House Republicans Get Results on Reducing Outdated Regulations, Red Tape

Sep. 11, 2024 /

Harrisburg – Pennsylvania House Republicans announced today that the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) – which is responsible for final approval of all state government regulations – adopted recommendations from six House committees to repeal outdated and unneeded regulations on September 11, 2024. Today’s action follows a coordinated effort by House Republicans in September of 2022 to request that IRRC review scores of regulations under Section 8.1 of the Regulatory Review Act.

DHS Fails to Implement Cost Saving Measures Required by Law, Cutler and Grove Say

Aug. 28, 2024 /

Harrisburg – The following statement is issued on behalf of House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R – Lancaster) and House Republican Appropriations Chairman Seth Grove (R – York) following a troubling report from State Auditor General Timothy DeFoor on Pharmacy Benefit Managers driving up the cost of Medicaid:

Press Briefing on FY 2024-25 Budget

Jul. 30, 2024 /

WHAT: Republican House Appropriations Committee Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) will breakdown the FY 2024-25 Budget and its impact on the Commonwealth’s finances moving forward.

York County House Delegation: Approved Budget a Big Spending Spree

Jul. 11, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Following the passage of a budget that breaks the record for state spending, the York County Republican delegation to the House, consisting of House Appropriations Chairman Seth Grove (R-Dover) and Reps. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover); Mike Jones (R-York Township); Joe D’Orsie (R-Manchester); Dawn Keefer (R-Dillsburg) and Wendy Fink (R-Red Lion), issued the following statement:

Shapiro’s Competitive Commonwealth Workforce Order Leaves Points on the Court

May. 13, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – House Republican Appropriations Chairman Seth Grove, once again, finds himself frustrated by Governor Josh Shapiro's executive actions. In his typical campaign-like setting, today the Governor unveiled “an Executive Order to Continue Building a Competitive Commonwealth Workforce. Grove, however, is quick to point out that it lacks a crucial element.

York County Delegation Announces School Security Grants

Apr. 26, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – State Reps. Seth Grove (R-Dover) and Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) announced $3.7 million in grant money from the School Safety and Security Committee (SSSC) under the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD).

House Republicans Applaud Shapiro for Using Republican Bills in Standardized Testing Reforms

Apr. 19, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Gov. Josh Shapiro recently announced actions to reduce and modernize standardized testing in schools. House Republican members were thrilled to see reforms they have advocated for included in Shapiro’s announcement, such as online PSSA and Keystone testing, as well as benchmark assessments throughout the year, thereby enabling educators to access results and data more swiftly.

Back to Basics: House Republican Appropriations Committee Offers Reform Bills Following Budget Hearings

Apr. 08, 2024 /

WHAT: Republican House Appropriations Committee Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) will host a press conference to unveil “Back to Basics” government reform bills. This legislative package is based on observations and feedback from agencies during the 2024 budget hearings. Other confirmed speakers include state Reps. Dawn Keefer (R-York), Ann Flood (R-Northampton), and Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks).

York County House, Senate Republicans Bring Home $2.2 Million in Community Grant Funds

Mar. 26, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – The York County Republican delegation to the House and Senate announced that they helped secure $2.2 million in grant funding for communities across the county. The delegation is comprised of Sens. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and Mike Regan (R-York/Cumberland) and Reps. Seth Grove (R-Dover), Kate Klunk (R-Hanover), Dawn Keefer (R-Dillsburg), Mike Jones (R-York Township) Wendy Fink (R-Red Lion) and Joe D’Orsie (R-Manchester).

Phillips-Hill, Grove Honor 100-Year-Old World War II Veteran Quentin Stambaugh

Mar. 21, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – State Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and State Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) honored 100-year-old Spring Grove resident Quentin Stambaugh in Harrisburg this week. Stambaugh, a staple of the Spring Grove community, honorably served our nation in World War II. After returning home from World War II, he worked at PH Gladfelter and later served as a magistrate in York County for 24 years.

York County House Republicans: Funding Awarded to York County Police for Recruitment

Mar. 12, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – As police departments throughout the nation face officer shortages, two York County departments were awarded a combined $38,000 in Law Enforcement Recruitment grant funding, House Appropriations Republican chairman Seth Grove (R-Dover) and Reps. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) and Joe D’Orsie (R-Manchester) announced.

Budget Hearing Wrap with PA Department of Transportation

Mar. 04, 2024 /

House Republicans asked several questions about the Governor’s proposal to dedicate an additional 1.75% of sales tax collections, or $283 million, for public transit funding, and how this funding would be distributed throughout the Commonwealth. Additionally, Republicans inquired about requiring electric vehicles to contribute to the Motor License Fund, PennDOT contracts for snow removal and travel brochures, the overall state of road projects throughout the Commonwealth, and automatic voter registration.

Budget Hearing Wrap with State-Related Universities

Feb. 29, 2024 /

House Republicans questioned their involvement in any meetings or discussions regarding Governor Shapiro’s “Blueprint for Higher Education” and the financial implications on each institution. Additionally, Republicans asked about efforts to combat antisemitism on campuses while simultaneously allowing for free speech, performance-based budgeting, and how to make our state-related universities more affordable for students.