Cutler Announces Grants for Two Area Farms

Jun. 30, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) today announced that two farms in the 100th District have been awarded grants to increase capacity and create growth opportunities throughout Pennsylvania’s food supply chain.

Pickett to Host Shredding Event at Senior Expo

Jun. 27, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – As a free service to the community, Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) will host a shredding event at her upcoming Senior Expo to give residents of the 110th Legislative District a chance to safeguard themselves against identity theft by having their personal documents securely destroyed.

Pugh Celebrates Grant Funding for Food Dignity Movement

Jun. 27, 2025 /

LUZERNE – State Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) is excited to announce The Food Dignity Movement is set to administer a $723,839 infrastructure grant to five local farms through Pennsylvania’s Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RSFI) grant program, which is funded through a cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Bipartisan Bill to Help Food Banks Passes Senate

Jun. 27, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – This week, the Pennsylvania Senate voted to pass a bill by state Rep. Tarik Khan (D-Philadelphia) and Rep. Tom Jones (R-Lancaster/Lebanon) which would remove barriers and encourage donations to food banks and other organizations.

Area Elected Officials Encouraged by Acquisition of Blossburg Foundry

Jun. 27, 2025 /

WELLSBORO – Elected officials representing Tioga County issued the following statement in response to the announcement that Rytoriacap Inc. (Rytoria) has acquired ASC Engineered Solutions’ foundry and facilities in Blossburg. Those making the statement include: Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-5), state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68) and Tioga County Commissioners Sam VanLoon, Marc Rice and Shane Nickerson.

Nelson: Natural Gas Dollars to Benefit Local Communities

Jun. 27, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) announced Westmoreland County officials and the county’s municipalities will receive close to $2.5 million from 2024 natural gas impact fees collected through Act 13 of 2012, revenue from unconventional gas wells, commonly called deep gas wells.

Gleim to Host Bridge Dedication Ceremony

Jun. 27, 2025 /

WHAT: State Rep. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland) will host a ceremony to honor the memory of Maj. Gen. Harold “Harry” Greene, a 2002 graduate of the United States Army War College in Carlisle. Greene was killed on Aug. 5, 2014, in an attack while visiting Camp Qargha’s Marshal Fahim National Defense University in Kabul.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR FOR CONSIDERATION

Jun. 26, 2025 /

An article published in the Times News on June 19, 2025, entitled “Panther OKs budget with slight increase,” quotes outgoing business manager Jesse Walck as saying, “the tax increase was needed to offset Homestead Act exemptions and keep district revenues level.”

Kephart Appointed to Environmental and Natural Resources Protection Committee

Jun. 26, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – This week, Republican leadership appointed state Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Cambria/Clearfield) to the House Environmental and Natural Resources Protection Committee. In addition, Kephart serves on five other committees: Energy; Finance; Gaming Oversight; Government Oversight; and Housing and Community Development.

Flood Applauds House Passage of ‘Morgan Rose’s Law’ to Address SUDEP

Jun. 25, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton) is pleased to announce the Pennsylvania House of Representatives has unanimously passed House Bill 1442, known as “Morgan Rose’s Law,” to improve how deaths caused by Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) are identified and reported.