HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) today announced there will be a major day for his child custody reform legislation as there is a press conference, Judiciary Committee public hearing and panel all scheduled for Monday, Oct. 5, at the State Capitol in Harrisburg.
HARRISBURG – Last week, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) announced it has withdrawn its proposed rewrite of statewide regulations governing communicable and noncommunicable diseases after receiving substantial public feedback and formal objections from more than 80 members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Rep. Wendy Fink (R-Red Lion) was among the co-signing members who cited grave concerns from constituents as a driving force for her opposition.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, issued the following statement today celebrating a major victory for parental rights, medical privacy and constitutional liberties.
ALTOONA – Reps. Scott Barger (R-Blair/Huntingdon) and Andrea Verobish (R-Blair) today hosted an informational meeting about the anticipated proliferation of data centers across the United States, with a particular focus on how large-scale installations will impact the 13-state power grid that includes Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG – With the deadline for the General Assembly to regulate skill games in Pennsylvania just weeks away, Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) has introduced House Bills 2801 and 2802 to legalize and regulate skill games while providing Pennsylvania homeowners nearly $1 billion in additional property tax relief.
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) has introduced House Resolution 601, recognizing Oct. 4-10, 2026, as Fire Prevention Week in Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG –Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) joined 84 other members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in submitting formal comments raising concerns about the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s proposed rewrite of regulations governing communicable and noncommunicable diseases.
HARRISBURG – Following the federal government’s action to rescind Executive Order 13508, Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration, Rep. Barbara Gleim (R-Cumberland) is calling on the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Shapiro administration to immediately halt and review Chesapeake Bay-related stormwater mandates.
G – Rep. Catherine Wallen (R-Adams/Cumberland) introduced House Bill 2710 aimed at improving Pennsylvania’s ability to track tick-borne diseases and ensuring medical professionals have up-to-date information to diagnose and treat them.
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced the submission of formal legislative comments from 85 members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) outlining grave concerns regarding the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s massive 502-page proposed rewrite of the Chapter 27 regulations (Rulemaking #10-242/IRRC #3490), which govern communicable and noncommunicable diseases.
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-Luzerne) today released the following statement regarding an executive order signed by President Donald Trump to reverse federal stormwater managements fees, known as the “Rain Tax”:
HARRISBURG – Following the federal government’s action to rescind Executive Order 13508, Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration, Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) today called on the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Shapiro administration to immediately halt and review Chesapeake Bay-related stormwater mandates.
NORTH HUNTINGDON— Pennsylvania has the resources needed to deliver affordable, reliable energy, but regulatory barriers and misguided policies are preventing the Commonwealth from realizing its full potential, according to testimony presented Monday before the House Republican Policy Committee.
WASHINGTON – On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Speaker Joanna McClinton made disgusting remarks that seemed to blame that day on the political actions and policies of those she disagrees with, said Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington), who serves as the Republican Whip and issued this statement:
House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Brian Rasel (R-Westmoreland), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Powering Pennsylvania: An Affordable, Reliable Energy Future” to examine how Pennsylvania can leverage its abundant coal and natural gas resources to lower energy costs, strengthen grid reliability and protect consumers from rising utility bills.
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) today made the following statement regarding the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks:
MECHANICSBURG— Rep. Thomas Kutz (R-Cumberland) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), convened a hearing Tuesday to examine Kutz’s Growth and Affordability Plan (GAP), a 10-bill package aimed at lowering costs for families and improving Pennsylvania’s economic competitiveness.
ALTOONA—Rising energy costs are limiting business growth, straining workers, and driving up the price of goods throughout Pennsylvania, employers and industry leaders testified Thursday during a House Republican Policy Committee hearing hosted by Rep. Andrea Verobish (R-Blair).
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) is calling on the House majority to bring legislation protecting women’s sports to the House floor after three bills addressing the issue have repeatedly been moved among committees without receiving a vote by the full House.
WAYNESBORO – Sparked by a reported indecent exposure incident in a Washington Township park, Rep. Chad Reichard (R-Franklin) will soon introduce legislation granting police the power to make an on-scene arrest during such cases.