Apr. 28, 2025 /
![Nelson, Mullens, Barton Announce Accelerated Data Center Permitting Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – State Reps. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland), Kyle Mullens (D-Lackawanna) and Jamie Barton (R-Berks & Schuylkill) announced plans to introduce legislation creating accelerated data center permitting.
Apr. 24, 2025 /
![State House Passes Benninghoff REAL ID Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – The state House has unanimously approved legislation authored by state Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) that would expand the number of documents which are eligible for use as part of applying for a REAL ID. House Bill 238 now moves to the state Senate for consideration.
Apr. 24, 2025 /
![Amid Chronic Budget Issues, Topper to Introduce Legislation to Privatize Part of SEPTA’s Operations]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) today filed a co-sponsorship memo in advance of the introduction of legislation outlining a plan to address SEPTA’s chronic budget issues by privatizing the transportation authority’s busing operations.
Apr. 22, 2025 /
![Labs Legislation to Extend Social Security COLA Moratorium Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) announced that House Bill 923 passed the House unanimously. House Bill 923 would extend the current Social Security COLA moratorium for PACE and PACENET until Dec. 31, 2027.
Apr. 16, 2025 /
![Benninghoff, Kephart, Policy Committee Hold Hearing on Proposed Closures of SCI Rockview, Quehanna Boot Camp]()
STATE COLLEGE—On Monday, Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearfield) and other lawmakers held a hearing titled “The Impact of Prison Closures in our Communities” to discuss Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed closures of SCI Rockview and Quehanna Boot Camp.
Apr. 15, 2025 /
![Senate, House Policy Committees to Review Future of AI Innovation in Pennsylvania]()
PITTSBURGH - The Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), and the House Republican Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. David Rowe (R-85), will visit Pittsburgh at the invitation of Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to discuss the future of AI innovation in Pennsylvania.
Apr. 15, 2025 / Press Release
![PSU Mont Alto is a Pillar in Community and Needs to Stay Open]()
As news about Penn State closing some of its branch campuses spread, so did fear that Mont Alto would be closed. Though a lot remains to be seen, what is known is that 12 of the university’s campuses, including Mont Alto, are on the chopping block.
Apr. 15, 2025 / Press Release
![Schmitt Condemns Attack on Governor’s Residence]()
HARRISBURG – Following the attack on the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) issued the following statement:
Apr. 14, 2025 /
![Cooper Condemns Alleged Arson at Governor’s Mansion]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) issued this statement addressing the troubling rise of violence in politics following the recent alleged arson at the governor’s residence. Fortunately, state police ensured the safe evacuation of Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family, while firefighters from Harrisburg managed to extinguish the fire, which caused significant damage.
Apr. 13, 2025 /
![Topper Condemns Arson Attack at Governor’s Residence]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) today condemned the alleged arson attack that occurred at the Governor’s Residence last night:
Apr. 13, 2025 /
![Flick Issues Statement on Governor’s Residence Arson]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) issued the following statement regarding the early morning arson at the governor’s residence in Harrisburg. Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family were safely evacuated by state police. The fire, which caused a “significant amount of damage,” was extinguished by Harrisburg firefighters.
Apr. 11, 2025 /
![PA Lawmakers Put Spotlight on Community Impact of Prison Closures]()
HARRISBURG—On Monday, April 14, Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearview) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “The Impact of Prison Closures in our Communities” to discuss Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed closures of SCI Rockview and Quehanna Boot Camp.
Apr. 11, 2025 /
![Benninghoff, Kephart, Policy Committee Hold Hearing in Centre County on Proposed Prison Closures]()
WHAT: Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearview) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “The Impact of Prison Closures in our Communities” to discuss Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed closures of SCI Rockview and Quehanna Bootcamp.
Apr. 10, 2025 /
![Struzzi Storm Water Legislation Advances from Committee]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) announced today that House Bills 990 and 991 have advanced from the House Local Government Committee, the first step toward final passage.
Apr. 10, 2025 /
![Gaydos Stands Firm for Fiscal Responsibility, Votes ‘No’ to Adding More Debt to PA’s Pension System]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) voted “no” on House Bill 411, legislation that passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Wednesday. The bill, which would provide a cost-of-living adjustment to state employees and teachers who retired before July 1, 2001, would add $1.5 billion to the Commonwealth’s debt on top of the current $60 billion owed.
Apr. 10, 2025 /
![Twardzik’s Blight Reduction Bill Advances]()
HARRISBURG – Continuing his commitment to combating blight in Schuylkill County and throughout the Commonwealth, Rep. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) announced today that his bill requiring the registration of vacant and blighted properties has been approved by the House Local Government Committee.
Apr. 09, 2025 /
![Rapp: House Health Committee Passes Bill to Help Donate Unused Prescriptions to Those in Need]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced today the committee has unanimously approved a bill that would expand upon the existing Cancer Drug Repository Program to allow both health care facilities and individuals to donate prescription drugs to the program.
Apr. 09, 2025 /
![Cooper Bill Addresses Emergency Services Crisis]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) unveiled legislation this week to correct the funding model related to state mandated emergency medical services throughout local towns in Pennsylvania.
Apr. 09, 2025 /
![Senate, House Policy Committees to Review Future of AI Innovation in Pennsylvania]()
PITTSBURGH – The Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), and the House Republican Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. David Rowe (R-85), will visit Pittsburgh next week at the invitation of Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to discuss the future of AI innovation in Pennsylvania.
Apr. 09, 2025 /
![Weaknecht, Munroe Announce Law Enforcement Caucus]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks) today joined state Rep. Brian Munroe (D-Bucks) to announce the new House Law Enforcement Caucus.