02/07/2012
HARRISBURG – Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler) today issued the following statement after Gov. Tom Corbett’s presentation of his $27.138 billion state budget proposal:
01/03/2012
The 96th Pennsylvania Farm Show is just around the corner. The largest indoor agricultural exposition in the country promises to offer something for everyone, with more than 6,000 animals, 10,000 competitive exhibits and 290 commercial exhibits.
11/28/2011
For many years, sportsmen and sportswomen in Pennsylvania have come together to help their neighbors in need by participating in the Hunters Sharing the Harvest program. This initiative allows hunters to donate their extra venison during both antlered and antlerless deer season to area food banks. Many wildlife management units in Pennsylvania offer multiple deer tags, longer seasons and special hunting opportunities that result in extra deer being donated by sportsmen and sportswomen.
11/17/2011
HARRISBURG – Legislation giving counties the option of adopting an impact fee for drilling on all Marcellus Shale, Utica Shale, and all other non-conventional well sites, sponsored by Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler), passed the state House today. The adopted plan mirrors the recommendations from the administration’s Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission and addresses environmental concerns, along with statewide and local impacts due to drilling in the Commonwealth.
10/31/2011
If you are interested or involved in environmental education, make sure you check out the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) environmental grants to be released in 2012.
08/15/2011
Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler) will be hosting his sixth annual Community Night to be held on Thursday, Aug.18 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Butler Farm Show Grounds on State Route 68 West.
06/29/2011
HARRISBURG – After casting his final 2011-12 budget vote today, Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler) issued the following statement:
05/25/2011
Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler) today issued the following statement after last evening’s budget vote:
04/21/2011
Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler) would like to let residents know that forms for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program for 2010 are now available.
03/18/2011
Reps. Dick Stevenson (R-Mercer/Butler) and Brian Ellis (R-Butler) invite Butler County residents to attend an informational meeting to learn more about the Marcellus Shale from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, in the Seneca Valley High School auditorium.
03/08/2011
Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler) today issued the following statement following Gov. Tom Corbett’s presentation of his 2011-12 state budget proposal:
02/17/2011
As a way to connect with residents of the 11th Legislative District, Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler) today announced that he will be hosting four Eggs and Issues legislative breakfasts throughout the district.
02/08/2011
Legislation that is a component of the House Republicans’ Pennsylvania Agenda for Trust in Harrisburg (PATH) reform package today passed the state House unanimously, said Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler), sponsor of the measure. Specifically, this bill would extend protections of Pennsylvania’s whistleblower law to employees of non-profits and private sector companies which receive money from a public entity.
01/20/2011
Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler) today announced that he has been appointed by Speaker of the House Rep. Sam Smith (R-Jefferson/Armstrong/Indiana) to serve on six House standing committees for the 2011-12 legislative session. Specifically, he will serve on the Appropriations, Consumer Affairs, Ethics, Judiciary, Liquor Control and Rules committees.