Jan. 27, 2025 /
![Ortitay’s Eating Disorder Bill Passes Committee]()
HARRISBURG – The House Education Committee today voted to advance Rep. Jason Ortitay’s (R-Washington/Allegheny) legislation to increase awareness regarding eating disorders in children.
Jan. 22, 2025 /
![Watro Appointed to Chair House Subcommittee]()
HARRISSBURG – Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) today announced his appointment to serve as the Republican chair of the Subcommittee on Cities under the Local Government Committee in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives during the 2025-26 Legislative Session.
Jan. 22, 2025 /
![Smith: $288.2 Million Awarded to 25 Counties]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana), the House Republican appointee to the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) board, announced the investment of $288.2 million into 39 drinking water, wastewater, and non-point source projects across 25 counties throughout the Commonwealth.
Jan. 20, 2025 / Press Release
![Pugh, Food Dignity Movement Help Citizens Affected by Skimming Scam]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) is teaming up with Food Dignity Movement and local businesses to help distribute food boxes to the victims of the recent SNAP skimming scam that is affecting the 120th Legislative District. The drive-through event is happening tomorrow at 3 p.m. at Wyoming Valley Behavioral Health Hospital in Kingston
Jan. 20, 2025 /
![House Republican Leadership Statement on Passing of Rep. Matt Gergely]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House Republican Leadership Team consisting of Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton), Whip Tim O’Neal (R-Washington), Appropriations Chairman Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana), Caucus Chairman Martina White (R-Philadelphia), Caucus Administrator Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland), Caucus Secretary Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bedford), and Policy Committee Chairman David Rowe (R-Snyder/Union) made the following statement on the news of the passing of Rep. Matt Gergely (D-Allegheny):
Jan. 17, 2025 /
![Grimm Krupa Appointed to Serve on Five House Committees]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa (R-Fayette) has been appointed to serve on five House committees. She will serve on the House Appropriations, Government Oversight, Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Health and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness committees.
Jan. 17, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) today announced his appointment to two House committees for the 2025-26 Legislative Session, including his return as Republican chairman of the House Gaming Oversight Committee.
Jan. 17, 2025 / Press Release
![Preventing Floods, Fires Requires Local Control]()
The devastating footage coming out of California creates lasting images in my mind, as I’m sure it does in yours. The loss of life, homes, businesses and schools, and the environmental effects, are staggering. At the same time, I’m equally impacted by the images of people coming together to help in a time of need. It reminded me of how our community pulled together after the devastating floods in our region back in August.
Jan. 16, 2025 /
![Barger Appointed to Five Committees]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Scott Barger (R-Blair/Huntingdon) today announced his appointment to five House committees for the 2025-26 Legislative Session.
Jan. 16, 2025 /
![Twardzik Joins in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Help Pennsylvanians Overcome Medical Debt]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) joined Reps. Andrew Kuzma (R-Allegheny/Washington), Arvind Venkat (D-Allegheny), Nate Davidson (D-Dauphin/Cumberland), Tarik Khan (D-Philadelphia), Bridget M. Kosierowski (D-Lackawanna), and Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) in introducing a bipartisan bill that would create the Pennsylvania Medical Debt Relief Program.
Jan. 16, 2025 /
![Kuzma, Others Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Pennsylvanians Overcome Medical Debt]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Andrew Kuzma (R-Allegheny/Washington) joined Reps. Arvind Venkat (D-Allegheny), Nate Davidson (D-Dauphin/Cumberland), Tarik Khan (D-Philadelphia), Bridget M. Kosierowski (D-Lackawanna), Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) and Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) in introducing a bipartisan bill that would create the Pennsylvania Medical Debt Relief Program.
Jan. 15, 2025 /
![D’Orsie Announces Committee Assignments]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Joe D’Orsie (R-Manchester) today announced his appointments to serve on four House committees for the 2025-26 Legislative Session: Commerce, Communications and Technology, Education, and Labor and Industry.
Jan. 14, 2025 /
![Venkat, Matzie and Mehaffie introduce legislation to eliminate print statement fees]()
HARRISBURG, Jan. 14 – State Reps. Arvind Venkat, Rob Matzie and Tom Mehaffie have introduced legislation that would ban entities from assessing an additional fee to customers who request a print version of a financial statement.
Jan. 14, 2025 /
![State Lawmakers Launch Bipartisan 'Competitiveness Caucus']()
HARRISBURG – Today, Pennsylvania State Sens. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton), along with Reps. Paul Friel (D-Chester) and Josh Kail (R-Beaver), announced the formation of a new bipartisan, bicameral group within the state General Assembly: the Pennsylvania Competitiveness Caucus. This new caucus aims to unify efforts across the Capitol and party lines to strengthen the state’s economic competitiveness and ensure a robust, dynamic economy today and into the future.
Jan. 13, 2025 /
![Delozier Initiative to Aid Veterans Has Taken Effect]()
HARRISBURG—On Dec. 30, 2024, an initiative put forward by Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier (R-Cumberland) took effect as part of Act 137 of 2024. Delozier’s contribution to the law, which received unanimous support in the House, corrected a Department of Health (DOH) discrepancy to ensure veterans and their spouses receive the Vital Statistics fee waiver they are entitled to for death certificates.
Jan. 13, 2025 /
![Mihalek, Venkat Introduce Bipartisan Food Allergy Safety Bill]()
HARRISBURG - State Reps. Arvind Venkat (R- Allegheny) and Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) have introduced legislation that would promote food allergy safety in multiple ways.
Jan. 13, 2025 /
![Watro’s Army Items Included in House Archives Exhibit]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) has loaned several items from his tour of duty in the U.S. Army to the Pennsylvania House Archives. The items are now on display in an exhibit featuring former and current members of the House of Representatives who have served in the military.
Jan. 13, 2025 /
![Grove to Unleash the LIGER this Session]()
HARRISBURG – As the incoming Republican chairman of the House Labor and Industry Committee, Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) will unleash the LIGER, Labor and Industry Government Efficiency Roundtable, this coming session.
Jan. 10, 2025 /
![Stender Receives Committee Assignments for 2025-26 Session]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Michael Stender (R-Montour/Northumberland) announced he has been appointed to serve on the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Environmental Resources, Finance, and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness committees for the 2025-26 Legislative Session.
Jan. 10, 2025 /
![Williams Appointed Republican Chairman of Government Oversight Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) was appointed by House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) to serve as Republican chairman of the House Government Oversight Committee for the 2025-2026 House Session. The House Government Oversight Committee is empowered to conduct hearings at any place in the Commonwealth to investigate any matter referred to it.