Mar. 25, 2026 /
![Labs Proposes Sales Tax Relief on Personal Care Essentials]()
HARRISBURG, PA — Rep. Shelby Labs (R Bucks) today announced plans to introduce legislation that would temporarily remove the sales and use tax on personal care items, including soap, shampoo, deodorant and shaving cream, as part of a broader House Republican package aimed at easing the financial burden on Pennsylvania families.
Mar. 25, 2026 /
![Brown Backs ‘Freedom Through Affordability’ Plan, Introduces Targeted Tax Relief for Families]()
HARRISBURG - As Pennsylvanians continue to face rising costs on everyday essentials, Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today voiced her support for the House Republican “Freedom Through Affordability” initiative, a comprehensive effort to deliver meaningful tax relief and make life more affordable across the Commonwealth.
Mar. 25, 2026 /
![Pugh’s Proposed Legislation Would Offer Sales Tax Holiday on Tools]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) plans to introduce legislation that would provide a sales tax holiday on the purchase of tools, an idea she says is a practical, pro-worker, pro-small business reform that will deliver immediate, real-world relief.
Mar. 25, 2026 /
![Mako to Introduce Bill to Create Tax Holiday on Soccer Equipment]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced he will soon be introducing legislation to create a six-month sales tax holiday on soccer balls, cleats and other related equipment.
Mar. 25, 2026 /
![Armanini Proposes Sales Tax Holiday]()
HARRISBURG – Sales tax would be temporarily exempt on purchases of shoulder pads, gloves, helmets and other football equipment under a new proposal from Rep. Mike Armanini (R-Clearfield/Elk).
Mar. 25, 2026 /
![PA House Republicans Launch ‘Freedom Through Affordability’ Initiative to Cut Costs for Families]()
HARRISBURG—With Pennsylvanians facing rising costs on everyday essentials, House Republican policymakers today launched their “Freedom Through Affordability” initiative – a plan to deliver tax relief and lower costs to make Pennsylvania a more affordable place to live, work, and raise a family.
Mar. 24, 2026 /
![PA House Republicans to Unveil “Freedom Through Affordability” Initiative to Cut Costs for Pennsylvania Families]()
WHAT: As Pennsylvanians are being priced out of everyday life, Pennsylvania House Republicans will hold a press conference on Wednesday, March 25, to launch its “Freedom Through Affordability” initiative—a targeted effort to lower costs and push back against policies driving up the cost of living across the Commonwealth.
Mar. 23, 2026 /
![Armanini Bill for Fentanyl Detection Dogs Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would develop standards to certify police dogs trained to detect fentanyl passed the House of Representatives today on a unanimous vote, according to the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Mike Armanini (R-Elk/Clearfield).
Mar. 23, 2026 /
![Causer Calls on Shapiro to Invest Federal Rural Health Funding in PA’s Northern Tier]()
BRADFORD – In the midst of ongoing conversations with the Shapiro administration about the brewing health care crisis in the region, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) penned a letter to the governor urging him to ensure vital federal health care funds are directed to the communities that need it most, including those in the 67th Legislative District and across the Northern Tier.
Mar. 23, 2026 /
![Petition Launched Urging Vote on Flick’s Child Custody Legislation]()
HARRISBURG –Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) today announced a petition has started to urge a vote on his child custody legislation, House Bill 1499, which would ensure fairness in custody determinations during divorce proceedings and protect the rights of children to have equal access to both parents, provided they are willing and fit.
Mar. 19, 2026 /
![Let’s Lay the Death Tax to Rest]()
I’ve made the point we deserve a government that works effectively and responsibly.
Mar. 18, 2026 /
![Brown, Policy Committee to Host Hearing on Workforce Development in the Trades]()
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Built in Pennsylvania: Workforce Development in the Trades” to examine strategies to strengthen workforce development in the skilled trades across the Commonwealth.
Mar. 13, 2026 /
![Reichard, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness in Pennsylvania]()
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Chad Reichard (R-Franklin) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Built in Pennsylvania: Strengthening Industrial Competitiveness” to examine how policymakers can ensure Pennsylvania’s regulatory environment, energy policies and infrastructure systems support — not hinder — the ability of employers to compete and grow from Pennsylvania.
Mar. 10, 2026 /
![Hogan to Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Pennsylvanians]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Joe Hogan (R-Bucks) today announced that he plans to introduce legislation that would protect individuals from potentially predatory sales tactics utilized by certain utility suppliers.
Mar. 09, 2026 /
![Olsommer Legislation Seeks to Bring Property Tax Relief to Residents]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jeff Olsommer (R-Wayne/Pike) has introduced legislation, House Bill 2153, that would require any increase in property tax revenue from the construction of new data centers within a school district be used exclusively to fund additional Homestead/Farmstead property tax relief for district residents.
Mar. 06, 2026 /
![Williams Introduces Electricity Ratepayer Protection Act]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) introduced the Pennsylvania Ratepayer Protection Act. The legislation will lower electricity costs for families and small businesses while preparing the Commonwealth for the rapidly growing energy demand deriving from data center buildout and electrification across the economy.
Mar. 02, 2026 /
![Pugh Legislation Proposes Tax Credits for Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services Personnel]()
HARRISBURG – To help struggling firefighters and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) has introduced bipartisan legislation, House Bill 2235, that would provide a financial incentive in the form of a tax credit to encourage individuals to join their local fire and EMS services.
Feb. 20, 2026 /
![Shaffer Formally Introduces Bill to Turn Volume Down on Digital Disruption in Streaming Ads]()
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 has been assigned to the House Communications and Technology Committee.
Feb. 18, 2026 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton) hosted a House Republican Policy Committee hearing in her home district recently to examine the rising cost of back-to-school supplies and explore solutions to ease the financial burden on Pennsylvania families.
Feb. 17, 2026 /
![Marcell, Struzzi Respond to Auditor General’s PHFA Audit]()
HARRISBURG –Reps. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) and Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) issued the following statement in response to the auditor general’s performance audit of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency’s (PHFA) PennHOMES program.