to finalize the 2023-24 budget:
Jul. 05, 2023 /
![Cook Says State Budget Spends Too Much]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) issued the following statement after voting against passage of a $45.5 billion state budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year: