Klunk, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Child Care Affordability

Mar. 27, 2026 /

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

Gaydos Joins Bipartisan Effort to Combat Human Trafficking in Pennsylvania

Mar. 27, 2026 /

HARRISBURG - Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) today announced she has joined a bipartisan, bicameral Pennsylvania Anti-Human Trafficking Caucus in the General Assembly, a coordinated effort to strengthen laws, support victims and crack down on trafficking across the Commonwealth.

House Committee Must Honor Women’s History Month, Maloney Says

Mar. 27, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – As March is Women’s History Month, Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) yesterday sent a letter to his colleagues on the House Game and Fisheries Committee requesting a committee hearing on behalf of the women who have brought forth allegations of abuse and harassment during their employment at the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC).

Kutz Proposes Sales Tax Holidays for New and Growing Families

Mar. 26, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – As Pennsylvanians are being priced out of everyday life, Rep. Thomas Kutz (R-Cumberland) is proposing legislation to create sales tax holidays for new and growing families. His bills are part of a broader initiative lead by House Republicans to create “Freedom Through Affordability.”

Welcoming Otto-Eldred FFA

Mar. 26, 2026 /

Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) met with members of Otto-Eldred’s FFA program at the state Capitol this week for FFA’s State Legislative Leadership Conference. The group had a great conversation about agriculture, health care and other issues facing rural communities.

Wentling, Policy Committee to Host Hearing on Strengthening Rural Pennsylvania

Mar. 26, 2026 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Deputy Chairman Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearfield), Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Strengthening Rural Pennsylvania” to examine strategies to ensure that rural communities remain affordable places to live, work and grow.

Labs Proposes Sales Tax Relief on Personal Care Essentials

Mar. 25, 2026 /

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.

Pugh’s Proposed Legislation Would Offer Sales Tax Holiday on Tools

Mar. 25, 2026 /

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.