HARRISBURG – Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon), who is serving his second term on the House Education Committee, announced today he has been named chairman of the committee’s Subcommittee on Career and Technical Education (CTE).
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) announced today that 17 fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in the 101st Legislative District have been awarded $240,813 in state grants through the state Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program. The grants are the local share of about $38 million being disbursed statewide through the Office of the State Fire Commissioner. The funding may be used for construction or renovation of a unit’s station, the purchase or repair of equipment, training, debt reduction, education and public outreach, as well as staff recruitment and retention efforts.
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) announced today that $4,250,000 in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants, have been awarded to two entities in the 101st Legislative District to help spur job growth and bolster the local economy.
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) announced that $1.2 million in state gaming revenue will be awarded to three entities in his legislative district under the Local Share Account (LSA) program.
HARRISBURG — Today, Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Rep. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened the third and final hearing in a series on the widespread impact of inflation on local communities, small businesses and households across the Commonwealth.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) and other lawmakers will host the third and final hearing in a series titled “Relief is Possible: Combatting the Crisis of Cost” to discuss the widespread impact of inflation on local communities, small businesses and households across the Commonwealth.
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) announced today that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) approved more than $2 million for the city of Lebanon, on behalf of Second Sail Development, LLC, for the redevelopment of the Lebanon Steel Works site along Lincoln Avenue.
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) is sponsoring legislation that would provide Pennsylvania’s county governments the option to offer their employees the same types of pension plans as those available to state and municipal employees. Currently, counties are permitted to offer their employees only a defined benefit pension plan. House Bill 2507 would provide counties with the option to offer a defined contribution plan instead.
HARRISBURG – Today, the House of Representatives passed House Resolution 251, co-sponsored by Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon), which designates May 2024 as ALSP Awareness Month in Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG – On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Resolution 349, sponsored by Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon), designating April 2024 as Retinal Blindness Awareness Month in Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) is sponsoring House Resolution 349, which designates April 2024 as Retinal Blindness Awareness Month in recognition of a Lebanon County woman who has been battling the disease most of her life.
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) announced today that 12 fire companies in the 101st Legislative District have been awarded nearly $170,000 in state grants through the 2023-24 Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program.
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) today announced the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has awarded more than $2.2 million in state grants for water and sewer system infrastructure improvements in the 101st Legislative District, Lebanon County.
HARRISBURG – By a unanimous vote, the House today passed legislation, co-sponsored by Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon), which would extend a law giving Pennsylvania schools flexibility in the hiring of substitute teachers.
HARRISBURG – On Saturday, Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) will host a Youth Trout Fishing Day for children in the 101st Legislative District.
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) announced the 101st Legislative District will receive more than $200,000 in grants stemming from state gaming revenue. The funding, provided through the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, was approved today by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA), and is being awarded to counties and municipalities impacted by local casinos.
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) announced today that 21 fire companies in the 101st Legislative District have been awarded about $210,000 in state grants through the 2022-23 Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program. The grants are the local share of more than $31 million being awarded statewide.
HARRISBURG – At the state Capitol today, Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) took the oath of office to represent the 101st Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He fills the seat vacated by Rep. Frank Ryan, who retired in November after three terms.
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) today announced the Lebanon County Historical Society has received a $5,000 grant through the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to protect and secure its archival collection.
HARRISBURG – Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) announced today that the district office for the 101st Legislative District is now open for business at its new location in the Lebanon Valley Mall.
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