HARRISBURG, PA — Rep. Shelby Labs (R Bucks) today announced plans to introduce legislation that would temporarily remove the sales and use tax on personal care items, including soap, shampoo, deodorant and shaving cream, as part of a broader House Republican package aimed at easing the financial burden on Pennsylvania families.
HARRISBURG—With Pennsylvanians facing rising costs on everyday essentials, House Republican policymakers today launched their “Freedom Through Affordability” initiative – a plan to deliver tax relief and lower costs to make Pennsylvania a more affordable place to live, work, and raise a family.
HARRISBURG, PA — Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) announced Perkasie Borough has been awarded an $81,200 grant through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (DCNR) Community Conservation Partnerships Program to support the acquisition of land for a permanent community garden. ?
HARRISBURG, PA — Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) announced Rolling Harvest Food Rescue has been awarded just over $9,000 through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Food Recovery Infrastructure Program to support food access efforts in Bucks County.
HARRISBURG, PA — Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) announced more than $206,000 in state grant funding has been awarded to fire companies and emergency medical services organizations serving the 143rd Legislative District.
HARRISBURG, PA — Rep. Shelby Labs (R Bucks) and Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-Bucks & Lehigh) announced that Kingdom Patrons, a local initiative focused on revitalizing the historic Glassworks Factory property at 306 N. 5th St. in Perkasie Borough, has been approved for a $1,8 million tax credit through the Commonwealth’s Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP). NAP’s funding was doubled from $36 million to $72 million in the 2024-25 enacted state budget that Labs supported.
HARRISBURG — Rep. Shelby Labs (R-143) and Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) announced projects in Upper Bucks County were awarded more than $1.6 million in state grants from the Statewide Local Share Account (LSA) program today.
HARRISBURG – Reps. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) and Nikki Rivera (D-Lancaster) announce that their legislation, House Bill 923, to protect thousands of Pennsylvania seniors from losing access to affordable prescription drug coverage, was signed into law yesterday.
PERKASIE—Lawmakers from the House Republican Policy Committee convened a public hearing today at Upper Bucks Technical School to examine the challenges facing Pennsylvania’s child care system and to explore innovative policy solutions that aim to strengthen the workforce, modernize outdated regulations, and improve access for working families.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Vice Chairman Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks), Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks), Rep. Joe Hogan (R-Bucks) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Child Care Challenges and Solutions” to discuss modernizing regulations and staff eligibility requirements so that child care businesses can thrive and working parents can access reliable, affordable child care.
HARRISBURG – Reps. Joe Hogan (Bucks) and Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) today proposed legislation that would create a pilot program to support a pipeline to train the next generation of early education teachers.
HARRISBURG – Reps. Joe Hogan (R-Bucks), Shelby Labs (R-Bucks), Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks), Craig Staats (R-Bucks) and Kathleen “K.C.” Tomlinson (R-Bucks) are expressing shock and outrage following the targeted shooting of Minnesota lawmakers today.
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) announced that House Bill 923 passed the House unanimously. House Bill 923 would extend the current Social Security COLA moratorium for PACE and PACENET until Dec. 31, 2027.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) today announced the following fire and EMS companies that serve the 143rd District received grants from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC).
HARRISBURG – Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) and Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-Lehigh/Bucks) today announced that the Silverdale Volunteer Fire Company (SVFC) has received a $50,000 grant for renovations to their firehouse.
HARRISBURG – Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) and Rep. Shelby Labs (R-143) announced today that Sellersville and Perkasie will receive more than $6.1 million from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to remove chemicals from the water supply and improve the reliability of wastewater service.
HARRISBURG – Reps. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks), Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) and Joe Hogan (R-Bucks) announce the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology (MBIT) has been awarded an $85,000 grant through the Career and Technical Education Equipment Grant program that will allow for the purchase of new welding equipment, enabling students to develop advanced skills in automation and manufacturing.
HARRISBURG – Yesterday, Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) was sworn in for her third term as state representative. Labs represents the 143rd District, located entirely in Bucks County.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) and Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-Lehigh/Bucks) today announced a $1.25 million grant from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) has been awarded to help with the ongoing revitalization of Dublin Borough.
HARRISBURG – Reps. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks), Joe Hogan (R-Bucks), Shelby Labs (R-Bucks), and Sen. Frank Farry (R-Bucks) are pleased to announce that Middle Bucks Institute of Technology (MBIT) has been awarded a $1,489,608 state grant from the Public School Facility Improvement Grant Program (PSFIG). The grant will fund the replacement of 43 rooftop HVAC units and the building’s automation system.
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