HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced more than $200,000 in impact fees paid to municipalities by Marcellus Shale drilling companies will benefit residents of the 9th Legislative District. In addition to the municipal funding, Lawrence County will receive more than $198,000 from the impact fees.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced $1.3 million in state funding has been approved through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) program to support critical housing initiatives across Lawrence and Beaver counties.
HARRISBURG - Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence), along with Reps. Steve Mentzer (R-Lancaster) and Maureen Madden (D-Monroe), have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at supporting grandparents who are raising their grandchildren - a growing population facing significant challenges due to the opioid crisis and economic hardship.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) this week voted “no” on legalizing recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania. Brown issued the following statement after the House approved House Bill 1200:
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.
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.
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.
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.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced local fire companies and emergency medical services (EMS) agencies were awarded state grants totaling $161,722 from the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.
By Rep. Marla Brown, 9th District
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed $51.47 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which represents a 7.5% increase over the current fiscal year.
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.
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.
HARRISBURG – Surrounded by family, friends and supporters, Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) was sworn in on Tuesday at the state Capitol to begin her second term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
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).
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced grants totaling $83,000 have been awarded to Lawrence County and New Castle City to fund recreational improvement projects through the Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2).
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) announced today $500,000 has been allocated for a vital improvement project in the 9th Legislative District through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP). This funding is designed to enhance local infrastructure and stimulate economic development.
HARRISBURG - Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced $1.5 million in funding will be allocated to public school districts within the 9th Legislative District through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) Public School Facility Improvement Grant program. The grants will support infrastructure upgrades across three local school districts.
HARRISBURG – In an effort to improve safety, transportation, infrastructure and water quality, Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) announced today the awarding of more than $1.9 million in state funding for community improvements in the 9th Legislative District.
HARRISBURG – A House resolution supported by Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) to recognize Oct. 17, 2024, as Chuck Tanner Day in Pennsylvania overwhelmingly passed the House of Representatives.
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