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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of bipartisan lawmakers is urging the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to update its obsolete parental leave policies that haven’t been revised since 2015. Led …
Lawmakers Demand Overhaul of Outdated Federal Parental Leave Information Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — One year after the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment that impacted Pennsylvanian families, State Rep. Rob Matzie, D-Beaver, is calling on the state Senate to pass the …
Pennsylvania State Representative Pushes for Passage of Safer Rails, Safer Communities Legislation Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), co-chair of the Congressional Down Syndrome Task Force, …
Words Matter Act: Bipartisan Push to Update Language in U.S. Laws Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US House of Representatives this week passed a bipartisan package expanding the child tax credit. The news has been warmly welcomed by U.S. Senator Bob Casey …
Bipartisan Boost: House Passes Package Expanding Child Tax Credit, Senator Casey Optimistic Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Don Bacon (R-NE) introduced the Maintaining Our Obligation to Moms (MOMS) who Serve Act on Thursday. This groundbreaking legislation aims to establish …
Bipartisan Effort Aims to Address Maternal Mental Health in the Military Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro recently signed into law an expansion of the Childcare Tax Credit. This change is set to benefit nearly 210,000 Pennsylvania families, including an estimated …
Chester County Families See Financial Relief with Expansion of Childcare Tax Credit Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a rare show of bipartisan unity, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) have introduced legislation to honor one of America’s most influential founding fathers, …
Bipartisan Push to Honor Benjamin Franklin with a Statue at U.S. Capitol Read More The bipartisan Paid Family Leave Working Group, led by Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Stephanie Bice (R-OK), recently launched a policy framework that could potentially redefine the face of paid …
Revolutionizing Family Leave: Representatives Unveil Bipartisan Plan, Eyeing Greater Accessibility and Affordability Read More Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) has lauded the signing into law of the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bipartisan, bicameral bill that includes dozens of her legislative contributions aimed …
Rep. Houlahan Celebrates Passage of Defense Bill Strengthening National Security and Supporting Military Personnel Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — In a move designed to ease the burden on taxpayers caught in protracted tax disputes, Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Senator Scott Hutchinson (R-21), and Representative Tim Briggs (D-29) …
Pennsylvania Legislators Announce Bipartisan Taxpayer-Friendly Bill to Simplify Tax Dispute Process Read More