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Senator
Wayne Langerholc, Jr.
Pennsylvania's 35th District - Majority Whip
Serving Cambria, Centre and Clearfield Counties
Senator
Wayne Langerholc, Jr.
Pennsylvania's 35th District - Majority Whip
Serving Cambria, Centre and Clearfield Counties
March 6, 2020
March 6, 2020

March 6, 2020

Harrisburg Happenings Pennsylvania Budget Hearings Senate Appropriations Committee Hearings Senate Appropriations Committee Hearings on the Governor’s proposed budget finished up this week. We continued to meet and question many departments including the Secretary of the Department of Education, the Department of Health, the Acting Secretary for PennDOT, DCNR & DEP. Please visit my website at […]  [Read More]

February 25, 2020
February 25, 2020

February 25, 2020

Harrisburg Happenings Senate Appropriations Committee Hearings Senate Appropriation Committee Hearings on the Governor’s proposed budget started this week.  We met and questioned many departments including the Chancellor of the State Systems of Higher Education, the Secretary of Corrections, the Adjutant General of our Commonwealth, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, the Department of Drug and […]  [Read More]

February 7, 2020
February 7, 2020

February 7, 2020

Harrisburg Happenings Governor’s Budget Proposal On Tuesday, Governor Wolf presented to the General Assembly his proposal of $36.1 billion state General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21. After hearing his proposal, I offered the following comments. As with any budget plan, the governor’s proposal is a starting point that will need vetted closely in the […]  [Read More]

January 31, 2020
January 31, 2020

January 31, 2020

Session Spotlight It’s been a busy couple of weeks in Harrisburg and I am excited to shine the spotlight on some legislation that I am proud to have supported. I believe these pieces of legislation will have a great impact on my constituents in the 35th Senatorial District and citizens of Pennsylvania. Establishment of Veterans […]  [Read More]

January 17, 2020
January 17, 2020

January 17, 2020

Harrisburg Happenings Real ID – October 1, 2020 Real ID is optional for Pennsylvania residents.  If you do not get a REAL ID, you must have an alternate form of federally-acceptable identification (valid passport, military ID, etc.) to board domestic commercial flights and enter certain federal facilities after October 1, 2020.  Any questions on the […]  [Read More]

December 27, 2019
December 27, 2019

December 27, 2019

Harrisburg Happenings Equipment Grants for Career and Technical Centers Released The Pennsylvania Department of Education approved state grants to assist two local Career and Technical Centers in Cambria and Clearfield counties.  The funding was approved for the purchase of new equipment to support the training needs of local employers. Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center […]  [Read More]

December 12, 2019
December 12, 2019

December 12, 2019

Harrisburg Happenings Drug-Free Calendar Contest Winners Cali Ross and Alena Myers, students at Forest Hills Elementary School, were honored Wednesday, December 12, as winners in the Office of the Attorney General’s 23rd Annual Drug-Free Calendar Contest.  Cali’s entry was selected for the cover of the 2020 calendar and Alena’s entry will be featured  for the month […]  [Read More]

November 22, 2019
November 22, 2019

November 22, 2019

Harrisburg Happenings Protections for Sexual Abuse Survivors Including Statute of Limitations Reforms Passed The Senate approved a comprehensive package of bills to support survivors of sexual abuse, including legislation to reform the statute of limitations to give survivors a retroactive two- year civil window to file claims, according to Senator Wayne Langerholc Jr, (R-35) who […]  [Read More]

November 15, 2019
November 15, 2019

November 15, 2019

Harrisburg Happenings Military Family Education Program Enrollment is now open for tuition benefits created by the General Assembly this year: PA Guard members who re-enlist for 6 years receive 5 years of tuition-free college education at a PHEAA-approved school for their spouses and children. It’s a first-in-the-nation benefit. https://www.pa.ng.mil/Offices-Programs/Education-Services/Military-Family-Education-Program/ District Happenings Paint the Plow Contest […]  [Read More]

November 1, 2019
November 1, 2019

November 1, 2019

Harrisburg Happenings Senate Bill 570 was passed by the Senate Community, Economic and Recreation Development Committee A Senate committee approved my legislation that I sponsored which would increase funding for grants and loans for distressed municipalities through an existing state funding source. Senate Bill 570 was passed by the Senate Community, Economic and Recreation Development […]  [Read More]

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