May. 16, 2025 /
![Shaffer Applauds PUC for Investigating Storm Response, Looks for Solutions Moving Forward]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jeremy Shaffer (R-Allegheny) is pleased the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is taking a closer look at how utility companies responded to devastating storms in late April. The storms caused widespread damage and knocked out power to more than 500,000 people.
May. 16, 2025 /
![Heffley: Partisan Election Bill Undermines Trust, Burdens Counties]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) this week voted against House Bill 1396, a sweeping election bill passed by House Democrats on a party-line vote that he says undermines election integrity and imposes significant costs on counties while doing little to build voter confidence.
May. 15, 2025 /
![Kephart Continues Fight to Save Prisons]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearfield) today expressed his ongoing commitment to saving Quehanna Boot Camp. Kephart brought the issue to a vote in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
May. 15, 2025 /
![Policy Committee Hearing to Examine School District of Philadelphia]()
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), House Republican Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Examining the School District of Philadelphia” to discuss measures needed to improve schools, reduce inefficiencies, and enhance student outcomes.
May. 15, 2025 /
![Armanini Disappointed in Penn State Campus Closures]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Mike Armanini (R-Clearfield/Elk) today expressed his disappointment in the announced closure of seven Penn State satellite campuses, including Penn State DuBois:
May. 15, 2025 /
![Lawmakers Laud New Opportunities for ATV/UTV Riders, Local Economies]()
HARRISBURG – In a major win for ATV/UTV enthusiasts across the Commonwealth, a group of lawmakers announced portions of state highways could soon be opened to serve as connector roads between trailheads under a new PennDOT policy.
May. 15, 2025 /
![Healthy PA Legislative Package Gains Momentum After Testimony, Press Event, Says Mihalek]()
HARRISBURG – The Consumer Protection Committee of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives held a hearing this week on the eight bills included in the Healthy PA legislative package. State Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington), author of the package, along with several other lawmakers held a press conference following the testimony.
May. 15, 2025 /
![Lawrence, Stender: It’s Time to Prioritize, Incentivize Dairy Processing in PA]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. John Lawrence (R-Chester) and Michael Stender (R-Northumberland/Montour) attempted to amend legislation in the House Tuesday to provide a long overdue and much-needed boost to Pennsylvania’s struggling dairy industry. Both measures were rejected on a 102-101 party-line vote.
May. 15, 2025 /
![Gaydos Champions Health Care Reform to Support Small Business Growth]()
HARRISBURG – As part of a continued effort to strengthen Pennsylvania’s economic climate and support small businesses, which are the driving force of the state’s local economies, Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) has reintroduced legislation that would allow small businesses to join together to offer affordable health care benefits to employees. House Bill 1444 is being put forward as the House Republican Policy Committee wraps up a series of hearings focused on “Cutting Costs, Creating Commerce,” including a recent event in Gettysburg addressing tax reform and pro-growth solutions.
May. 14, 2025 /
![House Approves Mako Motorcycle Bill to Allow Headphones]()
HARRISBURG – The House today approved legislation authored by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) to update the vehicle code to allow motorcyclists to wear headphones or helmets with built-in headphone capabilities.
May. 14, 2025 /
![May 20, 2025, Officially Designated Jimmy Stewart Day in Pennsylvania, Says Struzzi]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) announced today that House Resolution 175, which designated May 20, 2025, as Jimmy Stewart Day in Pennsylvania, was approved by the House of Representatives.
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.