HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) said the flawed process leading to House Bill 1200, legislation legalizing marijuana for recreational use in Pennsylvania, resulted in a flawed bill that demanded opposition.
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) Monday announced the Performance-Based Funding Council unanimously adopted a report and recommendations on creating a performance-based funding model for new funding for Penn State University, the University of Pittsburgh and Temple University.
WHAT: Press Availability to address REAL ID, SEPTA privatization efforts, Governor’s mansion arson investigation, and other issues facing the Commonwealth.
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) today filed a co-sponsorship memo in advance of the introduction of legislation outlining a plan to address SEPTA’s chronic budget issues by privatizing the transportation authority’s busing operations.
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) today condemned the alleged arson attack that occurred at the Governor’s Residence last night:
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) today issued the following response to Gov. Josh Shapiro issuing an executive order on the state civil service system:
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican leadership responded to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s FY 2025-26 budget address Tuesday, pointing out the proposed spending plan is based in unsustainable spending increases and an unnecessary and unaffordable expansion of government.
WHO: House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton), House Republican Whip Tim O’Neal (R-Washington), House Republican Appropriations Chairman Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana), others.
HARRISBURG – Plans to bring to fruition a new trail on the abandoned turnpike got a funding boost when the Bedford Fulton Joint Recreation Authority received a $124,780 state grant, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Beford/Fulton) and Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) announced.
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House Republican Leadership Team consisting of Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton), Whip Tim O’Neal (R-Washington), Appropriations Chairman Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana), Caucus Chairman Martina White (R-Philadelphia), Caucus Administrator Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland), Caucus Secretary Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bedford), and Policy Committee Chairman David Rowe (R-Snyder/Union) made the following statement on the news of the passing of Rep. Matt Gergely (D-Allegheny):
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) made the following statement about the adoption of new House rules for the 2025-26 legislative session:
“I cannot thank the people of Bedford and Fulton counties enough for returning me to office,” Topper said. “The trust they have placed in me to serve them is never lost in my work. Serving as the state representative for the place where I grew up and continue to call home is the greatest professional honor of my life.”
HARRISBURG – Incoming Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) said Wednesday the recent statewide assessment results from the Pennsylvania Department of Education show transformational change is needed in Pennsylvania’s system of education to achieve meaningful improvement.
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and incoming House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) issued the following joint statement on the recent decision of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Republican National Committee v. All 67 County Boards of Elections:
HARRISBURG – Several community-improvement projects across Bedford County received $3 million in funding, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) and Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) announced.
HARRISBURG – Part of Old Route 126 in Union Township impacted by a landslide will be repaired through a $350,000 state grant, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) said.
HARRISBURG – The Republican chairman of the Pennsylvania House Education Committee, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton), issued the following statement on the resignation of Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Chancellor Dan Greenstein:
HARRISBURG – Acknowledging the need to modernize and improve the educational system in Pennsylvania, legislation by Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Beford/Fulton) that would encourage districts to explore sharing services and possible mergers was unanimously approved by the House Education Committee today.
HARRISBURG – Following the House Education Committee meeting to rush through legislation to address Basic Education Funding, Republican Chairman Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) issued the following statement:
BEDFORD – To better serve residents, Rep. Jesse Topper’s (R-Bedford/Fulton) McConnellsburg office, located at 421 Lincoln Way East, will now be open through the lunch hour.
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