May. 14, 2025 /
![Legislation to Protect Firefighters’ Income Advances]()
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.
May. 14, 2025 /
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.
May. 13, 2025 /
![Roae Voices Opposition to House Major, Expensive Election Code Changes]()
HARRISBURG — The House today approved extensive, costly changes to the Commonwealth’s Election Code that would do nothing to improve voters’ confidence in elections, said Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie), chair of the House State Government Committee.
May. 13, 2025 /
![Committee Passes Bill to Study Enhanced Security Measures for Food Stamp Cards, Heffley Says]()
HARRISBURG – The House Human Services Committee, chaired by Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), today advanced legislation that would require a study on the feasibility of implementing chip-enabled electronic benefit cards (EBT) for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
May. 13, 2025 /
![Flick Introduces Legislation to Allow Cameras in Courtrooms]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) today announced he has re-introduced legislation that would allow video and audio recording of criminal and civil court proceedings in Pennsylvania, with exceptions.
May. 12, 2025 /
![Watro Bill to Increase Pension Payments for Disabled Veterans Approved by House]()
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.
May. 12, 2025 /
![Grove, Gleim, Bernstine Unveil Bills to Make Unemployment Compensation Fund Solvent, Cut Taxes on Workers]()
HARRISBURG – Joined by advocates, House Labor and Industry Committee Republican Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) and Reps. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland) and Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) today unveiled a package of bills to make Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Compensation (UC) Trust Fund solvent faster and cut taxes on workers and employers.
May. 12, 2025 /
![Venkat, Cutler to Introduce Bill to reduce State Costs, Ensure Medicaid Patient Access to GLP-1 Medications]()
HARRISBURG – With the growing demand for GLP-1 medications to treat obesity, Reps. Arvind Venkat (D-Allegheny) and Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) are preparing to introduce legislation that would ensure those drugs remain available to Medical Assistance patients while significantly cutting costs to the state.
May. 09, 2025 /
![Mihalek to Hold Press Conference on Healthy PA]()
WHAT: Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) will be holding a press conference on the Healthy PA Legislative Package.
May. 09, 2025 /
![Grove, House Republicans to Unveil Bills to Make the Unemployment Compensation Fund Solvent, Cut Taxes on Workers]()
Rep. Seth Grove, Republican chairman of the House Labor and Industry Committee, will host a press conference to lay out a plan to make Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund solvent again, which would lead to tax cuts for workers and employers and bring stability to the fund.
May. 09, 2025 /
![Republican Members Vote Against Marijuana Bill, Barger Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Scott Barger (R-Blair/Huntingdon) today joined his House Republican colleagues in voting against legislation that would legalize adult-use recreational marijuana.
May. 08, 2025 /
![Flick’s Child Custody Reform Passes House with Overwhelming Support]()
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.
May. 08, 2025 /
![Tax Relief for PA Job Creators: Policy Committee Hearing in Adams County Discusses ‘Cutting Costs, Creating Commerce’]()
HARRISBURG – As working families and small businesses across Pennsylvania continue to grapple with inflation and economic uncertainty, House Republican policymakers are calling for transformational tax reforms to provide immediate relief and long-term growth.
May. 08, 2025 /
![Brown Vehemently Opposes Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) this week voted “no” on legalizing recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania. Brown issued the following statement after the House approved House Bill 1200:
May. 08, 2025 /
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.
May. 08, 2025 /
![Mihalek to Hold Press Conference on Water Safety]()
Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) will be holding a press conference on water safety and the dangers of low-head dams.
May. 08, 2025 /
![Gaydos Reintroduces Legislation to Eliminate Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax]()
House Bill 1394 aims to modernize state tax policy, ease burdens on grieving families
May. 08, 2025 /
![DOC Responds to Public Hearings and Policy Hearing Held by Reps. Kephart and Benninghoff]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearfield) today addressed the Department of Correction’s (DOC) response to questions posed as a result of public hearings held on the proposed closures of Quehanna Boot Camp and SCI Rockview.
May. 07, 2025 /
![Flawed Process Created Flawed Legal Marijuana Bill, Topper Says]()
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.
May. 07, 2025 /
![Owlett Says ‘NO’ to Marijuana Legalization]()
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.