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.
May. 04, 2026 /
![Legislation to Study Alternatives to Keystone Exams Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – The House today approved legislation co-prime sponsored by Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) that would require a study to determine if it is feasible to allow the ACT, SAT or Smarter Balanced assessments to be used in place of Keystone Exams.
May. 04, 2026 /
![House Approves Flick’s Resolution Honoring Negro Leagues]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) announced May 2, 2026, is now Negro Leagues Day in Pennsylvania. The designation follows the successful passage of a resolution he sponsored, which was approved on Monday by an overwhelming majority in the House of Representatives.
May. 01, 2026 /
![Barger, Policy Committee Examine Childcare Affordability Crisis in Blair Co.]()
HOLLIDAYSBURG— The House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), convened a public hearing Thursday at the Blair Regional YMCA to examine the growing challenges surrounding childcare affordability and accessibility for Pennsylvania families. Hosted by Rep. Scott Barger (R-Blair/Huntingdon), the hearing featured testimony from childcare, business, education, and community leaders on staffing shortages, regulatory burdens, and rising costs impacting families and providers alike.
Apr. 30, 2026 /
![Watro Appointed to PA House Gaming Oversight Committee]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) this week was appointed to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ Gaming Oversight Committee.
Apr. 30, 2026 /
![Cook Votes ‘Yes’ on Bill to Split Public, Private School Playoffs]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R Greene/Washington) today voted “yes” on a bill that would allow the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) to create separate playoffs and championships for boundary and non-boundary schools.
Apr. 29, 2026 /
![Flick a Definitive ‘Yes’ on Bill to Create Separate Playoffs for Public and Private Schools]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) today voted in favor of a bill that would create a fairer playoff system in high school sports.
Apr. 29, 2026 /
![Watro Supports Bill to Level Playing Field in High School Sports]()
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.
Apr. 29, 2026 /
![Struzzi Votes ‘Yes’ on Bill to Level the Field for High School Sports Playoffs]()
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.
Apr. 29, 2026 /
![Aid Needed to Save PA Fruit Farmers Following Freeze]()
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.