Watro Named to House Education Committee

Jul. 08, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) today was appointed to serve on the Education Committee in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2023-24 Legislative Session.

Owlett Takes a Stand for PA College Students

Jul. 07, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) issued the following statement regarding his “no” vote on legislation that would provide $642 million in taxpayer funding to four state-related universities: Pitt, Penn State, Temple and Lincoln:

State Budget Not Really Done, Ortitay Says

Jul. 07, 2023 /

HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) issued the following statement in response to the $45.55 billion Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget that the House passed Wednesday evening:

Struzzi, State House Send Senate Legislation to Help with Teacher Hiring

Jul. 07, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – The state House on Thursday unanimously passed legislation authored by state Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) that would continue teacher hiring practices for schools which were enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. House Bill 27 may now be taken up by the state Senate.

Grove Comments on Failure of House Bill 612

Jul. 06, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – The following statement is issued on behalf of House Republican Appropriation Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) on the failure of HB 612 on July 6, 2023.

Bipartisan Proposal Would Protect Family Pets, Mihalek Says

Jul. 06, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – The House today approved legislation drafted in partnership between Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) and Rep. Christina Sappey (D-Chester) to expand protection from abuse (PFA) orders to include pets.

Delozier: State Budget Plan Falls Short

Jul. 06, 2023 /

HARRISBURG –Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier (R-Cumberland) was a no vote on the General Appropriations bill that passed Wednesday evening. The budget process is far from finished. While Gov. Josh Shapiro has vowed to veto his own budget priority and campaign promise, Lifeline Scholarships, the bill is not yet at his desk. Additionally, other budget-related bills, including funding for our state-related universities and code bills, which direct the spending of appropriations, still need to be passed.

Mercuri Disappointed in Governor’s Abandonment of School Choice Promise

Jul. 06, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – Following passage of the state budget in the House of Representatives Wednesday evening, Rep. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) expressed disapproval of the process that led to the governor abandoning a recent pledge to include Lifeline Scholarships which would have provided educational choices to parents and students in the bottom performing schools across the state, a move that will continue to leave behind students who need help the most.