Sep. 17, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) today announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) approved a $212,500 state grant to construct a restroom facility at Preston Park in Butler Township.
Sep. 17, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – A state Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program grant awarding of $65,000 will help with the rehabilitation of a park and the creation of a new dog park in Mount Holly Springs, Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland) announced.
Sep. 17, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) is endorsing a grant received by the Cambria County Conservation and Recreation Authority (CCCRA) that will promote walking and bicycling in Johnstown.
Sep. 17, 2019 /
BELLE VERNON – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) will host his first-ever Showcasing the Trades event on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Mon Valley Career and Technical Center, 5 Guttman Ave., Charleroi.
Sep. 17, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) announced today that the Eastern Lebanon County School Campus located in Jackson Township, Lebanon County, will receive a grant of $980,666 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority Pipeline Investment Program.
Sep. 17, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Eureka Resources today was awarded a $280,000 grant through Pennsylvania’s Pipeline Investment Program (PIPE) to expand a natural gas pipeline in Standing Stone Township, Bradford County, according to Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna).
Sep. 17, 2019 /
CENTER TOWNSHIP – To improve the Independence Township Community Park in Washington County, Rep. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) advocated for a $242,824 grant that was approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) today. The funding will provide additional healthy living activities for visitors of the park.
Sep. 17, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) has been appointed by Gov. Tom Wolf to serve a second two-year term on the Pennsylvanian Commission for Women. She will be sworn in during the commission’s next quarterly meeting at the Governor’s Residence on Oct. 16.
Sep. 17, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) today announced a $273,490 flood mitigation grant has been awarded to Chartiers Township to replace a culvert.
Sep. 17, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Smethport Borough has been awarded a $250,000 grant for improvements to Hamlin Lake Park, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) announced today.
Sep. 17, 2019 /
ABBOTTSTOWN – To keep senior citizens, their families and caregivers of the 193rd Legislative District informed about programs and services offered to them, Rep. Torren Ecker’s (R-Adams/Cumberland) will host his 2019 Senior Expo at Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community, 2990 Carlisle Pike, New Oxford.
Sep. 16, 2019 /
WHAT: The House Human Services Committee, chaired by Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), will hold a voting meeting to consider seven proposals. They include measures that would merge the mandatory and supplemental disorder lists so that every baby in Pennsylvania will be screened for every recommended disorder
Sep. 16, 2019 /
WHAT: Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny), Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House colleagues will join representatives of labor, manufacturing and business to discuss “Energize PA,” a pro-growth, pro-jobs legislative package that facilitates job creation and redevelops infrastructure with no new fees or taxes. Introduced in April, one of the bills in the package is law, two are in position for a Floor vote, one is in the Senate and others will be considered by committee this fall.
Sep. 16, 2019 /
WHAT: Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny), Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House colleagues will join representatives of labor, manufacturing and business to discuss “Energize PA,” a pro-growth, pro-jobs legislative package that facilitates job creation and redevelops infrastructure with no new fees or taxes. Introduced in April, one of the bills in the package is law, two are in position for a Floor vote, one is in the Senate and others will be considered by committee this fall.
Sep. 13, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) and Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) have secured a $100,000 state grant to allow UPMC to offer tumor and germline sequencing to patients with Ewing sarcoma and their families in western Pennsylvania.
Sep. 13, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) and Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) have secured a $100,000 state grant to allow UPMC to offer tumor and germline sequencing to patients with Ewing sarcoma and their families in western Pennsylvania.
Sep. 13, 2019 /
HAZLETON – After attending Thursday’s public hearing regarding White Haven Center (WHC) conducted by the Department of Human Services (DHS), Reps. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) and Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) announced they are working with the chairman of the House Human Services Committee, Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), to hold an urgent meeting regarding the pending closure of the facility for the physically and mentally challenged.
Sep. 13, 2019 /
HAZLETON – After attending Thursday’s public hearing regarding White Haven Center (WHC) conducted by the Department of Human Services (DHS), Reps. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) and Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) announced they are working with the chairman of the House Human Services Committee, Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks), to hold an urgent meeting regarding the pending closure of the facility for the physically and mentally challenged.
Sep. 12, 2019 /
HANOVER – As part of efforts to protect private information, Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) will host a free shredding, identity theft prevention event for residents of the 169th Legislative District. The event will be held near Dick’s Sporting Goods in the North Hanover Mall, 1155 Carlisle St., on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Sep. 12, 2019 /
HANOVER – To better serve residents of the 169th Legislative District, Rep. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover) has extended her office hours.