HARRISBURG – Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) announced Tuesday that he was re-elected Pennsylvania House Republican Leader for the 2027-28 session as the caucus reorganized its leadership team for the coming term.
HARRISBURG - Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) has been selected by her colleagues to serve as caucus administrator for the Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus for the 2027-28 Legislative Session.
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus has elected Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill) to serve as Appropriations chairman for the 2027-28 Legislative Session.
HARRISBURG – Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata) was re-elected today by his peers to serve as chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee for the upcoming 2027-28 Legislative Session. This marks Rowe’s second consecutive term in House Republican Caucus leadership, alongside his continued representation of the 85th Legislative District.
HARRISBURG – On Tuesday, the House Republican Caucus re-elected Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) to the position of its whip for the 2027-28 Legislative Session.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) announced Gov. Josh Shapiro, fellow colleagues, educators, family, and current and former staff joined him on Monday for a ceremonial bill signing of Act 2 of 2026, which required cursive handwriting to be taught in Pennsylvania schools.
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HARRISBURG – Emphasizing the need to update an antiquated and unfair system, Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) fully supports repealing the Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax to ease financial burdens placed on grieving families.
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) announced the governor has signed his bill to expand safety options for towing into law.
DAUPHIN – Rep. Joe Kerwin’s (R-Dauphin) legislation to update and improve Pennsylvania’s Milk Marketing Law has been signed into law by the Governor. House Bill 1006, now Act 70 of 2026, will simplify certification requirements for milk testers, weighers, and samplers and align regulatory practices with current industry standards.
HARRISBURG – Today, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation that builds on a 2017 law sponsored by Rep. Keith Greiner (R-Lancaster), to provide nonprofit organizations with a clear financial reporting standard aligned with federal requirements.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tom Mehaffie’s initiative to ensure the families of fallen police officers have continued access to health insurance benefits is headed to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk to become law.
HARRISBURG – Furthering an effort that began with the 2022 death of a beloved Bethel Park teacher, Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) today announced the passage of a recreational water safety bill by the General Assembly.
HARRISBURG – On Wednesday, the General Assembly sent to the governor legislation to require automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at utility and electrical worksites, announced Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny).
HARRISBURG – With staffing challenges continuing to plague rural ambulance services in the Commonwealth, the state House today approved legislation to extend a regulatory exception that allows those services to continue tending to patients in need, said Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter).
HARRISBURG – Bipartisan legislation co-prime sponsored by Reps. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) and Bridget Kosierowski (D-Lackawanna) to improve access to lifesaving epinephrine in Pennsylvania childcare facilities is headed to the governor’s desk after receiving final approval from the General Assembly.
HARRISBURG – Legislation introduced by Reps. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) and Nikki Rivera (D-Lancaster) requiring immediate law enforcement notification when mandated reporters become aware of suspected AI-generated child sexual abuse material has received final approval from the General Assembly and is headed to the governor.
HARRISBURG – This week, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed Alicia’s Law, a landmark piece of legislation that creates a dedicated state grant program to fund law enforcement task forces focused on investigating and prosecuting internet predators who target children.
HARRISBURG – Efforts by state Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) to address unnecessary disposal of prescription medications that still have health benefits has passed both chambers of the General Assembly and now sits with Gov. Josh Shapiro.
HARRISBURG – With approval in the Legislature, a bill to modernize Pennsylvania’s small games of chance law is one step away from becoming law. Rep. Chad Reichard (R-Franklin) announced his support of the bill to assist local veterans, social clubs and fire companies.