Jul. 11, 2024 /
![Zimmerman Says Budget Lacks Accountability, Unsustainable]()
HARRISBURG – The House and Senate passed a nearly $48 billion state budget today, said Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster/Berks), who voted against the inflated spending plan. Following the vote he issued this statement:
May. 31, 2024 /
![Zimmerman: Trump Verdict a Tragic Commentary on the State of Our Nation]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement after learning of the verdict in the trial of former President Donald J. Trump.
May. 15, 2024 /
![Zimmerman Bill Would Expand Sale of Raw Milk Products]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster/Berks) today introduced legislation that would expand raw milk products farmers can sell with a raw milk permit.
May. 08, 2024 /
![Zimmerman Calls for Celebrating the Traditions that Unite Us]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster) today issued the following message in light of the many anti-Semitic protests taking place on college campuses across the country:
Apr. 17, 2024 /
![Zimmerman: Original Intent of Legislation Critical Missing Piece of the Puzzle]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement on legislation he authored (House Bill 1667) that would require a statement on the original intent/purpose for each piece of legislation that becomes law in Pennsylvania.
Apr. 02, 2024 /
![Zimmerman Introduces Student, Teacher Support Act]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster) today introduced legislation known as the Student and Teacher Support Act to allow public school entities to employ, or approve as a volunteer, a certified school chaplain.
Mar. 13, 2024 /
![Lancaster County Representatives Strongly Oppose Lancaster Public Library’s Planned Drag Queen Story Hour]()
HARRISBURG – Following the announcement of the Lancaster Public Library to host a drag queen story hour, state Reps. David Zimmerman (R-Adamstown), Keith Greiner (R-Upper Leacock) and Tom Jones (R-Elizabethtown) issued the following statement:
Mar. 13, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – A group of House members this week has unveiled a package of 12 bills to help more individuals afford and obtain housing in the Commonwealth.
Mar. 01, 2024 /
![Zimmerman Strongly Denounces Lancaster City’s ‘Welcoming’ Designation]()
HARRISBURG – Following the announcement of Lancaster City officially becoming a designated “Welcoming City,” state Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster) offered the following statement:
Feb. 15, 2024 /
![Zimmerman Announces Funding for Local Fire, EMS Agencies]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster) today announced funding for local fire and emergency response organizations through the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Zimmerman Says Governor’s Budget Proposal a Disappointment]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster) today issued a statement following the governor’s 2024-25 state budget proposal before the General Assembly that seeks to spend $48.34 billion, an 8.4% increase in state dollars over the current fiscal year budget:
Jan. 09, 2024 /
![Zimmerman: How the Ivy League Came for William Penn]()
HARRISBURG – The National Park Service this week announced it will not pursue plans to remove William Penn’s statue from its Philadelphia location at Waterfront Park due to public backlash over the initial plan to remove it.
Dec. 08, 2023 /
![Stalled Budget Process Cuts Off Critical Funding for Community Colleges and Animal Health Diagnostics, Zimmerman Says]()
HARRISBURG - Today, Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster/Berks) announced that the stalled state budget process is having detrimental effects on vital sectors of our economy, including community colleges and animal health diagnostics.
Sep. 19, 2023 /
![Shapiro’s Automatic Voter Registration Has More to it than Convenience, Zimmerman Says]()
HARRISBURG - Gov. Josh Shapiro today decreed that anyone in Pennsylvania who gets or renews their driver’s license or a state I.D. is automatically registered to vote.
Jul. 16, 2023 /
![Broken Trust]()
Imagine sitting in a car dealership and feeling pretty good about negotiating a great deal on a new-to-you used car. Strong valuation of your trade-in, low interest rate, and even some nice “freebies” thrown in by the dealership. The salesman has all the terms ready for you to sign, but suddenly gets a call to head to the back office. After returning, he slides the agreement across his desk, ready for your signature.
Jun. 09, 2023 /
![Reading Man Unlawfully Arrested While Peacefully Protesting Gay Pride Event]()
Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster/Berks) categorically denounced the shameful police action violating an individual’s right to free speech that took place last weekend in City of Reading.
Jun. 07, 2023 /
![Zimmerman Legislation Makes Pennsylvania More Business Friendly]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania’s reputation for failing to be welcoming toward out-of-state businesses would improve under legislation authored by state Rep. Dave Zimmerman, whose House Bill 565 was passed unanimously Wednesday by the House Professional Licensure Committee.
Mar. 08, 2023 /
![Zimmerman Encouraged by Agriculture Plans in Governor’s Proposed Budget, But Where Will the Money Come From?]()
HARRISBURG – Gov. Josh Shapiro yesterday outlined his proposed 2023-24 budget of $45.8 billion to a joint session of the General Assembly, a 6% hike over the previous budget. Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement on the proposal:
Mar. 06, 2023 /
![Zimmerman and Other Legislators Celebrate Pennsylvania’s Birthday]()
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster/Berks) and 14 other legislators gathered in a filled Capitol Rotunda to memorialize the day 342 years ago when King Charles II granted the Charter of Pennsylvania to William Penn to settle a debt owed to his father.
Feb. 14, 2023 /
![Zimmerman Announces Support for Local Fire, EMS Agencies]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster/Berks) today announced that fire and emergency response organizations were awarded more than $1 million in funding through the Fire and Emergency Services Grant Program.