This is indeed exactly what my bill protects against. The Senate needs to take action to protect against data centers before this happens to more communities. www.pottsmerc.com/2026/07/10/d...

One of the great things about having a summer intern is that they bring new ideas. Ideas like "Paul should have a TikTok!" So, here it is. If you are on TikTok, go ahead and follow me... let's see what our team comes up with. I mean, what could go wrong? 😆 www.tiktok.com/@rep.paulfriel

The Senate Local Government Committee unanimously passed my bill allowing municipalities to enact a 180 day pause on data center proposals, an important step toward providing local officials with the breathing room they need to put strong protections into place for their communities.

Our communities deserve protection from unfettered data center development. Local governments need breathing room to develop data center ordinances thoughtfully, transparently, and with meaningful public input.

As we finalize the state budget, it is essential that we keep our farms front and center and support our farmers not just in word & deed. My two farm bills with this aim have passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support and the support of the PA and Chester & Delaware Co Farm Bureaus.

Every parent that sends their kids to college hopes that they will be safe and look out for each other. We know that emergencies do happen, and when they do, we need students to know they can act to help a peer without hesitation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSCq...

Every parent that sends their kids to college hopes that they'll be safe and look out for each other. We know that emergencies do happen, and when they do, we need students to know they can act to help a peer without hesitation. This bill protects those Good Samaritans so they can act without fear.

It's never been more important to give our farmers our full support and respect. www.pahouse.com/friel/InTheN...

I developed this bill with @repfriel.com & Rep. Kutz based on extensive conversations with the biotech community. We're thrilled the #PaSenate agrees this small change would have a big positive impact and is running similar legislation today in committee! youtube.com/shorts/u-npN...

This legislation ensures that CEOs face the same real consequences of their companies’ decisions as their customers do. www.pahouse.com/friel/InTheN...

The families and farms whose lives and land have been polluted by the reckless dumping of food processing residuals need a solution. grist.org/accountabili...

Last Friday, Rep. Bridget Kosierowski and I held our first 'Future of Healthcare' summit in partnership with Penn Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania- bringing together leaders in healthcare delivery, innovation, and policy.

St. Peter's Rd. is open for business! Not only that but a month ahead of schedule. Special thanks to @penndotsec.bsky.social & Governor Shapiro for pushing this project through and to the crew from Loftus Construction for their exceptional work. youtube.com/shorts/TAT52...

Pennsylvania just overwhelmingly passed bipartisan reform to regulate toxic food-processing waste in fertilizer. It’s a simple, overdue step to protect our soil, our water, and the people who grow our food. @repfriel.com local21news.com/news/local/b...

Great news- Yesterday the House Judiciary Committee unanimously passed 2 Good Samaritans bills sponsored by @repemilykinkead.com and myself. www.pahouse.com/friel/InTheN...

We must protect our communities from the unrestrained development of data centers across our state. We in the House just passed a bill- HB1834- that takes important steps in that direction. This bill:

When seconds matter, no one should hesitate to call for help. 🚑 A recent hearing hosted by @repfriel.com & @repemilykinkead.com looked at strengthening good Samaritan protections after a student helped a classmate with alcohol poisoning - and ended up being charged with reckless endangerment.

LIVE WEDNESDAY: PA’s Good Samaritan law has gaps, with helpers being unfairly charged for helping people in need. @repfriel.com & @repemilykinkead.com team up to talk legislative fixes with a victim and legal experts. Watch: PaHouse.com/Policy

My team and I want to extend our sincere condolences to the family of State Police Corporal Tim O’Connor, who was killed in the line of duty yesterday. His loved ones and his colleagues are in our thoughts and prayers as they mourn.

At a recent #PaBudget hearing I asked Sec. Al Schmidt about the investigation into the 2025 incident where around 70,000 independent and third party voters were left out of Chester County poll books. youtu.be/WIVcR8iCtD0

Hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians are losing their healthcare coverage due to federal cuts. This puts even more pressure on local hospitals who will see unreimbursed costs rise and will inevitably result in additional hospital closures.

Students from districts with vulnerable immigrant populations are dealing with the fallout of ICE detainments not only in their homes, but in their neighborhoods, at their bus stops, and near their schools.

Students all across Pennsylvania have a growing interest in Career and Technical Education- and careers in these fields are in high demand. We need to help our Career and Tech Centers build up their capacity to meet the needs of these promising students. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGQ9...

