Nov. 19, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) and Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) congratulated Brockway and Brookville boroughs for qualifying to receive approximately $451,620 in Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) funding this week, after submitting successful grant applications.
Nov. 19, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – A $750,000 grant awarded today by the Commonwealth Financing Authority will be used to create a left-turn lane on Fishburn Road, relocate its intersection with Sand Hill Road and add a traffic signal, according to Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) and Sen. John DiSanto (R-Dauphin/Perry).
Nov. 19, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) and Sen. Pat Browne (R-Lehigh) today announced a $105,488 grant has been awarded to Slatington Borough for repair of Slate Heritage Trail.
Nov. 19, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Working to protect public safety and prevent property damage, Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) and Sen. Pat Stefano (R-Fayette/Somerset/Westmoreland) today announced a $67,000 grant has been awarded to North Union Township for flood mitigation efforts.
Nov. 19, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Abby Major (R-Armstrong/Indiana/Butler) today announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has approved a $745,000 grant for street and sidewalk improvements in Ford City Borough.
Nov. 19, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Three area roadways and one local park will see improvement thanks to more than $1.6 million in state grants, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) and Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) announced today.
Nov. 19, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Floating boat docks and fishing piers near Johnstown’s proposed Inclined Plane Riverside Park will be made possible through a $200,000 grant being awarded today, according to state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown).
Nov. 18, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) is hosting a federal government assistance day at his office in Lemont Furnace on Tuesday, Nov. 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Nov. 18, 2021 /
BEDFORD – To better serve the community, Rep. Jesse Topper’s (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) McConnellsburg office, located at 421 Lincoln Way East, will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. starting on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
Nov. 18, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – The House this week passed several measures co-authored by Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks), chairman of the Human Services Committee, including legislation to protect public safety officials’ personal information, allow for county overdose fatality and death by suicide review teams, and add transparency to some policies within the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP).
Nov. 18, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to unanimously adopt an amendment that reflects a bipartisan agreement on legislation sponsored by Rep. Martin Causer (R-McKean/Cameron/Potter) to improve broadband deployment across unserved and underserved areas of Pennsylvania.
Nov. 17, 2021 /
HARRISBURG—The House has passed a resolution sponsored by Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) asking the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing to conduct an investigation into the prosecution and sentencing of violations of the Uniform Firearms Act across the state.
Nov. 17, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives this week passed a package of bills that would stand up for public safety officials and help ensure Pennsylvania communities are protected from crime and unnecessary violence.
Nov. 17, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Carrie Lewis DelRosso (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) to address administrative burdens impacting the ability of drug and alcohol treatment providers to keep their doors open and serve people in need has passed the House and will now be considered by the Senate.
Nov. 17, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Acting in his capacity as majority chairman of the House State Government Subcommittee on Campaign Finance and Elections, Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Berks/Lehigh) last week led a hearing at the state Capitol on the topic of congressional term limits.
Nov. 17, 2021 /
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) sponsored House Bill 1823, transferring the powers, duties, and functions of Washington Crossing Historic Park to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Nov. 17, 2021 /
HARRISBURG, PA – Legislation named in memory of DUI homicide victim Deana Eckman of Delaware County passed the House of Representatives today with a broad, bi-partisan majority, said Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware), the author of the bill.
Nov. 17, 2021 /
BLAKESLEE – To help reduce the number of identity theft cases in the 176th Legislative District, Rep Jack Rader (R-Monroe) is teaming up with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General to co-host a seminar on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at which residents can learn how to protect themselves from becoming a victim of the crime.
Nov. 17, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – New legislation introduced by Rep. Sue Helm (Dauphin/Lebanon) would help coroners more expediently and efficiently notify the next of kin when encountering a decedent.
Nov. 17, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – The public would have greater input and oversight into potential highway and bridge tolling under legislation that overwhelmingly passed the House on Tuesday, said Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest).