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Brown Announces PENNVEST Funding for New Castle Lead Water Line Replacement

April 23, 2025

HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced the Pennsylvania American Water Company will receive more than $9.5 million in financial support through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to replace lead water service lines throughout the City of New Castle. The funding includes a $5.6 million grant and a $4 million low-interest loan.

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Brown Appointed to Key Legislative Leadership Roles

March 18, 2025

HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) has been appointed to serve as Republican chair of the Subcommittee on Local Business under the House Commerce Committee, as well as Republican secretary of the House State Government Committee for the 2025-26 Legislative Session.

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Brown Announces Funding for New Castle Public Library Renovations

March 14, 2025

HARRISBURG - Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) announced today New Castle Public Library has been awarded $405,000 through the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund. The funding will be used to replace the failing heating and air conditioning system with energy-efficient components to improve the library's energy performance.

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Brown Applauds Funding for Wilmington Township's Road Paving, Bridge Replacement Projects

February 25, 2025

LAWRENCE COUNTY – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) is pleased to announce Wilmington Township will receive $497,630 from the Multimodal Transportation Fund to support a vital road paving and bridge replacement project. This grant will help improve infrastructure in the township, enhancing safety, accessibility and long-term economic development for residents and local businesses.

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$1.2 Million in Funding for Lawrence County Social Services to Combat Housing Crisis, Says Brown

January 15, 2025

LAWRENCE COUNTY – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced Lawrence County Social Services Inc., a local nonprofit organization, has been awarded $1.2 million in funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). This grant will support a regional project aimed at alleviating the housing crisis in western Pennsylvania, providing vital assistance to more than 600 households through emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing and street outreach services.

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Brown Announces Neighborhood Assistance Program Grants for Lawrence County Projects

January 14, 2025

LAWRENCE COUNTY – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) is applauding the recent announcement by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), which included $34.3 million in funding through the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) to support 218 projects across Pennsylvania. This funding aims to revitalize distressed areas and improve the lives of low-income individuals.

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Brown Announces School Safety, Mental Health Grants

December 3, 2024

HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced schools across the 9th Legislative District have been awarded more than $951,000 in grants from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) School safety and Security Committee (SSSC).

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