07/01/2010
Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Franklin) today said the 2010-11 state budget that passed the House on June 30 is unsustainable and creates an immediate structural deficit of $3 billion.
06/28/2010
Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Franklin), a supporter of the Second Amendment, is pleased that legislation that would permit Pennsylvania citizens to defend themselves while in their homes or occupied vehicles was recently approved by the House Judiciary Committee.
06/25/2010
Following his “no” vote on legislation that would alter the way the Commonwealth distributes special education funding to school districts, Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Franklin) issued the following statement and cited lack of information about House Bill 704’s impact.
06/21/2010
Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Franklin) has joined many of his colleagues by calling on the chairman of the House State Government Committee to consider legislation that would require individuals to show proof of citizenship in order to receive public benefits in Pennsylvania.
06/18/2010
Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Franklin) reminds veterans who served on active duty in the Persian Gulf theater in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm to apply for the Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans’ Bonus.
04/19/2010
Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Franklin) today announced that the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) will hold a two-day job fair at its headquarters, located at 1200 N. 7th Street in Harrisburg.
03/25/2010
Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Franklin) today announced that the 2010 Hershey-Harrisburg Area Visitors Guide is now available at his district office in time for the spring and summer travel seasons.
03/10/2010
Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Franklin) hosted his Fourth Annual Farmers’ Breakfast on March 5, in Landisburg, Perry County. During this year’s event, more than 130 members of the 86th District’s agricultural community convened at the Perry Mennonite Reception Center.
03/01/2010
Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Franklin) today announced that trout stocking schedules are now available at his district offices in time for opening day of trout season in April.
01/08/2010
Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Franklin) reminds residents of the 86th District that if liability insurance coverage is canceled on their vehicle, the license plate and registration sticker must be returned to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
12/09/2009
Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Franklin) reminds retired Pennsylvanians whose annual income from all sources is less than $19,200 that they may register one passenger vehicle or non-commercial truck at a reduced fee. Married couples, who are retired, whose vehicles are titled jointly may register two automobiles at the reduced rate if they meet the income qualifications.
08/19/2009
As the budget impasse continues to drag on in Harrisburg, Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Franklin) today announced his support of legislation introduced by Rep. Mario Civera (R-Delaware), Republican chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, which would put a fiscally responsible, balanced, no-tax increase budget in place for Pennsylvania.
08/04/2009
Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Franklin) today issued the following statement after voting in support of a stopgap budget that will pay state workers as the General Assembly and the governor continue to hammer out a final spending plan for the 2009-10 fiscal year:
07/22/2009
As the state budget impasse enters its fourth week, several mid-state lawmakers today continued to raise concerns about the number of state employees being affected by payless paydays. As a way to assist nearly 2,200 state employees, Reps. Glen Grell (R-Hampden Twp.), Sheryl Delozier (R-Lower Allen Twp.), Ron Marsico (R-Lower Paxton Twp.), Will Gabig (R-Carlisle), Mauree Gingrich (R-Lebanon), Mark Keller (R-Perry), Sue Helm (R-Susquehanna Twp.) and Rosemarie Swanger (R-Lebanon) are calling on House Democrat Appropriations Committee Chairman Dwight Evans (D-Philadelphia) and Gov. Ed Rendell to advance legislation to pay state workers in eight non-general fund departments within state government.
03/31/2009
During House session on March 30, Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Franklin) presented a House citation to Angela “Angie” N. Loy, of Loysville, for being named the 2008 USA Women’s Field Hockey Player of the Year.