Dear Neighbors, 

In this edition of my newsletter, I’m pleased to share a few legislative updates from this week in Harrisburg, along with information about our upcoming Job & Resource Fair event!

On Sunday, many of us celebrated Father’s Day. Being a father is the honor of my life. The time I spend with my children is something I cherish every day, and they inspire me to be a better person, husband, and father.

I’m grateful for the love, laughter, and memories we share, and I hope that all the dads, grandfathers, stepfathers, and father figures in our community had a very Happy Father’s Day.

Additionally, Sunday also officially marked the first day of summer! Whether you're exploring a local trail, enjoying a picnic, or simply spending time with loved ones, make it a memorable one!

Sincerely,

Brian

Recently, I had the privilege of hosting retired Warrington Township Police Officer Richard Hackman and his family at the Capitol in Harrisburg.

This was the least I could do for someone who dedicated 28 years of service to the Warrington Township Police Department. Richard’s commitment to keeping our community safe is deeply appreciated, and I was honored to welcome him and his family to the Capitol.

Thank you again, Richard, for your many years of service to our community.

Yesterday, the Pennsylvania House unanimously passed legislation, House Bill 2224, that would establish a transparent, evidence-based standard that aligns utility profits with actual economic risk.

By restoring balance to our ratemaking process, we can prevent unjustified rate hikes, strengthen affordability, and ensure that ratepayer dollars serve the public interest—not the pockets of big corporations.

With utility prices and living expenses already far too costly, I was proud to vote in favor of a measure that would help alleviate some of that burden.

HB 2224 is now in the state Senate for consideration.

Pennsylvania’s Educational Tax Credit programs represent a significant public investment in non-public education in the Commonwealth, totaling $680 million in fiscal year 2025/26.

A decade ago, these tax credits were capped at $150 million, meaning they have more than quadrupled over ten years.

Meanwhile, a report by the Independent Fiscal Office found that “key data necessary to thoroughly evaluate the program are not available.”

On Monday, the House passed legislation, House Bill 2632, that would increase accountability and transparency by closing these reporting gaps, while also ensuring that these scholarships are directed toward the student’s proponents claim to want to support

 Key changes include:

• Reallocating credits in 2026/27 to better align with program demand.
• Creating a new program beginning in 2027/28.

The new program:

1. Increases oversight of scholarship granting organizations.
2. Targets resources to students living in the attendance area of a low-achieving public school or attending a nonpublic school in a low-income zip code.
3. Increases transparency on how scholarship dollars are used, including requiring reporting by income level and amount of remaining tuition charged to the student.
4. Expands funding opportunities to include childcare costs.

I'd like to reiterate that this bill does not take a single scholarship away from any student. I am in full support of the EITC program's efforts to alleviate costs for parent's wishing to send their children to private schools.

This legislation simply expands eligibility to kids ages 0-2 for pre-k, expands eligibility for scholarships by removing the per pupil cap for the poorest kids, and seeks to deliver true accountability and transparency on how hundreds of millions of dollars are being redirected.

HB2632 is now before the state Senate for consideration. 

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Legislative Fellowship Program is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2026 semester. Applications are due on July 1, 2026.

The Fellowship Program is based in Pennsylvania’s magnificent Capitol in Harrisburg. Fellows are assigned to work in House Standing Committees or House Leadership offices, are compensated for their work (which may also include college credit), and are provided opportunities to draft and present their own legislation, attend meet-and-greets with various public officials and staff, and tour some of the Commonwealth’s historic public spaces, to name a few.

Qualified applicants will be:

• College undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or law school students;
• Enrolled in a Pennsylvania college/university, or a Pennsylvania resident enrolled in an out-of-state institution; and
• Pursuing any major with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

If you know of any college students who would benefit from the Fellowship Program, please invite them to visit the website at: www.pahousefellowship.us.

Looking for a new job or career opportunity? Join my staff and me for a Job & Resource Fair on Thursday, July 16, from 12:00PM to 2:00PM at Archbishop Wood High School in Warminster.

Meet with local employers and organizations, connect with CareerLink staff for résumé and cover letter assistance, and get information about unemployment services and other community and state resources.

Registration is required. To RSVP, click here.

To make our office’s constituent services as accessible as possible, I have established remote office hours at local township buildings throughout our legislative district.

We will be at the following locations from 10:00AM – 12:00PM on the days indicated:

• Warminster Library: Third Wednesday of every month; next is June 17.
• Warminster Township Building: First Tuesday of every month; next is July 7.
• Warminster Heights: First Friday of every month; next is July 10.
• Ivyland Borough: Second Tuesday of every month; next is July 14.

To help focus on specific needs, my staff and I have established specialty hours when outside experts come in to guide our residents. An appointment is required for these hours. Please call 215-323-6997 to schedule.

• Advance Care Planning: First Wednesday of every month; next is July 1.
• Veterans Services: 9:30AM to 3:30PM on the second Monday of every month; next session is July 13.

District Office

1410A West Street Rd.
Warminster, PA 18974

(215) 323-6997

Pennsylvania State Capitol

104-B East Wing

Harrisburg, PA 17120

(717) 772-1983