A big issue in PA is small and startup businesses leaving the state for better growth opportunities. I asked Secretary Rick Siger how DCED is working to close that gap and keep these flourishing startups within our state lines. #PABudget youtu.be/Qmk1f89uQAY

I spoke with PA Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding about the processes and programs available to farmers for transferring their farms. I also asked about the resources they might need when it’s time to pass their farm on. youtu.be/UBHWfOHr7SA

Wisdom from President John F. Kennedy: "The stories of past courage can teach, they can offer hope, they can provide inspiration. But they cannot supply courage itself. For this, each man must look into his own soul."

Courage, compassion, and the fight for justice are common threads in our local heritage. Will we continue that legacy by fighting to protect the humanity and rights of our neighbors? My answer- yes, we must.

You just can't make this shit up. www.pbs.org/newshour/hea...

In all of the chatter about ICE raids, people will sometimes argue that immigrants don't have constitutional protections like the right to due process. Reality is that immigrants have many rights, regardless of their legal status. This article is a helpful primer. www.forbes.com/sites/andyjs...

Thank you to everyone who turned out to last night's town hall! My team and I had a great time connecting with community members about issues from potholes, to education, to ICE, to local economic development.

“We want to ask our federal government to kind of recalibrate. We want to see proper use of force. We want to see proper use of good law enforcement techniques.” @repfriel.com www.abc27.com/local-news/m...

We must each do what we can to stand for our liberties and for equal protection under the law. Right is right even if everyone is against it and wrong is wrong even if everyone is for it." -William Penn

Apparently, I'm quite skilled at driving a sled pulled by draft horses! It was my first Feed Scurry at the #PAFarmShow and I managed to edge out several of my colleagues to take first place. It was a fun event that raises money for agricultural scholarships for PA students.

This was an important discussion about economic mobility, workforce development, community vitality, and the pivotal role of housing in all of it. From being able to find a starter house to aging at home, being able to attain and maintain secure housing is a foundational part of a good life.

Over the last year, many wonderful folks have reached out to ask what can be done to stand for democracy, protect our neighbors, and create a more vibrant and compassionate community. www.pahouse.com/friel/whatca...

We are at a critical moment in American history. Now is not a time for fear, nor is it a time for deference toward anyone who would seek to usurp loyalty that is only owed to the Constitution. www.pahouse.com/friel/InTheN...

It is indeed time for moral clarity. ALL Americans, regardless of party, should be horrified by the President threatening violence against duly elected members of Congress who simply said that uniformed service members should only obey lawful orders.We MUST stand together against political violence.

It’s important to understand the lack of funding that impacts our community. Thanks to everyone who came out to our town hall last night with @repciresi.com! You can watch the full town hall here: youtu.be/YAxcmIce-4A

Check out my September newsletter- complete with legislative updates, info about upcoming events, and highlights from the last few months: www.pahouse.com/files/Docume...

Yesterday I along with my co-chair Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill , and our fellow members of the Economic Competitiveness Caucus held a roundtable at Pfizer to discuss life sciences and technology in PA.

As Benjamin Franklin emerged from the Constitutional Convention on September 17, 1787, Elizabeth Willing Powel asked him: "Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?" He replied: “A republic, if you can keep it.”

Today we remember and honor the lives of those we lost on 9-11. May their memories inspire us to serve and uplift each other, strengthening our community, nation, and world.

PA taxpayers deserve fiscal responsibility. We are past due for cyber charter reform. www.forbes.com/sites/peterg... @padempolicy.bsky.social @pafairfunding.bsky.social @payouthvote.bsky.social

Dallas sucks. And so do Senate GOP cuts to SEPTA. Also, go birds. 🦅 @septaphilly.bsky.social

On this day in 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, giving women the right to vote. We are thankful for all those who have worked and sacrificed to expand the right to vote, seizing on the possibility of progress for generations of Americans. www.history.com/articles/19t...

Let's be clear about something: When the Senate GOP tries to flat fund our public schools, they *fail* to live up to their constitutional duty.

This is the perfect clip that embodies the Pa Senate GOP. www.youtube.com/shorts/QC3xX...

Cyber charter reform is key to passing a budget that supports our schools and being fiscally responsible. Now is the time. www.pottsmerc.com/2025/08/07/r...

Today my colleagues and I voted for a safer, smoother commute for you and for EVERYONE in Chester Co. We’re investing in a brighter future and making sure tax dollars are spent wisely. Now the Senate needs to finally do its job. Tell your senator to get back to work! www.pahouse.com/TakeAction?a...

Where are they? How come the #PASenate is nowhere to be found when we have a budget that is long overdue? The #PAHouse has passed mass transit legislation that would benefit all Pennsylvanians, but the Senate refuses to act. youtu.be/X7qbZnjQBiA