May. 28, 2025 /
![Blockchain, Crypto Need Regulatory Certainty]()
Blockchain technology and digital assets are rapidly reshaping economics, ownership and data security. Today, more than 1.5 million Pennsylvanians own cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, demonstrating their growing significance in our daily lives. Despite this widespread adoption, Pennsylvania lacks clear regulatory guidelines necessary for blockchain innovation to flourish.
May. 27, 2025 /
![Human Services Roundtable on Community Health Choices Program]()
WHAT: House Republican Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Health and Human Services chairman Eric Nelson will be hosting a roundtable discussion about the Community Health Choices (CHC) program, its overall effectiveness and Pennsylvania's considerable cost increases. The roundtable will be an open discussion with opportunities for all participants to share their insights.
May. 19, 2025 /
![Kuzma Introduces Bill to Create Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Andrew Kuzma (R-Allegheny/Washington) recently introduced legislation to establish a sales tax holiday in August on back-to-school essentials.
May. 19, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Artificial Intelligence (AI) Opportunity Task Force, chaired by Rep. Stephenie Scialabba (R-Butler), conducted site tours from April 29 through May 2 of several western Pennsylvania establishments to learn more about how AI is being developed and applied in various settings.
May. 19, 2025 /
![Bill to Offer Lifeline to Struggling Students Reintroduced, Say White, Owlett]()
HARRISBURG – Continuing their work to ensure no student is trapped in a school that isn’t meeting their needs, Reps. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) today reintroduced the Lifeline Scholarship bill.
May. 16, 2025 /
![Shaffer Applauds PUC for Investigating Storm Response, Looks for Solutions Moving Forward]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jeremy Shaffer (R-Allegheny) is pleased the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is taking a closer look at how utility companies responded to devastating storms in late April. The storms caused widespread damage and knocked out power to more than 500,000 people.
May. 16, 2025 /
![Heffley: Partisan Election Bill Undermines Trust, Burdens Counties]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) this week voted against House Bill 1396, a sweeping election bill passed by House Democrats on a party-line vote that he says undermines election integrity and imposes significant costs on counties while doing little to build voter confidence.
May. 15, 2025 /
![Kephart Continues Fight to Save Prisons]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearfield) today expressed his ongoing commitment to saving Quehanna Boot Camp. Kephart brought the issue to a vote in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
May. 15, 2025 /
![Policy Committee Hearing to Examine School District of Philadelphia]()
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), House Republican Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Examining the School District of Philadelphia” to discuss measures needed to improve schools, reduce inefficiencies, and enhance student outcomes.
May. 15, 2025 /
![Armanini Disappointed in Penn State Campus Closures]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Mike Armanini (R-Clearfield/Elk) today expressed his disappointment in the announced closure of seven Penn State satellite campuses, including Penn State DuBois:
May. 15, 2025 /
![Lawmakers Laud New Opportunities for ATV/UTV Riders, Local Economies]()
HARRISBURG – In a major win for ATV/UTV enthusiasts across the Commonwealth, a group of lawmakers announced portions of state highways could soon be opened to serve as connector roads between trailheads under a new PennDOT policy.
May. 15, 2025 /
![Healthy PA Legislative Package Gains Momentum After Testimony, Press Event, Says Mihalek]()
HARRISBURG – The Consumer Protection Committee of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives held a hearing this week on the eight bills included in the Healthy PA legislative package. State Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington), author of the package, along with several other lawmakers held a press conference following the testimony.
May. 15, 2025 /
![Lawrence, Stender: It’s Time to Prioritize, Incentivize Dairy Processing in PA]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. John Lawrence (R-Chester) and Michael Stender (R-Northumberland/Montour) attempted to amend legislation in the House Tuesday to provide a long overdue and much-needed boost to Pennsylvania’s struggling dairy industry. Both measures were rejected on a 102-101 party-line vote.
May. 15, 2025 /
![Gaydos Champions Health Care Reform to Support Small Business Growth]()
HARRISBURG – As part of a continued effort to strengthen Pennsylvania’s economic climate and support small businesses, which are the driving force of the state’s local economies, Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) has reintroduced legislation that would allow small businesses to join together to offer affordable health care benefits to employees. House Bill 1444 is being put forward as the House Republican Policy Committee wraps up a series of hearings focused on “Cutting Costs, Creating Commerce,” including a recent event in Gettysburg addressing tax reform and pro-growth solutions.
May. 14, 2025 /
![House Approves Mako Motorcycle Bill to Allow Headphones]()
HARRISBURG – The House today approved legislation authored by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) to update the vehicle code to allow motorcyclists to wear headphones or helmets with built-in headphone capabilities.
May. 14, 2025 /
![May 20, 2025, Officially Designated Jimmy Stewart Day in Pennsylvania, Says Struzzi]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) announced today that House Resolution 175, which designated May 20, 2025, as Jimmy Stewart Day in Pennsylvania, was approved by the House of Representatives.
May. 14, 2025 /
![Legislation to Protect Firefighters’ Income Advances]()
HARRISBURG – The House Finance Committee today approved legislation that would exempt income tax on length-of-service awards for volunteer firefighters, according to state Reps. Joe Kerwin and Justin Fleming, who introduced the bipartisan bill.
May. 14, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Surrounded by dozens of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel in the state Capitol Tuesday, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) once again called on state and local governments to do their part to keep life-saving EMS services up and running across the state.
May. 13, 2025 /
![Roae Voices Opposition to House Major, Expensive Election Code Changes]()
HARRISBURG — The House today approved extensive, costly changes to the Commonwealth’s Election Code that would do nothing to improve voters’ confidence in elections, said Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie), chair of the House State Government Committee.
May. 13, 2025 /
![Committee Passes Bill to Study Enhanced Security Measures for Food Stamp Cards, Heffley Says]()
HARRISBURG – The House Human Services Committee, chaired by Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), today advanced legislation that would require a study on the feasibility of implementing chip-enabled electronic benefit cards (EBT) for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).