Watro Supports Bill to Level Playing Field in High School Sports

Apr. 29, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) today voted in favor of House Bill 41, legislation he co-sponsored that would allow the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) to establish separate playoff systems and championships for public (boundary) and private, charter, and parochial (non-boundary) schools.

Struzzi Votes ‘Yes’ on Bill to Level the Field for High School Sports Playoffs

Apr. 29, 2026 /

HARRISBURG –State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) shared today to he voted in favor of HB 41, legislation which would permit the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) to establish separate playoff categories for schools based on whether their student-athlete population is limited to a specific set of geographic boundaries.

Aid Needed to Save PA Fruit Farmers Following Freeze

Apr. 29, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Dan Moul, Republican Chairman of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, said Pennsylvania fruit growers are assessing damage to crops following a late April freeze that came at a very critical stage in the annual growing cycle.

Public Hearing: Making Childcare Affordable for Pennsylvania Families

Apr. 29, 2026 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Scott Barger (R-Blair/Huntingdon) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Making Childcare Affordable for Pennsylvania Families” to examine how burdensome childcare regulations are constraining providers, driving up costs for families, and standing in the way of workforce participation.

White Resolution Highlights Role of Educational Scholarships

Apr. 23, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – A new resolution introduced by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) recognizes how Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) scholarships have helped more than 600,000 Pennsylvania students since the program was developed in 2001.

Mehaffie, Fiedler Bill to Enhance Nuclear Plant Inspections

Apr. 23, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation co-authored by Reps. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) and Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia) would update the fee structure used by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) when inspecting nuclear power plants, ensuring the agency has the tools and resources needed to scrutinize all future, current and shuttered plants across the Commonwealth.

Plant Relief: An Earth Day Tax Break for Families

Apr. 21, 2026 /

Today is Earth Day, but for many Pennsylvania families, the biggest concern is not lofty rhetoric about the planet. It is whether they can afford the basics. When every trip to the store costs more, every utility bill stings, and every household purchase has to be weighed carefully, even a small break can make a real difference. That is why my Republican colleagues and I are working on a package of bills which cut sales taxes for families in areas which would collectively save the ordinary, everyday family $1,100 this year. We are talking about cutting taxes on gas, electricity, cell phone bills, personal income tax, and certain items subject to sales tax.

Klunk Shares Foster Care, Professional Liability Insurance Expertise at National Policy Roundtable

Apr. 17, 2026 /

Klunk Shares Foster Care, Professional Liability Insurance Expertise at National Policy Roundtable

HARRISBURG – This week, Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) participated in a national roundtable discussion about the intersection of professional liability insurance and child welfare agencies that serve foster youth. The event, hosted by the U.S. Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in Washington, D.C., brought together experts from across the country to better shape the insurance landscape for an industry that serves one of the most vulnerable groups of children in the nation.

Brown’s Anti-Indemnity Bill Passes House

Apr. 15, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) announced today legislation to protect construction contractors from unfair liability provisions has unanimously passed the Pennsylvania House and now heads to the Senate for consideration.

On Tax Day, Hogan Calls for Sterling Act Reform

Apr. 15, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – For this year’s Tax Day, Rep. Joe Hogan (R-Bucks) is calling on the Pennsylvania House Finance Committee to pass Senate Bill 527 out of committee and allow the full House to vote on the legislation.