Jun. 24, 2025 /
![Williams Files Amendment and Legislation to Create $200 Million Hospital Acquisition Fund]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) announced today he has filed both an amendment to the state budget and a free-standing bill to create the Hospital Acquisition Assistance Fund. The initiative would provide $200 million to support the purchase and reopening of hospitals that have closed in the wake of failed private equity takeovers, most notably Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Delaware County.
Jun. 24, 2025 /
![A Model for Government Efficiency: State Treasurer Garrity Testifies on How to Do More with Less]()
HARRISBURG—Today, Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata) and other lawmakers held a public hearing, “Government Efficiency in Action,” highlighting real-world examples of how state government agencies can operate more effectively without expanding bureaucracy.
Jun. 23, 2025 /
![Legislation to Outlaw Use of Artificial Intelligence in Political Ads Passes House, Says Shaffer]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jeremy Shaffer (R-Allegheny) commended the House for unanimously passing bipartisan legislation that would outlaw the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in political campaign advertisements to misrepresent a candidate. Shaffer was a co-sponsor of the bill.
Jun. 23, 2025 /
![Legislation to Protect Firefighters’ Income Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives today on a unanimous vote passed legislation that would exempt income tax on length-of-service awards for volunteer firefighters, according to state Reps. Joe Kerwin and Justin Fleming, who introduced the bipartisan bill.
Jun. 23, 2025 /
![Celebrating June as ‘Life Month’]()
WHAT: Event to celebrate June as “Life Month” in Pennsylvania and to mark the third year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, on June 24, 2022, effectively ruling there is no federal constitutional right to an abortion. There will also be educational booths on life in the Main Capitol Rotunda from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Jun. 23, 2025 /
![Efficiency in Action: Policy Committee to Host Hearing on Government That Works]()
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata) and other lawmakers will address opportunities for Pennsylvania government to run more efficiently and effectively.
Jun. 23, 2025 /
![House Votes to Steal Land from Pennsylvania’s Sportsmen]()
The House today voted to steal federal Pittman-Robertson funds when it approved an amendment to take 391 acres of state Game Lands 141 and transfer it to Lehigh Gorge State Park, said Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks).
Jun. 20, 2025 /
![Policy Committee Hearing Exposes How Pennsylvania’s Burdensome Child Care Regulations Are Failing Families, Businesses]()
DANVILLE—Today, Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata) and Rep. Michael Stender (R-Northumberland/Montour) hosted a hearing, “Over-Regulation in Child Care,” to address the obstacles the child care industry faces in Pennsylvania and the desperate need to better align Pennsylvania’s regulatory environment to meet the industry’s needs and help parents.
Jun. 20, 2025 /
![Hogan, Labs Introduce Legislation to Support Early Childhood Educators]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Joe Hogan (Bucks) and Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) today proposed legislation that would create a pilot program to support a pipeline to train the next generation of early education teachers.
Jun. 18, 2025 /
![Policy Committee to Host Hearing on the Over-Regulation of Child Care in PA]()
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Michael Stender (R-Northumberland/Montour) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Over-Regulation in Child Care” to discuss the obstacles the child care industry faces in Pennsylvania and how we can better align our regulatory environment to meet the industry’s needs and help parents.
Jun. 18, 2025 /
![Ecker Bill to Keep Estate Proceeds Local Advances]()
HARRISBURG – The House Judiciary Committee this week unanimously advanced legislation sponsored by Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) to ensure that estates of residents who die without a will or heirs remain in their home communities, rather than going to the state’s General Fund.
Jun. 17, 2025 /
![House Vote in Favor of Illegal Theft of Sportsmen’s Land Sets New, Dangerous Precedent, Maloney Says]()
HARRISBURG – Today, the House voted on legislation permitting the theft of nearly 400 acres of State Game Lands 141 by Gov. Josh Shapiro, said Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks).
Jun. 16, 2025 /
![Reining in Red Tape: Policy Committee Holds Hearing on Pennsylvania’s Regulatory Burden]()
HARRISBURG—Today, Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata) and other lawmakers held a public hearing, “Reining in Regulations to Unleash Pennsylvania’s Potential,” to examine the impact of excessive regulations on economic growth, job creation, and government accountability in Pennsylvania.
Jun. 14, 2025 /
![Bucks County Republican Delegation Condemns Violence Against Minnesota Lawmakers]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Joe Hogan (R-Bucks), Shelby Labs (R-Bucks), Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks), Craig Staats (R-Bucks) and Kathleen “K.C.” Tomlinson (R-Bucks) are expressing shock and outrage following the targeted shooting of Minnesota lawmakers today.
Jun. 13, 2025 /
![Scialabba, D’Orsie, Leadbeter to Introduce AI Legislative Package]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania is uniquely positioned to become a national leader in the rapidly developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) arena. Reps. Joe D’Orsie (R-Manchester), Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia) and Stephenie Scialabba (R-Butler) are planning to introduce legislation that will incentivize new investment in the Commonwealth and encourage new business development without regulatory red tape.
Jun. 13, 2025 /
![Policy Committee Hosts Hearing on Reining in Regulations]()
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata) and other lawmakers will address the more than 166,000 regulations stifling Pennsylvania, the 12th most regulated state, at a hearing titled “Reining in Regulations to Unleash Pennsylvania’s Potential.”
Jun. 13, 2025 /
![Flood Proposes Sales Tax Holiday to Ease Back-to-School Costs for Families]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ann Flood (R Northampton) introduced legislation which would establish an annual back-to-school sales tax holiday to provide targeted relief for Pennsylvania families preparing for the upcoming school year.
Jun. 12, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) announced that Aug. 17–23, 2025, will be recognized as Little League World Series Week in Pennsylvania. The designation follows the successful passage of a resolution he sponsored, which was approved by an overwhelming majority in the House of Representatives.
Jun. 11, 2025 /
![Moul Votes to Protect Residents of Manufactured Home Communities]()
HARRISBURG - This week, Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams) advocated for legislation to protect Pennsylvanians who live in manufactured homes – largely the poor, the elderly and disabled individuals – from being financially exploited and priced out of their homes.
Jun. 11, 2025 /
![Pickett Continues Fight for Broadband Development]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) recently proposed legislation that would help maximize efforts to connect large numbers of Pennsylvanians in rural areas to high-speed broadband internet service. Specifically, she offered an amendment to House Bill 846 to clarify how prevailing wage requirements should apply to broadband infrastructure development projects to both ensure workers are paid fairly and that taxpayers get the most bang for their buck in broadband deployment.