Feb. 04, 2025 /
![Bashline: Budget Falls Short of Fiscal Responsibility, Accountability]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Josh Bashline (R-Clarion/Armstrong) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed $51.47 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, a 7.5% increase over the current fiscal year:
Feb. 04, 2025 /
![Shapiro Budget Would Lead to Tax Increases, Roae Says]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget proposal:
Feb. 04, 2025 /
![Mako Reacts to Governor’s Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $51.47 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2025-26:
Feb. 03, 2025 /
![Causer, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Stopping New Energy Taxes]()
HARRISBURG— Republican Chairman of the House Energy Committee Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), and other lawmakers hosted a hearing today at the state Capitol titled “Stopping New Energy Taxes” to analyze how unfavorable energy policies negatively impact consumers and businesses and drive investments outside of Pennsylvania.
Feb. 03, 2025 /
![Barton, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Stopping New Energy Taxes]()
ORWIGSBURG— Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill), Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), and other lawmakers hosted a hearing last Friday in Schuylkill County titled “Stopping New Energy Taxes” to analyze how unfavorable energy policies negatively impact consumers and businesses and drive investments outside of Pennsylvania.
Feb. 03, 2025 /
![House Approves Ortitay’s Eating Disorder Bill]()
HARRISBURG – The House today voted to advance Rep. Jason Ortitay’s (R-Washington/Allegheny) legislation to increase awareness of eating disorders in children.
Feb. 03, 2025 /
![Pennsylvania House Republicans to Respond to Governor’s Budget Address]()
WHO: House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton), House Republican Whip Tim O’Neal (R-Washington), House Republican Appropriations Chairman Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana), others.
Jan. 31, 2025 /
![Rapp: Two Bills, Three Resolutions Pass House Health Committee]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced the committee overwhelmingly approved five pieces of legislation at a voting meeting this week.
Jan. 31, 2025 /
![Policy Committee to Hold Hearing in Harrisburg on Stopping New Energy Taxes]()
WHAT: Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Republican Chairman of the House Energy Committee Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and other lawmakers will host the third and final hearing in a series titled “Stopping New Energy Taxes” to analyze unfavorable energy policies and how they negatively impact consumers and businesses, and drive investments outside of Pennsylvania.
Jan. 30, 2025 /
![Pugh Condemns UGI’s Proposed Natural Gas Rate Increase Request]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) today issued the following statement regarding UGI’s proposed natural gas rate increase request recently filed with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC):
Jan. 30, 2025 /
![Policy Committee to Hold Hearing in Schuylkill County on Stopping New Energy Taxes]()
WHAT: Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill) and other lawmakers will host the second hearing in a series titled “Stopping New Energy Taxes” to analyze unfavorable energy policies (i.e., RGGI and PACER) and how they negatively impact consumers and businesses, and drive investments outside of Pennsylvania.
Jan. 30, 2025 /
![House Judiciary Committee Advances Kauffman Bill Supporting Human Trafficking Victims]()
HARRISBURG – The House Judiciary Committee this week voted in favor of legislation authored by Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), Republican chairman of the committee, that would make it easier for human trafficking victims to bring lawsuits against their offenders.
Jan. 29, 2025 /
![Bipartisan ‘Meet Me in the Middle’ Caucus Welcomes New Session]()
HARRISBURG – In a renewed effort to continue fostering collaboration and bipartisanship, Reps. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland), Joe Hohenstein (D-Philadelphia), Gina Curry (D-Delaware) and Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) are re-introducing the Bipartisan “Meet Me in the Middle” Caucus for the new 2025-26 Legislative Session.
Jan. 29, 2025 /
![Grove Bill to Help Domestic Violence Victims Clears Committee]()
HARRISBURG – To further assist victims of domestic violence, the House Labor and Industry Committee unanimously voted to forward to the House legislation by the committee’s chairmen, Reps. Seth Grove (R-Dover) and Jason Dawkins (D- Philadelphia), to fast-track unemployment benefits for people in a domestic violence situation.
Jan. 28, 2025 /
![Bernstine Named Chairman of Subcommittee on Railroads]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) has been appointed by House Republican Transportation Committee Chairman Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) to serve as chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads for the 2025-26 Legislative Session.
Jan. 28, 2025 /
![Watro Sponsors ‘National Medal of Honor Day’ Resolution]()
HARRISBURG – A resolution recognizing March 25, 2025, as “National Medal of Honor Day” in Pennsylvania, sponsored by Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill), today was unanimously approved by the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee. House Resolution 2 will next be considered by the full House of Representatives.
Jan. 28, 2025 /
![Walsh Co-Sponsors Legislation to Support and Protect Parental Rights in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG – Seeking to fulfill a promise he made on the campaign trail, Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-Luzerne) is co-sponsoring a series of bills introduced in the House of Representatives that focus on protecting the rights of Pennsylvania parents regarding the education and well-being of their children.
Jan. 28, 2025 /
![Policy Committee to Hold Hearing in Westmoreland County on Stopping New Energy Taxes]()
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Leslie Rossi (R-Westmoreland) and other lawmakers will host a series of hearings titled “Stopping New Energy Taxes” to analyze unfavorable energy policies and how they negatively impact consumers and businesses, and drive investments outside of Pennsylvania.
Jan. 27, 2025 /
![Parenthood and School Choice]()
The wonderful journey of parenthood comes with a heavy dose of responsibility and the knowledge that a lifetime of decision-making lies ahead that will ultimately lead to the happiness, health, and success of the precious human being who has been placed in the parent’s care.
Jan. 27, 2025 /
![Lawmakers Urge Consumers to Weigh in on Proposed Verizon, Frontier Merger]()
HARRISURG – A group of state lawmakers is urging customers of both Frontier and Verizon Communications to weigh in on the proposed merger of the two companies at a series of upcoming hearings to be held by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC).