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HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation aimed at helping older adults and incapacitated individuals avoid losing their homes due to delinquent property taxes has unanimously passed the Pennsylvania Senate Urban Affairs and …
New Bill Offers Lifeline to Vulnerable Homeowners Facing Property Tax Crisis Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A bipartisan effort to combat theft of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits achieved a key milestone on June 9, 2025, as House Bill 1429 passed the …
Pennsylvania House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Enhance EBT Card Security Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, June 5, Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) achieved a significant milestone with two bills he authored passing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The legislation focuses on …
McCormick Takes Bold Action to Combat Cartels and Champion Taiwan’s Global Role Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives this week passed H.B. 1500, a reform bill authored by state Representative Mary Isaacson, designed to enhance transparency and accountability in the …
Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Reform Cyber Charter Schools Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressmen Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) and Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11th) have introduced the Leveraging Educational Opportunity Networks (LEON) Act, a bipartisan bill designed to combat poverty and address structural …
LEON Act Promises Life-Changing Job Training to Combat Poverty! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) has launched a bipartisan task force to address escalating threats from Mexican cartels and transnational criminal organizations. The newly …
Congresswoman Houlahan Joins Urgent Fight Against Deadly Cartel Threats Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers have taken a significant step toward empowering law enforcement and supporting crime victims with the near-unanimous approval of the VICTIM Act (HB 1511). The legislation, …
Justice for Families: The VICTIM Act Aims to Close Cold Cases and Keep Communities Safe Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) and Rep. Perry Stambaugh (R-Perry/Juniata) have announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at safeguarding student-athletes who earn compensation from the …
Protecting Student-Athletes’ Futures: Crucial NIL Safeguards Proposed Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House advanced legislation this week aimed at revitalizing the state’s agricultural industry by expanding the Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Program. House Bill 242, introduced by …
Empowering Future Farmers: Pennsylvania Moves to Secure Farming’s Next Generation Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act with bipartisan support. The legislation, approved by voice vote, …
Milk Matters: Senate Pushes to Bring Back Whole Milk for Healthier Kids Read More