Owlett Announces Grant for Tioga County Historical Society

Sep. 23, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – The Tioga County Historical Society has been awarded an $8,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) to help offset general operating expenses, Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) announced today.

Causer Announces Grants to Local History Groups

Sep. 20, 2024 /

BRADFORD – Three area organizations devoted to preserving the region’s history have been awarded grants from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) said today.

Olsommer, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Pennsylvania’s Tourism Potential

Sep. 20, 2024 /

HAWLEY—Today, Rep. Jeff Olsommer (R-Pike/Wayne) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing to discuss the obstacles and opportunities facing Pennsylvania’s tourism industry. A 2024 report from the Pennsylvania Tourism Office found the Commonwealth’s tourism industry generated $76.7 billion in economic impact, supported 486,871 jobs and contributed $4.7 billion in state and local taxes in 2022.

Schuylkill County Historical Society Awarded State Grant

Sep. 20, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – The Schuylkill County Historical Society has been awarded a Cultural and Historical Support Grant in the amount of $8,000 by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), according to Reps. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill), Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill), Joanne Stehr (R-Northumberland/Schuylkill), Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29).

House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Pennsylvania’s Drug Crisis

Sep. 20, 2024 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “A State Lost in Addiction: Pennsylvania’s Path to Recovery” to discuss the drug epidemic, the horrific effects of fentanyl and xylazine, and tactics being deployed to fight against the drug crisis in Pennsylvania.

Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm Awarded State Grant, Says Rader

Sep. 19, 2024 /

HARRISBURG –Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm in Hamilton Township, Monroe County, has been awarded a Cultural and Historical Support Grant in the amount of $5,000 by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), according to Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe).