May. 07, 2025 /
WHAT: The State Route 3027 bridge over the Moshannon Creek is being named the Osceola Mills Memorial Bridge in recognition of 35 brave soldiers from Osceola Mills who made the ultimate sacrifice.
May. 07, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation to create tax credits to support future development of reliable energy production passed the House Finance Committee today, according to Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin), who is helping to lead the effort.
May. 07, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would require cursive handwriting instruction in Pennsylvania schools was unanimously approved today by the House Education Committee, according to the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill).
May. 07, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) announced today she’s been appointed to the House Local Government Committee.
May. 06, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – The Franklin County Area Development Corporation (FCADC) received a $4.6 million grant through the PA SITES (Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites) program to help build out a site for advanced manufacturing, Rep. Chad Reichard (R-Franklin) announced.
May. 06, 2025 /
May. 06, 2025 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, joined each Republican member of the committee in voting against House Bill 1200, a measure to legalize recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania.
May. 06, 2025 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today voiced his outrage for the way the House Democrats this week have been ramming at the last-minute major legislation through House committees.
May. 06, 2025 /
May. 06, 2025 /
BRADFORD – The city of Bradford has been awarded a $150,000 state grant for phase two of its ongoing rehabilitation of Callahan Park, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) announced today.
May. 06, 2025 /
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Cutting Costs, Creating Commerce” to discuss commonsense tax reform for Pennsylvania businesses to thrive.
May. 06, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Stephenie Scialabba (R-Butler) is hosting her second annual Family First Initiative in order to connect area families with valuable resources and services available through local, state and federal governments, as well as private organizations and nonprofits.
May. 06, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Gary Day (R-Lehigh) today questioned why House Democrats are rushing a complex, 173-page bill to legalize adult-use recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania, without any hearings or input from legislators or the public.
May. 06, 2025 /
NEW KENSINGTON – Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) and Rep. Jill Cooper (R-55) announced today the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) awarded a nearly $7 million PA SITES (Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites) grant to Regional Industrial Development Corporation (RIDC) Southwestern Pennsylvania Growth Fund.
May. 06, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – The PA House today passed bipartisan consumer protection legislation introduced by state Rep. Arvind Venkat along with state Reps. Rob Matzie and Tom Mehaffie that would prohibit businesses from charging additional fees for providing paper account statements.
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.
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.
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.
May. 05, 2025 /
May. 05, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa (R-Fayette) issued this statement following the introduction of House Bill 1200, which would legalize and regulate recreational marijuana, on Sunday, May 4: