Jun. 04, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Following the House Education Committee meeting to rush through legislation to address Basic Education Funding, Republican Chairman Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) issued the following statement:
Jun. 04, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republicans Tuesday held a press conference calling on House Democrats to call up for a vote—without amendment or partisan gimmicks—the bipartisan Senate-passed tax cut plan that would reduce the Personal Income Tax and eliminate the Gross Receipts Tax on electricity.
Jun. 03, 2024 /
PUNXSUTAWNEY—Last week, Rep. Brian Smith (R- Jefferson/Indiana) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened the second in a series of hearings to discuss ways to safeguard Pennsylvania’s social benefit programs from fraud, waste, and abuse, and to ensure the state’s resources are efficiently allocated and accessible to those who truly require assistance.
May. 31, 2024 /
Rep. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmoreland) and other House members will host a news conference to unveil the “America First of Pennsylvania” caucus. This group of legislators will focus on topics and concerns brought forth by hard-working Pennsylvania families whose voices have been silenced since the beginning of the current legislative session.
May. 31, 2024 /
House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) and other lawmakers will host the third and final in a series of hearings titled “Excellence in Government: Preserving Benefit Integrity” to discuss ways to safeguard Pennsylvania’s social benefit programs from fraud, waste, and abuse, and ensure the state’s resources are efficiently allocated and accessible to those who truly require assistance.
May. 31, 2024 /
WHAT: Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh), Republican chair of the House Labor and Industry Committee, and representatives from business organizations and municipal government groups will hold a press conference to discuss the negative impacts of House Bill 2153. The legislation would add time and costs to public construction projects in Pennsylvania and result in higher taxes for residents.
May. 31, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement after learning of the verdict in the trial of former President Donald J. Trump.
May. 30, 2024 /
WILLIAMSPORT—Yesterday, Rep. Joe Hamm (R- Lycoming/Sullivan) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened the first in a series of hearings to discuss ways to safeguard Pennsylvania’s social benefit programs from fraud, waste and abuse, and to ensure the state’s resources are efficiently allocated and accessible to those who truly require assistance.
May. 30, 2024 /
Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) and Cowanesque Valley High School students will welcome PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll to the school for discussion of a proposal to address the logistical challenges the students face in obtaining their learner’s permits.
May. 29, 2024 /
WHAT: Rep. K.C. Tomlinson (R-Bucks) will be hosting a press conference in Harrisburg with members of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Women’s Animal Center, the Humane Society of the Harrisburg Area (HSHA) and PA PitStop on House Resolution 402, which recognizes May 20, 2024, as “Rescue Dog Day” in Pennsylvania.
May. 28, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) offers hope to Pennsylvanians through the introduction of commonsense legislation that would uncap businesses’ Net Operating Loss (NOL) carryforward deductions by 2025. This dynamic tax strategy will empower small businesses and make Pennsylvania more attractive to, and competitive for, new business.
May. 24, 2024 /
Pennsylvania is undoubtably unique, from our sports teams to our diverse landscape, to our most impressive asset – our people.
May. 24, 2024 /
House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana), and other lawmakers will host the second in a series of hearings titled “Excellence in Government: Preserving Benefit Integrity” to discuss ways to safeguard Pennsylvania’s social benefit programs from fraud, waste, and abuse, and ensure the state’s resources are efficiently allocated and accessible to those who truly require assistance.
May. 22, 2024 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced the bill improving lab oversight for medical marijuana, which includes her amendment, passed the House by a 196-6 vote. Rapp’s amendment furthered the oversight of labs in several ways, including requiring them to establish annual inspections and submit proposed modifications to standard operating procedures within 30 days; clarifying violations are subject to civil penalties; and allowing the Department of Health to revoke or suspend licenses.
May. 22, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – With six local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) in Pennsylvania not meeting state requirements, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) introduced legislation today to require the state Department of Aging to make public all non-compliant AAAs and action plans to correct issues.
May. 22, 2024 /
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Joe Hamm (R-Lycoming/Sullivan), and other lawmakers will host the first in a series of hearings titled “Excellence in Government: Preserving Benefit Integrity” to discuss ways to safeguard Pennsylvania’s social benefit programs from fraud, waste, and abuse, and ensure the state’s resources are efficiently allocated and accessible to those who truly require assistance.
May. 22, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) Wednesday made the following statement on the National Football League’s announcement that Pittsburgh will play host to the 2026 NFL draft.
May. 22, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie) introduced legislation to rein in the regulatory overreach that has grown too prevalent in Pennsylvania’s administrative agencies.
May. 22, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – In response to the recent anti-Israel protests that have led to Jewish students and faculty being harassed, intimidated and prevented from attending classes on college campuses, Reps. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) announce two pieces of legislation to address these issues.
May. 21, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) said Tuesday that with the addition of Rep. Jeff Olsommer (R-Wayne/Pike), the voter ID constitutional amendment discharge petition now has 101 signatures, equating to half of the entire Pennsylvania House of Representatives able to vote.