Sep. 19, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) announced today the Lawrence County Historical Society has been awarded an $8,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) as part of the Cultural and Historical Grant Program. This funding will help cover operating expenses, including gas heating for the society's office and historic home, which houses vital archival records and artifacts.
Sep. 10, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) is pleased to announce Mohawk, Laurel and Union Area school districts are among 109 schools in Pennsylvania awarded funding from the state Department of Education's (PDE) Environmental Repair Grants program. These grants are part of a statewide initiative aimed at improving water infrastructure, eliminating contamination and addressing other environmental hazards in schools.
Aug. 26, 2024 /
NEW CASTLE - Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) has awarded $1,000 Professional Development Mini-Grants to the Lawrence County Federated Library System and the New Castle Public Library. These grants are part of an initiative to support the continuing education and skill development of librarians and library staff across Pennsylvania.
Aug. 14, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) is pleased to announce Lawrence County has been awarded a $72,675 Municipal Waste Planning Grant by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). This funding will be used to revise and update the county's Solid Waste Management Plan, ensuring that Lawrence County remains a leader in effective waste management and environmental stewardship.
Jul. 12, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) is pleased to announce the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) has awarded $1.4 million in tax credits, along with an additional $750,000 in Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) funding to LG Lofts in New Castle.
Jul. 11, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today voted “no” on the state budget for fiscal year 2024-25. Brown issued this statement following the House passage of the General Appropriations bill, citing excessive government spending.
Jun. 20, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced more than $430,000 in impact fees paid by Marcellus Shale drilling companies will benefit residents of the 9th Legislative District.
Jun. 14, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced Lawrence County received three state grants totaling $725,000 to assist with affordable housing. The grants were approved by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) program.
May. 21, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) will be hosting a free shredding event on Saturday, June 15, at her district office parking lot to give residents of the 9th Legislative District a chance to safeguard themselves against identity theft by having their personal documents securely destroyed.
Apr. 25, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) announced the release of $100,000 in state funding for much-needed upgrades to Pearson and Marti parks in Lawrence County.
Apr. 05, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Following years of inaction by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) to fix a broken broadcasting policy, Reps. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence), Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) and Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) have sent a formal letter to PIAA demanding change.
Mar. 26, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced Neshannock Township, Lawrence County, will receive nearly $1.3 million in funding from the Multimodal Transportation Fund Program after the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) approved the financial request.
Mar. 20, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – A group of state House Republicans announced Wednesday a package of bills designed to support and promote startup initiatives across the Commonwealth.
Feb. 22, 2024 /
NEW CASTLE – The escalating drug crisis that has gripped communities not only in western Pennsylvania, but throughout the Commonwealth, was the focus of a House Republican Policy Committee hearing Tuesday in New Castle, Lawrence County. The hearing was hosted by Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence), along with committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington).
Feb. 14, 2024 /
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “A State Lost in Addiction: Pennsylvania’s Path to Recovery” to address the drug crisis that is devastating families and communities all across Pennsylvania.
Feb. 13, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Grant funding will be coming to several first responder companies in the 9th Legislative District under a program administered by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC) within the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), according to Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence).
Feb. 09, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced the Lawrence County Career and Technical Center in New Castle will receive an $85,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) for the purchase of new equipment aligned to training students in high-demand occupations.
Feb. 06, 2024 /
HARRISBURG – Following Gov. Josh Shapiro’s annual budget address today to a joint session of the House and Senate, Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) issued the following statement:
Dec. 11, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Reps. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) has introduced legislation to expand start-up fee exemptions to more small businesses in the Commonwealth.
Nov. 16, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Recognizing the fiscal difficulties that would be caused by increasing retirement benefits for state employees and teachers who retired before July 1, 2001, Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) issued the following statement in reaction to a vote by the House to advance House Bill 1416: