Jul. 14, 2025 /
![Walsh: Budget Games Must Stop]()
HARRISBURG – Today, House Democrats put forth and passed House Bill 1330, a potential $50.6 billion spending plan for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The bill, which was amended only a few hours before the vote, is not an agreed-to product between parties, House and Senate. Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-Luzerne) says it’s well past time to get serious about the budget.
Jul. 14, 2025 / Press Release
![Emptying PA’s Financial Tank Will Lead to Torrential Fiscal Downpours]()
Every year, the Legislature is tasked with passing a budget to ensure our core services are funded appropriately so they can help Pennsylvanians. The budget is to be passed by June 30, which marks the end of the fiscal year.
Jul. 14, 2025 / Press Release
![Reichard: Unsustainable Budget Puts Pennsylvania’s Future at Risk]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Chad Reichard (R-Franklin) issued the following statement after House Democrats rammed through a $50.61 billion state budget—marking the largest spending plan in Pennsylvania history:
Jul. 14, 2025 / Press Release
![Warner Votes ‘No’ on Costly State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) issued this statement after voting against a $50.6 billion state budget proposal for the 2025-26 fiscal year:
Jul. 14, 2025 / Press Release
![Cooper: Budget Plan Fails to Prioritize]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) issued the following statement regarding the passage of House Bill 1330, which contains a $50.6 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year:
Jul. 14, 2025 / Press Release
![House Narrowly Adopts Costly Budget; Causer Votes ‘No’]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) issued the following statement in response to House passage of a 2025-26 state budget proposal Monday.
Jul. 14, 2025 / Press Release
![Bernstine Votes ‘No’ on Irresponsible State Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) released the following statement after voting "no" on the 2025–26 Pennsylvania state budget, as House Democrats pushed through House Bill 1330, the General Appropriations bill.
Jul. 14, 2025 / Press Release
![Schlegel Comments on House Democrats Budget Games]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) released the following statement after House Bill 1330 was passed by House Democrats this afternoon as a potential framework for the 2025-26 fiscal year budget:
Jul. 14, 2025 / Press Release
![House Democrat State Budget Spends Way Too Much, Roae Says]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) issued the following statement in response to the $50.61 billion House Democrat state budget plan passed today
Jul. 14, 2025 / Press Release
![Cook Votes No on Democrat Spending Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R- Greene/Washington) issued the following statement regarding the House approving a Democrat-driven state budget proposal today.
Jul. 14, 2025 / Press Release
![Cutler Questions Budget Attempt by House Democrats]()
HARRISBURG –Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) released the following statement after House Bill 1330 was passed today as a potential framework for the state’s 2025-26 budget:
Jul. 14, 2025 / Press Release
![House Democrats Ram Bleak Budget Through House, Says Bashline]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Josh Bashline (R-Clarion/Armstrong) issued the following statement regarding the passage of House Bill 1330, a $50.61 billion spending package for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
Jul. 14, 2025 / Press Release
![Schmitt: Pennsylvanians Deserve a Responsible Budget]()
HARRISBURG—Citing partisan gimmicks and a lack of information, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) today voted against House Democrats’ $50.61 billion budget proposal. In the following statement, he explained numerous issues with the proposed spending plan.
Jul. 14, 2025 / Press Release
![House Democrats Vote Against Democracy]()
HARRISBURG – Today, House Democrats voted in unison to reject legislation that would have allowed anglers to vote for their representatives on the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), reported Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks).
Jul. 14, 2025 /
![If I Ran the Zoo]()
Editorial by By Rep. Milou Mackenzie While enjoying a few precious hours reading to my grandchildren this summer, I recalled a beloved Dr. Seuss book that I had read to my own children many years ago. “If I Ran the Zoo” is a charming story based on the imaginary musings of a little boy who thought that, if given a chance when he grew up, he would make some changes or improvements to the zoo he was visiting.
Jul. 10, 2025 /
![Mihalek: It’s Time for Majority Party Leaders, Shapiro to Act on Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) issued the below statement, calling on House majority party leaders and Gov. Josh Shapiro to take action on Pennsylvania’s late budget:
Jul. 10, 2025 /
![Greiner Bill Aims to Keep, Attract Businesses in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Keith J. Greiner (R-Lancaster) recently introduced House Bill 1703, which would increase the state cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions for business owners in pass-through entities such as “S” corporations and partnerships.
Jul. 09, 2025 /
![Grove Backs Anti-Fraud Bill Pilfered by House Democrats]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) backed legislation he formerly introduced to give state officials the tools to go after waste, fraud and abuse to recover taxpayer money lost in fraud schemes.
Jul. 09, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation passed by the House today would update the existing Keystone STARS system to benefit child care providers and families seeking services, according to the measure’s sponsors, Reps. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) and Jared Solomon (D-Philadelphia).
Jul. 09, 2025 /
![Shapiro Disregards Property Rights and Trespass Laws Without any Input from the Sportsmen, Maloney Says]()
HARRISBURG – When Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the House’s poorly-crafted Sunday hunting legislation into law today he completely politicized hunting in Pennsylvania with absolutely zero input from the sportsmen, Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) said today.