Legislation to Make PA Rail Safer Introduced by Schmitt
ALTOONA – With nearly 5,600 miles of railroad track in Pennsylvania, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) introduced two bills to improve rail safety standards in the Keystone State.
Press Releases
Schmitt, Ward: First Responders in the 79th District Awarded Grants
ALTOONA – Several fire companies and emergency medical service providers that assist residents of the 79th Legislative District received nearly $90,000 in funding through the Office of the State Fire Commissioner’s Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) announced.
Schmitt: More Sin Taxes Not the Path Forward
HARRISBURG – Following Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget address today, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) issued the following statement:
Schmitt Starts Fourth Term Representing the People of the 79th Legislative District
HARRISBURG – Joined by colleagues of the House of Representatives, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) took the oath of office today, officially beginning his fourth term representing residents of the 78th Legislative District. He issued the following statement:
Schmitt, Ward Fund the Police
HARRISBURG – To ensure officers with the Allegheny Township Police Department have the tools they need, the department received funding for two new cruisers through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA), Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) announced.
Residents Invited to Schmitt’s Concealed Carry Seminar
ALTONNA – In order to keep residents abreast of Pennsylvania’s gun laws, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) will host a free Concealed Carry Seminar at the Altoona Grand Hotel, located at 1 Sheraton Drive, on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m.
Free Paper ‘Shredding with Schmitt’ Event Coming in October
ALTOONA – Residents are invited to properly dispose of important documents at the upcoming Shredding with Schmitt event hosted by Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona). The free event will be held at Peoples Natural Gas Field (Curve Stadium), located at 1000 Park Ave., Altoona, on Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 4-7 p.m.
Schmitt, Ward: Blair County History Centers Awarded Funding
ALTOONA – Two history centers in Blair County received a combined $27,600 through the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) announced.
Got a Damaged License Plate? Get it Replaced at Schmitt’s Logan Township Event
ALTOONA – Drivers with a damaged or illegible license plate can get it replaced at an event Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) is hosting in Logan Township.
Schmitt Issues Statement on Disaster Budget
HARRISBURG – In response to passage of a state budget that sets a new record for government spending in Pennsylvania, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona), who serves on the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement:
Schmitt Introduces Bill to Protect Seniors
HARRISBURG – With six local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) in Pennsylvania not meeting state requirements, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) introduced legislation today to require the state Department of Aging to make public all non-compliant AAAs and action plans to correct issues.
Schmitt: Blair County to Receive Internet Upgrades Thanks to Grant
ALTOONA – Blair County will see improved high-speed internet thanks to a grant of more than $1.8 million approved by the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA), Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) announced.
Schmitt Bill to Hold Shepherds of Taxpayer Dollars Accountable
HARRISBURG – Senior citizens across the Commonwealth rely on their local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for various services, yet 13% of the state’s 52 AAAs are not meeting state requirements. To ensure the public knows the status of their local AAA, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) will soon introduce a bill to require the Department of Aging to display a non-compliant AAA list and corrective action plans on its website.
Schmitt Invites Residents to Senior Scam Prevention Seminar
ALTOONA – To help educate senior citizens about scams targeting them, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) is teaming up with the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office to hold a Senior Scam Prevention Seminar later this month. The free event starts at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, at Graystone Court, 1101 Flamingo Drive, in Altoona.
Shapiro Spending Plan is Not Set in Reality, Schmitt Says
HARRISBURG– Following another budget address by Gov. Josh Shapiro that included spending more taxpayer dollars than necessary, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) issued this statement:
Pennsylvania House Isn’t Working
Early in 2023, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the first time in more than a decade elected a Speaker from the Democratic Party.
Schmitt, Ward Announces Funding for Strawberry Hills Soccer Complex
HARRISBURG – The Strawberry Hills Soccer Complex in Logan Township received a $655,800 grant through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) today to assist with bringing the sports facility near completion, said Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair).
Dispose of Unwanted Documents at ‘Shredding with Schmitt’ Event
ALTOONA – Area residents are encouraged to properly dispose of unwanted documents at the annual Shredding with Schmitt paper shredding event hosted by Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona).
Schmitt: Budget Cuts Local Education Dollars, Spends Too Much
HARRISBURG – Following approval of the state budget, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona), who voted against the spending plan, issued this statement:
Schmitt Introduces Legislation to Improve PA Rail Safety
HARRISBURG – Working to avert a hazardous ecological and economic manmade disaster as seen with the train derailment in neighboring Ohio, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) has introduced legislation to increase safety on trains operating in Pennsylvania.
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