May. 08, 2025 /
![Flick’s Child Custody Reform Passes House with Overwhelming Support]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) announced legislation that streamlines child custody factors from 16 to 12 passed the House on Tuesday by a 202-1 vote. Flick, a longtime advocate of 50-50 custody, proposed an amendment to require family courts to provide anyone named in a custody petition with a written copy of the new factors when decisions are made. It passed unanimously.
May. 08, 2025 /
![Tax Relief for PA Job Creators: Policy Committee Hearing in Adams County Discusses ‘Cutting Costs, Creating Commerce’]()
HARRISBURG – As working families and small businesses across Pennsylvania continue to grapple with inflation and economic uncertainty, House Republican policymakers are calling for transformational tax reforms to provide immediate relief and long-term growth.
May. 08, 2025 /
![Brown Vehemently Opposes Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) this week voted “no” on legalizing recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania. Brown issued the following statement after the House approved House Bill 1200:
May. 08, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Citing his strong advocacy for rural electric cooperatives and the communities they serve, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) was presented with the Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association’s (PREA) inaugural Legislator of the Year Award Tuesday.
May. 08, 2025 /
![Mihalek to Hold Press Conference on Water Safety]()
Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) will be holding a press conference on water safety and the dangers of low-head dams.
May. 08, 2025 /
![Gaydos Reintroduces Legislation to Eliminate Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax]()
House Bill 1394 aims to modernize state tax policy, ease burdens on grieving families
May. 08, 2025 /
![DOC Responds to Public Hearings and Policy Hearing Held by Reps. Kephart and Benninghoff]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearfield) today addressed the Department of Correction’s (DOC) response to questions posed as a result of public hearings held on the proposed closures of Quehanna Boot Camp and SCI Rockview.
May. 07, 2025 /
![Flawed Process Created Flawed Legal Marijuana Bill, Topper Says]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) said the flawed process leading to House Bill 1200, legislation legalizing marijuana for recreational use in Pennsylvania, resulted in a flawed bill that demanded opposition.
May. 07, 2025 /
![Owlett Says ‘NO’ to Marijuana Legalization]()
HARRISBURG – Citing grave concerns about the impact it would have on the health of children and families throughout the Commonwealth, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) today cast a resounding “no” vote on a bill to legalize recreational marijuana.
May. 07, 2025 /
![Republican Members Vote Against Marijuana Bill, Barger Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Scott Barger (R-Blair/Huntingdon) today joined his House Republican colleagues in voting against legislation that would legalize adult-use recreational marijuana.
May. 07, 2025 /
![Cutler Releases Statement on Passage of Legalization of Recreational Marijuana]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) released the following statement on the passage of House Bill 1200, which would legalize marijuana in Pennsylvania. “Today, House Democrats passed House Bill 1200, which would legalize the recreational use of marijuana across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This legislation is not just poorly written; it is a bad idea that will do more harm for the people of Pennsylvania than good."
May. 07, 2025 /
![Heffley Votes ‘No’ on Rapidly-Pushed Marijuana Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – This week, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives narrowly approved legislation to legalize recreational marijuana by a vote of 102-101, strictly along party lines. State Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) cast a "no" vote on the measure, citing both procedural and public health concerns.
May. 07, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation to create tax credits to support future development of reliable energy production passed the House Finance Committee today, according to Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin), who is helping to lead the effort.
May. 07, 2025 /
![Watro’s Cursive Bill Wins Committee Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would require cursive handwriting instruction in Pennsylvania schools was unanimously approved today by the House Education Committee, according to the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill).
May. 07, 2025 /
![Cooper Appointed to House Local Government Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) announced today she’s been appointed to the House Local Government Committee.
May. 06, 2025 /
![Rapp Rips Rushed Recreational Marijuana Bill Forced Through House Health Committee]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, joined each Republican member of the committee in voting against House Bill 1200, a measure to legalize recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania.
May. 06, 2025 /
![Roae Disgusted by House Democrats’ Actions]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today voiced his outrage for the way the House Democrats this week have been ramming at the last-minute major legislation through House committees.
May. 06, 2025 /
![Tax Relief for PA Job Creators: Policy Committee Hearing in Adams County to Discuss ‘Cutting Costs, Creating Commerce']()
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Cutting Costs, Creating Commerce” to discuss commonsense tax reform for Pennsylvania businesses to thrive.
May. 06, 2025 /
![Day Questions Democrats’ Rush to Pass Complex Recreational Marijuana Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Gary Day (R-Lehigh) today questioned why House Democrats are rushing a complex, 173-page bill to legalize adult-use recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania, without any hearings or input from legislators or the public.
May. 05, 2025 /
![Topper: Performance-Based Funding Council Adopts Report, Makes Recommendations]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) Monday announced the Performance-Based Funding Council unanimously adopted a report and recommendations on creating a performance-based funding model for new funding for Penn State University, the University of Pittsburgh and Temple University.