Jun. 18, 2024 /
![House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing in Cambria County on Historic Tax Cuts]()
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) and other lawmakers will host the fourth in a series of hearings titled “Historic Tax Cuts” to discuss the House Republican tax cut plan (House Bill 2388) that would reduce the Personal Income Tax and eliminate the Gross Receipts Tax on electricity.
Jun. 18, 2024 /
![Scheuren, Policy Committee Host Third in Series of Hearings on Historic Tax Cuts]()
HARLEYSVILLE—Today, Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened the third hearing in a series to discuss the House Republican tax cut bill (House Bill 2388) that would return $3 billion to the people of Pennsylvania by reducing the Personal Income Tax (PIT) rate from 3.07% to 2.8% and eliminating the Gross Receipts Tax on electric bills. The hearing also addressed the Democrats’ Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC) report, which fails to adequately support students, and places an undue burden on citizens.
Jun. 18, 2024 /
![Watro, Policy Committee Hosts Second in Series of Hearings on Historic Tax Cuts]()
HAZLETON—Rep. Dane Watro (R- Luzerne/Schuylkill) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened the second hearing in a series to discuss the House Republican tax cut bill (House Bill 2388) that would return $3 billion to the people of Pennsylvania by reducing the Personal Income Tax (PIT) rate from 3.07% to 2.8% and eliminating the Gross Receipts Tax on electric bills.
Jun. 18, 2024 /
![House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing in Allegheny County on Historic Tax Cuts]()
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) and other lawmakers will host the fifth in a series of hearings titled “Historic Tax Cuts” to discuss the House Republican tax cut plan (House Bill 2388) that would reduce the Personal Income Tax and eliminate the Gross Receipts Tax on electricity.
Jun. 18, 2024 /
![Ryncavage, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Democrat Education Funding Scheme]()
MOUNTAIN TOP—Last week, Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing at Crestwood High School to discuss the Democrats’ Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC) report and how it fails to adequately support students and places an undue burden on citizens. House Bill 2370, the education funding plan that narrowly passed the House, also was discussed.
Jun. 17, 2024 /
![House GOP Policy Committee to Host Hearing in Montgomery County on Historic Tax Cuts]()
House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) and other lawmakers will host the third hearing in the “Historic Tax Cuts” series titled “The Benefit of Republican Tax Cuts;, the Detriment of Democrat Property Tax Hikes” to discuss the House Republican tax cut plan (House Bill 2388) that would reduce the Personal Income Tax and eliminate the Gross Receipts Tax on electricity. The hearing will also address the Democrats’ Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC) report, which fails to adequately support students, and places an undue burden on citizens.
Jun. 12, 2024 /
![House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing in Luzerne County on Historic Tax Cuts]()
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) and other lawmakers will host the second in a series of hearings titled “Historic Tax Cuts” to discuss the House Republican tax cut plan (House Bill 2388) that would reduce the Personal Income Tax and eliminate the Gross Receipts Tax on electricity.
Jun. 11, 2024 /
![Policy Committee Hosts First in Series of Hearings on Historic Tax Cuts]()
HARRISBURG—Today, the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened the first hearing in a series to discuss the House Republican tax cut bill (House Bill 2388) that would return $3 billion to the people of Pennsylvania by reducing the Personal Income Tax (PIT) rate from 3.07% to 2.8% and eliminating the Gross Receipts Tax on electric bills.
Jun. 10, 2024 /
![House GOP Policy Committee Hosts Hearing on Democrats’ Education Scheme]()
House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Democrats’ Education Scheme Fails to Fund Students” to discuss the Democrats’ Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC) report, which fails to adequately support students and places an undue burden on citizens.
Jun. 06, 2024 /
![House GOP Policy Committee Kicks Off Series of Hearings on Historic Tax Cuts]()
House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) and other lawmakers will host the first in a series of hearings titled “Historic Tax Cuts” to discuss the House Republican tax cut plan (HB 2388) that would reduce the Personal Income Tax and eliminate the Gross Receipts Tax on electricity.
Jun. 05, 2024 /
![Policy Committee Hosts Final Hearing in Series on Preserving Benefit Integrity]()
HARRISBURG—Today the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened the final hearing in a series to discuss ways to safeguard Pennsylvania’s social benefit programs from fraud, waste and abuse, and to ensure the state’s resources are efficiently allocated and accessible to those who truly require assistance.
Jun. 04, 2024 /
![Pennsylvania House Republicans Call for Immediate Passage of Senate Tax Cut Plan, Announce Introduction of House Version]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republicans Tuesday held a press conference calling on House Democrats to call up for a vote—without amendment or partisan gimmicks—the bipartisan Senate-passed tax cut plan that would reduce the Personal Income Tax and eliminate the Gross Receipts Tax on electricity.
Jun. 03, 2024 /
![Smith, Policy Committee Host Second in Series of Hearings on Preserving Benefit Integrity]()
PUNXSUTAWNEY—Last week, Rep. Brian Smith (R- Jefferson/Indiana) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened the second in a series of hearings to discuss ways to safeguard Pennsylvania’s social benefit programs from fraud, waste, and abuse, and to ensure the state’s resources are efficiently allocated and accessible to those who truly require assistance.
May. 31, 2024 /
![House GOP Policy Committee Hosts Final Hearing on Preserving Benefit Integrity]()
House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) and other lawmakers will host the third and final in a series of hearings titled “Excellence in Government: Preserving Benefit Integrity” to discuss ways to safeguard Pennsylvania’s social benefit programs from fraud, waste, and abuse, and ensure the state’s resources are efficiently allocated and accessible to those who truly require assistance.
May. 28, 2024 /
![Kail Introduces Commonsense Legislation to Improve Pennsylvania’s Tax Climate for Small Business]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) offers hope to Pennsylvanians through the introduction of commonsense legislation that would uncap businesses’ Net Operating Loss (NOL) carryforward deductions by 2025. This dynamic tax strategy will empower small businesses and make Pennsylvania more attractive to, and competitive for, new business.
May. 24, 2024 /
![House GOP Policy Committee Hosts Hearing on Preserving Benefit Integrity]()
House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana), and other lawmakers will host the second in a series of hearings titled “Excellence in Government: Preserving Benefit Integrity” to discuss ways to safeguard Pennsylvania’s social benefit programs from fraud, waste, and abuse, and ensure the state’s resources are efficiently allocated and accessible to those who truly require assistance.
May. 22, 2024 /
![House GOP Policy Committee Hosts Hearing on Preserving Benefit Integrity]()
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Joe Hamm (R-Lycoming/Sullivan), and other lawmakers will host the first in a series of hearings titled “Excellence in Government: Preserving Benefit Integrity” to discuss ways to safeguard Pennsylvania’s social benefit programs from fraud, waste, and abuse, and ensure the state’s resources are efficiently allocated and accessible to those who truly require assistance.
May. 02, 2024 /
![Local School Districts Receive Food Service Equipment Grants, Kail Says]()
BEAVER, PA—Four local school districts are receiving funding to purchase new food service equipment for cafeterias because of grants awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). Funding for the grants is made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is awarded to schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program.
Apr. 26, 2024 /
![Constituents Invited to Kail Open Houses on May 3, 10]()
BEAVER—Rep. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) invites constituents of the 15th district to attend one of his upcoming open houses.
Apr. 19, 2024 /
![Beaver, Washington Counties Receive Grant Funding to Expand Broadband]()
BEAVER, PA—Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) announced Comcast Cable Communications, LLC is the recipient of Broadband Infrastructure Program (BIP) grant awards to be benefited by Beaver and Washington counties. Beaver County is receiving just over $4.2 million, and Washington County is receiving nearly $27 million. These grants are derived from a total of $204 million in federal funding and are part of an overall effort by the PBDA to expand broadband in unserved and underserved areas throughout Pennsylvania.