Feb. 04, 2025 /
![Kauffman Issues Statement on Governor’s Budget Address]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) issued the following statement in reaction to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget address today in Harrisburg. The governor is proposing a state budget of $51.5 billion, which would be a 7.5% increase over the current fiscal year budget.
Feb. 04, 2025 /
![Flick Responds to Governor’s Budget Proposal: Cautiously Optimistic, but Calls for Greater Accountability in Spending]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) attended a joint session of the General Assembly at which Gov. Josh Shapiro presented his budget proposal for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Flick issued the following statement in response to the governor’s plan:
Feb. 04, 2025 /
![We Need to Work Toward a Responsible Budget, Says Fink]()
HARRISBURG – Today, Gov. Josh Shapiro laid out his spending plan for fiscal year 2025-26, and he intends to spend big. Now that he’s given his budget address, the General Assembly must begin the hard work of negotiating a responsible plan that can meet Pennsylvania’s needs while remaining good stewards of taxpayer dollars, according to Rep. Wendy Fink (R-Red Lion).
Feb. 04, 2025 /
![Stender Responds to Governor’s Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Michael Stender (R-Montour/Northumberland) attended a joint session of the General Assembly at which Gov. Josh Shapiro presented his budget proposal for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Stender issued the following statement in response to the governor’s plan:
Feb. 04, 2025 /
![Kutz: It’s Time to Work Toward a Responsible Budget]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Thomas Kutz (R-Cumberland) issued a statement detailing his reaction to today’s budget address by Gov. Josh Shapiro for the 2025-26 fiscal year:
Feb. 04, 2025 /
![Democrats’ Continued Overspending Detrimental to PA’s Future, Diamond Says]()
HARRISBURG – As Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) listened to Gov. Josh Shapiro share details from his 2025-26 budget proposal today, the representative grew increasingly incensed by the concept of spending 7.5% more than the current fiscal year.
Feb. 04, 2025 /
![Bashline: Budget Falls Short of Fiscal Responsibility, Accountability]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Josh Bashline (R-Clarion/Armstrong) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed $51.47 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, a 7.5% increase over the current fiscal year:
Feb. 04, 2025 /
![Shapiro Budget Would Lead to Tax Increases, Roae Says]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget proposal:
Feb. 04, 2025 /
![Mako Reacts to Governor’s Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $51.47 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2025-26:
Feb. 03, 2025 /
![Causer, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Stopping New Energy Taxes]()
HARRISBURG— Republican Chairman of the House Energy Committee Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), and other lawmakers hosted a hearing today at the state Capitol titled “Stopping New Energy Taxes” to analyze how unfavorable energy policies negatively impact consumers and businesses and drive investments outside of Pennsylvania.
Feb. 03, 2025 /
![Barton, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Stopping New Energy Taxes]()
ORWIGSBURG— Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill), Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), and other lawmakers hosted a hearing last Friday in Schuylkill County titled “Stopping New Energy Taxes” to analyze how unfavorable energy policies negatively impact consumers and businesses and drive investments outside of Pennsylvania.
Feb. 03, 2025 /
![House Approves Ortitay’s Eating Disorder Bill]()
HARRISBURG – The House today voted to advance Rep. Jason Ortitay’s (R-Washington/Allegheny) legislation to increase awareness of eating disorders in children.
Feb. 03, 2025 /
![Pennsylvania House Republicans to Respond to Governor’s Budget Address]()
WHO: House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton), House Republican Whip Tim O’Neal (R-Washington), House Republican Appropriations Chairman Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana), others.
Jan. 31, 2025 /
![Rapp: Two Bills, Three Resolutions Pass House Health Committee]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced the committee overwhelmingly approved five pieces of legislation at a voting meeting this week.
Jan. 31, 2025 /
![Policy Committee to Hold Hearing in Harrisburg on Stopping New Energy Taxes]()
WHAT: Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Republican Chairman of the House Energy Committee Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) and other lawmakers will host the third and final hearing in a series titled “Stopping New Energy Taxes” to analyze unfavorable energy policies and how they negatively impact consumers and businesses, and drive investments outside of Pennsylvania.
Jan. 30, 2025 /
![Pugh Condemns UGI’s Proposed Natural Gas Rate Increase Request]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) today issued the following statement regarding UGI’s proposed natural gas rate increase request recently filed with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC):
Jan. 30, 2025 /
![Policy Committee to Hold Hearing in Schuylkill County on Stopping New Energy Taxes]()
WHAT: Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill) and other lawmakers will host the second hearing in a series titled “Stopping New Energy Taxes” to analyze unfavorable energy policies (i.e., RGGI and PACER) and how they negatively impact consumers and businesses, and drive investments outside of Pennsylvania.
Jan. 30, 2025 /
![House Judiciary Committee Advances Kauffman Bill Supporting Human Trafficking Victims]()
HARRISBURG – The House Judiciary Committee this week voted in favor of legislation authored by Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), Republican chairman of the committee, that would make it easier for human trafficking victims to bring lawsuits against their offenders.
Jan. 29, 2025 /
![Bipartisan ‘Meet Me in the Middle’ Caucus Welcomes New Session]()
HARRISBURG – In a renewed effort to continue fostering collaboration and bipartisanship, Reps. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland), Joe Hohenstein (D-Philadelphia), Gina Curry (D-Delaware) and Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) are re-introducing the Bipartisan “Meet Me in the Middle” Caucus for the new 2025-26 Legislative Session.
Jan. 29, 2025 /
![Grove Bill to Help Domestic Violence Victims Clears Committee]()
HARRISBURG – To further assist victims of domestic violence, the House Labor and Industry Committee unanimously voted to forward to the House legislation by the committee’s chairmen, Reps. Seth Grove (R-Dover) and Jason Dawkins (D- Philadelphia), to fast-track unemployment benefits for people in a domestic violence situation.