State Rep. John A. Schlegel
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Recent News About State Rep. John A. Schlegel
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Local fire departments awarded over $240K in state grants
Rep. John Schlegel has announced that fire and emergency medical services in the 101st Legislative District will receive a total of $240,813 in state grants.
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Schlegel announces $4.2M grants for economic development in 101st District
Rep. John Schlegel of Lebanon announced that the 101st Legislative District has received $4,250,000 in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants.
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Schlegel announces $1.2 million in grants for local projects
Rep. John Schlegel of Lebanon has announced the allocation of $1.2 million in state gaming revenue to three entities within his legislative district through the Local Share Account (LSA) program. The Commonwealth Financing Authority, an independent agency under the Department of Community and Economic Development, is responsible for distributing these funds.
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Schlegel announces $1.2 million in grants for local projects
Today, Representative John Schlegel announced that $1.2 million in state gaming revenue will be distributed to three entities within his legislative district under the Local Share Account (LSA) program.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers discuss inflation impact on communities
Today, a hearing was held in Harrisburg by Rep. John Schlegel and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Rep. Josh Kail.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers address inflation's impact on communities at final hearing
Today, Representative John Schlegel and the House Republican Policy Committee held the last in a series of hearings focused on the impact of inflation in Pennsylvania. The hearing, titled "Relief is Possible: Combatting the Crisis of Cost," was organized by Rep. Josh Kail and featured several testifiers.
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Hearing set by House GOP on inflation's impact across Pennsylvania
House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail, along with Representative John Schlegel and other lawmakers, will hold a hearing to address the impact of inflation on various sectors within the Commonwealth.
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House GOP to discuss inflation impact in final policy committee hearing
House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail, along with Representative John Schlegel and other lawmakers, will hold the third and final hearing in a series titled "Relief is Possible: Combatting the Crisis of Cost." The hearing aims to address the impact of inflation on local communities, small businesses, and households across the Commonwealth.
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Funding secured for redevelopment of Lebanon Steel Works site
Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) announced today that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has approved over $2 million in funding for the redevelopment of the Lebanon Steel Works site along Lincoln Avenue. The funding is allocated on behalf of Second Sail Development, LLC.
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Funding secured for Lebanon Steel Works redevelopment project
Rep. John Schlegel has announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has approved over $2 million in funding for the redevelopment of the Lebanon Steel Works site.
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Pennsylvania bill proposes new pension options for county government workers
Rep. John Schlegel, a Republican from Lebanon, has introduced House Bill 2507 to the Pennsylvania legislature.
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Bill proposes expanded pension options for Pennsylvania county employees
Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon) is sponsoring legislation that would provide Pennsylvania’s county governments the option to offer their employees the same types of pension plans as those available to state and municipal employees. Currently, counties are permitted to offer their employees only a defined benefit pension plan. House Bill 2507 would provide counties with the option to offer a defined contribution plan instead.
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Pennsylvania House designates May as ALSP Awareness Month
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed a resolution, co-sponsored by Representative John Schlegel, to designate May 2024 as ALSP Awareness Month in the state.
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House Adopts Schlegel Resolution to Raise Awareness for Rare Disease
The House of Representatives passed House Resolution 251, co-sponsored by Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon), designating May 2024 as ALSP Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. ALSP is a rare hereditary disease often misdiagnosed due to symptoms resembling other diseases. Symptoms include mobility decline, muscle spasms, reduced pain sensation, and psychological changes. ALSP typically manifests in one's 40s and can be passed on to children. There is no cure.
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House Passes Schlegel Resolution to Promote Awareness of Retinal Blindness on Behalf of Local College Student with the Disease
On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Resolution 349, sponsored by Rep. John Schlegel (R-Lebanon), designating April 2024 as Retinal Blindness Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. The resolution was presented on behalf of 20-year-old Gracyn Smith of Lebanon County, a sophomore at Coastal Carolina University, who was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa at the age of 5.Rep. John Schlegel, the sponsor of the legislation, expressed his personal connection to Gracyn, stating, "I have known Gracyn for a couple of years and had the privilege of...
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Pennsylvania House declares April as Retinal Blindness Awareness Month
On April 18, 2024, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved a resolution sponsored by Representative John Schlegel to designate April as Retinal Blindness Awareness Month in Pennsylvania.
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Resolution raises awareness for retinal blindness month
Rep. John Schlegel of Lebanon has introduced House Resolution 349 to declare April 2024 as Retinal Blindness Awareness Month.
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Schlegel Resolution on Retinal Blindness Focuses on Local Student
Rep. John Schlegel is sponsoring House Resolution 349, which designates April 2024 as Retinal Blindness Awareness Month in recognition of a Lebanon County woman who has been battling the disease most of her life.“Several retinal diseases can result in blindness, including Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), a rare genetic condition that causes light-detecting cells in the retina to breakdown. This condition typically begins in childhood or adolescence. It is progressive and has no cure,” said Schlegel.RP affects about 100,000 people in the U.S., including 20-year-old Gracyn...
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Local Fire, EMS Companies Receive State Grants, Says Schlegel
State Representative John Schlegel, from the 101st Legislative District, announced today that 12 fire companies in the district have received state grants totaling nearly $170,000. The grants were awarded through the 2023-24 Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program and will support various needs of the fire and EMS companies.According to Schlegel, the grants can be used for a range of purposes including the construction or renovation of stations, the purchase or repair of equipment, training, debt reduction, education and public outreach, as well as staff...
