Jan. 15, 2025 /
![$1.2 Million in Funding for Lawrence County Social Services to Combat Housing Crisis, Says Brown]()
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.
Jan. 14, 2025 /
![Brown Announces Neighborhood Assistance Program Grants for Lawrence County Projects]()
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.
Jan. 08, 2025 /
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.
Dec. 03, 2024 /
![Brown Announces School Safety, Mental Health Grants]()
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).
Nov. 13, 2024 /
![Brown Secures $83,000 in Grants for Recreational Improvements]()
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).
Nov. 01, 2024 /
![Brown Announces $500,000 for Improvement Projects in the 9th Legislative District]()
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.
Oct. 22, 2024 / Press Release
![Brown Announces $1.5 Million in Public School Facility Improvement Grants for 9th District School Projects]()
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.
Oct. 22, 2024 /
![Brown Announces State Grants for Improvement Projects in the 9th District]()
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.
Oct. 22, 2024 /
![Brown Commends House Approval of Chuck Tanner Day Resolution]()
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.
Oct. 18, 2024 /
![Brown Welcomes Veterans, Active Duty Military to Breakfast]()
HARRISBURG – Residents of the 9th District who have served or are currently serving in the military, as well as their families, are invited to Rep. Marla Brown’s (R-Lawrence) Veterans Breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 2.
Oct. 11, 2024 /
![Bernstine, Brown Announce Farm-to-School Grant Awards in Lawrence County]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) and Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) are pleased to announce two recipients in Lawrence County have been awarded Farm-to-School Grants. These grants, part of a statewide initiative by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, will support projects aimed at improving access to healthy, local food and providing hands-on agricultural learning experiences for children from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
Oct. 09, 2024 /
![Brown Announces Grant for New Castle to Support Economic Development Position]()
NEW CASTLE – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) is pleased to announce the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has approved an $86,400 grant for the city of New Castle.
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.