May. 29, 2024 /
![Tomlinson to Host Press Conference on House Resolution Recognizing May 20 as ‘Rescue Dog Day’]()
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 /
![Kail Introduces Commonsense Legislation to Improve Pennsylvania’s Tax Climate for Small Business]()
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 Leading in all the Wrong Categories]()
Pennsylvania is undoubtably unique, from our sports teams to our diverse landscape, to our most impressive asset – our people.
May. 24, 2024 /
![House GOP Policy Committee Hosts Hearing on Preserving Benefit Integrity]()
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 /
![Bill with Rapp Amendment Improving Lab Oversight for Medical Marijuana Passes House]()
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 /
![Schmitt Introduces Bill to Protect Seniors]()
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 /
![House GOP Policy Committee Hosts Hearing on Preserving Benefit Integrity]()
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 /
![Cutler Applauds Selection of Pittsburgh as 2026 NFL Draft Site]()
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 /
![Banta Introduces Legislation to Prevent Government Overreach]()
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 /
![White, Marcell Bring Accountability to Harassment on College Campuses]()
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 /
![Cutler: Despite 101 Signatures, Draconian House Rules Keep Constitutional Voter ID Proposal in Committee]()
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.
May. 21, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – In his first official act, newly sworn-in state Rep. Jeff Olsommer (R-Pike/Wayne) joined 100 of his House colleagues and signed the discharge resolution to get House Bill 891 out of the House State Government Committee.
May. 21, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jeff Olsommer (R-Pike/Wayne) was sworn into office today to represent the people of the 139th Legislative District.
May. 17, 2024 /
![RESCHEDULED - Tomlinson to Host Pess Conference on House Resolution Recognizing May 20 as ‘Rescue Dog Day’]()
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. 17, 2024 /
![PGC Must Answer for Continued Lack of Transparency, Maloney Tells Governor]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s (PGC) refusal to conduct business in an open and transparent way has prompted Republican House Game and Fisheries Committee Chairman David Maloney (R-Berks) to again write the governor, state Office of Administration and the Pennsylvania Game Commission requesting action to rein in an agency that has gone rogue and lost sight of its mission.
May. 15, 2024 /
![Frontier Commonwealth Settlement Earns PUC Approval, Lawmakers Say]()
HARRISURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has given final approval to a settlement aimed at addressing long-standing service issues with Frontier Commonwealth, according to a half dozen lawmakers who have been advocating for affected consumers.
May. 15, 2024 /
![Zimmerman Bill Would Expand Sale of Raw Milk Products]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster/Berks) today introduced legislation that would expand raw milk products farmers can sell with a raw milk permit.
May. 15, 2024 /
![Answering the Call: Caring for our Communities]()
Each and every day, emergency medical responders answer calls for assistance with one purpose – to save lives. These dedicated individuals, whether volunteer or career personnel, are professionals who do their absolute best to provide lifesaving services in our communities.
May. 14, 2024 /
![Owlett Bill Would Protect Public Fund Investments]()
HARRISBURG – Citing increasing instability across the world, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) has introduced legislation that would require an examination of geopolitical risk be conducted as part of the investment analysis when the state Treasury or Pennsylvania’s public pension funds invest in the financial assets of foreign countries.
May. 13, 2024 /
![Shapiro’s Competitive Commonwealth Workforce Order Leaves Points on the Court]()
HARRISBURG – House Republican Appropriations Chairman Seth Grove, once again, finds himself frustrated by Governor Josh Shapiro's executive actions. In his typical campaign-like setting, today the Governor unveiled “an Executive Order to Continue Building a Competitive Commonwealth Workforce. Grove, however, is quick to point out that it lacks a crucial element.