The 97th Legislative District consists of Part of LANCASTER County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Manheim and Warwick, and the BOROUGH of Lititz. View larger map
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Property Tax Reform Update Aug. 30, 2019 / Voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to increase the allowable homestead and farmstead exclusion to 100% of the assessed value of all homesteads and farmsteads. If fully funded, this change would allow each school district to eliminate the collection of property taxes.
Help for Grandparents Raising Children Now Available Aug. 21, 2019 / Because of legislation I cosponsored, there is now a KinConnector helpline for families in kinship care situations, including grandparents raising their grandchildren because of the opioid crisis.
Lancaster County totals more than $5.3 million in Natural Gas Impact Fees and Projects Jul. 18, 2019 / The impact fee on the Marcellus Shale industry was created with the signing of Act 13 in 2012. Since 2012, the fee has generated approximately $850 million for communities across the Commonwealth. Its interesting to note, this fee has raised more money than a combined severance tax levied by four other states.
Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Approves of Budget Aimed at Taxpayers and Economic Growth Jun. 25, 2019 / HARRISBURG – Today, the Lancaster County House Republican Delegation voted to pass a 2019-20 spending plan for the Commonwealth built upon a foundation of five principles to serve Pennsylvania taxpayers – saving for the future; fiscal management; thrift; investing in our future by boosting education; and instilling policies to foster economic growth. This plan also addresses Lancaster County priorities such as agriculture and Thaddeus Stevens College.