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Olsommer Legislation Seeks to Bring Property Tax Relief to Residents

Mar. 09, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jeff Olsommer (R-Wayne/Pike) has introduced legislation, House Bill 2153, that would require any increase in property tax revenue from the construction of new data centers within a school district be used exclusively to fund additional Homestead/Farmstead property tax relief for district residents.

Williams Introduces Electricity Ratepayer Protection Act

Mar. 06, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) introduced the Pennsylvania Ratepayer Protection Act. The legislation will lower electricity costs for families and small businesses while preparing the Commonwealth for the rapidly growing energy demand deriving from data center buildout and electrification across the economy.

Pugh Legislation Proposes Tax Credits for Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services Personnel

Mar. 02, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – To help struggling firefighters and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) has introduced bipartisan legislation, House Bill 2235, that would provide a financial incentive in the form of a tax credit to encourage individuals to join their local fire and EMS services.

Shaffer Formally Introduces Bill to Turn Volume Down on Digital Disruption in Streaming Ads

Feb. 20, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jeremy Shaffer’s (R-Allegheny) legislation that would prohibit video streaming services from playing commercial advertisements at a volume louder than the video content they accompany has been assigned to the House Communications and Technology Committee.

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