Rigby Appointed to Serve on House Appropriations Committee

Dec. 17, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) is seeing his list of legislative duties grow with today’s appointment to the powerful House Appropriations Committee by Republican Chairman Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana).

General Assembly Approves Kauffman Bill Creating ‘DUI Following Diversion’ Offense

Dec. 17, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by state Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), and approved by the General Assembly, would establish a new “DUI Following Diversion” offense for individuals who drive under the influence within 10 years of completing an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) for a DUI (driving under the influence) offense. House Bill 1615 now goes to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.

Gleim to State House Democrats: ‘When Will Your Leadership Allow You to Protect Girls in Sports?’

Dec. 17, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – On Tuesday, House Democrats again blocked consideration of legislation that would prevent biological men from competing in women’s sports. Three bills - the Protect Women’s Sports Act (House Bill 158), the Save Women’s Sport’s Act (Senate Bill 9) and the Dads Defending Daughters Act (House Bill 1849) - have now been referred out of the House Education Committee (additionally, Senate Bill 9 was earlier referred to the House Health Committee) and pushed into the Judiciary Committee without advance communication, but rather under the guise of “new business.”

Schlegel Aims to Clarify Law Concerning Dry Needling

Dec. 16, 2025 /

HARRISBURG - Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) is sponsoring legislation to allow licensed physical therapists in Pennsylvania to perform dry needling, a common therapy already in use by physical therapists across the country.

Dads Say Daughters Deserve Better

Dec. 16, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – The “Dads Defending Daughters” group of legislators issued the following statement after majority Democrats on the House Education Committee again avoided a vote to protect women’s sports.

Leadbeter Introduces Aiden’s Law, Urges Continued Support

Dec. 16, 2025 /

Leadbeter Introduces Aiden’s Law, Urges Continued Support

HARRISBURG – As efforts continue to protect the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable citizens, state Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia) was joined by family members of Aiden Ha, legislators and advocates for a press conference today to announce the formal introduction of House Bill 2102 –known as Aiden’s Law – and urge continued support.

Leadbeter to Hold Press Conference on Aiden’s Law

Dec. 15, 2025 /

WHAT: Continuing his commitment to protecting Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable citizens, Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia) will hold a press conference to provide an update on Aiden’s Law (House Bill 2102), an initiative he is spearheading to create a Purple Alert system in the Commonwealth. Similar to Amber Alert for abducted children, Silver Alert for missing older adults and Green Alert for missing at-risk veterans, the Purple Alert system would rapidly notify the public and law enforcement when an individual with certain cognitive, intellectual or developmental disabilities goes missing.

Leadbeter to Introduce Legislation to Promote Long-Term Success for Youth in Foster Care

Dec. 10, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – To improve the futures of Columbia County’s and Pennsylvania’s youth, state Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia) announced he will soon be introducing the Foster Youth Earned Benefits Protection for Success Act to ensure children in foster care receive, protect and build upon the federal benefits they have earned without losing them to offset costs associated with state care.

Williams Appointed to National Veterans Affairs Task Force

Dec. 09, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) announced state House Speaker Joanna McClinton has appointed him to serve as a member of the National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL) Military and Veterans Affairs Task Force. The appointment places Williams among a select group of lawmakers from across the country who work together on bipartisan policy issues affecting veterans, service members and their families.

Pugh Celebrates PUC Vote to Suspend Proposed Rate Increases

Dec. 05, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) today issued the following statement regarding the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) vote to suspend and investigate proposed rate increases by Pennsylvania American Water Company (PAWC) for both its water and wastewater service for 37 counties across the Commonwealth.

Causer Bill to Close Loophole, Better Protect Children

Dec. 01, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Responding to the tragic death of 2-year-old Oakley Hedlund in Bradford earlier this year, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) has introduced legislation that would better protect children against convicted child abusers.