Apr. 04, 2017 Download
House Republican lawmakers moved to adopt a new state budget plan Tuesday in Harrisburg that would provide greater government efficiency, reduce overall state spending and avoid broad based tax increases. The $31.52 billion House budget is $246 million less than the current state spending plan and $815 million less than the budget proposal put forth by Governor Wolf earlier this year. The House budget also increases basic education funding by $100 million and provides an additional $25 million for both early childhood education and special education programs. House Bill 218 passed the House by a vote of 114 to 84 and now goes to the Senate for consideration.Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) offered comments on the budget legislation following the vote.
Apr. 04, 2017 Download
House Republican lawmakers moved to adopt a new state budget plan Tuesday in Harrisburg that would provide greater government efficiency, reduce overall state spending and avoid broad based tax increases. The $31.52 billion House budget is $246 million less than the current state spending plan and $815 million less than the budget proposal put forth by Governor Wolf earlier this year. The House budget also increases basic education funding by $100 million and provides an additional $25 million for both early childhood education and special education programs. House Bill 218 passed the House by a vote of 114 to 84 and now goes to the Senate for consideration.Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna, Wayne) offered comments on the budget legislation following the vote.
Apr. 04, 2017 Download
House Republican lawmakers moved to adopt a new state budget plan Tuesday in Harrisburg that would provide greater government efficiency, reduce overall state spending and avoid broad based tax increases. The $31.52 billion House budget is $246 million less than the current state spending plan and $815 million less than the budget proposal put forth by Governor Wolf earlier this year. The House budget also increases basic education funding by $100 million and provides an additional $25 million for both early childhood education and special education programs. House Bill 218 passed the House by a vote of 114 to 84 and now goes to the Senate for consideration.Rep. Matt Dowling (R-Fayette & Somerset) offered comments on the budget legislation following the vote.
Apr. 04, 2017 Download
A new Legislative Report Program-Podcast with Rep. Bud Cook (R- Fayette & Washington) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
Mar. 31, 2017 Download
The Legislative Report Program with Rep. Matt Dowling (R- Fayette & Somerset) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
Mar. 31, 2017 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program with Rep. Martin Causer (R-McKean, Potter & Cameron) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
Mar. 31, 2017 Download
The Legislative Report Program with Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R- Lehigh & Berks) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.
Mar. 28, 2017 Download
Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) is questioning the $2 billion in “budget cuts” Gov. Tom Wolf claimed he made in his address to the General Assembly on Feb. 7 and in public appearances since. Rep. Ortitay, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, said an analysis of the budget proposal shows the governor falls short of the mark in his actual line-item cuts and is using “smoke and mirror” budgeting to pay for current operating expenses.
Mar. 27, 2017 Download
Legislation designed to legalize games of chance through video gaming terminals in licensed establishments within Pennsylvania was introduced Monday in Harrisburg by a bipartisan group of House and Senate lawmakers. Rep. Mark Mustio (R-Allegheny), prime sponsor of House Bill 1010, said since the revenues from casino based gaming have leveled out, it makes sense to put state regulations in place to govern the use of video gaming terminals that currently operate unlicensed and untaxed in many bars and clubs.
Mar. 24, 2017 Download
A new Legislative Report Program-Podcast with Representative Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield & Elk) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in your state government news coverage.