Jul. 16, 2025 /
![Senate Talks School Tax Elimination but Failed to Act, Maloney Says]()
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) questioned why the Senate is all of sudden talking about “eliminating” school property taxes when they have failed to act for seven years.
Jul. 15, 2025 /
![Energy, AI Summit Highlights Why PA Needs to Prepare for Future, GOP Representatives Say]()
HARRISBURG – Conversations happening now in western Pennsylvania demonstrate why Pennsylvania needs to have more robust and inviting policies related to energy production, according to Reps. Martina White (R-Philadelphia), Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) and David Rowe (R-Juniata/Mifflin/Union).
Jul. 15, 2025 /
![Mustello Says ‘No’ to $50.6 Billion Tax-and-Spend Plan]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) released the following statement after voting "no" on the proposed 2025–26 state budget (House Bill 1330), which was passed primarily by House Democrats:
Jul. 15, 2025 /
![Rapp: Rushed Budget Plan Amounts to ‘Hurry Up and Wait’]()
HARRISBURG —Yesterday, House Democrats pushed through House Bill 1330, which is their spending plan for the Commonwealth for Fiscal Year 2025-26. Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), issued the following statement in response:
Jul. 15, 2025 /
![State Budget Spends Way Too Much, Pickett Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) on Monday joined the majority of her Republican colleagues in opposing a Democrat budget plan put up for a vote.
Jul. 15, 2025 /
![Flick’s Child Custody Reform Amendment Signed into Law as Momentum Builds for Broader Change]()
HARRISBURG – A new law with a provision authored by Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) will reduce burden on families and courts by reducing the factors considered during child custody issues from 19 to 12. Gov. Josh Shapiro recently signed the measure, which Flick said was improved with his amendment to require family courts to provide anyone named in a custody petition with a written copy of the new factors when decisions are made.
Jul. 15, 2025 /
![Olsommer Disappointed with Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – In response to the budget approved yesterday by the Democrat-controlled House, Rep. Jeff Olsommer (R-Wayne/Pike) today issued the following statement:
Jul. 15, 2025 /
![Delozier Reacts, Voices Frustration Over Budget Gimmicks]()
HARRISBURG – Citing partisan gimmicks and irresponsible procedural maneuvers, state Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier today voted “no” on House Bill 1330, House Democrats’ $50.61 billion budget proposal.
Jul. 15, 2025 /
![Brown: State Budget is Irresponsible, Incomplete]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R Lawrence) made the following remarks after casting a “no” vote on House Bill?1330, the General Appropriations Act, now approved by the House.
Jul. 15, 2025 / Press Release
![Pugh: This Budget Proposal Does Not Represent All Pennsylvanians]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) today issued the following statement regarding House Bill 1330, the House Democrat proposed budget for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year.
Jul. 15, 2025 /
![Owlett Votes ‘No’ on $50.6 Billion Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) issued the following statement in response to House passage of a $50.6 billion state budget proposal for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
Jul. 15, 2025 /
![Rushed Process Results in Detrimental Budget, Barger Says]()
HARRISBURG – When House Democrats pushed through the framework for a 2025-26 state budget today, they did so with only a few hours for lawmakers to review the measure and with the knowledge it will meet strong resistance in the GOP-controlled Senate, according to Rep. Scott Barger (R-Blair/Huntingdon).
Jul. 14, 2025 / Press Release
![Topper, Struzzi: Budget Needs to Be Negotiated, Prioritize Economic Growth]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives advanced an unagreed-to budget vehicle bill Monday, 14 days beyond the start of the current fiscal year.
Jul. 14, 2025 /
![Jones Rejects Bloated Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tom Jones (R-Lancaster/Lebanon) today rejected the $50.61 billion budget proposal put forth by House Democrats. Citing reckless spending and a lack of transparency, he issued the following statement.
Jul. 14, 2025 /
![Fink: House Democrats Need to Stop Playing Budget Games]()
HARRISBURG – Today, House Democrats put forth and passed House Bill 1330, a $50.61 billion spending plan for Fiscal Year 2025-26. Rep. Wendy Fink (R-Red Lion) called the rush action by the House’s majority party a game, as this version of the legislation does not reflect a negotiated product and will face challenges in the GOP-controlled Senate.
Jul. 14, 2025 /
![Delozier Reacts, Voices Frustration Over Budget Gimmicks]()
HARRISBURG – Citing partisan gimmicks and irresponsible procedural maneuvers, state Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier today voted “no” on House Bill 1330, House Democrats’ $50.61 billion budget proposal.
Jul. 14, 2025 /
![Walsh: Budget Games Must Stop]()
HARRISBURG – Today, House Democrats put forth and passed House Bill 1330, a potential $50.6 billion spending plan for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The bill, which was amended only a few hours before the vote, is not an agreed-to product between parties, House and Senate. Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-Luzerne) says it’s well past time to get serious about the budget.
Jul. 14, 2025 / Press Release
![Emptying PA’s Financial Tank Will Lead to Torrential Fiscal Downpours]()
Every year, the Legislature is tasked with passing a budget to ensure our core services are funded appropriately so they can help Pennsylvanians. The budget is to be passed by June 30, which marks the end of the fiscal year.
Jul. 14, 2025 / Press Release
![Reichard: Unsustainable Budget Puts Pennsylvania’s Future at Risk]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Chad Reichard (R-Franklin) issued the following statement after House Democrats rammed through a $50.61 billion state budget—marking the largest spending plan in Pennsylvania history:
Jul. 14, 2025 / Press Release
![Warner Votes ‘No’ on Costly State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) issued this statement after voting against a $50.6 billion state budget proposal for the 2025-26 fiscal year: