May. 18, 2026 /
![From the Birthplace of America: A Call to Work as One]()
This year our amazing country will celebrate a milestone in our shared journey as a nation, as we reach our historic 250th anniversary.
May. 18, 2026 /
![Cooper: Rested and Ready Forum Highlights Momentum and Recent Policy Innovation on School Start Times]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) and other state lawmakers, education leaders and policy staff convened this month at two Rested and Ready virtual forums to advance an ongoing statewide conversation on adolescent sleep health and school start times. The forum included a focus on House Bill 2152, a first-of-its-kind proposal designed to financially incentivize school districts to adopt later secondary school start times aligned with adolescent sleep science.
May. 14, 2026 /
![Cooper Proposal Would Review Stormwater Fees Across PA]()
HARRISBURG – To address the concerns with a court ruling regarding stormwater fees assessed by local governments, Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) today introduced legislation to examine the topic further.
May. 14, 2026 /
![PA Must Reaffirm its Commitment to Civility, Respect, Says Cooper]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) today issued the following statement in response to recent reports of violent threats targeting Pennsylvania elected officials:
May. 14, 2026 /
![Banta Introduces Legislation to Support Farmers Facing Uncertainty in Severe Market Interruptions]()
ERIE COUNTY – To address a major market disruption impacting dozens of family farms along the Erie Grape Belt and support farmers facing these interruptions in the future, Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie County) has introduced legislation that would source short-term funding for farmers in agricultural emergencies.
May. 14, 2026 /
![Public Hearing: Making Senior Living Affordable]()
House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Making Senior Living Affordable” to examine the financial pressures threatening the stability of Pennsylvania’s nursing homes and long-term care facilities.
May. 13, 2026 /
![Heffley’s Legislation Seeks Fairer Process for Multi-County School District Tax Changes]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) announced he is introducing legislation that would protect Pennsylvania property owners from unexpected spikes in school property tax increases.
May. 13, 2026 /
![Walsh Introduces Legislation Addressing Data Center Growth in PA]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-Luzerne) has introduced House Bills 2515 and 2516, known as the Commercial Data Center Transparency Act, to address growing concerns surrounding the rapid expansion of large data centers in Luzerne County and across the Commonwealth.
May. 12, 2026 /
![Bonner Introduces Resolution to Establish Uniform Bail Standards in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) introduced a resolution he believes can be the first step in creating a uniform bail process across Pennsylvania.
May. 11, 2026 /
![Owlett Bill Would Help Meet Housing Needs]()
HARRISBURG – With Pennsylvania’s housing market projected to fall short of housing needs by approximately 185,000 homes by 2035, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) has introduced legislation to remove a costly obstacle to home construction.
May. 07, 2026 /
![Marcell, Rivera Bill Requiring Immediate Reporting of AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material Passes PA House Unanimously]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation introduced by Reps. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) and Nikki Rivera (D-Lancaster) to strengthen protections for children victimized by AI-generated sexually explicit images passed unanimously from the PA House of Representatives this week.
May. 06, 2026 /
![Pennsylvania House Approves Alicia’s Law to Protect Kids from Online Predators]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today passed Alicia’s Law, sponsored by Reps. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) and Jessica Benham (D-Allegheny), that would create a dedicated state grant program to help law enforcement find, investigate and prosecute internet predators who target children.
May. 06, 2026 /
![Scheuren Bill to Strengthen Human Trafficking Penalties Earns Committee Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) that would increase penalties for individuals found guilty of trafficking infants has earned approval by the House Judiciary Committee and now goes to the full House for consideration.
May. 06, 2026 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) announced May 5, 2026, is now Blessing of the Balers Day in Pennsylvania. The designation follows the successful passage of a resolution he sponsored, which was approved on Wednesday by an overwhelming majority in the House of Representatives.
May. 06, 2026 /
![Watro to Introduce Student Safety Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) today announced he will introduce legislation seeking to enhance student safety throughout Pennsylvania.
May. 05, 2026 /
![May 20 Officially Designated Jimmy Stewart Day in Pennsylvania, Says Struzzi]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) announced today House Resolution 420, which designates May 20, 2026, as Jimmy Stewart Day in Pennsylvania, was approved by the House of Representatives.
May. 05, 2026 /
![Pugh Resolution Recognizing April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) today announced the Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed, with bipartisan support and a nearly unanimous vote, her House Resolution 195. The resolution formally designates April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
May. 05, 2026 /
HARRISBURG – On Tuesday, Rep. Bud Cook (R Greene/Washington) hosted the fourth annual Blessing of the Balers and “May is Beef Month” celebration. The event served as an opportunity to celebrate Pennsylvania’s leading industry, which is agriculture.
May. 05, 2026 /
![Shaffer’s Bill to Turn Volume Down on Digital Disruption in Streaming Ads Passes Committee Unanimously]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jeremy Shaffer’s (R-Allegheny) legislation that would prohibit video streaming services from playing commercial advertisements at a volume louder than the video content they accompany is one step closer to becoming law.
May. 05, 2026 /
![Walsh Introduces Companion Legislation to Senate Proposals Addressing the Growth of Data Centers in PA]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-Luzerne) today announced his continued efforts to strengthen local protections and increase transparency for data center proposals in the state.