White Addresses Education Issues in New Legislation

Jun. 10, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – An omnibus education opportunity bill introduced this by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) would make significant changes to how Pennsylvania families access educational resources, including those needed by students assigned to overcrowded schools or displaced by school closures.

Armanini Bill Supporting Drug Investigations Advances in Senate

Jun. 09, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Mike Armanini (R-Elk/Clearfield) to help law enforcement officers find fentanyl within their communities passed the Senate Judiciary Committee today and goes to the full Senate for its consideration.

Keystone STARS Legislation Advances in Senate

Jun. 09, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation seeking to update Pennsylvania’s existing Keystone STARS system for families utilizing childcare services passed the Senate Aging and Youth Committee today, according to the measure’s sponsors, Reps. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) and Jared Solomon (D-Philadelphia).

Rapp Welcomes Warren Pharmacist to Testify in House Health Hearing

Jun. 08, 2026 /

WHAT: Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R- Warren/Crawford/Forest) will welcome Scott Newton, owner of Gaughn’s Drug Store in Warren, to testify before the House Health Committee regarding legislation that would create a single Pharmacy Benefit Administrator (PBA) model for all of Pennsylvania's state-funded health care programs.

Mehaffie, Mastriano Call for Congressional Medal of Honor for Maj. Richard D. Winters

Jun. 05, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) and Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Adams/Franklin) today announced the introduction of resolutions in support of posthumously awarding Maj. Richard D. Winters the Congressional Medal of Honor. Winters was a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania who served as the commanding officer of the 101st Airborne Division’s Easy Company during World War II. His heroic deeds were depicted in HBO’s acclaimed miniseries “Band of Brothers.” He passed away Jan. 2, 2011.

Twardzik, Venkat, Powell: PA House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Homeowners

Jun. 04, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania state House has passed bipartisan legislation, 190-11, in favor of regulating shared equity agreements, a novel home-lending product, according to the bill’s co-prime sponsors, Reps. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill), Arvind Venkat (D-Allegheny) and Lindsay Powell (D-Allegheny).

Six Hearings Across Pennsylvania Lead to 14-Bill Childcare Reform Package

Jun. 03, 2026 /

Six Hearings Across Pennsylvania Lead to 14-Bill Childcare Reform Package

HARRISBURG—The Pennsylvania House Republican Policy Committee convened its sixth hearing examining childcare affordability and accessibility challenges facing families, providers, employers, and communities across the Commonwealth before lawmakers unveiled a 14-bill package designed to improve affordability, expand access, and support childcare providers.

House Advances Legislation to Start AI Public Education Campaign

Jun. 03, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – The House today passed legislation authored by Reps. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) and Joe Ciresi (D-Montgomery) to create a campaign to educate Pennsylvanians about the potential benefits and risks of artificial intelligence (AI).

Williams, Topper, House Republicans Push Ratepayer Protection Plan as Electricity Prices Climb

Jun. 03, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) joined House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) at a press conference today to push for advancement of the Pennsylvania Electricity Ratepayer Protection Act. The legislation will reverse the conditions for rising electricity costs, prevent data center infrastructure costs from reaching ratepayers and increase electricity generation across Pennsylvania.