Sep. 19, 2024 /
![Brown Announces PHMC Grant for Lawrence County Historical Society]()
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 /
![Brown Announces Environmental Repair Grants to Mohawk, Laurel, Union Area School Districts]()
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 /
![Brown Announces Professional Development Grant for Lawrence County Libraries]()
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 /
![Lawrence County Awarded Municipal Waste Planning Grant]()
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 /
![Brown Announces Tax Credits, Funding Awarded to LG Lofts Development]()
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 /
![Brown Votes ‘No’ on State Budget, Citing Excessive Government Spending]()
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 /
![Brown Announces Lawrence Country Receives Funding From Natural Gas Drilling Impact Fees]()
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 /
![Brown Announces PHARE Funding for Lawrence County]()
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 /
![Brown to Host Shredding Event]()
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 /
![Brown Announces State Funding for Two Parks in Lawrence County]()
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 /
![Brown, Struzzi, Smith Pen Letter to PIAA to Level the Playing Field in High School Sports Broadcasting]()
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 /
![Brown Announces Grant to Improve Traffic, Safety in Neshannock Township]()
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 /
![Brown, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Pennsylvania’s Drug Crisis]()
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 /
![A State Lost in Addiction: Pennsylvania’s Path to Recovery]()
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 /
![Brown Announces Local Fire, EMS Companies Receive Much-Needed State Grants]()
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 /
![Brown Announces Area Career and Technical School Receives Grant]()
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 /
![Brown Reacts to Governor’s Budget Address]()
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 /
![Brown Introduces Legislation to Assist Small Businesses]()
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 /
![Brown Says Retiree COLA Legislation Irresponsible, Would Cause Fiscal Difficulties]()
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: