Apr. 21, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Sen. John Yudichak (I-14) today announced the awarding of $250,000 in state funding for infrastructure safety improvements in Lehighton Borough, Carbon County.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Speaker of House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority has awarded $149,722 to Jennerstown Borough through the Multimodal Transportation Fund to make improvements to pedestrian safety in the borough.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Pocono Township today was awarded a $127,330 state grant to assist with the completion of a park improvement project, announced Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe).
Apr. 21, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Shinglehouse Borough has been awarded a grant of $1.07 million for water system improvements to its No. 2 well, said Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) and Sen. Cris Dush (R-25).
Apr. 21, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) and Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) confirmed today that a state grant totaling $100,000 has been awarded for the development of Polk Township Recreation Park in Polk Township, Jefferson County.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
GIRARD – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) and Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) confirmed today that the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy has been awarded a grant totaling $63,083 to implement invasive species control efforts within four high-priority, public use recreational sites located in northwestern Pennsylvania.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Two McKean County townships have been awarded a total of $400,000 in state grants for much-needed roadway improvement projects, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) announced today.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) and Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton/Lehigh) today announced a $166,000 grant has been awarded to North Catasauqua Borough for improvements to the Delaware and Lehigh (D&L) Trail.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) and Sen. Pat Browne (R-Lehigh) today announced a $85,966 grant has been awarded to South Whitehall Township for improvements to Vistas Park.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
BRIDGEVILLE – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today announced the release of $20,000 in state funds to Collier Township to add a walking trail at the municipal complex.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Towanda Borough today was awarded a $27,145 state grant to assist with the development of a master plan for its three municipal parks, announced Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna).
Apr. 21, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Ann Flood (R-Northampton) today in Harrisburg announced the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) approved $1 million in grant funding to pay for the construction of access roads necessary for the development of a new business park on Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority land.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) today announced a $75,000 grant has been awarded to East Washington Borough to help make improvements to the Thayer Street Playground and Park Facility.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
HARRRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) has added to his responsibilities for the 2021-22 session by being appointed to the Subcommittee on Small Business under House Commerce Committee Chairman Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie).
Apr. 21, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) today announced he will be hosting a Pizza and Policy event on Friday, April 30, at The ROCK Student Center.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Reps. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Jack Rader (R-Monroe) that would assist Pennsylvania residents struggling with drug addictions was unanimously approved by the House of Representatives today.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – As one of the strongest child-protection advocates in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) plans to introduce legislation to create a special state commission that would make recommendations for improving Pennsylvania’s child welfare system.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
HARRISBURG - Today the state House of Representative unanimously passed a package of legislation to strengthen protections for addicts in treatment or in recovery houses, says Rep. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) who co-sponsored the bills.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
WHAT: PA House Health Committee Majority Chair Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) will convene the next in a series of public hearings focusing on Pro-Life, Abortion - Part II – Providers and Alternatives.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
WHAT: The House State Government Committee recently concluded its non-partisan and bi-partisan review of Pennsylvania’s election process and laws. Over the course of 10 hearings, the committee heard from more than 50 testifiers ranging from national election experts to county election officials, and from top Pennsylvania election officials to officials who oversee elections in other states. Pennsylvania was the only state to complete an inclusive review of its election laws and administration prior to moving legislation.