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Monday, February 4, 2013

Feb. 4: Pa. House Agenda for This Week

The highlight this week in Harrisburg will be Gov. Tom Corbett's budget address on Tuesday

  • GOVERNMENT
  • Monday, February 4

The Pa. House returns to session on Monday, Feb. 4. All of House session and most committee meetings will stream live on PAHouseGOP.com. Many events also may be viewed on Facebook.com/PAHouseGOP. The governor will present his 2013-14 state budget proposal during a Joint Session of the General Assembly on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 11:30 a.m. A media availability with House (and possibly Senate) Republican leaders will take place immediately after the budget address in the Capitol Rotunda, 2nd Floor in front of the lt. governor’s office. More details to come. Identified by bill number, the sponsors and summaries for bills scheduled to be considered in committee or on the House floor are posted below.  More information regarding these bills can be …

Saturday, November 17, 2012

GOP Retains Control of Pa. House of Representatives

Republicans hold a 111-92 majority in the Pennsylvania House

  • ELECTIONS
  • Saturday, November 17, 2012

HARRISBURG – The 111 members of the incoming Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus have elected Rep. Sam Smith (R-Punxsutawney) as their choice for speaker of the House and Rep. Mike Turzai as majority leader for the 2013-14 legislative session. Republicans increased their majority from 109 members going into Election Day, to 111 members and retaining control of the state House for the second session in a row.  Smith’s and Turzai’s elections were part of a recent reorganization session of the Republican Caucus. The formal election for speaker will take place in the full House when the 2013-14 session begins on Jan. 1, 2013. Republicans hold a 111-92 majority in the state House.  “We governed responsibly for the last two years and plan to …

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