PA State Rep. Tim O'Neal

Thank you to everyone who came out last evening to my Second Amendment seminar. Representatives from Pennsylvania Firearms Owners Against Crime helped attendees learn more about their Second Amendment rights and the Castle Doctrine.

This afternoon, I attended a meeting about the Chartiers Creek Watershed Study. The study will look at flood mitigation, controlling water and protecting infrastructure. Representatives from the @PittsburghUSACE and the @spcregion briefed members of the General Assembly on project updates and next steps. In addition, there was a question and answer period.

This morning, I spoke at the ribbon cutting for Franklin Crossroads Park in North Franklin Township. The 100,000-square-foot retail phase of this adaptive-reuse redevelopment site is now open. The second phase will convert more than 350,000 square feet into a modern business park for light industrial, warehousing, advanced manufacturing, research and development, and flex users. It’s great to see properties redeveloped rather than building on untouched land, since existing waterlines and utilities can be used and valuable green space is preserved.

This morning, I met with Anne Davis and her daughter, Jamie, with Horses with Hope: Discover, Growth and Learning Programs. The program, founded by Anne, works to assist individuals with special needs and veterans reach beyond their abilities, and allow daily successes and milestones to be accomplished through a partnership developed by the rider and horse. It was great to sit down with Anne and Jamie to learn more about the organization.

Thanks to everyone who came out last night to my Pizza and Policy town hall meeting at the North Strabane Township Building. We had a good discussion on a variety of state issues. If you need assistance with any state-related matter, do not hesitate to contact my office at 724-223-4541.

𝐎’𝐍𝐞𝐚𝐥, 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫, 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫, 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧-𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞, 𝐒𝐢𝐱-𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞 HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) today announced he is spearheading a six-bill legislative package aimed at addressing Pennsylvania’s growing property tax burden, improving school district accountability and giving homeowners greater control over the taxes they pay. Four other colleagues from across the state have joined him in introducing these bills: Reps. Marc Anderson (R-York), Jack Rader (R-Monroe), Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) and Ann Flood (R-Northampton). Read the full release ➡️ bit.ly/47nEJsd

𝐎’𝐍𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington), Republican whip, today joined other members of House Republican leadership in penning a letter to Attorney General Dave Sunday calling for his office to investigate the School District of Philadelphia (SDP) for discrimination against Jewish students. “All children should have equal access to education,” O’Neal said. “The reports of alleged behavior by teachers and administrators are alarming. Antisemitism has no place in our society but especially in the classroom. All students should have a safe learning environment and not feel uncomfortable due to their race or religion.” The letter asks Sunday to have his Civil Rights Enforcement Section investigate whether a systemic pattern of discrimination against Jewish students exists in the SDP that consequently prevents these students from equal access to education. In addition, the letter asks Sunday’s office to determine if potential violations of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code have occurred in the SDP, including, but not limited to, ethnic intimidation and harassment. In 2025, the chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Education and Workforce Committee launched an investigation into three school districts, including SDP, after receiving reports of Jewish students being harassed and subjected to open antisemitism in classrooms and hallways. A year earlier, SDP settled a federal discrimination case with the U.S. Department of Education after students allegedly taunted Jewish classmates. Despite this settlement, a video circulated in 2025 shows an SDP administrator blaming Israel for the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre of Israeli civilians. In addition, teachers in the school district have been using pro-Palestinian materials. “It’s obvious the School District of Philadelphia is not taking antisemitism seriously,” O’Neal added. “Parents have even complained to Gov. Josh Shapiro to no avail. I encourage the attorney general to use his resources to ensure a safe learning environment for all.” A copy of the letter is available at bit.ly/4hBvTfj. # # #

🎉 Great News! The secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health today withdrew proposed Department of Health regulations reminiscent of COVID lockdown-era government policy that would have infringed upon constitutional norms and civil liberties.

This morning, I joined members of the General Assembly and hundreds of Pennsylvanians for the sixth annual Pennsylvania March for Life at the state Capitol. I am committed to protecting the rights of the unborn. After the event, I caught up with the @DioPitt Bishop Mark Eckman.