HARRISBURG – House Democrats have yielded to pressure from Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and her Republican colleagues from greater Philadelphia by signaling plans to vote on legislation affecting the sentencing guidelines for second-degree murder.
ERIE – Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie), a lifelong sportsman and member of the House Game and Fisheries Committee, today applauded the ruling by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court declaring warrantless searches unconstitutional.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) announced today that legislation she championed to improve services for veterans affected by military sexual trauma has been signed into law.
HARRISBURG – Great news for Pennsylvania sportsmen, homeowners and landowners, after lengthy deliberation, the state Supreme Court today joined a growing number of other states in recognizing our Commonwealth’s constitutional protections for Pennsylvanians against the federal “open fields doctrine” loophole which law enforcement has abused for decades to negate private property rights.
HARRISBURG – Because a court-mandated deadline is fast approaching, hundreds of men and women already convicted of second-degree murder could be resentenced and released from incarceration because of inaction from House Democrats, according to Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia).
HARRISBURG – Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) today called on House Democrats to immediately bring Senate Bill 1400 before the House Judiciary Committee, warning that continued inaction could have serious consequences for victims, public safety and the administration of justice in Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie) today issued the following statement after voting “yes” on the $50.8 billion state budget deal for Fiscal Year 2026-27:
HARRISBURG – Following the passage of the 2026-27 state budget, Rep. Gary Day (R-Lehigh) issued the following statement:
HARRISBURG – Rep. Joe Hamm (R-Lycoming/Sullivan) released the following statement after the 2026-27 state budget was passed by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on July 12.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Keith J. Greiner (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement on the 2026-27 state budget:
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) issued this statement following House passage of a General Appropriations bill for the 2026-27 fiscal year:
HARRISBURG – Policy led by Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), Republican chair of the House Human Services Committee, aimed at reducing theft of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits has been included in the state budget agreement.
HARRISBURG – When it comes to support for Pennsylvania school students, state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) agrees with the 2026-27 state budget.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) issued the following statement after the House approved the 2026-27 Pennsylvania state budget:
HARRISBURG – Following her vote in opposition to the Pennsylvania state budget, Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R-Clinton/Union) issued the following statement:
HARRISBURG – On Sunday, the House passed a $50.8 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27. Rep. Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), who voted in favor of the spending plan, issued the following statement:
HARRISBURG – Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) today issued the following statement in support of House passage of the 2026-27 state budget:
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) said Sunday that the Fiscal Year 2026-27 state budget and related legislation passed the Pennsylvania General Assembly and now heads to Gov. Josh Shapiro for his expected signature.
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana), Chairman of the House Republican Appropriations Committee, voted today to finalize the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget, which allocates $50.85 billion for state government operations for the fiscal year that runs through June 30, 2027.
HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) today is offering her comments on the passage of the 2026-27 fiscal year $50.8 billion spending plan.