Sep. 26, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) introduced a new licensure bill this week to protect patient care and reduce fraud and waste in the care of vulnerable populations in need of applied behavior analysis (ABA) in their treatment.
Sep. 04, 2019 / Press Release
I told voters during last year’s campaign school property tax was my top priority. Eight months into my first term as state representative for the 93rd District, my focus hasn’t changed.
Aug. 21, 2019 / Press Release
For years, if not decades, people have urged the Pennsylvania General Assembly to come up with a viable solution for relief from school property taxes that are forcing senior citizens out of their homes. But their appeals appeared to fall on deaf ears. Believe me, I know the frustration as I was one of those people asking my elected officials to fix this problem.
Aug. 21, 2019 / Press Release
For years, if not decades, people have urged the Pennsylvania General Assembly to come up with a viable solution for relief from school property taxes that are forcing senior citizens out of their homes. But their appeals appeared to fall on deaf ears. Believe me, I know the frustration as I was one of those people asking my elected officials to fix this problem.
Aug. 16, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – As a former legislative staff member and nearly five-term member of the Legislature, state Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Bushkill Township) has been on the front lines of the property tax debate. For that reason, she has been appointed to serve on a School Property Tax Working Group that met Monday for the second time. The group consists of House and Senate members from both sides of the aisle.
Aug. 06, 2019 / Press Release
They are called low-head dams because of their minimal profile. More than 300 of them exist in Pennsylvania, and another 2,000 are by definition not low-head dams but mimic their characteristics. On land, these man-made creations are easy to spot. Your vantage point on water is definitely different and includes possible life-threatening consequences, much like that of an infinity pool.
Jul. 25, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Building upon the significant improvements Pennsylvania taxpayers have made possible across the state’s transportation infrastructure, a newly appointed House Republican task force will examine the next steps required to ensure Pennsylvania can compete on a global scale. In recent years Pennsylvania has made major improvements in aging bridges and roadways. The task force will work to determine the next phases of infrastructure improvements needed to accommodate the demands of expanding industries and a growing economy without putting any additional burdens on taxpayers.
Jul. 17, 2019 / Press Release
SOMERSET - Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) announced that the deadline to apply for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate has been extended to Dec. 31.
May. 10, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – To give voters more say in their community and to close a loophole in the updated liquor laws, the House approved on Wednesday Rep. Jesse Topper’s (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) House Bill 423 to allow for ballot referendums to authorize “dry” municipalities to issue special liquor licenses to manufacturers.
May. 10, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) joined fellow House members to approve legislation to address and reduce debt in Pennsylvania, which are part of efforts to reform how state government operates.
Mar. 21, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – By an overwhelming vote, state Rep. Mike Jones (R-York Township) and his colleagues in the state House have sent to the Senate the last of a nine-part package of legislation as part of #GoodJobs4PA, an initiative designed to better prepare Pennsylvanians for existing workforce needs.
Mar. 21, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – By an overwhelming vote, state Rep. Mike Jones (R-York Township) and his colleagues in the state House have sent to the Senate the last of a nine-part package of legislation as part of #GoodJobs4PA, an initiative designed to better prepare Pennsylvanians for existing workforce needs.
Mar. 04, 2019 / Press Release
Policy Committee Continues Focus on Good Jobs for PA with Visit to The Wistar Institute
Jan. 16, 2019 / Press Release
Human trafficking is society’s hidden dark secret that happens, sometimes in plain sight. This heinous crime happens in every part of Pennsylvania. Yet, sometimes we don’t realize that people we encounter are victims of modern-day slavery.
Jan. 09, 2019 / Press Release
REAL ID – Rep. Gaydos
Due to the events on Sept. 11, 2001, Congress passed the REAL ID Act, which requires changes to state standards, procedures and requirements for the issuance of driver’s licenses and ID cards, in order to be accepted for certain federal purposes, like entering a federal building or boarding a domestic commercial flight.
Jan. 01, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG--Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) was sworn in today to her first term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to serve the people of the 178th District.
Jan. 01, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG--Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) was sworn in today to her first term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to serve the people of the 178th District.
Dec. 27, 2018 / Press Release
WHAT: Rep.-elect Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) will take the oath of office as state representative of the 40th Legislative District, which includes Bethel Park, Peters Township and Upper St. Clairs.
Dec. 19, 2018 / Press Release
YORK TOWNSHIP – While state Rep.-elect Mike Jones (R-York) has yet to be sworn into office, his district office at 305 Leader Heights Road is open for residents of the 93rd Legislative District.
Dec. 17, 2018 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – House Appropriations Chairman Stan Saylor (R-York) issued the following statement on the 2019-20 General Fund Budget: