03/05/2010
A policy pertaining to on-lot sewage systems in Wayne County sparked a meeting this week between Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary John Hanger and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Reps. Sandra Major (R-111), Edward Staback (D-115), Mike Peifer (R-139) and Mike Carroll (D-118).
03/04/2010
A weekly summary of important events on Capitol Hill provided by Rep. Mike Peifer (R-139).
02/25/2010
Reps. Sandra Major (R-Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) and Mike Peifer (R-Monroe/Pike/Wayne) today announced the awarding of $71,028 in state funding for Wayne County’s recycling center from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
02/23/2010
A weekly summary of important events on Capitol Hill provided by Rep. Mike Peifer (R-139).
02/09/2010
A weekly summary of important events on Capitol Hill provided by Rep. Mike Peifer (R-139).
02/01/2010
A weekly summary of important events on Capitol Hill provided by Rep. Mike Peifer (R-139).
01/08/2010
A weekly summary of important events on Capitol Hill provided by Rep. Mike Peifer (R-139).
09/10/2009
With the state budget impasse now in its third month, Rep. Mike Peifer (R-Monroe/Pike/Wayne) today joined dozens of lawmakers – both Democrats and Republicans – in supporting a proposal by Rep. Craig Dally (R-Northampton) to pursue a new approach to getting the budget done.
05/15/2009
A weekly summary of important events on Capitol Hill Provided by Rep. Mike Peifer (R-139)
05/04/2009
Rep. Mike Peifer (R-Monroe/Pike/Wayne) will expand his Pike County satellite office hours to 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday and is also changing the location of his satellite office to the Milford Township Building.
04/28/2009
Rep. Mike Peifer (R-Monroe/Pike/Wayne) held a press conference today to introduce a constitutional amendment to end the ability of the Commonwealth to pass laws without the appropriate state funding to pay for them.
01/09/2009
A weekly summary of important events on Capitol Hill Provided by Rep. Mike Peifer (R-139)
12/19/2008
Legislation passed earlier this year granting Pennsylvanians unprecedented levels of access to state and local government documents is set to take effect on Jan. 1.
12/12/2008
With state revenues currently $658 million below estimates, the Commonwealth’s budget shortfall for the year is now projected to be about $1.6 billion. While the Rendell administration pins its hopes on a $450 million federal bailout, House Republicans are calling for cuts to under-performing programs and a responsible budget for the upcoming year that does not increase state spending. When pressed on the issue by House Republican Leader Sam Smith, even Gov. Ed. Rendell acknowledged that the budget for the next fiscal year must be, at maximum, a zero growth budget.
11/17/2008
A weekly summary of important events on Capitol Hill Provided by Rep. Mike Peifer (R-139)