HARRISBURG, April 13 -- State Rep. Chris Rabb, D-Phila, is advocating for formal acknowledgement of the extraordinary work of caregivers of Pennsylvania’s veterans through the Hidden Heroes campaign. “Many times, a veteran’s caregiver is a spouse, parent and other loved ones whose lives are transformed, their goals set aside, and they rearrange their lives to help the ones who sacrificed the most for us,” Rabb said. “We need to recognize that these women and men are heroes and sacrifice more than we currently understand.” The Hidden Heroes campaign is an initiative through the Elizabeth Dole Foundation that seeks to raise awareness of the struggles of these special caregivers. It also seeks to establish a national registry where veterans and their caregivers can access resources available to them. Read more
“This is a victory worth celebrating as we continue to fight to create a fairer tax system,” said Rabb, D-Phila. “Pennsylvania’s tax system should stop penalizing low-income households while allowing the wealthiest to pay less than their fair share. The Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit is a meaningful step toward that vision, and one that will help nearly a million families keep more of what they earn.” Read more
Legislation would create alternative to plurality, first-past-the-post elections Read more
Bipartisan support for legislation recognizing Thirteenth Amendment ratification in Pennsylvania Read more
Proposes bill abolishing death penalty for fourth time since 2017 Read more
HARRISBURG, Oct. 1 – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today passed bipartisan legislation to authorize the use of alkaline hydrolysis as a form of cremation in Pennsylvania, according to the bill’s sponsors, state Reps. Mary Jo Daley, Abby Major and Chris Rabb. Alkaline hydrolysis – sometimes referred to as water cremation – uses a mixture of water and alkali in a sealed pressurized steel chamber to reduce the body to bone, which is then processed into ash. Unlike traditional flame cremation, which requires temperatures of more than 1,600 degrees Fahrenheit and significant energy use, water cremation is far more energy efficient. “As more families choose cremation, it’s important to recognize the environmental costs that come with flame-based methods,” said Daley, D-Montgomery. “People often assume cremation is the greener alternative to burial, but in reality, it requires tremendous energy consumption.” The legislation also gives families more choices when deciding end-of-life wishes. “As a licensed funeral home director, I have seen firsthand the significant shift to the use of cremation after a loved one dies,” said Major, R-Armstrong/Westmoreland. “By allowing for alkaline hydrolysis, we can offer folks another choice for disposition that is already available in more than half of the states in our country.” According to the Mayo Clinic, Read more
Bipartisan legislation to protect homeowners from fraudulent property transfers advances Read more
Legislation establishing consortium, fellowship to strengthen community news Read more
Legislation requiring utility companies who are members of power grid operator PJM to disclose all recorded votes advances to Senate Read more
“In a time of increased political violence, for those workers employed by our government in any capacity, we must invest in all reasonable measures to ensure workplace safety.” Read more
Legislation to grade deed fraud as second-degree felony advances to Senate Read more
Legislation preventing forced sale of inherited property heads to Senate Read more
Files amendment to minimum wage legislation passed by state House Read more
Legislation to address deed fraud, safeguard ownership of inherited property clears committee Read more
PA state Rep. Chris Rabb's bipartisan legislation to prevent the loss of family assets is one step closer to becoming law. When a loved one dies without a will or estate plan, their property is divided among their heirs, often resulting in the sale of inherited land for pennies on the dollar. The Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act would protect the basic property rights of individuals who have inherited or owned property as a tenancy and help to preserve generational wealth. Read more
Newly listed state grant opportunities Read more
Legislation to help Pennsylvanians hold onto financial wealth when a property owner in their family dies intestate Read more
Legislation to repeal direct file law, reform the juvenile justice system in Pennsylvania Read more
Local Enterprise Resources: May, 2025 Read more
Legislation to open Pennsylvania’s primaries, H.B. 280, authored by state Reps. Jared Solomon and Chris Rabb, both D-Phila., was voted out of the House State Government Committee yesterday. “One-point-four million independent voters in Pennsylvania provide tax dollars to pay for primaries but have no vote,” Solomon said. “This must end. We must welcome veterans, young people, and other independents into our democratic process.” Pennsylvania has a closed primary system, meaning that only voters registered with a given party can vote in that party’s primary election. Voters who are unaffiliated or registered as a third party are prohibited from voting in a primary election. “There should be no second class among Pennsylvania’s electorate,” said Rabb, D-Phila., and co-sponsor of the bill. “Over 1 million voters are unduly disenfranchised in our state because they have chosen to exercise their right to remain unaffiliated with our restrictive political duopoly.” Read more
Legislation to establish new criminal offense protecting Pennsylvania homeowners Read more
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