Jul. 17, 2023 /
NEW TRIPOLI – Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) announces veterans assistance appointments are currently available on Tuesday, July 25, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in his Lynn Township office at 6806 Route 309, Suite 200A, in New Tripoli. Mackenzie offers this free service on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Lynn Township location.
Jul. 17, 2023 /
As the state budget impasse continues in Harrisburg, one sticking point is funding for higher education – more specifically, the four “state-related” universities of Pitt, Penn State, Temple and Lincoln.
Jul. 16, 2023 /
Imagine sitting in a car dealership and feeling pretty good about negotiating a great deal on a new-to-you used car. Strong valuation of your trade-in, low interest rate, and even some nice “freebies” thrown in by the dealership. The salesman has all the terms ready for you to sign, but suddenly gets a call to head to the back office. After returning, he slides the agreement across his desk, ready for your signature.
Jul. 15, 2023 /
MOUNTAIN TOP – During an open house at his district office in Fairview Township today, Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) made several announcements regarding state funding he helped to secure for projects and municipalities in the 119th Legislative District.
Jul. 14, 2023 /
Jul. 14, 2023 /
Jul. 14, 2023 /
TUNKHANNOCK – In her continuing effort to educate older residents about the latest scams and how to protect themselves, Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) is co-hosting “$cam Jam” on Thursday, July 27, in Tunkhannock. The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at the Shadowbrook Inn and Resort Ballroom, 201 Resort Lane.
Jul. 14, 2023 /
WHAT: Rep. George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland) will participate in a press conference to celebrate Local Share Account grants provided to Westmoreland County projects, using revenue from Live! Casino Pittsburgh at Westmoreland Mall.
Jul. 13, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – When you think of mass public transit, you naturally think of urban areas. State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) wants to look at unmet public transportation needs from a rural perspective.
Jul. 13, 2023 /
LUZERNE – Nearly a year after the closure of First Hospital in Kingston was announced, state Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) today says that the hospital will reopen as Wyoming Valley Behavioral Health Hospital, a new facility that will begin treating patients in October on the former First Hospital grounds.
Jul. 13, 2023 /
The House of Representatives, which is now controlled by a one-vote Democratic majority, recently passed a bill that would increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
Jul. 12, 2023 /
HARRISBURG - Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) has partnered with the Pennsylvania American Legion to help local veterans receive all the benefits to which they are entitled.
Jul. 12, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – In addition to serving on three committees, Rep. Joe D’Orsie has been appointed to his fourth – the House Game and Fisheries Committee. He’ll serve in this capacity for the remainder of the 2023-24 session.
Jul. 11, 2023 /
DILLSBURG – To help combat identity theft, area residents are encouraged to attend a free document shredding event hosted by Rep. Dawn Keefer (R-Dillsburg) this month in Lewisberry.
Jul. 11, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) was appointed to serve on the House Finance Committee in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2023-24 Legislative Session.
Jul. 11, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – More eligible seniors and people with disabilities will be able to apply for property tax and rent rebates beginning in 2024, according to Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon).
Jul. 11, 2023 /
MCCLELLANDTOWN – Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa (R-Fayette) has been appointed to serve on the Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee for the 2023-24 Legislative Session.
Jul. 11, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – The deadline for Pennsylvania municipalities to apply for Multimodal Transportation Fund grants through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) is coming up, according to state Rep. Dallas Kephart
(R-Cambria/Clearfield).
Jul. 11, 2023 /
In government, as in life, a person who cannot keep their word is a person not worth trusting.
Jul. 11, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – In an effort to bring greater awareness to identity theft crime, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) will host a Shredding Event on Saturday, July 15, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department.