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Heffley Pushes Legislation to Strengthen EBT Security to Protect SNAP Benefits

May. 27, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – Republican chair of the House Human Services Committee, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) supports legislation that would cut down on the theft of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

Ortitay, Fleming Introduce Bill to Fund Pennsylvania’s Early Literacy Law

May. 27, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) and Rep. Justin Fleming (D-Dauphin) today introduced House Bill 2541, the Keystone Literacy Investment Tax Credit, a bipartisan plan to fund the implementation of Pennsylvania’s landmark structured literacy law without raising taxes or adding new spending to the state budget.

Coleman, Walsh Seek to Combat Data Center Spread

May. 27, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-Bucks/Lehigh) and Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-Luzerne) have introduced a package of bills in the Senate and the House of Representatives to repeal the tax break being given to data centers to locate in Pennsylvania and allowing municipalities to place a moratorium on data center development applications.

Public Hearing: Expanding Access to Homeownership

May. 27, 2026 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon), and other lawmakers will host the third and final hearing in a series titled “Expanding Access to Homeownership” to explore solutions to make homeownership more affordable and attainable for Pennsylvania families.

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The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is taking swift and determined action to combat the opioid crisis in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania now leads the nation in drug overdoses among men ages 12 to 25 and is ninth in the country across the general population. The number of overdose deaths exceeds those caused by car crashes and guns combined. There is broad consensus the opioid issue affects all groups of Pennsylvanians – not differentiating by race, region, religion, income or any other factor.

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Strengthening Protections for Crime Victims

In a bipartisan, bicameral show of support for crime victims, the General Assembly will continue taking steps to strengthen the protections for our most vulnerable victims of crime. Just as those accused of a crime have certain rights, we need to ensure our most vulnerable crime victims have equal status throughout the entire criminal justice process.

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The best welfare reform is to remove barriers that keep people from working. For every Pennsylvanian to have the opportunity for a good-paying job or career, House Republicans are prioritizing access to a quality education and removing barriers to independence.

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