03/03/2010
It’s been no secret that residents of Jefferson, Armstrong and Indiana counties are opposed to tolling Interstate 80. On Tuesday evening, nearly 400 households tuned into a live telephone town hall meeting, hosted by Rep. Sam Smith, to express their views on this and other state issues.
02/09/2010
House Republican Leader Sam Smith (R-Jefferson County) today expressed concerns regarding Governor Ed Rendell’s 2010-11 state budget proposal. The governor’s $29 billion budget, which increases spending and taxes by more than $1 billon, is more than the state can afford in today’s economy.
01/28/2010
Rep. Sam Smith (R-Jefferson) believes a bill passed this week in the state House banning hand-held cell phone use and texting while driving does not adequately address the wide range of driver distractions that can lead to vehicular accidents.
01/26/2010
The members of the Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus today elected William Adolph (R-Delaware County) as Republican Appropriations Chairman for the rest of the 2009-2010 legislative session.
01/14/2010
The bids are in, and five companies offered to pay $128 million to drill and extract natural gas from the Marcellus Shale field lying underneath Pennsylvania, House Republican Leader Sam Smith (R-Jefferson County) said today.
01/13/2010
Jeremy Harriger, 19, of Brookville, was named a 2010 Farm Show Scholarship winner during ceremonies held Jan. 12 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show.
01/06/2010
House Republican Leader Sam Smith (R-Jefferson County) issued the following reaction to today’s passage of legislation providing for table games.
12/18/2009
Rep. Sam Smith (R-Jefferson) this week voiced his support for legislation, House Bill 2134, that would abolish the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
11/17/2009
House Republican Leader Sam Smith (R-Jefferson County) issued the following statement regarding the House Republican Caucus’ agenda following last week’s grand jury presentment:
11/12/2009
House Republican Leader Sam Smith (R-Jefferson County) issued the following statement regarding criminal charges announced today by Attorney General Tom Corbett:
10/09/2009
Saying that the state budget spends more than we have, increases taxes and does not position the state well for the future, House Republican Leader Sam Smith (R-Jefferson) issued the following statement relative to the final spending plan.
10/02/2009
Noting that the litany of tax increases being proposed to balance the state budget hits a broad swath of Pennsylvania residents and employers, Rep. Sam Smith (R-Jefferson) said today he continues to stand in firm opposition to any new or increased state taxes.
08/27/2009
Lawmakers have no confidence state welfare secretary can manage waste, fraud and abuse in department