Jun. 03, 2026 /
![Representatives Recommit to Preserving State’s Savings, Barger Says]()
HARRISBURG – Forty-three state representatives, including Rep. Scott Barger (R-Blair/Huntingdon), signed a pledge saying they will not vote for, support or advance any state budget that drains the Rainy Day Fund established in 2002 to address emergencies.
Jun. 02, 2026 /
![Decision Shaped by Open Debate and Informed Discussions, Not Party Lines]()
Laws are created for many reasons: for protection, regulation, to promote fairness and safety, establish consistency, resolve conflicts, and enable trust. When legislators vote, we are responsible for educating ourselves and being open to hearing both sides of an issue.
Jun. 02, 2026 /
![Brown Highlights Bipartisan Record on Data Center Oversight]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) released the following statement regarding her stance on data center development in Pennsylvania:
Jun. 02, 2026 /
![Mehaffie’s Bills for Teachers, Healthcare Workers Pass Committees]()
HARRISBURG – Bills authored by Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) in support of teachers and healthcare workers passed their respective committees today.
Jun. 02, 2026 /
![Public Hearing: Making Childcare Affordable for PA Families]()
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata); Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover), chairwoman of the House Children and Youth Committee; and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled "Making Child Care Affordable for Pennsylvania Families." The hearing will explore challenges facing families and providers across the Commonwealth and will be followed by the unveiling of a legislative package focused on improving affordability, expanding access, and supporting child care providers.
Jun. 02, 2026 /
![Pennsylvania House Republicans Push Ratepayer Protection Plan as Electricity Prices Climb]()
WHAT: Press are invited to learn more about plan to protect Pennsylvanians from unfair electric rate price hikes because of growing demand on the grid.
Jun. 01, 2026 /
![Policy Committee Concludes Hearing Series on Expanding Access to Homeownership in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania House Republican Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), has concluded a three-part hearing series on expanding homeownership, workforce housing shortages, and the growing barriers facing Pennsylvania families and communities.
May. 27, 2026 /
![Heffley Pushes Legislation to Strengthen EBT Security to Protect SNAP Benefits]()
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.
May. 27, 2026 /
![Ortitay, Fleming Introduce Bill to Fund Pennsylvania’s Early Literacy Law]()
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.
May. 27, 2026 /
![Coleman, Walsh Seek to Combat Data Center Spread]()
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.
May. 27, 2026 /
![Public Hearing: Expanding Access to Homeownership]()
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.
May. 26, 2026 /
![Public Hearing: Expanding Access to Homeownership]()
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Jeff Olsommer (R-Wayne/Pike), and other lawmakers will host the second hearing in a series titled “Expanding Access to Homeownership,” to explore solutions to make homeownership more affordable and attainable for Pennsylvania families.
May. 18, 2026 /
![From the Birthplace of America: A Call to Work as One]()
This year our amazing country will celebrate a milestone in our shared journey as a nation, as we reach our historic 250th anniversary.
May. 18, 2026 /
![Cooper: Rested and Ready Forum Highlights Momentum and Recent Policy Innovation on School Start Times]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) and other state lawmakers, education leaders and policy staff convened this month at two Rested and Ready virtual forums to advance an ongoing statewide conversation on adolescent sleep health and school start times. The forum included a focus on House Bill 2152, a first-of-its-kind proposal designed to financially incentivize school districts to adopt later secondary school start times aligned with adolescent sleep science.
May. 14, 2026 /
![Cooper Proposal Would Review Stormwater Fees Across PA]()
HARRISBURG – To address the concerns with a court ruling regarding stormwater fees assessed by local governments, Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) today introduced legislation to examine the topic further.
May. 14, 2026 /
![PA Must Reaffirm its Commitment to Civility, Respect, Says Cooper]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) today issued the following statement in response to recent reports of violent threats targeting Pennsylvania elected officials:
May. 14, 2026 /
![Banta Introduces Legislation to Support Farmers Facing Uncertainty in Severe Market Interruptions]()
ERIE COUNTY – To address a major market disruption impacting dozens of family farms along the Erie Grape Belt and support farmers facing these interruptions in the future, Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie County) has introduced legislation that would source short-term funding for farmers in agricultural emergencies.
May. 14, 2026 /
![Public Hearing: Making Senior Living Affordable]()
House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Making Senior Living Affordable” to examine the financial pressures threatening the stability of Pennsylvania’s nursing homes and long-term care facilities.
May. 13, 2026 /
![Heffley’s Legislation Seeks Fairer Process for Multi-County School District Tax Changes]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) announced he is introducing legislation that would protect Pennsylvania property owners from unexpected spikes in school property tax increases.
May. 13, 2026 /
![Walsh Introduces Legislation Addressing Data Center Growth in PA]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-Luzerne) has introduced House Bills 2515 and 2516, known as the Commercial Data Center Transparency Act, to address growing concerns surrounding the rapid expansion of large data centers in Luzerne County and across the Commonwealth.