No shortage of budget items in limbo, even as General Approps bill moves to Senate

No shortage of budget items in limbo, even as General Approps bill moves to Senate

The House voted Tuesday to approve the $33.9 billion General Appropriations budget, sending it to the Senate, who are set to follow suit later in the week.

The budget bill is agreed to by both chambers, as well as by Gov. Tom Wolf. But there are still no shortage of loose ends to tie up outside that bill, with lawmakers and the Wolf Administration still in discussions on a range of issues present in the numerous code bills set to be passed in the coming days.
Tuesday, June 25, 2019/Author: The PLS Reporter
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Tags: Minimum WageFrank Dermodyvoting machinesBryan CutlerStan Saylor
House lawmakers unveil $33.9 billion budget proposal

House lawmakers unveil $33.9 billion budget proposal

After a series of closed-door negotiations, House lawmakers have unveiled a $33.997 billion spending plan for the 2019-2020 fiscal year that would impose no new taxes and send over $250 million to the state’s Rainy Day Fund.

 

The proposed budget — amended into House Bill 790 — was revealed in a House Appropriations Committee meeting on Monday and includes funding increases for public education, agriculture and school safety.

Monday, June 24, 2019/Author: Justin Sweitzer
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Tags: budgetHouse of RepresentativesBryan CutlerPatty KimStan SaylorMatt BradfordElizabeth Fiedlerbudget billspending plan
As budget talks continue, trade deal resolution sparks debate over minimum wage

As budget talks continue, trade deal resolution sparks debate over minimum wage

A resolution urging the US Congress to ratify a new trade deal with Mexico and Canada quickly sparked a floor debate Thursday about whether or not to raise the minimum wage in Pennsylvania.

 

House Democrats took issue with the Republican-backed resolution because the trade deal requires Mexican auto workers make at least $16 per hour for the country to avoid US tariffs.

Friday, June 21, 2019/Author: Justin Sweitzer
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Tags: Minimum WageFrank DermodyBryan CutlerMark KellerUSMCAtrade agreement
Key parts of election reform package move to Senate floor; timeline still unclear

Key parts of election reform package move to Senate floor; timeline still unclear

A Senate committee advanced Tuesday several significant pieces of a key election reform package, although at least one prominent piece of legislation faces an uncertain future in the House.

The Senate State Government Committee gave broad support to virtually all of the nine bills it considered, which come as part of a push by Chairman Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon), Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and others to modernize and streamline the state’s election process.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019/Author: Andrew Bahl
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Tags: ElectionsLisa BoscolaMike FolmerJudy SchwankBryan CutlerAnthony WilliamsPat StefanoKristin Phillips-HillJoseph Scarnati
House leaders push bill to let state take over ACA exchange, start reinsurance program

House leaders push bill to let state take over ACA exchange, start reinsurance program

House leaders from both parties are pushing a bill that would take over the state’s insurance exchange, currently operated by the federal government, and plunge the savings into creating a reinsurance program.

The House Insurance Committee unanimously approved HB 3, which was formally introduced only yesterday afternoon by Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and Minority Leader Frank Dermody (D-Allegheny). Lawmakers and Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration are pushing for an accelerated timeline to give state agencies more time to prepare.
Wednesday, June 5, 2019/Author: Andrew Bahl
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Tags: InsuranceTom WolfFrank DermodyBryan Cutler
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