Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) issued the following statement today after the Senate passed, by a vote of 39 to 8, Senate Bill 250, legislation to ensure that Unemployment Compensation (UC) claimants can access benefits more quickly and efficiently, and that the UC system becomes more transparent and accountable: [Read More]
The City of Johnstown will receive two grants for sanitary sewer repair, thanks to projects approved today by the Commonwealth Financing Agency (CFA), according to Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35). [Read More]
The Senate Local Government Committee has approved legislation introduced by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) that will protect responsible gun owners from local firearms restrictions that exceed the limits of state law. The bill passed by a vote of 8 to 3. Listen [Read More]
Pennsylvania residents affected by the growing heroin and opioid epidemic are encouraged to join in a special Telephone Town Hall meeting, to be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21 from the State Capitol in Harrisburg. [Read More]
To help constituents better understand Pennsylvania’s gun laws, three state legislators will host a Concealed Carry Seminar in Bedford County next month. [Read More]
In light of a recent state Supreme Court ruling that struck down mandatory minimum sentences for serious drug offenses and some violent crimes, Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) is now seeking cosponsors for legislation to keep harsh penalties in place and crack down on higher-level drug dealers. [Read More]
The John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport has been chosen to receive $1.9 million to develop a business aviation management degree program in conjunction with St. Francis University, Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) announced today. [Read More]
Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) and Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Bedford/Somerset) announced today that Hyndman Senior Center in Bedford County has been chosen to receive a grant of $82,420 to improve and expand services to older Pennsylvanians. [Read More]
If you would like to offer a proven program to deter underage and dangerous drinking, the time to apply for financial support is now, Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) said. [Read More]
After listening to Governor Wolf’s budget address today before a joint session of the General Assembly, first-term senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-Cambria) said he saw both bright spots and troubling signs. [Read More]
