Topper: Performance-Based Funding Council Adopts Report, Makes Recommendations

May. 05, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) Monday announced the Performance-Based Funding Council unanimously adopted a report and recommendations on creating a performance-based funding model for new funding for Penn State University, the University of Pittsburgh and Temple University.

Ortitay Bill to Protect Children from Internet Predators Advances to Full House

May. 05, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Reps. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) and Jessica Benham (D-Allegheny) to give law enforcement more tools to catch child predators online is one step closer to becoming law. The House Judiciary Committee today approved the bill, known as Alicia’s Law, and it now heads to the full House for a vote.

Klunk to Host Free Document-Shredding Event

May. 05, 2025 /

HARRISBURG—Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) is hosting a free document-shredding event for residents of the 169th District on Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Gaydos Introduces Legislation to Return Budget Surplus to Taxpayers

May. 05, 2025 /

In response to the Commonwealth’s multi-year budget surplus and the continued growth of the Rainy Day Fund, Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) has introduced House Bill 1362 to establish the 2025 Taxpayer Surplus Refund Program, aimed at returning excess state revenues directly to taxpayers.

Schmitt Bill to Improve Understanding of American History, Civics

May. 05, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – To ensure students have a better understanding of American history, government and civics, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) introduced legislation that would require them to pass the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Test once during their middle or high school careers.

Grove Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection

May. 02, 2025 /

YORK – On May 2, Pennsylvania State Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) announced he will not seek a 10th term to represent, what he dubbed, “the Fighting 196th” Legislative District.