Dec. 20, 2023 Download
State Rep. Torren Ecker (R- Adams, Cumberland) welcomes Rep. Kate Klunk to discuss a new law that would give a new level of oversight to the General Assembly related to State Related Universities.
Feb. 28, 2023 Download
State Rep. Torren Ecker (R- Adams, Cumberland) interviews State Rep. Kate Klunk(R-York) about the House Ethics Committee, why it is so necessary, and what happens when there is no oversight over elected officials.
Apr. 28, 2022 Download
State Rep. Kate Klunk makes her debut on GA with Jason Gottesman and Neal Lesher - They discuss the stone wall impeding those who want to get information about Covid response, smart justice, and play PA Dems or San Francisco.
Jul. 01, 2019 Download
A comprehensive package of bills that will help support Pennsylvania farmers and grow the state’s top industry was signed into law today by the governor. Additionally, a $19.5 million increase in funding for ag-related programs was included in the state budget adopted by the General Assembly last week.
May. 01, 2019 Download
House Republicans held the line on state spending over multiple budget cycles, and now those smart fiscal policies are paying off. The House Appropriations Committee says revenue collections for the month of April were more than $4.4 billion, which is $465 million more than the Department of Revenue’s official estimate. For the 2018-19 fiscal year, general fund collections total $29.16 billion year-to-date, which is $828.5 million above the official revenue estimate. Rep. Kate Klunk (R-York) said numbers are proof positive that Republican lawmaker’s efforts to control spending and stand up for taxpayers against the governor’s repeated calls for tax increases are now paying off for the state.
Mar. 20, 2019 Download
Lawmakers and Down syndrome advocates rallied in Harrisburg on Wednesday in support of legislation that would protect unborn children from being aborted because they have been diagnosed with Down syndrome. Under current Pennsylvania law, an abortion can be performed prior to 24 weeks gestational age for any reason if a doctor deems it is necessary, except if the woman’s sole reason is to select the sex of the child. This legislation would expand the exception to prohibit aborting the child solely due to a prenatal diagnosis that the unborn baby has Down syndrome. House Bill 321 is similar to legislation approved in a previous session of the House. Rep. Kate Klunk (R-York) is a prime sponsor of the legislation to protect unborn Down syndrome babies.
Feb. 05, 2019 Download
Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled his 2019-2020 state budget proposal on Tuesday in Harrisburg. The $34.15 billion spending plan represents a nearly 1 billion dollar increase in state spending over last year. House Republicans said the Commonwealth should be focused on controlling spending and the education and development of our workforce..
Jan. 12, 2017 Download
The 101st Annual Pennsylvania Farm Show is ongoing this week in Harrisburg with record crowds expected to be on hand to view the largest agricultural exposition on the east coast. The event showcases Pennsylvania’s largest production industry – agriculture, and offers hundreds of farmers and others involved in agriculture an opportunity to exhibit their products and compete for prizes. Rep. Kate Klunk (R-York) attended this year’s week long show to speak with and visit people from her legislative district involved in exhibits and competitions.
Mar. 24, 2016 Download
At a press conference held at the State Capitol on Wednesday, Gov. Tom Wolf announced that he intends to allow a budget approved by the General Assembly last week to become law without his signature. The move signals the end of a nine-month fiscal impasse in Pennsylvania. The 30 billion dollar spending plan allows money to flow to schools, corrections, and agriculture programs that had been held hostage during negotiations.
Feb. 22, 2016 Download
The House Majority Policy Committee today launched PennSAVE, a Republican-led effort to find ways to save taxpayer dollars by cutting government waste and inefficiencies. The PennSAVE acronym stands for: savings, accountability, value and efficiency. The special task force will be run by a subcommittee of the House Majority Policy Committee and will research several potential cost-saving measures across state government, including state agency and program consolidations; unaddressed audit findings; reform of government procurement policies and “corporate welfare” programs, as well as overall waste, fraud and abuse in the system. Comments are now available from Rep. Kate Klunk (R-York) on this new cost saving initiative.