Jan. 31, 2025 /
Over the past decade, Pennsylvania has increased education spending by 51%, now spending about $20,900 per student. Despite this, fourth-grade reading scores have steadily dropped, showing that more money isn’t fixing the problem. This should concern everyone who cares about our kids' future.
Jan. 31, 2025 /
MONTOURSVILLE – Representative Joe Hamm (R-Lycoming/Sullivan) is pleased to announce his next Telephone Town Hall is scheduled for Wednesday, February 12 at 6 p.m. Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity will be participating in the Telephone Town Hall to provide information about unclaimed property and to answer questions about other services she and her office provide, like PA 529 and PA ABLE.
Jan. 31, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne/Pike/Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) and Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) are jointly announcing more than $260,000 in grants have been awarded to two organizations through the Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program (GTRP). Forty Fort Borough will receive $208,250, and the Rotary Club of Dallas Inc. is slated to receive $58,720.
Jan. 31, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne/Pike/Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) today announced the awarding of a $125,000 grant for continuing improvements to Ashley Borough Centennial Park. The funding is through the Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program (GTRP).
Jan. 30, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) and Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-Lackawanna/Monroe/Wayne) are happy to announce the Dorflinger Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary is set to receive $250,000 through the Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program (GTRP).
Jan. 30, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) today issued the following statement regarding UGI’s proposed natural gas rate increase request recently filed with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC):
Jan. 30, 2025 /
With January coming to a close, I want to highlight a horrific subject that all of us can help bring to an end, human trafficking.
Jan. 30, 2025 /
WHAT: Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill) and other lawmakers will host the second hearing in a series titled “Stopping New Energy Taxes” to analyze unfavorable energy policies (i.e., RGGI and PACER) and how they negatively impact consumers and businesses, and drive investments outside of Pennsylvania.
Jan. 30, 2025 /
ABBOTTSTOWN – To help stop senior citizens from falling victim to fraud, Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Abbottstown) is teaming up with the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office to host a Senior Fraud Prevention Seminar in February.
Jan. 30, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – The House Judiciary Committee this week voted in favor of legislation authored by Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), Republican chairman of the committee, that would make it easier for human trafficking victims to bring lawsuits against their offenders.
Jan. 29, 2025 /
WELLSBORO – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) issued the following statement regarding the ASC-ES (former Ward Manufacturing) facility in Blossburg:
Jan. 29, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – A $125,000 grant awarded this week by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) will support improvements to the Hummelstown Nature Trail, according to Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin).
Jan. 29, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – In a renewed effort to continue fostering collaboration and bipartisanship, Reps. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland), Joe Hohenstein (D-Philadelphia), Gina Curry (D-Delaware) and Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) are re-introducing the Bipartisan “Meet Me in the Middle” Caucus for the new 2025-26 Legislative Session.
Jan. 29, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Mike Armanini (R-Clearfield/Elk) announced today a clinic his office is hosting on Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) applications on Thursday, Feb. 6, from 10 a.m. to noon at the St Marys Senior Center; 72 Erie Ave., St Marys, PA 15857.
Jan. 29, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – To further assist victims of domestic violence, the House Labor and Industry Committee unanimously voted to forward to the House legislation by the committee’s chairmen, Reps. Seth Grove (R-Dover) and Jason Dawkins (D- Philadelphia), to fast-track unemployment benefits for people in a domestic violence situation.
Jan. 28, 2025 /
Jan. 28, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-69) and Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) and today announced state grants totaling $265,000 have been awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA).
Jan. 28, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) has been appointed by House Republican Transportation Committee Chairman Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) to serve as chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads for the 2025-26 Legislative Session.
Jan. 28, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – A resolution recognizing March 25, 2025, as “National Medal of Honor Day” in Pennsylvania, sponsored by Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill), today was unanimously approved by the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee. House Resolution 2 will next be considered by the full House of Representatives.
Jan. 28, 2025 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton) is thrilled to announce three recreational projects in Northampton County have been awarded a total of $198,035 through the Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program (GTRP). These grants will support efforts to enhance public spaces and improve outdoor recreation for residents in the 138th Legislative District.