Apr. 11, 2025 /
HARRISBURG—On Monday, April 14, Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearview) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “The Impact of Prison Closures in our Communities” to discuss Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed closures of SCI Rockview and Quehanna Boot Camp.
Apr. 11, 2025 /
WHAT: Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearview) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “The Impact of Prison Closures in our Communities” to discuss Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed closures of SCI Rockview and Quehanna Bootcamp.
Apr. 10, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) announced today that House Bills 990 and 991 have advanced from the House Local Government Committee, the first step toward final passage.
Apr. 10, 2025 /
HARRISBURG - Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) voted “no” on House Bill 411, legislation that passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Wednesday. The bill, which would provide a cost-of-living adjustment to state employees and teachers who retired before July 1, 2001, would add $1.5 billion to the Commonwealth’s debt on top of the current $60 billion owed.
Apr. 10, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Continuing his commitment to combating blight in Schuylkill County and throughout the Commonwealth, Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) announced today that his bill requiring the registration of vacant and blighted properties has been approved by the House Local Government Committee.
Apr. 09, 2025 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced today the committee has unanimously approved a bill that would expand upon the existing Cancer Drug Repository Program to allow both health care facilities and individuals to donate prescription drugs to the program.
Apr. 09, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) unveiled legislation this week to correct the funding model related to state mandated emergency medical services throughout local towns in Pennsylvania.
Apr. 09, 2025 /
PITTSBURGH – The Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), and the House Republican Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. David Rowe (R-85), will visit Pittsburgh next week at the invitation of Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to discuss the future of AI innovation in Pennsylvania.
Apr. 09, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks) today joined state Rep. Brian Munroe (D-Bucks) to announce the new House Law Enforcement Caucus.
Apr. 09, 2025 /
Harrisburg, PA – Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) is pleased to announce that House Bill 1103 has been voted out of the House Commerce Committee. This important legislation, co-sponsored by Twardzik and Rep. Morgan Cephas (D-Philadelphia), is a step forward in addressing housing issues across Pennsylvania by providing consumers with greater flexibility and choice in the mortgage lending process.
Apr. 08, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jeremy Shaffer (R-Allegheny) announced that he will be a member of the bipartisan House Fire and EMS Caucus.
Apr. 08, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – The House Game & Fisheries Committee today lent unanimous support to Rep. Perry Stambaugh’s bill that would designate the ubiquitous Eastern box turtle as the official state reptile of Pennsylvania.
Apr. 08, 2025 /
It is no secret that America has a serious health problem – 77% of our military-age men and women can't qualify to serve due to poor health; 13% of our teens have fatty-liver disease; and the United States has the highest level of childhood cancer in history.
Apr. 07, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) to allow previous property owners to access radon data from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) passed the House 176-27 today.
Apr. 07, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) has introduced legislation that would direct the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to conduct a study to better understand the potential risks that certain land-applied biosolid chemicals pose to the environment, food and water supply, and potential mitigation measures to reduce these chemical levels.
Apr. 03, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jeremy Shaffer (R-Allegheny) is part of a bipartisan group of lawmakers introducing a pair of bills that would ensure all Food and Drug Administration-approved formulations of epinephrine – used to treat serious allergic reactions and anaphylaxis – can be administered in Pennsylvania schools and other settings as currently recognized in state law.
Apr. 03, 2025 /
WHAT: State Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks) will introduce the new Law Enforcement Caucus in the House of Representatives.
Apr. 03, 2025 /
HARRISBURG—The Sportsmen Voter Registration Act, legislation that will ensure the availability of voter registration applications any time a hunting or fishing license is applied for, was introduced last week by Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee.
Apr. 02, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) has announced legislation to establish a private cause of action against government officials who willfully disregard federal immigration laws, including lawful detainers issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This proposed law would create a statutory exception to sovereign and governmental immunity, allowing individuals to seek damages for harm caused by the knowing release of illegal immigrants or knowing failure to notify ICE or honor ICE detainers.
Apr. 02, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) today announced his oversight investigation into where the money from the sale of Hunter Heritage license plates has only led to more disturbing questions about the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s (PGC) status as a supposed “independent commission.”