Aug. 13, 2019 /
WHAT: The House and Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs committees will hold a joint informational meeting to discuss dangerous livestock disease threats and the importance of biosecurity/efforts to keep the food supply secure.
Aug. 12, 2019 /
WHAT: A group of area lawmakers will hold a ceremony to dedicate a portion of PA Route 563 in Bucks County in honor of a World War II machine gunner from Bucks County, who was killed in action.
Aug. 09, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Porters Community Fire Company in Heidelberg Township and Union Fire and Hose Company No. 1 in Dover are among more than 130 fire companies across Pennsylvania to receive wildfire fighting grants, according to state Reps. Seth Grove (R-Dover) and Kate Klunk (R-Hanover). Porters was awarded a $4,000 grant while the Union Fire and Hose grant is for $2,000.
Aug. 09, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) and Sen. Wayne Langerholc (R-Bedford/Cambria/Clearfield) will attend a public information panel discussion held by the Forest Hills Ministerium. The discussion will take place on Thursday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m., in the Forest Hills High School LGI Room at 535 Locust St. in Sidman.
Aug. 08, 2019 /
The House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest), will travel to State College, Centre County, to learn more about the Happy Valley Launchbox, an innovation hub that connects local entrepreneurs to resources, facilities and supports, such as working spaces and legal and intellectual property advice. Launchbox is intended to help entrepreneurs avoid common mistakes and grow their businesses.
Aug. 07, 2019 /
MCMURRAY – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) announced today that registration is now available for the Port Authority Senior Citizen ConnectCard at her district office, located at 3515 Washington Road, Suite 540, McMurray.
Aug. 07, 2019 /
ALTOONA – Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) invites residents to his Shredding with Schmitt event to have their important documents shredded for free by Burgmeier’s Hauling. The event will be held at People’s Natural Gas Field (Curve Stadium), located at 1000 Park Ave., Altoona, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 4-7 p.m.
Aug. 07, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) today commended Gov. Tom Wolf for signing an executive order last week that overhauls Pennsylvania’s protective services systems, including the creation of a child advocate position within state government.
Aug. 06, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – House Children and Youth Committee Chairman Karen Boback (R- Lackawanna/ Luzerne/Wyoming) today announced the creation of a new hotline to help grandparents raising grandchildren access and better understand the resources and programs available to them.
Aug. 05, 2019 /
LOCK HAVEN – Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R-Centre/Clinton) is inviting area seniors, their families and their caregivers to attend her upcoming Senior Expo on Friday, Aug. 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Clinton County Community Center (STEP), 124 E. Walnut St., Lock Haven.
Aug. 05, 2019 /
HARRISBURG-- Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) this morning sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny), Majority Leader Brian Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House Judiciary Chairman Rob Kaufman (R-Franklin) requesting consideration of his bill to disarm people who are shown to be a danger to themselves and others.
Aug. 05, 2019 /
WHAT: State Rep. Mike Jones (R-York Township) will host a public discussion about school property taxes, a key issue in his district, as well as throughout York and surrounding counties.
Aug. 05, 2019 /
ALTOONA – Blair County will play host to a House Transportation Committee public hearing later this month, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair), a member of the committee and the chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads, announced today. The hearing is slated to be held at the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum, 1200 9th Ave. in Altoona, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 3 p.m. The Transportation Committee is also scheduled to tour the Norfolk Southern Railroad’s Juniata shops in Altoona on Thursday, Aug. 29.
Aug. 05, 2019 /
ALTOONA – Blair County will play host to a House Transportation Committee public hearing later this month, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair), a member of the committee and the chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads, announced today. The hearing is slated to be held at the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum, 1200 9th Ave. in Altoona, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 3 p.m. The Transportation Committee is also scheduled to tour the Norfolk Southern Railroad’s Juniata shops in Altoona on Thursday, Aug. 29.
Aug. 02, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Efforts to transform a portion of the old Pennsylvania Turnpike in Bedford and Fulton counties will receive a funding boost through a $1 million state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant awarded to the Bedford-Fulton Joint Recreation Authority, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton/Franklin) and Sens. Judy Ward (R-30) and Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) announced.
Aug. 02, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Sen. Elder Vogel Jr. (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) and Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) today announced the awarding of $1.5 million in state funding for an expansion to Westminster College’s Hoyt Science Resource Center. The funding, is provided through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP).
Aug. 01, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – St. Luke’s University Health Network today was awarded a $750,000 state grant that will go toward construction of its new hospital in Franklin Township, Carbon County, announced Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Sen. John Yudichak (D-Luzerne/Carbon). The two legislators, working together, played a key role in securing the funding through Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP).
Aug. 01, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) today announced $1.5 million in state funding has been awarded to the Marsh Creek Greenway project to connect downtown Wellsboro with the Pine Creek Rail Trail.
Aug. 01, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Chestnuthill Township has been awarded a $1 million state grant that will go toward construction of a new shared emergency services facility, Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) announced today. Rader played a key role in securing the funding through Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP).
Aug. 01, 2019 /
HARRISBURG — Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) today announced the release of $1 million in state funds toward the development of the Pittsburgh Airport Innovation Campus – Phase Two in Findlay Township.