Pennsylvania House approves bill to expand Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Wednesday, June 7 by Louise BennettHARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has approved a bill that would expand Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program.On Monday, House Bill 1100 was approved by the House in a 194 to 9 vote.According to Finance Committee Chair Steve Samuelson, this bill would amend... Read More.
Democrats advance gun-control bills in PA House of Representatives Friday, April 28 by Louise BennettHARRISBURG — Democrats in Harrisburg are quickly advancing gun-control bills in Pennsylvania’s state House of Representatives.Four bills were passed out of House committees this week on party line votes, and they could go before the full House for consideration as early as next week.Democrats claim... Read More.
Pennsylvania Senate passes legislation to stop automatic gas tax increase Saturday, January 14 by Louise BennettHARRISBURG – Efforts are underway in Harrisburg to lower taxes you pay at the gas pump.The Pennsylvania Senate passed... Read More.
House bill would give municipalities more control of flooding issues Tuesday, May 31 by Louise BennettHarrisburg – A package of bills making its way through the legislative process in Harrisburg would give local municipalities more control over local waterways maintenance and flooding issues.Within the eight-bill package is a House bill written by local State Representative Michael Armanini which would... Read More.
PA House of Representatives pass legislation to help small businesses Thursday, April 28 by Louise BennettHarrisburg –The Pennsylvania House of Representatives this week passed major economic ignition legislation to lower the Corporate Net Income Tax and provide additional tax relief to job creators.It is part of the PA House Republican caucus’ effort to make the Commonwealth, what it... Read More.
House passes bill to stop bridge tolling plan in PA Thursday, November 18 by wcednewsHarrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania might not move forward with a plan to toll nine bridges around the state, including two I-80 bridges in Jefferson and Clarion Counties, after the PA House of Representatives passed a bill that would stop the potential tolls.Senate Bill 382... Read More.
Deana’s Law targeting repeat DUI offenders passes House Thursday, November 18 by wcednewsHarrisburg, PA – Legislation named in memory of DUI homicide victim passed the House of Representatives with a broad, bi-partisan majority.The author of the bill, Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware), says the bill "Deana's Law" is named after Deana Eckman of Delaware County who was... Read More.
PA legislators playing Yinz vs Youse softball game for food pantries Tuesday, September 28 by wcednewsHarrisburg, PA – September 28, 2021 – State Representative Dan L. Miller is ready to play in tonight’s Capitol All-Stars softball game, a fundraiser for the Commonwealth’s food banks and pantries.“My mom worked very hard, but as a single mom new to this country... Read More.
House passes National Defense Bill, raises pay for troops Friday, September 24 by wcednewsWashington D.C. — U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, which increases pay for our service members, reverses national security cuts, ensures military readiness, and restores funding to modernize American shipyards.The... Read More.
Repub House of Representative leaders talk plans for fall session Tuesday, September 21 by wcednewsHarrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), held a press conference Monday morning discussing the legislative agenda for the House of Representatives for the next few weeks.According to Benninghoff, the House will be... Read More.
