Nelson, Mullens, Barton Announce Accelerated Data Center Permitting Legislation Apr. 28, 2025 / HARRISBURG – State Reps. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland), Kyle Mullens (D-Lackawanna) and Jamie Barton (R-Berks & Schuylkill) announced plans to introduce legislation creating accelerated data center permitting.
State House Passes Benninghoff REAL ID Legislation Apr. 24, 2025 / HARRISBURG – The state House has unanimously approved legislation authored by state Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) that would expand the number of documents which are eligible for use as part of applying for a REAL ID. House Bill 238 now moves to the state Senate for consideration.
Amid Chronic Budget Issues, Topper to Introduce Legislation to Privatize Part of SEPTA’s Operations Apr. 24, 2025 / HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) today filed a co-sponsorship memo in advance of the introduction of legislation outlining a plan to address SEPTA’s chronic budget issues by privatizing the transportation authority’s busing operations.
Labs Legislation to Extend Social Security COLA Moratorium Passes House Apr. 22, 2025 / HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) announced that House Bill 923 passed the House unanimously. House Bill 923 would extend the current Social Security COLA moratorium for PACE and PACENET until Dec. 31, 2027.