Mar. 05, 2021 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – At the request of Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), the House Majority Policy Committee will convene a virtual hearing later this month to discuss issues related to the ongoing reevaluation study of the Francis E. Walter Dam and Reservoir by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The committee is chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter).
Feb. 24, 2021 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – In an effort to produce savings, increase efficiency and promote public confidence in the state House, Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) has introduced legislation to reduce the size of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 203 to 151 members.
Feb. 24, 2021 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), heard testimony Wednesday reaffirming the potentially devastating economic impacts of Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget proposal on working families across the Commonwealth.
Feb. 24, 2021 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), heard testimony Wednesday reaffirming the potentially devastating economic impacts of Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget proposal on working families across the Commonwealth.
Feb. 19, 2021 / Press Release
When Gov. Tom Wolf gave his second to last budget address earlier this month, it reminded me of his first budget address when he proposed a complete overhaul of the Commonwealth’s tax structure to take more of your money to drastically increase government expenditures.
Feb. 03, 2021 / Press Release
HARRISBURG ? Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) responded to Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2021-22 state budget address, in which the governor proposes to spend a record $40.2 billion on the backs of Pennsylvania’s middle-class workers and small businesses.
Feb. 03, 2021 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf today presented his $40.2 billion budget plan, which is a $2.76 billion increase in spending over the current fiscal year, or a 7.4% increase. Rep. Mike Puskaric (R-Allegheny/Washington) made the following statement in response to the governor’s proposal:
Feb. 03, 2021 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – The governor today issued his proposal for Pennsylvania’s 2021-22 budget. The governor has proposed a budget of $40.2 billion, which is an increase of $3 billion, or 8.2% over the 2019-20 budget. Focal points of the governor’s proposal included a 46% increase in Personal Income Tax (PIT) rates, an increased minimum wage and a severance tax on natural gas production.
Feb. 03, 2021 / Press Release
Feb. 03, 2021 / Press Release
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2021-22 budget proposal:
Feb. 03, 2021 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Following Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget address today for the 2021-22 fiscal year, Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) voiced her concern with his $40.2 billion spending plan which is a $3.05 billion – or 8.2% - increase over last fiscal year. She issued this statement:
Jan. 27, 2021 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) that would protect living organ donors in Pennsylvania was unanimously approved by the House Insurance Committee on Tuesday. House Bill 203 now moves to the full House of Representatives for consideration.
Jan. 26, 2021 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) today was appointed as majority chair of the House Government Oversight Committee for the 2021-22 Legislative Session by House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin). Toohil served as a committee member during the last session.
Jan. 06, 2021 / Press Release
HARRISBURG - State Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) has been appointed to serve as majority chairman of the House Children and Youth Committee in what will be her seventh two-year term in the state Legislature. The announcement was made Tuesday in conjunction with swearing-in day for the 2021-22 Legislative Session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
Jan. 05, 2021 / Press Release
HARRIBURG – Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) was joined by colleagues today as he took the oath of office for the new legislative session. Just after he was sworn in, Grove was named chairman of the House State Government Committee, a role he held in the interim at the end of the 2019-20 session.
Jan. 05, 2021 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) has been sworn in to serve her second term in the House of Representatives. Mihalek issued the following statement:
Jan. 05, 2021 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) today was sworn in as state representative of the 11th Legislative District. This will be Mustello’s first full term in office; she was previously sworn into office in June 2019 following a special election.
Jan. 05, 2021 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Surrounded by his colleagues, Rep. Jason Silvis (R-Westmoreland/Armstrong/Indiana) today took the oath of office to represent the people of the 55th District. He is focused on job creation, growing the state’s economy, well-funded educational choice, free-market quality health care and energy independence.
Jan. 05, 2021 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Rep. Joe Hamm (R-Lycoming/Union) today took the oath of office for his first term in the House of Representatives to advocate for the residents of the 84th Legislative District.
Jan. 05, 2021 / Press Release
HARRISBURG-- Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) was sworn in today to his sixth term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.