Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) Wednesday voted to support legislation that will provide $210 million to frontline health care facilities, behavioral health centers and critical access hospitals. In addition, $15 million will be dedicated to a successful student debt relief program for nurses.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Showing support for the state’s health care workers, Reps. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) and Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) joined in the unanimous approval of legislation to invest $225 million in funding to provide recruitment and retention payments and nurse student loan forgiveness.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG—Reps. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware) and Craig Williams (R-Chester and Delaware) joined their colleagues to support a bi-partisan initiative appropriating $225 million in federal pandemic relief funds to support health care workers and facilities for the recruitment and retention of caregivers.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – In an unusual move and with little explanation, House Democrats led a successful effort to table an already released nonpartisan report, completed by the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO), on the Department of Education, during the Performance-Based Budgeting hearing on Tuesday, said Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland).
Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – On the heels of a legislative hearing about the challenges facing rural health care, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) today voted for a bill that would provide $225 million in funding to support the state’s health care workers and encourage new nurses to enter the field.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) joined colleagues on both sides of the aisle today in sending to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk legislation that would help local hospitals with retention and recruitment of nurses and frontline employees.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Continuing efforts by House Republicans to prioritize, protect and recognize the tireless efforts of frontline health care heroes, the House voted unanimously to direct federally provided aid to critically impacted parts of the health care system.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – The House today sent legislation to the governor to disburse federal COVID-19 funding to hospitals and frontline health care workers who have served tirelessly during the pandemic, said Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), who introduced similar legislation last year to assist health care workers and fire and EMS companies.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Safe Schools Targeted Grants totaling nearly $170,000 have been awarded to three school districts located in the 122nd Legislative District, according to Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon).
Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – The House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) that would prevent municipalities from enacting ordinances that would prohibit the use of natural gas as a utility.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) announced today that $575,000 in grants were awarded for improvement projects in the 28th District through the Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund (GEDTF).
Jan. 26, 2022 /
YORK- Reps. Stan Saylor (R-York) and Keith Gillespie (R-York) today applauded the passage of critical funding that will be directed to hospitals and frontline health care workers who continue to keep our communities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG—Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) joined his colleagues in passing bipartisan legislation, supported by Gov. Tom Wolf, to provide $225 million to help Pennsylvania hospitals stressed under the COVID-19 pandemic retain and recruit staff. Funds will also be dedicated offering loan relief for nurses.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
WASHINGTON COUNTY – Washington County has been awarded two Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE) grants through the Commonwealth Financing Authority, Rep. Bud Cook (Washington/Fayette) announced.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
BETHEL PARK – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) and Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-Allegheny/Washington) have announced Bethel Park is the recipient of two Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund (GEDTF) grants. The grants fund community projects in Allegheny County through a tax assessed on slot games in casinos.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) today announced that he has obtained $309,411 in state grants for much-needed improvement projects in West Deer Township.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation by Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) aims to end the antiquated practice of requiring Pennsylvania businesses to pay an estimated sales tax in advance, replacing it with the policy that businesses pay only the sales tax they actually collect.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
ALLEGHENY COUNTY – District 33’s Allegheny County has received several grants through the Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund (GEDTF), said Rep. Carrie Lewis DelRosso (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland). GEDTF supports community projects in Allegheny County through a tax assessed on slot games in casinos.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
BRIDGEVILLE – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today announced a total of $170,000 in Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund (GEDTF) Program grants have been awarded to assist Oakdale Borough and South Fayette Township with community projects.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
TOWANDA – Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) today announced that application forms for Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program for the 2021 tax year are now available at her district offices in Towanda and Sayre.