Ortitay Secures Grant for Oakdale

Jan. 16, 2024 /

SOUTH FAYETTE – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today announced he secured $258,750 in Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund (GEDTF) Program funds for Oakdale Borough.

More Than $300,000 Awarded to Local Projects

Jan. 16, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – The office of state Rep. Joe Kerwin (R-Dauphin) announced two Dauphin County projects received a combined $330,000 in state grant funding from the Commonwealth Financing Agency (CFA).

Cutler, Martin Secure State Investment for Local Projects

Jan. 16, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) announced Tuesday they have secured a significant reinvestment of taxpayer dollars into the southern Lancaster County region.

Ortitay Secures Funding for Heritage Park

Jan. 16, 2024 /

SOUTH FAYETTE – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today announced the release of $242,250 in state funds to McDonald Borough for restrooms at Heritage Park.

Kaufer Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection

Jan. 16, 2024 /

LUZERNE – State Representative Aaron Kaufer announced today that he will be hanging up his orange tie and will not seek reelection to the state House. Kaufer has served the residents of the 120th District since taking office in 2015.

Mehaffie Congratulates Wilsbach Distributors on $2 Million State Grant Award

Jan. 12, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Thomas Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) today congratulated Wilsbach Distributors Inc. on being selected as one of 16 applicants to receive funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to replace diesel-fueled fleets with modern, zero-emission vehicles as a part of the Medium and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Pilot Grant.

Strengthening Our Rural Communities

Jan. 11, 2024 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Strengthening Our Rural Communities” to discuss innovative ways to draw a stronger workforce to rural areas of Pennsylvania. Recruiting a stronger workforce will have positive economic impacts in the areas of the state that are facing population decline.

Advancing Our Rural Connectivity

Jan. 11, 2024 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Franklin) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Advancing Our Rural Connectivity” to discuss the necessity of rural broadband expansion and how this once luxury item has become a necessity to everyday life.

Warner: We Must Properly Punish Convicted Child Rapists

Jan. 11, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Calling the rape or sexual assault of a child one of the most heinous crimes plaguing our society, Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) has introduced legislation that would allow a person convicted of such a crime to be sentenced to death.

Zimmerman: How the Ivy League Came for William Penn

Jan. 09, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – The National Park Service this week announced it will not pursue plans to remove William Penn’s statue from its Philadelphia location at Waterfront Park due to public backlash over the initial plan to remove it.