Apr. 14, 2026 /
![Grimm Krupa Votes ‘No’ on $53 Billion Spending Plan]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa (R-Fayette) today voted no on House Bill 2400, the proposed state budget for the upcoming fiscal year, warning that the plan spends billions more than Pennsylvania expects to bring in and relies on draining the Commonwealth’s financial reserves.
Apr. 14, 2026 /
![Williams Introduces Electricity Ratepayer Protection Act]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) has introduced House Bill 2372, the Pennsylvania Ratepayer Protection Act, to address rising electricity costs and prepare the Commonwealth for increasing energy demand.
Apr. 13, 2026 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Catherine Wallen (R-Adams/Cumberland) took the oath of office to represent the 193rd Legislative District during a swearing-in ceremony in the state House chamber today.
Apr. 13, 2026 /
![Walsh Supports Pennsylvania Ratepayer Protection Act to Lower Electricity Costs, Address Data Center Demand]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-Luzerne) has announced he is a co-sponsor of legislation to protect consumers from rising electricity costs driven by the growing energy demands of large-scale data centers, while strengthening the state’s energy economy.
Apr. 13, 2026 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Andrea Verobish (R-Blair) took the oath of office Monday to begin serving the 79th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Apr. 10, 2026 /
![Rowe Introduces Legislation to Lower PIT, Create Economic Opportunity for PA Families]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to put more money in the pockets of working Pennsylvanians has been introduced in the House, according to Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), who is the bill’s prime sponsor. House Bill 2370 would lower Pennsylvania’s Personal Income Tax (PIT) rate from 3.07% to 2.99% for six months, helping Pennsylvania families struggling to keep up with the cost of everyday essentials.
Apr. 10, 2026 /
![U.S. Education Secretary Lends Support to School Choice in PA]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) partnered with U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon today to renew calls for Pennsylvania’s governor to opt in to a new, federal tax credit designed to expand opportunities for K-12 students.
Apr. 10, 2026 /
![Wallen to Take Oath of Office]()
WHAT: Rep. Catherine Wallen will be sworn in to serve the people of the 193rd Legislative District during a special ceremony.
Apr. 10, 2026 /
![Aiden’s Law Passes Unanimously Out of Committee, Says Leadbeter]()
HARRISBURG – Continuing the fight to protect Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable citizens, Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia) announced his legislation to establish the Purple Alert System in Pennsylvania passed unanimously out of the House Judiciary Committee Thursday.
Apr. 08, 2026 /
![Verobish to Take Oath of Office April 13]()
WHAT: Rep. Andrea Verobish (R-Blair) will take the oath of office as the state representative serving the 79th Legislative District.
Apr. 08, 2026 /
![Leadbeter’s Bill to Protect Most Vulnerable Citizens to be Considered by House Judiciary Committee]()
WHAT: The House Judiciary Committee, of which Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia) is a member, will consider his House Bill 2102 – known as Aiden’s Law – which would establish the Purple Alert System in Pennsylvania.
WHO: Leadbeter and committee members.
Apr. 07, 2026 /
![Small Communities, Big Costs: Pugh, Policy Committee Seek Relief from ‘Rain Tax’ Burden]()
LUZERNE COUNTY, PA—The House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), convened a public hearing Tuesday titled “Small Communities, Big Costs: Reforming the Rain Tax to Make PA More Affordable” to examine solutions to reduce the “rain tax” burden on small communities.
Apr. 07, 2026 /
![Shaffer, Khan’s Bipartisan Bill to Support Students with Pancreatic Conditions Clears Path for Safe Medication Use in Schools]()
HARRISBURG – After hearing directly from parents, caregivers, educators and students about how Pennsylvania law treats different student medications, Reps. Jeremy Shaffer (R-Allegheny) and Tarik Khan (D-Philadelphia) have introduced a bill that would give students with pancreatic insufficiency the same ability to carry necessary medication that students using inhalers and EpiPens already have.
Apr. 07, 2026 /
![Ortitay, Powell Unveil Bill Package to Better Protect Domestic Violence Victims]()
SOUTH FAYETTE – During a press conference in South Fayette Township today, Reps. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) and Lindsay Powell (D-Allegheny) announced they recently introduced a legislative package to offer domestic violence victims further protections, enhance offender accountability, and better prevent repeat and escalating violence in response to a man almost murdering his wife in 2022.
Apr. 07, 2026 /
![Gaydos Responds to State AI Report, Highlights Role in Shaping Responsible Policy]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny), a member of the House Communications and Technology Committee, today highlighted the release of a recent report from the Joint State Government Commission on the use, growth and impact of artificial intelligence (AI) across Pennsylvania.
Apr. 06, 2026 /
![Pugh Legislation Targets Disproportionate ‘Rain Tax’]()
HARRISBURG – To address the unfair fee structure impacting homeowners, small businesses and nonprofit organizations from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits, Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) has introduced House Bill 2360, legislation that will preserve environmental outcomes and ensure costs are distributed fairly and responsibly across the Commonwealth.
Apr. 06, 2026 /
![Cutler Introduces Bipartisan PA WORKS Program to Support Pennsylvania Trade Students]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) today announced that he has proposed House Bill 2308, which would establish a new scholarship program designed to strengthen Pennsylvania’s skilled trades workforce while expanding post-secondary opportunities for students.
Apr. 06, 2026 /
![Pugh, Policy Committee to Host Hearing on Making Communities More Affordable through Rain Tax Reforms]()
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Small Communities, Big Costs: Reforming the Rain Tax to Make PA More Affordable” to identify ways to ease the “rain tax” burden on smaller communities.
Apr. 01, 2026 /
![Ortitay Announces Plan to Fund Early Literacy Law]()
HARRISBURG — After years of work by Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), Pennsylvania passed a major law in 2025 to change how kids are taught to read. Now he plans to introduce legislation to fund it without raising taxes or putting more pressure on the state’s General Fund.
Apr. 01, 2026 /
![Brown Proposal Would Restore Shop Class in Pennsylvania Schools]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) is planning to introduce legislation that would require students in grades six through 12 to participate in shop class, helping to expand hands-on learning and better prepare students for in-demand careers.