Aug. 26, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearfield) is one of six legislators co-sponsoring House Bill 1682, which would suspend the compensation of the governor, lieutenant governor and members of the General Assembly during a budget impasse.
Aug. 26, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Recognizing the hardships brought on by the ongoing budget impasse are being extended to Pennsylvania families, Rep. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmoreland) is seeking legislation that would provide zero-interest loans for Pre-K Counts child care centers.
Aug. 26, 2025 /
PITTSBURGH—The House Republican Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), held a public hearing today in Venetia to examine the growing challenges facing Pennsylvania’s child care system and discuss potential solutions to strengthen the workforce and support families.
Aug. 26, 2025 /
WHAT: Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) plans to discuss several topics during an upcoming press conference. Topics will include legislation he has written, initiatives he is working on and other important issues that impact people living in the 50th District and all of Pennsylvania.
Aug. 26, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) was recently named to the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Related Disorders (ADRD). The advisory committee will support a new office with the same name within the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.
Aug. 25, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) today announced she is co-sponsoring legislation introduced by Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) to provide dedicated funding for critical transportation infrastructure without burdening taxpayers with long-term debt.
Aug. 22, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) released the following statement after nine cyber charter schools sent a letter to the General Assembly asking lawmakers to not include provisions from House Bill 1500 in this year’s budget:
Aug. 22, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) today said that the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority provisionally approved $793 million in broadband expansion projects across Pennsylvania pending federal approval.
Aug. 22, 2025 /
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Child Care Challenges and Solutions” to discuss the obstacles the child care industry faces in Pennsylvania and how we can modernize regulations and staff eligibility requirements so that child care businesses can thrive and working parents can access reliable, affordable child care.
Aug. 22, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) praised the work of the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) when it voted today to remove a series of outdated and irrelevant regulations from the books.
Aug. 18, 2025 /
LUZERNE – Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) has introduced a bipartisan resolution, House Resolution 286, urging Congress to address the growing financial burden placed on local governments and residents by the federally mandated Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program.
Aug. 15, 2025 /
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT - On Thursday, more than two dozen lawmakers from the Pennsylvania House, Senate and United States Congress came to the Little League World Series (LLWS) to participate in a roundtable discussion and take in a few games. The event was a collaboration between Little League International and Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union), whose district is host to the LLWS.
Aug. 13, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) made the following statement on recent action in the House on completing a state budget and funding mass transit in Pennsylvania:
Aug. 12, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) issued the following statement about the status of the state budget:
Aug. 11, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – More than 2,600 Pennsylvania bridges are either closed, weight restricted or labeled “in poor condition.” A legislative solution offered by Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), Republican chairman of the House Transportation Committee, would address their status in a different and more fiscally responsible manner compared to two pieces of legislation the House has already passed.
Aug. 11, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) made the following statement on the status of the state budget impasse:
Aug. 11, 2025 /
HARRISBURG - Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) issued the following statement explaining her vote against House Bill 1788, a last-minute mass transit funding plan, which passed the House today. The legislation would increase the percentage of state sales tax funds being used for mass transit and allow the state to borrow money for road and bridge projects.
Aug. 11, 2025 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) issued the following statement today in response to passage of House Bill 1788:
Aug. 11, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today issued the following statement in response to passage of House Bill 1788, which would redirect sales tax revenue from other important priorities to fund Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) and other regional transit agencies across the state:
Aug. 11, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) today issued the following statement in response to the House passing of House Bill 1788, a mass transit funding plan: