Cook Aims to Reunite People with their Unclaimed Property

Jan. 05, 2024 /

WAYNESBURG – With the Pennsylvania Treasury holding more than $4.5 billion in unclaimed property, Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) is hosting a series of events to reunite people with money or items that belong to them.

Combating Deepfake Sexual Exploitation

Jan. 03, 2024 /

I have introduced legislation in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to help combat deepfake sexual exploitation, which is the malicious manipulation of benign photos or videos to target victims online, including children. Unscrupulous actors are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to create pornographic images of individuals without their knowledge or consent.

Register Now for Mackenzie’s January Veteran Assistance Hours

Jan. 03, 2024 /

BETHLEHEM – Rep. Milou Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) is offering Veteran Assistance Hours each month at her Bethlehem office to provide aid to local veterans. The next service hours will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1425 Mountain Dr. N. in Bethlehem.

Warner Legislation Aims to Stop ‘Sanctuary City’ Designation

Jan. 03, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – As the nation faces record numbers of illegal immigrants crossing its borders, Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) has introduced legislation that would prevent municipalities and counties across the Commonwealth from designating themselves as “sanctuary cities.”

Gregory Thanks Staff for Great Year

Dec. 29, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) recently thanked his staff for a productive year in his Bellwood and Hollidaysburg district offices. In 2023, the staff helped constituents in the 80th legislative district complete more than 450 Property Tax/Rent Rebate applications, more than 200 birth certificate applications, more than 130 unclaimed property filings, and supported more than 800 constituents in getting help with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).

Scheuren Announces Investment for Farmland Preservation in District

Dec. 28, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) announced today that a 12-acre crop and livestock farm on Allentown Road, owned by Andrew Dale and Tanya Joy Frankenfield in Franconia Township, received a $1,420,431 investment for farmland preservation from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

Scheuren Announces Grants for Key Projects in District

Dec. 28, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) announced today that three projects were rewarded with key grants from the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) in the 147th district. The projects’ rewarded grants are as follows:

Stehr Announces Funding for Water System Improvements

Dec. 21, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – More than $400,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding is set to be invested in a water system improvement project in Tremont and Porter Townships, Rep. Joanne Stehr (R-Northumberland/Schuylkill) announced today.