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Senate committee unanimously approves Rabb bill to address deed fraud

(Sep 09, 2025) Rep. Christopher M. Rabb

Bipartisan legislation to protect homeowners from fraudulent property transfers advances Read more

 

Freeman bill would allow more blue safety lights

(Sep 05, 2025) Rep. Robert L. Freeman

"It is imperative that roadside assistance vehicles be provided the same opportunity to operate blue safety lights as they carry out their often hazardous duties in aiding stranded motorists along Pennsylvania roads and highways,” Freeman said. Read more

 

Ciresi visits The Goddard School of Royersford to promote pre-K education

(Sep 04, 2025) Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

ROYERSFORD, Sept. 4 – State Rep. Joe Ciresi, D-Montgomery, today read to pre-K students at The Goddard School of Royersford to highlight the importance of early education on children’s development. “ Study after study has demonstrated that a quality early education is the foundation for a child’s social, psychological, and intellectual development,” Ciresi said. “If it weren’t for the education I received early in life, I wouldn’t be in the position I am in now to pay it forward as a state representative advocating for early education opportunities in Pennsylvania. I was happy to share my love of reading with the young learners at The Goddard School and applaud and support the school’s work educating our young residents.” “We were honored to welcome Representative Joe Ciresi to our school, and it was a wonderful opportunity for our students and teachers to engage with a community leader who values early childhood education,” said Samantha Mitkus, owner of The Goddard School of Royersford. “Events like these help our young learners feel seen and inspired while also affirming the vital role our educators play in shaping the future. We’re grateful for his support.” The Goddard School of Royersford serves local families seeking high-quality early childhood education for children ages six weeks to six Read more

 

Airport will be hub for travel, manufacturing with arrival of Mainspring

(Sep 04, 2025) Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

“California-based Mainspring Energy is in the growth stage of its company and expects to deliver close to 1,000 jobs to this region, including its first domestic manufacturing positions,” said state Rep. Emily Kinkead, who co-hosted a PA House Majority Policy Committee roundtable on the airport project and represents portions of Allegheny County. “The exciting part of this project is that it will not only create an estimated 300 construction jobs to build their plant adjacent to the airport, but it will also generate more than 600 permanent jobs to manufacture linear generators that can run on numerous gas fuels without flame or spark—and with zero carbon emissions.” Read more

 

PA Hunger Caucus, Pirates step up to plate for Hunger Action Month

(Sep 03, 2025) Rep. Emily Kinkead

“Food insecurity is more prevalent now than it was during the pandemic, so the federal cuts to SNAP are going to do a tremendous amount of harm to families already struggling to put food on the table, as well as impact our farmers who provide that food,” said Rep. Emily Kinkead, D-Allegheny, and House Chair of the Hunger Caucus. “While the state simply does not have the resources to fill the gap after hundreds of billions of dollars were cut from food programs in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, there are still actions we can take at the state-level to feed a greater number of Pennsylvanians. As we continue to work to finalize our state’s budget, we still have an opportunity to ensure that Pennsylvania is stepping into the gap as much as possible.” Read more

 

Salisbury to introduce legislation that would codify Pennsylvania State Police policy against assisting in ICE arrests

(Sep 03, 2025) Rep. Abigail Salisbury

“PSP has not expressed any plans to assist ICE, and in fact the agency has adopted internal policies that would prohibit such an agreement,” Salisbury said. “Policies don’t carry the force of law, however, and they can change over time. With so much at stake, it’s important for us to codify the existing policy, so troopers can focus on their responsibilities to our communities and precious state resources are not diverted to the federal government.” Read more

 

Roundtable examines race to build data centers in Pennsylvania

(Sep 03, 2025) Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

“We know data centers will continue being built in Pennsylvania, so we gathered numerous voices to hear about the benefits, concerns, questions and economic incentives,” said state Rep. Emily Kinkead, who co-hosted the event and represents portions of Allegheny County. “Data centers create jobs and economic benefits, but we also heard from energy providers, organized labor, conservationists and the Farm Bureau about the need to be aware of specific issues.” Read more

 

Waterfront development in PA improved by tax credit program

(Sep 02, 2025) Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

“We heard directly from stakeholders on the benefit and demand for the Waterfront Tax Credit,” said state Rep. Emily Kinkead, who co-hosted the event and has sponsored legislation to expand waterfront development tax credits. “Right now, the demand for this program has outpaced its availability, and stakeholders detailed how its expansion could help Pennsylvania be a national leader when it comes to delivering economic development along our waterfront properties.” Read more

 

State lawmakers to introduce legislation to protect access to vaccines through pharmacists

