Celebrating Our History, Shaping the Future: Lehigh Valley 250

Nov. 27, 2024 /

Last week, I had the opportunity to join the House Tourism and Economic and Recreational Development Committee as they toured Bethlehem, Easton, and Allentown to discuss strategies for boosting tourism, recreation, and economic growth in our region, with a special focus on the upcoming Lehigh Valley 250 celebration, part of the nationwide America 250 commemoration.

Rigby Announces School Safety Grants

Nov. 27, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) announced today that multiple schools across the 71st Legislative District have received funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) School Safety and Security Committee (SSSC).

Multiple Grants Awarded to Schools Across 7th District

Nov. 26, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) announced today that multiple schools across the 7th House District have received funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) School Safety and Security Committee (SSSC). These grants are school safety grants for nonpublic schools and municipalities, law enforcement agencies, and approved security vendors supplying school security personnel services to schools.

Wentling Announces Grant for Sharon Downtown Strategic Plan

Nov. 22, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) announced today an $80,000 grant was awarded to the city of Sharon to help with its Downtown Strategic Plan. This funding comes from the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Municipal Assistance Program (MAP).

Grove Condemns Funding Cut to PA Roads

Nov. 22, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s announcement to funnel $153 million in highway funding to Philadelphia’s public transportation:

Fink Voices Disappointment Over Cuffs Run Decision

Nov. 22, 2024 /

HARRISBURG —Yesterday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced its approval of the preliminary permit application for the construction of a hydroelectric pump storage facility at Cuffs Run in Chanceford Township. Rep. Wendy Fink (R-Red Lion), who represents the municipality as part of District 94, issued the following statement.

Cutler Comments on Cuffs Run Project Permitting Decision

Nov. 21, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) made the following statement on the decision made by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding the proposed construction of the hydroelectric pumped storage facility at Cuffs Run proposed by York Energy Storage, LLC:

Why is Election Integrity So Elusive in Pennsylvania?

Nov. 20, 2024 /

Pennsylvania’s roughly 13 million citizens just lived through a very strange and confusing post-election day experience. Many of us had gotten used to the idea Pennsylvania was going to be at the epicenter of the presidential election whirlwinds. We were a very important “swing state” that could determine the fate of the nation after all! But then something else happened that no one could have predicted; there was one race that had yet to be settled.