While the General Assembly remains in a budget impasse, I have been busy working in District 94. Between hosting events, classes and scheduling town halls, there is no shortage of work to do. As you likely know, the push to eliminate school property taxes in PA is among my top priorities. Pennsylvania is nearing a fiscal cliff, so it's key this legislation is passed.
I offered an amendment to House Bill 1646. While it did not receive approval, I will continue pushing back on government interference and advocating for our small businesses through the amendment process.
The America First of Pennsylvania Caucus wishes you a happy Independence Day! God bless America!
The constitutionally mandated deadline to approve a state budget is less than a week away. While a deal between leaders in both chambers has not been reached yet, I wanted to remind you of the key forces at play. We need to cut spending to shield you from tax hikes.
We need to fix the grant writing process, so it's more accessible to everyday Pennsylvanians. House Bill 1560, which is aimed at helping municipalities, would use your taxpayer dollars to fund a new government program to address that problem. Growing government and spending more taxpayer resources is not the way to go.
Listen to why I voted "no" on House Bill 1549, a Democrat bill to raise the minimum wage. This legislation would kill Pennsylvania's mom and pop shops.
This session, I am sponsoring a package of bills to strengthen Pennsylvania's elections. House Bill 1160 would require random hand counting of a set number of precincts in each county.
This session, I am sponsoring a package of bills to strengthen Pennsylvania's elections. House Bill 1158 would designate Election Day as a state holiday, making it easier for Pennsylvanians to cast their votes.
This session, I am sponsoring a package of bills to strengthen Pennsylvania's elections. House Bill 1162 would create more oversight to the mail-in-ballot and absentee ballot process.
On May 30, I joined Joel D. Smith for a segment on Face the State with Local 21 CBS News. I appreciated the opportunity to share my thoughts on the budget process and highlight the election integrity bills I'm sponsoring this session.
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