Aug. 01, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) and Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Adams/Cumberland/Franklin/York) today announced that $1.7 million in state funding has been approved for renovations to the Chambersburg Police Department. This is funding the lawmakers fought for in order to improve security and enhance space for police operations in Chambersburg.
Aug. 01, 2019 /
TITUSVILLE — Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest announced today that a $1 million grant from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) has been awarded to the Titusville Redevelopment Authority to renovate, upgrade and configure the Haskell Library building at the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville, with funds to be matched by the University of Pittsburgh.
Aug. 01, 2019 /
Reps. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) will host an enhanced concealed carry event in Bradford County on Thursday, Sept. 12, 6 p.m. at the Troy Sale Barn, 50 Ballard St. in Troy. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
Jul. 31, 2019 /
BEDFORD – State Reps. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) and Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) are teaming up to host a free Senior Expo at Jordan Hall in the Bedford Fairgrounds, 702 W. Pitt St., on Wednesday, Aug. 14, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Jul. 31, 2019 /
BEDFORD – State Reps. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) and Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) are teaming up to host a free Senior Expo at Jordan Hall in the Bedford Fairgrounds, 702 W. Pitt St., on Wednesday, Aug. 14, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Jul. 30, 2019 /
Editor’s Note: This event has been canceled. It will be rescheduled for a future date.
WHAT: Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) and Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) will discuss the Reinventing Government package of legislation, which includes Schemel’s House Bill 55 to combine the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
Jul. 30, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rare is the day state Rep. Mike Jones (R-York Township) doesn’t hear from a constituent about the burden of school property taxes.
Jul. 29, 2019 /
BUTLER – Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) is reminding area residents that she will be relocating her district office from Lyndora to Butler effective Thursday, Aug. 1. The new location will be at 100 Barracks Road in Butler next to the Pennsylvania State Police Barracks.
Jul. 29, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – In an effort to provide residents with a voice in a wind turbine project in Carbon County, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) has introduced legislation that would require the developer to get voter approval first through a ballot referendum.
Jul. 29, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – In an effort to provide residents with a voice in a wind turbine project in Carbon County, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) has introduced legislation that would require the developer to get voter approval first through a ballot referendum.
Jul. 26, 2019 /
WHAT: A press conference to detail and answer questions about House Bills 52 through 58, bills that would merge eight existing state agencies into four new state agencies. These measures would establish BEST practices (Better Government, Economic Prosperity, Stronger and Healthier Communities for Taxpayers) in Harrisburg.
Jul. 26, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) has issued the following statement regarding his appointment to a newly formed House task force focused on transportation and infrastructure:
Jul. 26, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) has issued the following statement regarding his appointment to a newly formed House task force focused on transportation and infrastructure:
Jul. 25, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) recently announced it will honor Rep. Stephen Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) with its annual Charles Dick Medal of Merit at its national convention in Denver, Colo., on Labor Day weekend.
Jul. 25, 2019 /
WHAT: Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) and Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) will discuss the Reinventing Government package of legislation, which includes Schemel’s House Bill 55 to combine the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
Jul. 25, 2019 /
With an eye on improving Pennsylvania’s crumbling bridges and pot-holed roads, Republicans who control the state House announced Monday they are starting a legislative infrastructure task force to look for solutions.
Jul. 24, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) today announced that his district office will be hosting an event to help inform constituents about Pennsylvania’s REAL ID. The event will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m., at Aging Services Oak Place, located at 1055 Oak St. in Indiana.
Jul. 24, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) has been appointed to a newly formed task force charged with outlining the next steps to ensure the Commonwealth’s transportation and infrastructure systems are ready for future economic growth.
Jul. 23, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lori Mizgorski (R-Allegheny) has been selected to join the newly appointed House Republican transportation and infrastructure task force. The task force will work to determine the next phases of infrastructure improvements needed to accommodate the demands of expanding industries and a growing economy without putting any additional burdens on taxpayers.
Jul. 23, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks) have been appointed by House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) to serve as members of a legislative task force that will conduct a study on “warm handoff to treatment” for individuals in Pennsylvania struggling with drug addiction.