Farry, Tomlinson Announce Grant for Bensalem Township School District

Mar. 21, 2024 /

HARRISBURG –Sen. Frank Farry (R-Bucks) and Rep. Kathleen “K.C.” Tomlinson (R-Bucks) today announced that Bensalem Township School District received a $1,833,360 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education though the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) Stronger Connections Grant (SCG).

Phillips-Hill, Grove Honor 100-Year-Old World War II Veteran Quentin Stambaugh

Mar. 21, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – State Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and State Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) honored 100-year-old Spring Grove resident Quentin Stambaugh in Harrisburg this week. Stambaugh, a staple of the Spring Grove community, honorably served our nation in World War II. After returning home from World War II, he worked at PH Gladfelter and later served as a magistrate in York County for 24 years.

Watro’s ‘National Medal of Honor Day’ Resolution Advances

Mar. 20, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – A resolution recognizing March 25, 2024, 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 347 will next be considered by the full House of Representatives.

Scheuren to Host Blood Drive in Conjunction with Peter Becker Community

Mar. 19, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) today announced she is hosting a Save a Life Blood Drive, on Tuesday, May 14, from 1-6 p.m. at the Peter Becker Community, located at 800 Maple Ave., Harleysville. This event will be co-hosted with Peter Becker Community and will be operated by the American Red Cross.

Landmark Data Privacy Bill Passes House, Says Scialabba

Mar. 19, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Stephenie Scialabba (R-Butler) announced that a bill she authored with Rep. Ed Neilson, giving Pennsylvanians the ability to control how their personal data is used and sold passed the House on Monday.

Interchange to be Named for Fallen Trooper

Mar. 19, 2024 /

Editor’s Note: The location for this event has been changed. WHAT: Act 17 of 2023 designates the interchange of U.S. Routes 22/322 with Arch Rock Road in Fermanagh Township, Juniata County, as the Trooper Jacques F. Rougeau, Jr. Memorial Interchange.

Owlett, Yaw Applaud Grant for Northern Tioga SD

Mar. 19, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) and Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today announced a $1.1 million grant has been awarded to Northern Tioga School District to boost health and safety for its students.

Area School Districts to Receive More Than $2 Million in Safety Grants

Mar. 18, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne), Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming ) and Sen. Marty Flynn (R-Lackawanna and Luzerne) are pleased to announce that the Wyoming Area, Wyoming Valley West and Greater Nanticoke Area school districts will be receiving $646,076, more than $1.3 million and $426,211, respectively, in grants that will be used for establishing safe, healthy and supportive learning environments in public elementary and secondary schools, and preventing and responding to acts of bullying, violence and hate in school communities.

License Plates Subject of Gregory Events

Mar. 18, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Because illegible license plates are required by state law to be replaced, Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) will host two events in which motorists can start the process to get replacement plates.