Some of Pennsylvania’s most ardent fiscal conservatives are pressing colleagues in the General Assembly to correct the state’s financial course before the impacts hit everyday Pennsylvanians. 

Representatives Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) and Seth Grove (R-York) are looking to instill a sense of urgency among state lawmakers as they spearhead a series of bills that aim to learn from the fiscal pitfalls experienced in other states — and enact reforms to avoid them. 

House lawmakers passed a controversial bill Tuesday that would mandate medical facilities bury or cremate fetal remains following a stillbirth or miscarriage.

 

Under the legislation, health care facilities would be required to bury or cremate fetal remains, while families would have the option of taking possession of the remains for a private ritual burial.

Monday is Veterans Day and it is fitting that we sit down with one of the most prominent veterans in the General Assembly: Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon). In addition to asking him to reflect on his service, we discuss property tax elimination, his controversial fetal remains bill and Lebanon Bologna. Like what you hear? Download episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Play.

A House committee voted Tuesday to approve a bill mandating the burial or cremation of fetal remains, coming just months after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a similar law in Indiana.

Supporters of the measure, authored by Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon), believe it will give families choice and closure during a difficult time. The bill would also give parents the right to request the remains to bury themselves, if they so choose.

Check out this week's 3 under 3! 

This week The PLS Reporter met with one legislator who is trying to get rid of the need to have a permit to have a lemonade stand, Rep. Elect David Rowe (R-Snyder) took over former Representative Fred Keller's seat, and Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) unveiled legislation to completely eliminate school property taxes.