Aug. 15, 2023 /
Pennsylvania is contending with ongoing outmigration and falling population as residents leave the Commonwealth in search of new opportunities for their families. With our total population loss ranking as the fourth highest in the nation, the loss of residents, their talent and their resources has been detrimental to our state economy, finances and culture. Between 2019-20, the Commonwealth experienced a $1.2 billion economic loss due to outmigration alone.
Aug. 15, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) announced that three schools in the Sharon City School District will receive a total of $73,440 in grant funding awarded under the federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP).
Aug. 15, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) today announced that his request to help mitigate the tractor-trailer traffic through downtown Boyertown has been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
Aug. 15, 2023 /
HARRISBURG - Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) will host a car seat safety check on Thursday, Aug. 31, from 4-7 p.m., at Platinum Preowned, located at 6039 Carlisle Pike in Mechanicsburg.
Aug. 15, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – With bi-partisan support, Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) introduced legislation to help Pennsylvanians in long-term substance abuse recovery.
Aug. 15, 2023 /
WILLIAMSPORT – Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) says Lycoming County will be getting more than $1.5 million through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) “Green Light-Go” program.
Aug. 14, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) today reminded vehicle owners that if their license plates are difficult to read, replacement plates are available for free. To help facilitate the process to turn in the illegible plate for a new one, O’Neal is teaming up with the Washington County Sheriff’s office for an event on Thursday, Aug. 24, at Wild Things Park.
Aug. 14, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Wendy Fink (R-Red Lion) invites residents of the 94th Legislative District to participate in a free document shredding event on Saturday, Aug. 26, from 9-11 a.m. in the parking lot of Fink’s district office, located at 100 Redco Ave. in Red Lion.
Aug. 14, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) has introduced a resolution that urges Congress to eliminate emissions testing regulations. He released the following statement on House Resolution 172:
Aug. 14, 2023 /
HARRISBURG—Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) today announced that Lower Salford Township has been awarded a grant to update traffic signal equipment along Route 63 on Main Street and Sumneytown Pike.
Aug. 14, 2023 /
KANE – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) will once again host his annual Senior Citizens Expo in Kane to provide area seniors and their family members and caregivers convenient access to a wide range of information in one convenient location.
Aug. 14, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Joe Hogan (R-Bucks) says that Northampton and Middletown townships have both received “Green Light Go” program grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
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Aug. 11, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Tremont Township has been awarded a $93,662 grant for updated signal equipment at Main Street (Route 209) and Rausch Creek Road, Rep. JoAnne Stehr (R-Northumberland/Schuylkill) announced today.
Aug. 11, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – South Fayette Township has been awarded a grant to install updated signal equipment at Washington Pike and Twin Ponds Lane, Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) announced today.
Aug. 11, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) says the borough of Greenville will be getting $327,081 through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) “Green Light-Go” program. This money will be used to update signal equipment at Main Street (Route 358) and Columbia Avenue (SR 4011).
Aug. 11, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today applauded state funding awarded to the South Fayette Township School District to implement disability inclusive curriculum.
Aug. 11, 2023 /
BETHLEHEM – With the goal of highlighting the economic engine of tourism and discussing ways the Legislature can help the travel and tourism industry prosper, Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton) brought the House Republican Policy Committee to the Lehigh Valley to talk with local leaders about opportunities to bring more business to the region, as well as obstacles that may be inhibiting growth in the hospitality space.
Aug. 10, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – A multi-year plan key to securing more than $1 billion in federal resources to expand broadband access to hundreds of thousands of locations across the Commonwealth was unanimously approved by the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority today.