Apr. 29, 2026 /
![Watro Supports Bill to Level Playing Field in High School Sports]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) today voted in favor of House Bill 41, legislation he co-sponsored that would allow the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) to establish separate playoff systems and championships for public (boundary) and private, charter, and parochial (non-boundary) schools.
Apr. 29, 2026 /
![Struzzi Votes ‘Yes’ on Bill to Level the Field for High School Sports Playoffs]()
HARRISBURG –State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) shared today to he voted in favor of HB 41, legislation which would permit the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) to establish separate playoff categories for schools based on whether their student-athlete population is limited to a specific set of geographic boundaries.
Apr. 29, 2026 /
![Aid Needed to Save PA Fruit Farmers Following Freeze]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dan Moul, Republican Chairman of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, said Pennsylvania fruit growers are assessing damage to crops following a late April freeze that came at a very critical stage in the annual growing cycle.
Apr. 29, 2026 /
![Public Hearing: Making Childcare Affordable for Pennsylvania Families]()
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Scott Barger (R-Blair/Huntingdon) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Making Childcare Affordable for Pennsylvania Families” to examine how burdensome childcare regulations are constraining providers, driving up costs for families, and standing in the way of workforce participation.
Apr. 28, 2026 /
![Grimm Krupa Appointed to Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa (R-Fayette) today announced her appointment to the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee, marking her sixth committee assignment in the General Assembly for the 2025-26 Legislative Session.
Apr. 27, 2026 /
![Causer Proposal Would Boost Funding for Areas With State-Owned Land]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) has introduced legislation that will help increase revenue for counties, municipalities and school districts in which a significant amount of land is managed by the state.
Apr. 24, 2026 /
![Kerwin Honors Gold Star Families at Monument Dedication Ceremony]()
HARRISBURG – To pay tribute to fallen heroes and their families, Rep. Joe Kerwin (R-Dauphin) hosted a Gold Star Memorial Dedication Ceremony Thursday at the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex.
Apr. 24, 2026 /
![Walsh Legislation Addresses DEP Paperwork Delays Hampering Business Operations]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-Luzerne) has introduced legislation to help Pennsylvania businesses navigate Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) paperwork logjams regarding water tests meeting safety standards.
Apr. 23, 2026 /
![White Resolution Highlights Role of Educational Scholarships]()
HARRISBURG – A new resolution introduced by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) recognizes how Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) scholarships have helped more than 600,000 Pennsylvania students since the program was developed in 2001.
Apr. 23, 2026 /
![Mehaffie, Fiedler Bill to Enhance Nuclear Plant Inspections]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation co-authored by Reps. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) and Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia) would update the fee structure used by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) when inspecting nuclear power plants, ensuring the agency has the tools and resources needed to scrutinize all future, current and shuttered plants across the Commonwealth.
Apr. 21, 2026 /
![Plant Relief: An Earth Day Tax Break for Families]()
Today is Earth Day, but for many Pennsylvania families, the biggest concern is not lofty rhetoric about the planet. It is whether they can afford the basics. When every trip to the store costs more, every utility bill stings, and every household purchase has to be weighed carefully, even a small break can make a real difference. That is why my Republican colleagues and I are working on a package of bills which cut sales taxes for families in areas which would collectively save the ordinary, everyday family $1,100 this year. We are talking about cutting taxes on gas, electricity, cell phone bills, personal income tax, and certain items subject to sales tax.
Apr. 21, 2026 /
![Rapp Reviewing Commonwealth Court Ruling Reversing Medicaid Abortion Coverage Ban]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, issued this statement following the Commonwealth Court ruling in the case Allegheny Reproductive Health Center v. Pennsylvania Department of Human Services:
Apr. 17, 2026 /
![Heffley Reports on SNAP Work Requirement Enforcement and Department of Human Service Preparedness]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), Republican chair of the House Human Services Committee, reports the committee held an informational hearing to discuss the impacts of federal legislation, H.R. 1, often called the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” on Pennsylvania’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Apr. 17, 2026 /
HARRISBURG – This week, Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) participated in a national roundtable discussion about the intersection of professional liability insurance and child welfare agencies that serve foster youth. The event, hosted by the U.S. Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in Washington, D.C., brought together experts from across the country to better shape the insurance landscape for an industry that serves one of the most vulnerable groups of children in the nation.
Apr. 17, 2026 /
![Gaydos Highlights ‘Voter Motor’ Bill Following Report on Voter Data Challenges]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) today provided an update on House Bill 981 following recent remarks by Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt that drew attention to issues with Pennsylvania’s voter data systems.
Apr. 15, 2026 /
![Brown’s Anti-Indemnity Bill Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) announced today legislation to protect construction contractors from unfair liability provisions has unanimously passed the Pennsylvania House and now heads to the Senate for consideration.
Apr. 15, 2026 /
![On Tax Day, Hogan Calls for Sterling Act Reform]()
HARRISBURG – For this year’s Tax Day, Rep. Joe Hogan (R-Bucks) is calling on the Pennsylvania House Finance Committee to pass Senate Bill 527 out of committee and allow the full House to vote on the legislation.
Apr. 15, 2026 /
![A More Responsible Budget is Needed, Reichard Says]()
HARRISBURG – In response to a vote on a proposed budget, House Appropriations Committee member Rep. Chad Reichard (R-Franklin) issued the following statement:
Apr. 14, 2026 /
![Grimm Krupa Votes ‘No’ on $53 Billion Spending Plan]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa (R-Fayette) today voted no on House Bill 2400, the proposed state budget for the upcoming fiscal year, warning that the plan spends billions more than Pennsylvania expects to bring in and relies on draining the Commonwealth’s financial reserves.
Apr. 14, 2026 /
![Williams Introduces Electricity Ratepayer Protection Act]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) has introduced House Bill 2372, the Pennsylvania Ratepayer Protection Act, to address rising electricity costs and prepare the Commonwealth for increasing energy demand.