May. 07, 2025 /
![Flawed Process Created Flawed Legal Marijuana Bill, Topper Says]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) said the flawed process leading to House Bill 1200, legislation legalizing marijuana for recreational use in Pennsylvania, resulted in a flawed bill that demanded opposition.
May. 07, 2025 /
![Cutler Releases Statement on Passage of Legalization of Recreational Marijuana]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) released the following statement on the passage of House Bill 1200, which would legalize marijuana in Pennsylvania. “Today, House Democrats passed House Bill 1200, which would legalize the recreational use of marijuana across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This legislation is not just poorly written; it is a bad idea that will do more harm for the people of Pennsylvania than good."
May. 07, 2025 /
![Heffley Votes ‘No’ on Rapidly-Pushed Marijuana Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – This week, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives narrowly approved legislation to legalize recreational marijuana by a vote of 102-101, strictly along party lines. State Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) cast a "no" vote on the measure, citing both procedural and public health concerns.
May. 07, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation to create tax credits to support future development of reliable energy production passed the House Finance Committee today, according to Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin), who is helping to lead the effort.
May. 07, 2025 /
![Watro’s Cursive Bill Wins Committee Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would require cursive handwriting instruction in Pennsylvania schools was unanimously approved today by the House Education Committee, according to the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill).
May. 07, 2025 /
![Cooper Appointed to House Local Government Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) announced today she’s been appointed to the House Local Government Committee.
May. 06, 2025 /
![Rapp Rips Rushed Recreational Marijuana Bill Forced Through House Health Committee]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, joined each Republican member of the committee in voting against House Bill 1200, a measure to legalize recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania.
May. 06, 2025 /
![Roae Disgusted by House Democrats’ Actions]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie) today voiced his outrage for the way the House Democrats this week have been ramming at the last-minute major legislation through House committees.
May. 06, 2025 /
![Tax Relief for PA Job Creators: Policy Committee Hearing in Adams County to Discuss ‘Cutting Costs, Creating Commerce']()
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Cutting Costs, Creating Commerce” to discuss commonsense tax reform for Pennsylvania businesses to thrive.
May. 06, 2025 /
![Day Questions Democrats’ Rush to Pass Complex Recreational Marijuana Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Gary Day (R-Lehigh) today questioned why House Democrats are rushing a complex, 173-page bill to legalize adult-use recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania, without any hearings or input from legislators or the public.
May. 05, 2025 /
![Topper: Performance-Based Funding Council Adopts Report, Makes Recommendations]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) Monday announced the Performance-Based Funding Council unanimously adopted a report and recommendations on creating a performance-based funding model for new funding for Penn State University, the University of Pittsburgh and Temple University.
May. 05, 2025 /
![Ortitay Bill to Protect Children from Internet Predators Advances to Full House]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Reps. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) and Jessica Benham (D-Allegheny) to give law enforcement more tools to catch child predators online is one step closer to becoming law. The House Judiciary Committee today approved the bill, known as Alicia’s Law, and it now heads to the full House for a vote.
May. 05, 2025 /
![Grimm Krupa: Recreational Marijuana Bill to be Rammed through House Without Meaningful Opportunity to Review]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa (R-Fayette) issued this statement following the introduction of House Bill 1200, which would legalize and regulate recreational marijuana, on Sunday, May 4:
May. 05, 2025 /
![Gaydos Introduces Legislation to Return Budget Surplus to Taxpayers]()
In response to the Commonwealth’s multi-year budget surplus and the continued growth of the Rainy Day Fund, Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) has introduced House Bill 1362 to establish the 2025 Taxpayer Surplus Refund Program, aimed at returning excess state revenues directly to taxpayers.
May. 05, 2025 /
![Schmitt Bill to Improve Understanding of American History, Civics]()
HARRISBURG – To ensure students have a better understanding of American history, government and civics, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) introduced legislation that would require them to pass the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Test once during their middle or high school careers.
May. 02, 2025 /
![Grove Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection]()
YORK – On May 2, Pennsylvania State Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) announced he will not seek a 10th term to represent, what he dubbed, “the Fighting 196th” Legislative District.
May. 01, 2025 /
![York County Republican Delegation Commends County Commissioners, Urges DEP to Utilize USGS Data]()
YORK – Members of the York County Republican delegation praised work of York County officials accurately capturing water pollutant data in our region. The delegation consists of Sens. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and Dawn Keefer (R-York/Cumberland); and Reps. Seth Grove (R-Dover), Kate Klunk (R-Hanover), Mike Jones (R-York Township), Joe D’Orsie (R-Manchester), Marc Anderson (R-Dillsburg) and Wendy Fink (R-Red Lion).
May. 01, 2025 /
![PA Lawmakers to Explore Pennsylvania’s Untapped Energy Potential]()
NEW MILFORD—Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne), and other lawmakers held a hearing today titled “Exploring Pennsylvania’s Energy Potential” to discuss how Pennsylvania’s natural gas can be leveraged to strengthen our economy and bring more family-sustaining jobs to our Commonwealth. The hearing took place at Outdoor Insiders in New Milford.
Apr. 30, 2025 /
![Pugh Introduces Bill to Create a Better Deadline to Request a Mail-in or Absentee Ballot]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) today announced she has introduced legislation to move the mail-in and absentee ballot deadline back so voters have enough time to return their ballots to ensure they are counted.
Apr. 29, 2025 /
![White, Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Philadelphia Public Schools]()
HARRISBURG— House Republican Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia), Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), and other lawmakers will host a public hearing to investigate reports of waste, fraud, and abuse within the School District of Philadelphia. The hearing will take place at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 19, at the Community College of Philadelphia.