Jun. 25, 2019 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) joined his colleagues in approving a $33.997 billion Fiscal Year 2019-20 state budget on Tuesday. He issued the followed statement in response:
May. 23, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Sen. Mario Scavello (R-Northampton/Monroe) and state Reps. Joe Emrick (R-Nazareth), Marcia Hahn (R-Bushkill Township) and Zach Mako (R-Northampton) are pleased to announce a series of grants being awarded to 15 Northampton County entities by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA).
May. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced that almost $130,000 in Local Share Account (LSA) grants were approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority for Northampton Borough and Whitehall Township.
May. 03, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Earlier this week, the governor signed into law legislation authored by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) to require municipal authorities to create additional financial protections when collecting money.
May. 01, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The House today approved legislation written by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) to remove the assessment methodology from state law for the Capital Stock and Foreign Franchise Taxes (CSFFT).
Apr. 30, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) to improve notification of environmental violations at quarries and landfills.
Mar. 26, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced more than $110,000 in Local Share Account (LSA) grants were approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority for Moore Township and Northampton Borough in Northampton County.
Mar. 22, 2019 /
HARRISBURG –Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) has been appointed by Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) to the Pennsylvania Military Community Enhancement Commission for the 2019-20 Legislative Session.
Mar. 20, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The House today approved legislation authored by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) to increase student awareness about workforce needs and opportunities.
Mar. 18, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced that 13 fire companies and emergency medical service companies serving the 183rd Legislative District were awarded almost $163,000 in Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service grants.
Mar. 11, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The House Education Committee today reported out legislation authored by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) to increase student awareness about workforce needs and opportunities.
Mar. 05, 2019 /
HARRISBURG –Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) has announced he will host a REAL ID Mobile Verification Unit on Thursday, March 14, from 5-8 p.m. to assist residents of the 183rd Legislative District with having their required documents pre-verified.
Feb. 11, 2019 /
WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), will hold a public hearing to save our health care by studying the issue of venue with respect to medical malpractice lawsuits in Pennsylvania. At issue is a proposal to the court to unilaterally repeal a rule that prevents medical malpractice plaintiffs from filing civil lawsuits in counties with more favorable jury payouts. Since it was adopted in the early 2000s, the rule has helped stabilize medical malpractice insurance rates, keeping doctors practicing in Pennsylvania and alleviating a shortage of physicians and specialists.
Feb. 08, 2019 /
WHAT: The House Majority Policy Committee will hold a public hearing to save our health care by studying the issue of venue with respect to medical malpractice lawsuits in Pennsylvania. At issue is a proposal to the court to unilaterally repeal a rule that prevents medical malpractice plaintiffs from filing civil lawsuits in counties with more favorable jury payouts. Since it was adopted in the early 2000s, the rule has helped stabilize medical malpractice insurance rates, keeping doctors practicing in Pennsylvania and alleviating a shortage of physicians and specialists.
Feb. 06, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) to require municipal authorities to create additional financial protections when collecting money.
Feb. 05, 2019 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s $34.15 billion budget proposal:
Jan. 18, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) this week was named to four House standing committees for the 2019-20 legislative session.
Dec. 11, 2018 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) recently was appointed one of 10 deputy policy chairmen for the 2019-20 legislative session.
Oct. 18, 2018 /
HARRISBURG – In an effort to provide the most up-to-date information to holders of small games of chance licenses, Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) will host a Small Games of Chance and Liquor Law Regulations Seminar.
Oct. 05, 2018 /
HARRISBURG – As a free service to the community, Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) will co-host two shredding events in the coming weeks to give residents of the 183rd Legislative District a chance to safeguard themselves against identity theft by having their personal documents securely destroyed.