Dec. 17, 2025 /
![Grove: Bipartisan Bill to Assist Victims of Domestic Violence Advances to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – With bipartisan support, the House sent to the governor for his signature legislation by House Labor and Industry chairmen Reps. Seth Grove (R-Dover) and Jason Dawkins (D-Philadelphia) to streamline unemployment benefits for individuals affected by domestic violence.
Dec. 17, 2025 /
![State House Advances Benninghoff Legislation to Address Alleged Lapses in Auto Insurance]()
HARRISBURG – The House has unanimously passed legislation authored by state Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) that would make government more efficient for consumers who attempt to change auto insurance carriers.
Dec. 17, 2025 /
![Gleim to State House Democrats: ‘When Will Your Leadership Allow You to Protect Girls in Sports?’]()
HARRISBURG – On Tuesday, House Democrats again blocked consideration of legislation that would prevent biological men from competing in women’s sports. Three bills - the Protect Women’s Sports Act (House Bill 158), the Save Women’s Sport’s Act (Senate Bill 9) and the Dads Defending Daughters Act (House Bill 1849) - have now been referred out of the House Education Committee (additionally, Senate Bill 9 was earlier referred to the House Health Committee) and pushed into the Judiciary Committee without advance communication, but rather under the guise of “new business.”
Dec. 16, 2025 /
![Schlegel Aims to Clarify Law Concerning Dry Needling]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) is sponsoring legislation to allow licensed physical therapists in Pennsylvania to perform dry needling, a common therapy already in use by physical therapists across the country.
Dec. 16, 2025 /
HARRISBURG- A ceremonial bill signing ceremony was held at the state Capitol this week for legislation sponsored by Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams) to require the acceptance of cash as a form of payment at school-sponsored events.
Dec. 16, 2025 /
![Dads Say Daughters Deserve Better]()
HARRISBURG – The “Dads Defending Daughters” group of legislators issued the following statement after majority Democrats on the House Education Committee again avoided a vote to protect women’s sports.
Dec. 16, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – As efforts continue to protect the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable citizens, state Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia) was joined by family members of Aiden Ha, legislators and advocates for a press conference today to announce the formal introduction of House Bill 2102 –known as Aiden’s Law – and urge continued support.
Dec. 15, 2025 /
![Leadbeter to Hold Press Conference on Aiden’s Law]()
WHAT: Continuing his commitment to protecting Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable citizens, Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia) will hold a press conference to provide an update on Aiden’s Law (House Bill 2102), an initiative he is spearheading to create a Purple Alert system in the Commonwealth. Similar to Amber Alert for abducted children, Silver Alert for missing older adults and Green Alert for missing at-risk veterans, the Purple Alert system would rapidly notify the public and law enforcement when an individual with certain cognitive, intellectual or developmental disabilities goes missing.
Dec. 11, 2025 /
![Shaffer Aims to Turn Volume Down on Digital Disruption in Streaming Ads]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jeremy Shaffer (R-Allegheny) announced he is introducing legislation that would prohibit video streaming services from playing commercial advertisements at a volume louder than the video content they accompany.
Dec. 10, 2025 /
![Leadbeter to Introduce Legislation to Promote Long-Term Success for Youth in Foster Care]()
HARRISBURG – To improve the futures of Columbia County’s and Pennsylvania’s youth, state Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia) announced he will soon be introducing the Foster Youth Earned Benefits Protection for Success Act to ensure children in foster care receive, protect and build upon the federal benefits they have earned without losing them to offset costs associated with state care.
Dec. 09, 2025 /
![Williams Appointed to National Veterans Affairs Task Force]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) announced state House Speaker Joanna McClinton has appointed him to serve as a member of the National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL) Military and Veterans Affairs Task Force. The appointment places Williams among a select group of lawmakers from across the country who work together on bipartisan policy issues affecting veterans, service members and their families.
Dec. 05, 2025 /
![Pugh Celebrates PUC Vote to Suspend Proposed Rate Increases]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) today issued the following statement regarding the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) vote to suspend and investigate proposed rate increases by Pennsylvania American Water Company (PAWC) for both its water and wastewater service for 37 counties across the Commonwealth.
Dec. 01, 2025 /
![Causer Bill to Close Loophole, Better Protect Children]()
HARRISBURG – Responding to the tragic death of 2-year-old Oakley Hedlund in Bradford earlier this year, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) has introduced legislation that would better protect children against convicted child abusers.
Nov. 25, 2025 /
![Labs, Rivera Announce Enactment of Law Protecting Seniors from Losing Prescription Coverage]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) and Nikki Rivera (D-Lancaster) announce that their legislation, House Bill 923, to protect thousands of Pennsylvania seniors from losing access to affordable prescription drug coverage, was signed into law yesterday.
Nov. 19, 2025 /
![Flick, Policy Committee Hold Hearing on Child Custody Reform, Underscore Importance of Shared Parenting]()
HARRISBURG — The House Republican Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), convened a hearing yesterday to examine House Bill 1499, legislation sponsored by Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) to reform Pennsylvania’s child custody laws and ensure children can maintain meaningful relationships with both loving, fit parents.
Nov. 19, 2025 /
![Ecker Measure to Keep Estate Proceeds Local Heads to Governor’s Desk for Signature]()
HARRISBURG – An initiative conceived in Adams County to direct estates of residents who die without a will or heirs to charities in their home counties, rather than going to the state’s General Fund, is one step away from becoming law, Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Abbottstown) said.
Nov. 19, 2025 /
![Rapp Provides Update on Health Committee Action on Rare Disease Screenings, Cell Phones in Schools]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced today two bills to add two rare diseases to Pennsylvania’s Newborn Screening Program have unanimously cleared the committee.
Nov. 19, 2025 /
![Reichard Bill Streamlines Care for Injured Workers, Decreases Costs]()
HARRISBURG – To improve outcomes for workers who are injured on the job, and drive down health care costs, Rep. Chad Reichard (R-Franklin) has introduced legislation to reform part of Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation law.
Nov. 18, 2025 /
![Kids Need Both: Flick Leads Day of Hearings, Testimony and Advocacy for Shared Parenting Reform]()
HARRISBURG – On Thursday, Nov. 18, Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) hosted a milestone day for child custody reform in Pennsylvania.
Nov. 18, 2025 /
![House Republican Leaders Demand Investigation, System Review in Wake of Terror-Connected Illegal Alien Obtaining PA CDL, REAL ID]()
HARRISBURG – In the wake of the news that an Uzbeki national illegal immigrant with ties to terrorism obtained a Pennsylvania Commercial Driver’s License with a REAL ID indication, the leaders of the Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus sent a letter to Attorney General Dave Sunday and Auditor General Tim DeFoor demanding an investigation of Pennsylvania’s driver’s license, REAL ID, and voter registration systems to find out how this happened and prevent reoccurrence.