04/21/2010
House Republican Whip Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) today unveiled legislation to privatize the wholesale and retail operations of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB). This plan transitions Pennsylvania from a “control state,” with the Commonwealth controlling both the wholesale and retail operations of the sale of wine and spirits, to a “franchise and license state,” where the Commonwealth licenses persons to operate the wholesale and retail wine and spirits businesses.
04/20/2010
House Republican Whip Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) presented local entrepreneur Jerry Feldman with a House of Representatives citation for his dedication to statewide water conservation. Feldman, along with his son Mark, was recently awarded the 2010 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for implementing water conservation measures at his three car wash locations.
11/10/2009
Says legislation will decrease fraud and save taxpayers’ money
10/02/2009
Says House Democratic plan hurts Pennsylvania’s economy and middle-class families
09/24/2009
Rep. Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) released the following statement regarding the raiding of the Mcare Fund balance as currently proposed under Gov. Ed Rendell’s proposed budget agreement:
08/20/2009
Rep. Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny), House Republican whip, released the following statement regarding Auditor General Jack Wagner’s report that Pennsylvania’s Department of Public Welfare (DPW) has several systematic flaws regarding the oversight of the department’s special allowance program. The special allowance program is designed to assist welfare recipients in work training. The auditor general’s report found the potential for fraud in 45 percent of the cases tested. Turzai has sponsored legislation that specifically deals with DPW’s special allowance payments.
06/16/2009
Rep. Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) released the following statement concerning Gov. Ed Rendell’s proposal to raise the Personal Income Tax (PIT) from 3.07 percent to 3.57 percent:
03/17/2009
Eliminating spending on wasteful government programs and giving money back to hard-working middle-class families and small businesses need to be top priorities for the 2009-10 state budget, Republican Whip Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) and Rep. Tom Quigley (R-Montgomery) said today at a Capitol press conference.
03/12/2009
House Republican Whip Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) has introduced legislation, House Bill 710, that will remove the caps on Net Operating Losses, thereby helping to improve the state’s business climate and entice more family-sustaining jobs to stay and companies to expand in Pennsylvania.
09/17/2008
Reps. Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) and Mark Mustio (R-Allegheny) today introduced legislation, House Bill 2070, which eliminates a state-mandated monopoly on transit services in Allegheny County.
09/16/2008
In an effort to help Pennsylvania electric customers combat rising energy bills, Reps. Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) and Stan Saylor (R-York) today introduced legislation, House Bill 2300, to stabilize electric rates in the Commonwealth following the expiration of electric rate caps during the next several years.
07/17/2008
On the heels of the recent problems regarding the construction and license of the Pittsburgh casino project, Rep. Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) has introduced legislation to help bring integrity, honesty and accountability to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s (PGCB) awarding of gaming licenses – and, when the need arises, take over a license.