Nov. 03, 2016 /
![Benninghoff Bill to Combat Truancy and School Dropouts Becomes Law]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) announced today that his bill to combat truancy and school dropouts has been signed into law by the governor. House Bill 1907, now Act 138, substantially amends the states truancy laws and policies, which had not been fundamentally changed since the early 1990s.
Nov. 03, 2016 /
![Unemployment Compensation Reforms Now Law, Reed Says]()
Will help 44,000 workers while saving $1.5 billion
Nov. 03, 2016 /
![Unemployment Compensation Reform Bill Backed by James Signed Into Law]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) today was in the state Capitol in Harrisburg to watch a bill he co-sponsored to reform Pennsylvania’s unemployment compensation system become law.
Nov. 03, 2016 /
![Grove Issues Statement on Signing of Unemployment Compensation Bill]()
HARRISBURG – This morning, a bill to update Pennsylvania’s unemployment compensation (UC) law and fight unemployment compensation fraud was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf.
Nov. 03, 2016 /
![Wolf Signs Into Law Phillips-Hill Bill to Return Military Veterans, Spouses to the Classroom]()
HARRISBURG – House Bill 2078, legislation authored by state Rep. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York Township) that would accelerate the process veterans, military members and their spouses must follow when attempting to maintain state teaching certification due to frequent moves, has been signed into law. Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature today advanced the bill to become Act 143 of 2016.
Nov. 02, 2016 /
![Brown’s Bill to Regulate Prescribing of Controlled Substances Signed Into Law]()
HARRISBURG – To address Pennsylvania’s ongoing opioid addiction crisis, Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law House Bill 1699, which was sponsored by Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike). Brown’s legislation, now Act 122, will take effect in 60 days.
Nov. 02, 2016 /
![Bills Addressing State Opioid Crisis Now Law, Says Reed]()
HARRISBURG – A package of bills aimed at addressing Pennsylvania’s opioid and heroin epidemic was signed into law today by to Gov. Tom Wolf, according to House Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-Indiana).
Nov. 02, 2016 /
![Rapp Legislation to Exempt Veterans’ Disability Payments from Property Tax Relief Eligibility Requirements Now Law]()
Nov. 02, 2016 /
![Turzai Says Opioid Abuse Prevention Bills Will Save Lives]()
HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) said a package of bills signed by the governor today will save lives by fighting opioid abuse in Pennsylvania.
Nov. 02, 2016 /
![Baker Applauds New Laws to Help Combat State’s Opioid Epidemic]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Matt Baker (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter), chairman of the House Health Committee, joined Gov. Tom Wolf as he signed five new bills into law that will help address the Commonwealth’s growing opioid and heroin crisis.
Nov. 02, 2016 /
![Wentling Bill to Offer School Districts, Teachers and Administrators Continuing Education Reprieve Signed into Law]()
Nov. 02, 2016 /
![Saylor Bill to Eliminate Tenant “Death Penalty” Becomes Law]()
HARRISBURG–Gov. Tom Wolf today signed into law House Bill 447, legislation authored by Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York) to protect consumers from the “death penalty” practiced by landlords in Pennsylvania.
Nov. 01, 2016 /
![Gov. Wolf to Sign Opioid-Abuse Bills]()
WHAT: A bill signing of several opioid-abuse related bills passed by the Legislature this fall.
Oct. 31, 2016 /
![Pickett Applauds New State Service to Help Find Unclaimed Life Insurance Policies]()
HARRISBURG – To help loved ones better find if a life insurance policy was taken out by a deceased family member, Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) took part in the announcement of a new state service to help track down the existence of policies at a press conference in Harrisburg on Oct. 25.
Oct. 28, 2016 /
![New Law to Release Horse Breeder Awards, Boost Industry, Causer Says]()
HARRISBURG – Millions of dollars in awards owed to breeders and owners of Pennsylvania-bred thoroughbreds will soon be released under a new law sponsored by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/Potter/McKean), chairman of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.
Oct. 28, 2016 /
![Everett Disappointed by Lack of House Vote on Natural Gas Leaseholder Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – Despite the lack of a House vote on his bill to protect natural gas drilling leaseholders, Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union) said today the battle to ensure landowners are paid at least Pennsylvania’s minimum royalty is not over.
Oct. 28, 2016 /
![House Advances Comprehensive Gaming Bill]()
Internet gaming, fantasy sports, local share changes among reforms
Oct. 27, 2016 /
![Area Lawmakers to Celebrate Wine Sales at Wegmans’ Downingtown Store]()
Historic legislation enables the sale of wine in grocery stores, allows for greater customer convenience
Oct. 27, 2016 /
![Warner Volunteer Fire and EMS Tax Credits Legislation Advances to Governor]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner’s (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) legislation authorizing local municipalities to enact earned income and property tax liability tax credits for active volunteers of a fire company or emergency medical service (EMS) company was unanimously approved by the House on concurrence on Thursday.
Oct. 27, 2016 /
![Maloney Votes to Provide Tax Credits for First Responders]()
HARRISBURG – David Maloney (R-Berks) today voted for legislation to provide a tax credit against the earned income and property tax liability for active volunteers of a fire company or emergency medical services (EMS) company.