(Sep 02, 2025) Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

HARRISBURG, Sept. 2 – In Washington, there has been increasing turmoil among health policy agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that handle many important aspects of public health, including vaccines. Because of this, state Reps. Arvind Venkat, Tarik Khan, Bridget M. Kosierowski and Jennifer M. O’Mara intend to introduce legislation that would protect Pennsylvanians’ access to vaccines provided by pharmacists regardless of federal policy changes. Current state law allows pharmacists to administer vaccines based on federal recommendations from the CDC. This new legislation would allow pharmacists to provide vaccines also based on recommendations from state health authorities, which may be informed by professional medical societies. “We will very soon see pharmacies cease their providing of certain vaccines due to the ongoing political turmoil in our federal health agencies, including the CDC,” said Venkat, D-Allegheny . “Chaos in federal health agency policymaking, which is no longer backed by scientific evidence, but instead by anti-vaccine ideology, will cost people’s lives. This legislation will allow Pennsylvanians to avoid this politicization of healthcare and get the life-saving vaccines they need, even if the federal government stops recommending them purely due to politics.” State vaccination administration approvals would additionally come from Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Sep 02, 2025) Rep. Regina Young

Read about the latest grants that are open for applications. Read more

 

Lawmakers introduce legislation to protect vaccine access in Pennsylvania

(Aug 28, 2025) Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

HARRISBURG, Aug. 28 – In the wake of major changes to a federal vaccine advisory panel that could threaten Pennsylvanians’ access to life-saving immunizations, state Reps. Arvind Venkat, Bridget Kosierowski and Tarik Khan, all health professionals, have introduced legislation that would protect Pennsylvanians’ access to recommended vaccines. The legislation, H.B. 1828 , would require private insurers to cover vaccines that have been recommended by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The department would be able to draw upon the expertise of professional medical societies in that recommendation, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Venkat said the legislation is needed to ensure that critical immunization protections remain available to Pennsylvanians after recent developments from the federal government. “We have seen the firing of all members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and their replacement with several anti-vaccine activists. We have also seen the firing and resignation of the entire leadership of the CDC due to their unwillingness to support anti-vaccine policies,” said Venkat, D-Allegheny. Read more

 

Lawmakers introduce legislation to protect vaccine access in Pennsylvania

(Aug 28, 2025) Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

HARRISBURG, Aug. 28 – In the wake of major changes to a federal vaccine advisory panel that could threaten Pennsylvanians’ access to life-saving immunizations, state Reps. Arvind Venkat, Bridget Kosierowski and Tarik Khan, all health professionals, have introduced legislation that would protect Pennsylvanians’ access to recommended vaccines. The legislation, H.B. 1828 , would require private insurers to cover vaccines that have been recommended by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The department would be able to draw upon the expertise of professional medical societies in that recommendation, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Venkat said the legislation is needed to ensure that critical immunization protections remain available to Pennsylvanians after recent developments from the federal government. “We have seen the firing of all members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and their replacement with several anti-vaccine activists. We have also seen the firing and resignation of the entire leadership of the CDC due to their unwillingness to support anti-vaccine policies,” said Venkat, D-Allegheny. Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Aug 26, 2025) Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

These are the latest grant opportunities open for applications. Read more

 

If Electric Monopolies Win, We All Lose

(Aug 20, 2025) Rep. Robert F. Matzie

Policymakers and special interests in Harrisburg are discussing policy changes that would undermine Pennsylvania’s competitive power market by allowing monopolies to once again generate electricity – all under the guise of ensuring our commonwealth can meet rising demand. This approach is unnecessary and misguided. It takes away consumer choice and threatens to upend a decades-old system that has ensured reliable electricity for homes and businesses. So, how did we get here? Artificial intelligence and data centers, along with a broader push to electrify everything from transportation to manufacturing, are increasing power demands on the grid. In Pennsylvania’s competitive energy market, power-generating companies are stepping up to meet the challenge. Pennsylvania is part of PJM Interconnection, the largest grid operator in the country, serving all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia. To ensure sufficient capacity to meet demand, PJM regularly holds auctions where generators sell their electricity to utility companies. In addition, PJM launched its Reliability Resource Initiative to fast-track the process of quickly adding energy to the grid. PJM selected 51 shovel-ready electricity projects for expedited approval, with 90% expected to be online by 2030. These projects would add 11,793 megawatts to the grid. These shovel-ready resources – including new and advanced nuclear and Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Aug 19, 2025) Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

There are many grant opportunities throughout the state - check here for more information Read more

 

