Feb. 20, 2025 /
![Scheuren Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Bar Issuance of Driver Licenses to Illegal Aliens]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) released the following statement in regard to her proposed legislation that would amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to bar illegal aliens from being issued driver licenses.
Feb. 19, 2025 /
![Flick Appointed to Committee Leadership Position]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) announced today that House Children and Youth Committee Republican Chair Kate Klunk (R-York) appointed him to serve as the committee’s Republican secretary.
Feb. 18, 2025 /
![Warner Continues Work to Stop ‘Sanctuary City’ Designation]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) has reintroduced legislation that would prevent municipalities and counties across the Commonwealth from designating themselves as “sanctuaries” for illegal immigrants.
Feb. 18, 2025 /
![Bernstine Appointed Chairman of Subcommittee on Workers Compensation and Worker Protection]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) has been appointed by House Republican Labor and Industry Committee Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) to serve as chairman of the Subcommittee on Workers Compensation and Worker Protection for the 2025-26 Legislative Session.
Feb. 18, 2025 /
![Legislation to Make PA Rail Safer Introduced by Schmitt]()
ALTOONA – With nearly 5,600 miles of railroad track in Pennsylvania, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) introduced two bills to improve rail safety standards in the Keystone State.
Feb. 18, 2025 /
![Policy Committee to Hold Hearing in Lycoming County on Stopping New Energy Taxes]()
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) and other lawmakers will continue the committee’s series of hearings titled “Stopping New Energy Taxes” to analyze unfavorable energy policies and how they negatively impact consumers and businesses, and drive investments outside of Pennsylvania.
Feb. 14, 2025 /
![Kephart Announces Act 13 Funding for Stinky Run]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearfield) today shared that Clearfield Borough has received $125,000 of Act 13 funding to assist in the construction of a 3,000-foot flood protection project along Stinky Run.
Feb. 13, 2025 /
![Grove Bill Seeks to Improve Transparency in Public-Private Partnerships]()
HARRISBURG – To further spread transparency in state government, Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) will soon introduce legislation to require public-private partnerships, such as the Team PA Foundation, created through a governor’s executive order to adhere to Pennsylvania’s Right to Know laws and produce yearly financial reports.
Feb. 13, 2025 /
![Bernstine Introduces Legislation to Create Two-Tiered Concealed Carry System, Supporting Constitutional Carry Rights]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) has introduced legislation designed to enhance the concealed carry process for firearm owners in Pennsylvania. House Bill 454 would create a two-tiered system to streamline firearm carrying laws, ensuring greater protection of citizens' Second Amendment rights while balancing public safety.
Feb. 12, 2025 /
![Watro Appointed to Chair House Subcommittee on Higher Education]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) today announced his appointment to serve as the Republican chair of the Subcommittee on Higher Education under the Education Committee in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives during the 2025-26 Legislative Session.
Feb. 10, 2025 /
![Government Waste Is No Accident. It is Business Model]()
Government efficiency, across all levels, is more than a slogan to me. Being responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars is one of the most important responsibilities entrusted to elected officials.
Feb. 07, 2025 /
![Rapp Bill to Help Rural Health Recruitment Clears Committee]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced her bill to provide financial incentives to recruit rural health care providers has unanimously passed the House Health Committee. House Bill 157, the reintroduction of House Bill 2382 from last session, would create the Rural Health Care Grant Program, which would allow specified facilities, including rural hospitals, to help certain providers in paying off their student loans.
Feb. 07, 2025 /
![Grimm Krupa Appointed Republican Secretary of House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa (R-Fayette) has been appointed to serve as Republican secretary of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee.
Feb. 07, 2025 /
![Staats Criticizes Shapiro’s Budget Proposal as Unsustainable]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats criticized Gov, Josh Shapiro’s proposed $51.47 billion budget as unsustainable, warning that it jeopardizes Pennsylvania’s long-term financial stability.
Feb. 07, 2025 /
![Gillen Responds to Governor’s 2025-26 Budget Address]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks) responded to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget address on Tuesday, expressing his concerns over its affordability and emphasizing that the proposal is only the beginning of the budget process.
Feb. 06, 2025 /
![Mehaffie, Isaacson Aim to Slash Fees Charged by Ticket Resellers]()
HARRISBURG – State Reps. Mary Isaacson (D-Philadelphia) and Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) are reaching across the aisle to cut costs for Pennsylvanians who buy event tickets through resellers.
Feb. 05, 2025 /
![Mihalek, Venkat Food Allergy Safety Bill Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – State Reps. Natalie Mihalek’s (R-Allegheny/Washington) and Arvind Venkat’s (R-Allegheny) legislation that would promote food allergy safety in multiple ways passed the Pennsylvania House by a 150-52 vote today.
Feb. 05, 2025 /
![Mustello Criticizes Shapiro’s Budget Proposal, Citing Excessive Spending]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed $51.47 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which represents a 7.5% increase in spending over the current fiscal year:
Feb. 05, 2025 /
![Klunk: Conserving Taxpayer Money is a Top Priority]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) issued a statement detailing her reaction to Tuesday’s budget address by Gov. Josh Shapiro for the 2025-26 fiscal year:
Feb. 05, 2025 /
![Marcell, Solomon Announce Passage of International Holocaust Remembrance Resolution, Highlight Need for Stronger Holocaust Education with Introduction of Two Bills]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) and Jared Solomon (D-Phila) announce House Resolution 22, officially recognizing Jan. 27, 2025, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth passed the House today. Marcell, a strong advocate for Holocaust education, emphasized that remembrance must be accompanied by action to combat rising antisemitism and Holocaust misinformation.