Fritz, Brown: SCI Waymart’s Well-Being is Focus, Priority

Feb. 12, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) and Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-Lackawanna/Monroe/Wayne) today issued the following statement regarding Gov. Josh Shapiro’s recent announcement to close additional prison facilities in the Commonwealth:

Rigby Announces More Than $457,000 in Local Fire, EMS Grants

Feb. 12, 2025 /

HARRISBURG - Fire and emergency response organizations in the 71st Legislative District are set to receive more than $457,000 in funding under the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program, according to state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset).

Watro Appointed to Chair House Subcommittee on Higher Education

Feb. 12, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) today announced his appointment to serve as the Republican chair of the Subcommittee on Higher Education under the Education Committee in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives during the 2025-26 Legislative Session.

Grants Awarded to Local Fire, EMS Companies, Announces Scheuren

Feb. 12, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-Montgomery) today announced nine fire and EMS companies that serve the 147th District are set to receive grants from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC).

Scialabba Announces Funding Awarded to Local Fire, EMS Agencies

Feb. 12, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Stephenie Scialabba (R-Butler) announced today that eight fire and emergency response organizations in the 12th Legislative District have received funding under the state Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.

Fire, EMS Companies in Schuylkill County Awarded State Grants

Feb. 12, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Fire and EMS companies throughout Schuylkill County have been awarded state grants totaling over $1.6 million to support their critical mission of protecting public safety, according to Reps. Joanne Stehr (R-Northumberland/Schuylkill), Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill), Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill), and Sen. David Argall (R-29). A total of 101 agencies in Schuylkill County will receive grant funding.

Hamm Announces Grant Funding to Local Fire, EMS Companies

Feb. 12, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Nearly four dozen fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in the 84th District were collectively awarded more than $647,000 in grant funding through the Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Grant Program, Rep. Joe Hamm (R-Lycoming/Sullivan) announced today.

Pickett, Owlett Announce Fire, EMS Grants for Bradford County

Feb. 11, 2025 /

HARRISBURG – Thirty-three fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in Bradford County were collectively awarded nearly $432,000 in funding support through the 2024-25 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) announced today.