Dec. 17, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – On Tuesday, House Democrats again blocked consideration of legislation that would prevent biological men from competing in women’s sports. Three bills - the Protect Women’s Sports Act (House Bill 158), the Save Women’s Sport’s Act (Senate Bill 9) and the Dads Defending Daughters Act (House Bill 1849) - have now been referred out of the House Education Committee (additionally, Senate Bill 9 was earlier referred to the House Health Committee) and pushed into the Judiciary Committee without advance communication, but rather under the guise of “new business.”
Dec. 17, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) announced nearly $420,000 has been awarded to nonprofits serving residents in Greene and Washington counties. The money comes through the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP), a tax credit initiative that encourages businesses to invest in projects that strengthen communities and improve quality of life for residents.
Dec. 17, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Josh Bashline (R-Clarion/Armstrong) announced today more than $1.35 million in funding, through the Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP), is heading to the 63rd District.
Dec. 17, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Northeast Philadelphia’s Caring for Friends will benefit from an expansion of the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) in the recently passed state budget, according to Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia).
Dec. 16, 2025 /
Dec. 16, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) announced today that two organizations located in the 7th Legislative District received tax credits from the Pennsylvania Department of Economic Development’s (DCED) Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP).
Dec. 16, 2025 /
HARRISBURG - Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) is sponsoring legislation to allow licensed physical therapists in Pennsylvania to perform dry needling, a common therapy already in use by physical therapists across the country.
Dec. 16, 2025 /
HARRISBURG- A ceremonial bill signing ceremony was held at the state Capitol this week for legislation sponsored by Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams) to require the acceptance of cash as a form of payment at school-sponsored events.
Dec. 16, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – The “Dads Defending Daughters” group of legislators issued the following statement after majority Democrats on the House Education Committee again avoided a vote to protect women’s sports.
Dec. 16, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Honored to have joined Gov. Josh Shapiro, a bipartisan group of House members and senators, and members of the Jewish community at the Capitol to celebrate the second night of Chanukah Monday, Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) issued the following statement:
Dec. 16, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – As efforts continue to protect the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable citizens, state Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia) was joined by family members of Aiden Ha, legislators and advocates for a press conference today to announce the formal introduction of House Bill 2102 –known as Aiden’s Law – and urge continued support.
Dec. 16, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Tim Bonner (R-Butler/Mercer), Marci Mustello (R-Butler), Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence and Stephenie Scialabba (R-Butler) today announced the Butler County Historical Society has been awarded a $9,000 grant to repair and maintain its three early 19th-century properties and support the preservation of thousands of objects, documents and images.
Dec. 16, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Tim Bonner (R-Butler/Mercer), Marci Mustello (R-Butler), Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence and Stephenie Scialabba (R-Butler) today announced the Butler County Historical Society has been awarded a $9,000 grant to repair and maintain its three early 19th-century properties and support the preservation of thousands of objects, documents and images.
Dec. 16, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Tim Bonner (R-Butler/Mercer), Marci Mustello (R-Butler), Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence and Stephenie Scialabba (R-Butler) today announced the Butler County Historical Society has been awarded a $9,000 grant to repair and maintain its three early 19th-century properties and support the preservation of thousands of objects, documents and images.
Dec. 16, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Tim Bonner (R-Butler/Mercer), Marci Mustello (R-Butler), Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence and Stephenie Scialabba (R-Butler) today announced the Butler County Historical Society has been awarded a $9,000 grant to repair and maintain its three early 19th-century properties and support the preservation of thousands of objects, documents and images.
Dec. 16, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Dauphin County nonprofit organizations like Midwest Food Bank and Central PA Food Bank will benefit from an expansion of the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) in the recently passed state budget, according to Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin).
Dec. 16, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Two of the Pennsylvania Legislature’s leading advocates for offering kids whole milk at school praised congressional approval of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. Reps. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) and John Lawrence (R-Chester County) say the move is a win-win for PA kids and the dairy industry.
Dec. 16, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Two of the Pennsylvania Legislature’s leading advocates for offering kids whole milk at school praised congressional approval of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. Reps. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) and John Lawrence (R-Chester County) say the move is a win-win for PA kids and the dairy industry.
Dec. 15, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Six grants awarded last week by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission will support preservation and educational programs across Dauphin County, according to Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin).
Dec. 15, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – A Conewago Township crop and livestock farm has been accepted into the state’s farmland preservation program, ensuring it remains an agricultural property in perpetuity, according to Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin).