Mar. 19, 2020 /
Unemployment compensation requirements eased to help displaced employees
HARRISBURG – Businesses impacted by coronavirus and efforts to mitigate its spread are now able to apply for disaster assistance loans available through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
Mar. 19, 2020 /
ELLWOOD CITY – To protect the health and safety of the community and office staff, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) today announced his Ellwood City office will be temporarily closed to walk-in visitors. In addition, his “Coffee with Aaron” event scheduled for Friday, March 27, has been canceled in observance of social distancing practices.
Mar. 18, 2020 /
BELLEFONTE – In response to state and federal government orders to limit person-to-person interaction as much as possible, and to do his part to help quickly contain and prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) has temporarily suspended “walk-in” service at his district office locations.
Mar. 18, 2020 /
MIFFLINBURG - Rep. David Rowe (R-Snyder/Union) is calling on Gov. Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to open rest area parking lots for truck drivers, saying that the decision by the Wolf administration to completely shut down these rest areas poses a serious, immediate safety risk.
Mar. 18, 2020 /
BUTLER – Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) today announced that her district office, located at 100 Barracks Road in Butler, will not be providing walk-in service to residents until further notice.
Mar. 18, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – House Republican Leader Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) issues the following statement:
“We offer our sincerest condolences to the family and loved ones impacted by the loss of life in Pennsylvania as a result of this pandemic.
Mar. 18, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) today announced that the Firearms Safety and Rights Seminar scheduled for March 26 at the Stonersville Fire Co., 5580 Boyertown Pike, has been cancelled by the venue in an effort to abide by the Pennsylvania Department of Health guidelines on how to limit spread of coronavirus by limiting in-person interactions through social distancing.
Mar. 18, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland) today announced that her April 2 Coffee and Conversation town hall scheduled for 6:30 at the Dickinson Township Building, 219 Mountain View Rd., has been cancelled.
Mar. 17, 2020 /
HARRISBURG - Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) today introduced a resolution that would allow the General Assembly to terminate the COVID-19 Disaster Emergency declared by the governor, if the need arises.
Mar. 17, 2020 /
HONESDALE – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) issued the following statement regarding his office closure.
Mar. 17, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Barry Jozwiak (R-Berks) today announced his district office at the Reading Regional Airport is temporarily suspending walk-in service to local residents amid the Commonwealth’s ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19, commonly referred to as the coronavirus.
Mar. 17, 2020 /
LOCK HAVEN – In an abundance of caution, Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R-Centre/Clinton) announced today that her office is postponing the following upcoming events:
Mar. 17, 2020 /
LUZERNE COUNTY- As the Commonwealth enters into a two-week recommended shutdown, Reps. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne), Karen Boback (R-Luzerne/Lackawanna/Wyoming) and Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) are providing helpful local resource information for area residents.
Mar. 17, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – To help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) announced new procedures have been put in place at his district offices in Bedford, McConnellsburg and Mercersburg.
Mar. 17, 2020 /
MURRYSVILLE – Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) today announced that effective Wednesday, March 18, his district offices in Murrysville and Lower Burrell will not be providing walk-in services to residents of the 54th District until further notice.
Mar. 17, 2020 /
ALTOONA – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) have canceled the informational meeting about stormwater management that was to be held on March 30.
Mar. 17, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) announced today he will temporarily suspend walk-in services at his district offices until further notice. The decision is based upon concerns related to the potential spread of coronavirus and advice offered by state and federal health officials.
Mar. 17, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – While recognizing the rationale behind the governor’s decision to temporarily close all of Pennsylvania’s schools and universities to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) issued the following statement reminding the education community of the responsibility to teach Pennsylvania’s students, and that learning should not stop during the two-week, possibly more, school closure ordered by the governor.
Mar. 17, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – In an effort to mitigate the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus, Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) has announced changes to his district office policies as well as the postponement of multiple district events.
Mar. 17, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) recently was appointed to the board of directors of Blueprints.
“It is an honor to join this organization in order to further help people succeed,” O’Neal said. “I’ve worked hand in hand with Blueprints on a number of projects, including the Washington Blight Working Group. I’m hopeful this closer relationship will result in more community successes.”