Jul. 23, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne) today announced he has been appointed to serve on the Pennsylvania Task Force on Agent Orange and Other Toxins in the House of Representatives by Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster). The task force was created earlier this year with the unanimous adoption of a bipartisan House resolution of which Watro was a co-sponsor.
Jul. 23, 2024 /
GREENVILLE – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) announced today the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has awarded nearly $943,000 in aid to Greenville-Reynolds Development Corporation to assist with the redevelopment of the former Damascus-Bishop Tube Company site. The funding package consists of a $385,160 grant and a low-interest loan of $577,740.
Jul. 23, 2024 /
HARRISBURG - State Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) today announced more than $6 million in funding is awarded for improvements at the New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park in New Kensington.
Jul. 23, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – The Schuylkill Economic Development Corporation was awarded a highly competitive state grant of more than $830,000 to extend natural gas service to the Keystone Potato Products and Espoma facilities located in Foster and Frailey Townships, according to Rep. JoAnne Stehr (R-Northumberland/Schuylkill) and Sen. Dave Argall Sen. Dave Argall (R-29).
Jul. 23, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – The Republican chairman of the Pennsylvania House Education Committee, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton), issued the following statement on the resignation of Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Chancellor Dan Greenstein:
Jul. 23, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – A new state law that makes it easier for residents to remove squatters from their properties was supported by Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) when it passed unanimously in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives earlier this month.
Jul. 22, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) announced three grants have been awarded to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) interested in developing or expanding experiential learning opportunities to engage secondary and postsecondary students in learning about and/or working with students with disabilities to inspire the next generation of special educators.
Jul. 22, 2024 /
HERMITAGE – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) announced today Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV, which serves all school districts in the 7th Legislative District, will receive $20,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to grow the Commonwealth’s next generation of special educators.
Jul. 22, 2024 /
Jul. 22, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) today said he fully supports House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster), who on Friday introduced House Resolution 501, which if passed would create a House Select Committee to investigate the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump that took place in Pennsylvania on July 13.
Jul. 22, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – State. Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) commends the recent signing of Senate Bill 831, now Act 87 of 2024, by Gov. Josh Shapiro, which establishes a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework for carbon dioxide capture, utilization and sequestration (CCUS) in Pennsylvania.
Jul. 22, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) applauded the signing of Act 77 of 2024, a new law that aims to address critical issues in the pharmaceutical industry and protect independent pharmacies and their customers. Gaydos was a leader in advancing the bipartisan legislation, along with Rep. Jessica Benham (D-Allegheny).
Jul. 22, 2024 /
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Crawford) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Brine Spreading” to examine the practical uses of brine.
Jul. 22, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) is sponsoring legislation that would provide Pennsylvania’s county governments the option to offer their employees the same types of pension plans as those available to state and municipal employees. Currently, counties are permitted to offer their employees only a defined benefit pension plan. House Bill 2507 would provide counties with the option to offer a defined contribution plan instead.
Jul. 19, 2024 /
Jul. 19, 2024 /
Jul. 19, 2024 /
ELIZABETHTOWN – The Elizabethtown Area Water Authority will receive a low-interest loan for an infrastructure-improvement project, Rep. Tom Jones (R-Lancaster/Lebanon) announced.
Jul. 19, 2024 /
Jul. 19, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Customers of the Johnsonburg Municipal Authority will see an improvement in the quality of their drinking water thanks to a more than $5 million Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) grant, according to state Rep. Mike Armanini (R-Clearfield/Elk).
Jul. 19, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – After hosting several successful Hard-to-Read License Plate events, Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie) is teaming up with the Edinboro Police Department and the Pennsylvania State Police to help constituents who have license plates that have become difficult to read.