News Releases Archives - Page 29 of 36

September 17, 2018

Senator Langerholc: Senate Sub-Committee to Hear Testimony on Efforts to Improve School Safety, Keep Kids in Schools

The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, Workforce, Community & Economic Development will hold a public hearing at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 19, in Fishertown PA to hear testimony on efforts to identify barriers to student learning, increase school safety and keep kids in school, according to Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35). [Read More]

September 14, 2018

School Safety Measures Take Center Stage at Public Roundtable in Philipsburg

Senators Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) and Jake Corman (R-34) hosted a public roundtable discussion on school safety today with the Senate Majority Policy Committee. [Read More]

September 10, 2018

Senators Corman and Langerholc to host school safety roundtable discussion Friday

The Senate Majority Policy Committee will hold a public roundtable discussion with Senators Jake Corman and Wayne Langerholc along with local stakeholders on school safety efforts. [Read More]

September 10, 2018

New School Safety Grant Guidelines, Deadline Announced

Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) is encouraging local schools to apply now to receive funding through a new grant program dedicated to improving school safety. [Read More]

August 28, 2018

Langerholc: $500,000 State Grant Awarded to Expand Bedford Township Business Park

The Bedford County Development Association has been awarded a $500,000 state grant to expand the Business Park in Bedford Township and provide space for new and expanding companies, according to Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35). [Read More]

August 14, 2018

August 15: “State of Addiction” Public Hearing Set In Ebensburg

Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) will host a public hearing tomorrow with the Center for Rural Pennsylvania to gather more information on Medication Assisted Treatment services, Pennsylvania drug courts, and reemployment opportunities for people battling addiction to heroin and opioids. [Read More]

July 31, 2018

Langerholc Issues Statement on the Grower/Processor Permits Awarded to Two Local Companies

Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. issued the following statement on the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s issuance of grower/processor permits to Green Leaf Medicals LLC in Saxton, and Hanging Gardens LLC in Johnstown, which are both located in the 35th Senatorial District. [Read More]

July 20, 2018

LANGERHOLC APPOINTED TO SCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITY COMMITTEE

Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) has been appointed to the School Safety and Security Committee pursuant to Act 44 of 2018. [Read More]

July 20, 2018

Senator Langerholc and Representative Metzgar Announce Cell Phone Coverage

Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) and Representative Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Bedford/Somerset) joined state and local officials, first responders and leaders in the telecommunications industry today to announce new cell phone coverage in Hyndman/Londonderry Township area of Bedford County. [Read More]

June 22, 2018

Langerholc Hails Passage of On-Time, No-Tax Budget That Provides Historic Investment in School Safety

The state Senate today approved a fiscally responsible budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 that holds the line on spending, increases funding for school safety and security initiatives, and includes no new taxes, according to Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), who supported the measure. [Read More]