Benninghoff Re-Elected to Leadership Position in State House

Nov. 16, 2016 /

HARRISBURG– State Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) today was re-elected by his peers in the House Republican Caucus to serve a second term as chairman of the House Majority Policy Committee for the upcoming 2017-18 session.

House Republicans Re-Elect Cutler as Majority Whip

Nov. 16, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) has been re-elected by his House Republican colleagues to serve as the Republican Caucus whip of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2017-18 legislative session.

York County House Republicans Congratulate Saylor on Election to Key Budget Position

Nov. 15, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Stan Saylor (R-Red Lion) has been elected majority chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, which is charged with passing legislation related to state government spending and evaluating the fiscal impact of individual bills. During the 2015-16 session, Saylor served as majority chairman of the House Education Committee and was elected majority whip for the 2013-14 session, the highest-ranking position achieved by any York County Republican in state government.

Saylor Elected Chairman of House Appropriations Committee

Nov. 15, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York) today was elected by his colleagues in the House Republican Caucus to serve as the new chairman of the Appropriations Committee and as a member of the Republican leadership team. The position had been held by Rep. Bill Adolph (R-Montgomery) since 2010. Adolph did not seek re-election and is retiring at the end of this legislative session.

Oberlander Re-Elected to House Leadership

Nov. 15, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – For the second consecutive time, Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) has been elected by her fellow House Republican members to serve as caucus secretary for the upcoming 2017-18 legislative term.

Reed Re-Elected Majority Leader for 2017-18 House Session

Nov. 15, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Reed (R-Indiana) today was once again elected by his colleagues in the House Republican Caucus to serve as majority leader of the House of Representatives for the upcoming legislative session. The session begins Dec. 1, and the Legislature will be sworn-in on Jan. 3.

Dunbar Reacts to Wolf’s Veto Sanctioning Double Taxation

Nov. 04, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of House Bill 245 which would make several important clarifications to the Local Tax Enabling Act (Act 32 of 2008) to prohibit local school districts and municipalities from imposing double taxation:

Santora and Miccarelli Advocate for People with Disabilities in Uber Bill Amendments

Nov. 04, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Reps. James R. Santora (R-Delaware) and Nick Miccarelli (R-Delaware) this morning joined Gov. Tom Wolf at the bill signing for legislation that legalized Uber and Lyft services in Philadelphia and all of the Commonwealth. The two amended the bill’s language to include provisions for people with disabilities and shepherded the bill through the House.

Wolf Signs Unemployment Compensation Bill Championed by Gingrich

Nov. 04, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – On Thursday, Gov. Tom Wolf signed legislation that was ushered through the House by Rep. Mauree Gingrich (R-Lebanon), chairman of the House Labor and Industry Committee, to further stabilize Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Compensation Fund and permit thousands of cyclical workers to regain eligibility for unemployment compensation (UC) benefits.