Legislation to Protect Firefighters’ Income Advances

May. 14, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – The House Finance Committee today approved legislation that would exempt income tax on length-of-service awards for volunteer firefighters, according to state Reps. Joe Kerwin and Justin Fleming, who introduced the bipartisan bill.

Causer: We Must Act Now to Save Our Ambulance Services

May. 14, 2025 /

Causer: We Must Act Now to Save Our Ambulance Services

HARRISBURG – Surrounded by dozens of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel in the state Capitol Tuesday, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) once again called on state and local governments to do their part to keep life-saving EMS services up and running across the state.

Watro Bill to Increase Pension Payments for Disabled Veterans Approved by House

May. 12, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – The state House of Representatives has unanimously approved legislation that would increase pension payments for veterans who are blind and for veterans who have lost limbs or are paralyzed due to their military service, according to Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill), one of the bill’s prime sponsors.

Flick’s Child Custody Reform Passes House with Overwhelming Support

May. 08, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) announced legislation that streamlines child custody factors from 16 to 12 passed the House on Tuesday by a 202-1 vote. Flick, a longtime advocate of 50-50 custody, proposed an amendment to require family courts to provide anyone named in a custody petition with a written copy of the new factors when decisions are made. It passed unanimously.

Owlett Honored by Rural Electric Association

May. 08, 2025 /

Owlett Honored by Rural Electric Association

HARRISBURG – Citing his strong advocacy for rural electric cooperatives and the communities they serve, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) was presented with the Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association’s (PREA) inaugural Legislator of the Year Award Tuesday.

Flawed Process Created Flawed Legal Marijuana Bill, Topper Says

May. 07, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) said the flawed process leading to House Bill 1200, legislation legalizing marijuana for recreational use in Pennsylvania, resulted in a flawed bill that demanded opposition.

Owlett Says ‘NO’ to Marijuana Legalization

May. 07, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Citing grave concerns about the impact it would have on the health of children and families throughout the Commonwealth, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) today cast a resounding “no” vote on a bill to legalize recreational marijuana.