09/02/2010
Rep. Curt Schroder (R-Chester County), Republican chairman of the House Gaming Oversight Committee, filed a “friend of the court” brief in Commonwealth Court in support of state Treasurer Rob McCord, who is suing the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) for limiting his access and role as an ex officio member of the PGCB.
09/02/2010
Legislation that would provide stronger penalties for people who leave children alone in vehicles has been introduced by Sen. Tommy Tomlinson (R-Bucks) and Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks).
09/02/2010
Rep. Thomas P. Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) has co-sponsored legislation authored by Sen. Tommy Tomlinson (R-Bucks) and Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks) to provide stronger penalties for people who intentionally leave children alone in vehicles.
08/30/2010
Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) is calling on legislative leaders to schedule a vote on a proposal to add text messaging to the scope of the “Telemarketer Registration Act,” making it illegal for companies to send unwanted texts to registrants on the state’s Do Not Call List.
08/26/2010
Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) today released information regarding legislation he has authored to prohibit telemarketers from contacting an individual’s cell phone via text message if they have signed up on the “Do Not Call List.”
08/26/2010
After three incidents at the Delaware County Prison in which violent criminals were improperly released due to clerical errors, Rep. Stephen E. Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) is introducing legislation to require public notification of prison escapes or accidental discharges.
08/24/2010
Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams/Franklin) attended Monday’s bipartisan House and Senate caucus on transportation. The Rendell administration is proposing to tax oil company profits and raise 64 different fees to raise the $1 billion necessary to fund improvements to Pennsylvania’s ailing transportation infrastructure.
08/24/2010
With the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) Board of Commissioners scheduled to convene on Wednesday to follow up on issues not addressed in its meeting last week, New Jersey Assemblyman Domenick DiCicco (R-Gloucester and Camden) and Pennsylvania Representative Mike Vereb (R-Montgomery) said a primary topic for discussion should be the proposed toll and fare increase which both legislators oppose.
08/23/2010
House Republican Leader Sam Smith (R-Jefferson County) expressed some concern at the transportation funding proposal put forth by the Rendell Administration today. They unveiled their plan to raise $1 billion in taxes and fees to address the revenue shortfall created by the federal tolling rejection. Smith released the following statement:
08/23/2010
Rep. Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) announced today her intention to introduce legislation that would restore county conservation districts’ authority over erosion and sediment control in the Marcellus Shale region.
08/18/2010
State Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga) this week was appointed by Republican Leader of the House of Representatives Sam Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana/Armstrong) to serve on the newly created Health Careers Leadership Council.
08/18/2010
New Jersey Assemblyman Domenick DiCicco (R-Gloucester and Camden) and Pennsylvania Representative Mike Vereb (R-Montgomery) have taken the first steps in reforming the Delaware River Port Authority’s (DRPA) by sponsoring bi-state legislation to change the agency’s federal charter.
08/17/2010
During a public hearing at Susquehanna Township High School, the House Republican Policy Committee obtained testimony that revealed additional details about the shortcomings of Pennsylvania’s Megan’s Law Internet Registry, said Rep. Sue Helm (R-Susquehanna Township).
08/12/2010
Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming) today said that he supports a House Republican effort to eliminate walking around money (WAMS) from the state budget, and make other cuts in order to balance the state spending plan.
08/12/2010
State Rep. Will Tallman (R-Adams/York) was among 26 House members to sign a letter addressed to Gov. Ed Rendell, asking him to spare further cuts in education funding by removing discretionary grant programs, often referred to as WAMs, from the state budget. The letter comes in reaction to Pennsylvania receiving less money in Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) than originally anticipated.