Scott to introduce legislative package to protect government representation

(Aug 19, 2025) Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

HARRISBURG, Aug. 19 – In the wake of the June assassination of Minnesota Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband and the shooting of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, state Rep. Greg Scott soon will introduce a package of bills designed to improve the safety and security of members of the General Assembly. The violent political attacks in Minnesota came on the heels of the arson of the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence and the attempted firebombing of Nanticoke’s Rep. Alec Ryncavage’s office earlier this year. “These incidents only underscore the fact that political violence is on the rise, including here in Pennsylvania,” said Scott, D-Montgomery. “Political violence has no place in our democracy, and it is paramount that state legislators are safe while serving the people of Pennsylvania.” According to a Brennan Center for Justice survey , 43% of state legislators reported experiencing threats and 38% reported the amount of abuse increased after they took office. Scott’s first bill, co-prime-sponsored by Reps. Roni Green, D-Phila., and Heather Boyd, D-Delaware, would exempt the home address of a Pennsylvania legislator from public access under the Right-to-Know Law, a protection that already exists for state judges. Scott said this not only would make it more difficult for someone to learn the location of where they are least protected, but also Read more

 

Kenyatta, Benham, Comitta reaffirm commitment for marriage equality in PA

(Aug 14, 2025) Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

In response to the possibility of the U.S. Supreme Court’s consideration to take up a case that asks, in plain words, to overturn the 10-year-old landmark ruling Obergefell v. Hodges that allowed recognition of same-sex marriages nationwide, state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta introduced H.B. 1800 – the Marriage Equality Act. Kenyatta said legislation to protect marriage equality in imperative in Pennsylvania – now more than ever: “Marriage equality is the law of the land and PA should clean up our statues to match that. The current review of Obergfell v. Hodges makes it clear that the freedom to marry is under attack – this is something I’ve warned about as have other advocates and members of the LGBTQ+ community. “We passed this legislation in the House last session with bipartisan support, but the state Senate never considered it for a vote. We must continue this work to protect all marriages across Pennsylvania.” State Rep. Jessica Benham, co-chair of the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, supports Kenyatta’s legislation, stating: “While extremists in Congress and on the Supreme Court threaten to drag this country backwards by undermining marriage equality, my colleagues and I are fighting back. That’s why we’ve introduced legislation to protect same-sex marriage here in our state, because we deserve the freedom to marry without fear, no matter what happens in Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities For Your District

(Aug 14, 2025) Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

Read more about the latest grant opportunities that are open for applications. Read more

 

The Entrepreneur’s Guide

(Aug 12, 2025) Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

A free publication that guides a small business owner through the process of starting and growing a business in Pennsylvania that includes expert information about writing a business plan, registering a business, receiving funding, and more Read more

 

Policy Committee tours Centre County business, Centroid

(Aug 12, 2025) Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

“Millions of people raised in rural communities know how unique and important these communities are in helping shape their lives,” said event host Rep. Paul Takac, who represents a large rural area of Centre County. “Some of our local communities are struggling, and we wanted to learn from the experience and knowledge Centroid has gained from over 45 years of building a successful, world-class business. By concentrating on creating more job opportunities in rural PA we can help Pennsylvania compete – and win – in the global economy. Our job is to harness the tremendous potential of small businesses like Centroid to help create and sustain good, high-paying jobs right here in Pennsylvania.” Read more

 

Senate committee unanimously approves Rabb bill to address deed fraud
Sep 09, 2025

Freeman bill would allow more blue safety lights
Sep 05, 2025

Ciresi visits The Goddard School of Royersford to promote pre-K education
Sep 04, 2025

Airport will be hub for travel, manufacturing with arrival of Mainspring
Sep 04, 2025

PA Hunger Caucus, Pirates step up to plate for Hunger Action Month
Sep 03, 2025

Salisbury to introduce legislation that would codify Pennsylvania State Police policy against assisting in ICE arrests
Sep 03, 2025

Roundtable examines race to build data centers in Pennsylvania
Sep 03, 2025

Waterfront development in PA improved by tax credit program
Sep 02, 2025

State lawmakers to introduce legislation to protect access to vaccines through pharmacists
Sep 02, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Sep 02, 2025

Lawmakers introduce legislation to protect vaccine access in Pennsylvania
Aug 28, 2025

Lawmakers introduce legislation to protect vaccine access in Pennsylvania
Aug 28, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Aug 26, 2025

If Electric Monopolies Win, We All Lose
Aug 20, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Aug 19, 2025

Scott to introduce legislative package to protect government representation
Aug 19, 2025

Kenyatta, Benham, Comitta reaffirm commitment for marriage equality in PA
Aug 14, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities For Your District
Aug 14, 2025

The Entrepreneur’s Guide
Aug 12, 2025

Policy Committee tours Centre County business, Centroid
Aug 12, 2025