Apr. 29, 2025 /
HARRISBURG— House Republican Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia), Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), and other lawmakers will host a public hearing to investigate reports of waste, fraud, and abuse within the School District of Philadelphia. The hearing will take place at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 19, at the Community College of Philadelphia.
Apr. 29, 2025 /
WHAT: Press Availability to address REAL ID, SEPTA privatization efforts, Governor’s mansion arson investigation, and other issues facing the Commonwealth.
Apr. 29, 2025 /
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Exploring Pennsylvania’s Energy Potential” to discuss how Pennsylvania’s natural gas can be leveraged to lower costs, grow jobs, and strengthen grid reliability.
Apr. 28, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – State Reps. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland), Kyle Mullens (D-Lackawanna) and Jamie Barton (R-Berks & Schuylkill) announced plans to introduce legislation creating accelerated data center permitting.
Apr. 24, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – The state House has unanimously approved legislation authored by state Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) that would expand the number of documents which are eligible for use as part of applying for a REAL ID. House Bill 238 now moves to the state Senate for consideration.
Apr. 24, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) today filed a co-sponsorship memo in advance of the introduction of legislation outlining a plan to address SEPTA’s chronic budget issues by privatizing the transportation authority’s busing operations.
Apr. 22, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) announced that House Bill 923 passed the House unanimously. House Bill 923 would extend the current Social Security COLA moratorium for PACE and PACENET until Dec. 31, 2027.
Apr. 16, 2025 /
STATE COLLEGE—On Monday, Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearfield) and other lawmakers held a hearing titled “The Impact of Prison Closures in our Communities” to discuss Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed closures of SCI Rockview and Quehanna Boot Camp.
Apr. 15, 2025 /
PITTSBURGH - The Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), and the House Republican Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. David Rowe (R-85), will visit Pittsburgh at the invitation of Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to discuss the future of AI innovation in Pennsylvania.
Apr. 15, 2025 / Press Release
As news about Penn State closing some of its branch campuses spread, so did fear that Mont Alto would be closed. Though a lot remains to be seen, what is known is that 12 of the university’s campuses, including Mont Alto, are on the chopping block.
Apr. 15, 2025 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Following the attack on the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) issued the following statement:
Apr. 14, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) issued this statement addressing the troubling rise of violence in politics following the recent alleged arson at the governor’s residence. Fortunately, state police ensured the safe evacuation of Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family, while firefighters from Harrisburg managed to extinguish the fire, which caused significant damage.
Apr. 13, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) today condemned the alleged arson attack that occurred at the Governor’s Residence last night:
Apr. 13, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) issued the following statement regarding the early morning arson at the governor’s residence in Harrisburg. Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family were safely evacuated by state police. The fire, which caused a “significant amount of damage,” was extinguished by Harrisburg firefighters.
Apr. 11, 2025 /
HARRISBURG—On Monday, April 14, Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearview) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “The Impact of Prison Closures in our Communities” to discuss Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed closures of SCI Rockview and Quehanna Boot Camp.
Apr. 11, 2025 /
WHAT: Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearview) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “The Impact of Prison Closures in our Communities” to discuss Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed closures of SCI Rockview and Quehanna Bootcamp.
Apr. 10, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) announced today that House Bills 990 and 991 have advanced from the House Local Government Committee, the first step toward final passage.
Apr. 10, 2025 /
HARRISBURG - Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) voted “no” on House Bill 411, legislation that passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Wednesday. The bill, which would provide a cost-of-living adjustment to state employees and teachers who retired before July 1, 2001, would add $1.5 billion to the Commonwealth’s debt on top of the current $60 billion owed.
Apr. 10, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Continuing his commitment to combating blight in Schuylkill County and throughout the Commonwealth, Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) announced today that his bill requiring the registration of vacant and blighted properties has been approved by the House Local Government Committee.
Apr. 09, 2025 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced today the committee has unanimously approved a bill that would expand upon the existing Cancer Drug Repository Program to allow both health care facilities and individuals to donate prescription drugs to the program.