Aug. 24, 2026 /
![Venkat, Grimm Krupa, to Introduce Legislation to Support Children of Military Service Members]()
Will expand tuition assistance for children of those who were injured or died in service
Aug. 24, 2026 /
![Children’s Trust Fund Aims to Prevent Child Abuse through Innovative Grants, Hogan Says]()
HARRISBURG – As a member of Pennsylvania’s Children’s Trust Fund, Rep. Joe Hogan (R-Bucks) reviewed and supported submissions from 21 grant recipients seeking to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Aug. 20, 2026 /
![Weaknecht, Policy Committee Highlight Solutions to Strengthen Law Enforcement Workforce]()
BERKS COUNTY— Pennsylvania can address its law enforcement staffing shortage without lowering professional standards by strengthening career pipelines; improving training; and supporting the physical, mental and financial well-being of officers, according to law enforcement leaders who testified Wednesday during a House Republican Policy Committee hearing.
Aug. 20, 2026 /
![Mackenzie Says Local Communities Must Have Final Say on Data Centers]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Milou Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s executive order on data center development:
Aug. 19, 2026 /
![White Appointed to EPA Local Government Advisory Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) has been appointed to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC), where she will help advise the EPA on environmental policies impacting communities across the country.
Aug. 19, 2026 /
![Heffley: Executive Order Restricting Data Centers a Step in the Right Direction; More Must Be Done]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) offered the following statement after Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order restricting data center development:
Aug. 18, 2026 /
![Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Recruitment, Retention]()
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Protecting Pennsylvania: Law Enforcement Recruitment and Retention” to examine the factors driving law enforcement workforce challenges and explore practical policy solutions to strengthen the law enforcement pipeline.
Aug. 17, 2026 /
![Volunteer Firefighters Deserve Support, Not Red Tape, Says Twardzik]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) issued the following statement in response to a local fire company being cited by the state for accepting credit card payments through an online fundraiser:
Aug. 17, 2026 /
![Heffley: House Human Services Committee to Host Hearing on Home and Community-Based Service Fees]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), Republican chair of the House Human Services Committee, is inviting Pennsylvania residents to attend a committee hearing on House Bill 1939.
Aug. 17, 2026 /
![Pugh Introduces Legislation to Bring Greater Transparency, Accountability to Utility Costs]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) has introduced legislation designed to give Pennsylvania consumers and lawmakers a clearer picture of their utility bills.
Aug. 17, 2026 /
![D’Orsie to Introduce Legislation Targeting the Grooming of Minors]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Joe D’Orsie (R-Manchester) today announced plans to introduce legislation establishing a dedicated offense within Pennsylvania’s Crimes Code to hold adults accountable when they exploit positions of authority and trust to groom minors in their care.
Aug. 14, 2026 /
ALLEGHENY COUNTY—Pennsylvania’s lack of a clear sentencing framework for second-degree murder could produce inconsistent sentences, overwhelm courts and force victims’ families to repeatedly relive the murders of their loved ones, prosecutors testified Thursday during a House Republican Policy Committee hearing.
Aug. 13, 2026 /
![Public Hearing on Accountability, Justice in Second-Degree Murder Sentencing]()
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Moon Township), Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington), Rep. Jeremy Shaffer (R-Allegheny), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Protecting Pennsylvania: Accountability and Justice in Second-Degree Murder Sentencing” to examine how Pennsylvania can establish a statutory second-degree murder sentencing framework that holds offenders accountable, protects the public, and gives victims’ families a meaningful voice.
Aug. 07, 2026 /
![Pugh Legislation to Enhance Public Safety with Improved CDL Driver Requirements]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) has introduced legislation designed to strengthen Pennsylvania’s commercial driver’s license (CDL) standards by reinforcing federally required English language proficiency requirements while enhancing safeguards within the Commonwealth’s CDL licensing process.
Jul. 31, 2026 /
![Kephart Applauds Unanimous PA Supreme Court Decision in Punxsutawney Hunting Club Case]()
HARRISBURG – A recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling in a case which originated in Clearfield County is drawing praise from state Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Clearfield/Cambria).
Jul. 27, 2026 /
![Rep. Day: House Bill 1042 Opposition Was Necessary]()
HARRISBURG – Following his vote against House Bill 1042, Rep. Gary Day (R-Lehigh) issued this statement:
Jul. 24, 2026 /
![House Majority Opens Back Door for Murderers Serving Life Sentences to Seek Release]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) voted against House Bill 1042 Thursday, saying House Democrats intentionally prevented the General Assembly from enacting a constitutional sentencing law before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s deadline, opening the door for more than 1,100 convicted felony murderers serving life without parole to seek resentencing and possible release.
Jul. 24, 2026 /
![Rapp: House Majority’s Delay Jeopardizes PA Communities]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) says legislation addressing the sentencing of second-degree murders will miss a court-ordered deadline due to partisan politics, and there’s a possibility convicted killers could be let loose.
Jul. 24, 2026 /
![Staats Opposes Felony Murder Sentencing Bill Over Public Safety Concerns]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) voted against House Bill 1042 this week, saying the legislation fails to provide meaningful accountability for those convicted of second-degree murder and creates uncertainty for victims and their families.
Jul. 24, 2026 /
![Pugh: We Failed the Families of Victims]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) issued this statement following the vote on House Bill 1042, legislation that addresses the sentencing of those convicted of murder of the second degree: