Jul
23
2021
July 23, 2021
The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) has awarded a $2 million non-repayment grant to the Hastings Municipal Authority for water line replacement, according to Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) and Rep. Tommy Sankey (R-73). [Read More]
Jul
01
2021
July 01, 2021
Legislation drafted by State Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) that would help jurors fully understand domestic violence and human trafficking cases was passed unanimously by the General Assembly and signed into law by the Governor. [Read More]
Jul
01
2021
July 01, 2021
Gov. Tom Wolf signed Senate Bill 147 sponsored by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) that would help to prevent opioid addiction by encouraging employers to provide employees with information about the risks associated with opioid use. [Read More]
Jun
30
2021
June 30, 2021
Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, and Senator Jay Costa (D-43), minority leader of the Senate, announced a two-year pilot program for electric low-speed scooters (e-scooter) to commence in the City of Pittsburgh with the passage of Act 24 of 2021. [Read More]
Jun
28
2021
June 28, 2021
Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, is outraged by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Major Bridge Public-Private Transportation Partnership (P3) Initiative. [Read More]
Jun
25
2021
June 25, 2021
Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, announced the 2021-22 budget includes a new appropriation of $279 million to improve roads and bridges across the Commonwealth. [Read More]
Jun
21
2021
June 21, 2021
The Senate unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Sens. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) and Pat Browne (R-16) that would create a smoother transition to high school graduation for students who are experiencing homelessness or are in foster care. [Read More]
Jun
16
2021
June 16, 2021
Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, held a press conference today showcasing how federal financing is a better alternative than PennDOT’s Public-Private Transportation Partnership (P3) program to toll nine candidate bridges on the interstate system. [Read More]
Jun
15
2021
June 15, 2021
Senate Transportation Committee Chair Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) will hold a news conference at 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 16, on the second floor Rotunda outside the Lieutenant Governor’s Office in the State Capitol in Harrisburg. [Read More]
May
28
2021
May 28, 2021
State Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, held a press conference today at the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport. Watch Live [Read More]
May
26
2021
May 26, 2021
State Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) announced a $253,500 grant that will reduce blight by demolishing and rehabilitating properties that detract from the community and commercial downtown area in Johnstown. [Read More]
May
12
2021
May 12, 2021
Bedford County and Cambria County airports will receive state funds to make critical improvements, state Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) announced today. [Read More]