Feb. 26, 2015 /
![James Votes for Liquor Privatization Bill Approved by House]()
HARRISBURG – Residents age 21 and older in Venango and Butler counties would finally be able to responsibly and conveniently purchase wine, liquor and beer under the same roof under a bill approved today by the state House with the support of Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler).
Feb. 26, 2015 /
![Roae Backs Liquor Privatization Bill Passed by House]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today in Harrisburg voted for legislation approved by the House that would get Pennsylvania out of the business of selling wine and liquor.
Feb. 26, 2015 /
![Nesbit Casts Vote for Private Alcohol System in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG – In one of his first major votes in the state House, Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer/Butler) today supported legislation to remove the state from the sale of alcohol in Pennsylvania.
Feb. 26, 2015 /
![Pickett Supports Move for Alcohol Sales in the Private Sector]()
HARRISBURG – As a former small business owner, Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) knows that the private sector does a better job in selling products, and that’s why she voted in favor of legislation today to remove state control from the sales of alcohol in Pennsylvania.
Feb. 26, 2015 /
![Kauffman Supports Removing Government from the Business of Selling Alcohol]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) today voted with the majority of his colleagues in the House to remove state government from the business of selling alcohol and, instead, focus its efforts on enforcement of state liquor laws.
Feb. 26, 2015 /
![Kampf Supports Legislation to Privatize Liquor Sales in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG-- Rep Warren Kampf (R-Chester/Montgomery) joined his colleagues in passing legislation, for the second session in a row, to end the state monopoly on liquor sales by privatizing the state liquor store system.
Feb. 26, 2015 /
![House Moves Proposal Forward to Bring Liquor System Into 21st Century]()
HARRISBURG – House Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-Indiana) voted today in favor of House Bill 466, which would shut down the old state liquor store system and replace it with more modern, privately owned wine and spirit system.
Feb. 26, 2015 /
![Murt Issues Statement Opposing Liquor Privatization in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tom Murt (R-Montgomery) released the following statement following the House vote on House Bill 466 to privatize liquor sales in Pennsylvania:
Feb. 26, 2015 /
![Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Issues Statement on House Liquor Modernization Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – The Lancaster County House Republican Delegation today voted in favor of House Bill 466, legislation that would allow beer, wine and liquor to be sold in one licensed location, giving consumers choice and getting state government out of the wine and liquor business.
Feb. 26, 2015 /
![Regan Honors United States Marshals Who Captured State Trooper Murder Suspect]()
HARRISBURG – Members of the United States Marshals Service Special Operations Group who captured murder suspect Eric Frein, were honored on the House floor this week by Rep. Mike Regan (R-York/Cumberland).
Feb. 26, 2015 /
![Gingrich Supports Bill to Prevent Cyber Bullying of Children]()
HARRISBURG – This week, Rep. Mauree Gingrich (R-Lebanon) gave her enthusiastic support for legislation that would make it a crime to harass children via the Internet or other electronic communications.
Feb. 26, 2015 /
![Pickett Applauds Bill for More Affordable Access to Certain Types of Cancer Treatments]()
HARRISBURG – Cancer patients who could have better health outcomes by taking certain oral medications are one step closer to having more affordable access to the medicine under legislation passed by the state House this week, said Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna), who voted for the measure.
Feb. 25, 2015 /
![Auditor General Investigation of Scranton Pension Plan Shows Dire Need for Reform, Lawmakers Say]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Seth Grove (R-York) and Keith Greiner (R-Lancaster) today commented on the announcement that Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale will launch an investigation into the municipal pension plan for the city of Scranton, stating that it shows the need for statewide municipal pension reform.
Feb. 25, 2015 /
![Emrick Proposes Bridge Commission Legislation on Heels of Questionable Bridge Rehab Contract]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Nazareth) was in the process of circulating co-sponsor memos for his legislation to bring more accountability to operations of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) when the news hit.
Feb. 25, 2015 /
![Brown’s Resolution Deeming ‘AED Awareness Week in Pennsylvania’ Approved by House]()
HARRISBURG – In an effort to raise awareness about the positive and life-saving benefits automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) can provide, Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) sponsored House Resolution 104, establishing Feb. 22-28, as “AED Awareness Week in Pennsylvania.” Brown organized an AED training seminar at the Capitol earlier today run by John and Rachel Moyer, before her resolution was unanimously passed by the House.
Feb. 25, 2015 /
![House Labor and Industry Committee to Vote on Bill to Provide Job Skills to Disabled Students]()
WHAT: Rep. Mauree Gingrich (R-Lebanon), chairman of the House Labor and Industry Committee, will hold a voting meeting on her bill to provide work experience to disabled high school students that will lead to workforce readiness. House Bill 400 would help to ensure that students with disabilities have the opportunity to receive training in school that will prepare them to enter the workforce upon graduation. Gingrich’s committee will also consider House Bill 638, which would amend the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act to permit greater flexibility with regard to certificates of occupancy.
Feb. 25, 2015 /
![Baker’s Hepatitis C Screening Bill Gains House Approval]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives this week approved House Bill 59 authored by Rep. Matt Baker (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter), chairman of the House Health Committee, that would require physicians to offer hepatitis C screening to patients born between 1945 and 1965.
Feb. 25, 2015 /
![House Committee Learns About State Efforts to Minimize Surprise Electric Rate Spikes]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently told members of the House Consumer Affairs Committee, including Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna), that it has put new rules and practices in place to address last year’s high rate spikes that surprised thousands of customers.
Feb. 25, 2015 /
![Harris’s Lottery Winnings Intercept Bill Passes House]()
HARRISBURG –To ensure that state delinquent taxes are paid before individuals enjoy their state lottery winnings, Rep. Adam Harris (R-Franklin/Juniata/Mifflin) authored House Bill 251, which passed the House.
Feb. 25, 2015 /
![PA House Passes Eileen’s Law Bill Sponsored by Gillen]()
HARRISBURG – The state House today in Harrisburg approved legislation known as “Eileen’s Law” that was introduced by Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/Lancaster) following a local tragedy. The bill became part of a comprehensive effort to review and improve truancy policies and laws in Pennsylvania.