Policy Committee Hearing to Examine School District of Philadelphia

May. 15, 2025 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), House Republican Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Examining the School District of Philadelphia” to discuss measures needed to improve schools, reduce inefficiencies, and enhance student outcomes.

Armanini Disappointed in Penn State Campus Closures

May. 15, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Mike Armanini (R-Clearfield/Elk) today expressed his disappointment in the announced closure of seven Penn State satellite campuses, including Penn State DuBois:

Healthy PA Legislative Package Gains Momentum After Testimony, Press Event, Says Mihalek

May. 15, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – The Consumer Protection Committee of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives held a hearing this week on the eight bills included in the Healthy PA legislative package. State Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington), author of the package, along with several other lawmakers held a press conference following the testimony.

Gaydos Champions Health Care Reform to Support Small Business Growth

May. 15, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – As part of a continued effort to strengthen Pennsylvania’s economic climate and support small businesses, which are the driving force of the state’s local economies, Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) has reintroduced legislation that would allow small businesses to join together to offer affordable health care benefits to employees. House Bill 1444 is being put forward as the House Republican Policy Committee wraps up a series of hearings focused on “Cutting Costs, Creating Commerce,” including a recent event in Gettysburg addressing tax reform and pro-growth solutions.

House Approves Mako Motorcycle Bill to Allow Headphones

May. 14, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – The House today approved legislation authored by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) to update the vehicle code to allow motorcyclists to wear headphones or helmets with built-in headphone capabilities.

Legislation to Protect Firefighters’ Income Advances

May. 14, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – The House Finance Committee today approved legislation that would exempt income tax on length-of-service awards for volunteer firefighters, according to state Reps. Joe Kerwin and Justin Fleming, who introduced the bipartisan bill.

Causer: We Must Act Now to Save Our Ambulance Services

May. 14, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Surrounded by dozens of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel in the state Capitol Tuesday, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) once again called on state and local governments to do their part to keep life-saving EMS services up and running across the state.

Rapp Calls on Congress to Defund Big Abortion

May. 13, 2025 /

HARRISBURG — Joining over 180 pro-life legislators from 49 states, Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, sent a letter to members of Congress encouraging them to stop the flow of American tax dollars toward the abortion industry. According to its last annual report, Planned Parenthood alone took the lives of nearly 400,000 babies and received almost $700 million – nearly $2 million a day – from taxpayers in just one year.