Senator Brooks
Senator
Michele Brooks
Pennsylvania's 50th District
Serving Crawford, Mercer & Lawrence Counties
Senator
Michele Brooks
Pennsylvania's 50th District
Serving Crawford, Mercer & Lawrence Counties
Brooks: City of Sharon Awarded $135,000 for Traffic Safety Improvements
February 10, 2026

Brooks: City of Sharon Awarded $135,000 for Traffic Safety Improvements

Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) announced today that the City of Sharon will receive $135,000 in state funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Automated Red-Light Enforcement (ARLE) grant program to improve traffic safety and accessibility at key intersections.  [Read More]

Brooks Announces $300,000 for Infrastructure Investments for Lawrence County
January 20, 2026

Brooks Announces $300,000 for Infrastructure Investments for Lawrence County

Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) announced that Lawrence County will receive state funding to support vital sewer infrastructure improvements through the Commonwealth Financing Agency’s (CFA) Pennsylvania Small Water and Sewer Program.  [Read More]

Brooks Announces More Than $553,000 for Parks, Trails and Recreation Planning in Crawford and Mercer Counties
January 16, 2026

Brooks Announces More Than $553,000 for Parks, Trails and Recreation Planning in Crawford and Mercer Counties

HARRISBURG – Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) announced today that Crawford and Mercer counties have been awarded more than $553,000 through the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (DCNR) Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) to support recreation planning, park rehabilitation and outdoor access improvements. “These investments will improve local parks, increase accessibility and help communities […]  [Read More]

Brooks Announces City of Sharon Traffic Signal Improvement Funding
December 30, 2025

Brooks Announces City of Sharon Traffic Signal Improvement Funding

Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) today announced the approval of a $762,534 state grant to modernize several intersections in the City of Sharon to increase safety for pedestrians and motorists.  [Read More]

Brooks Announces $92,500 Grant for Hydetown Road Improvements
December 23, 2025

Brooks Announces $92,500 Grant for Hydetown Road Improvements

Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) announced today the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) awarded a $92,500 Multimodal Transportation Fund grant to Hydetown Borough to support critical road improvements in Crawford County.  [Read More]

Brooks Announces Nearly $3 Million for Transportation and Greenspace Improvements in Mercer County
December 23, 2025

Brooks Announces Nearly $3 Million for Transportation and Greenspace Improvements in Mercer County

Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) announced today the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) approval of nearly $3 million in Multimodal Transportation Fund grants for two infrastructure projects in Mercer County aimed at improving transportation safety, supporting economic development and jobs and enhancing quality of life.  [Read More]

Brooks Announces More Than $2.9 Million in State Investments to Expand Affordable Housing in 50th Senatorial District
December 10, 2025

Brooks Announces More Than $2.9 Million in State Investments to Expand Affordable Housing in 50th Senatorial District

Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) today announced that communities across the 50th Senatorial District will receive more than $2.9 million through the commonwealth’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program to expand and rehabilitate affordable housing for local families.  [Read More]

Brooks: More than $48.5 Million in Broadband Investments to Serve Residents and Businesses Throughout the 50th Senatorial District
August 22, 2025

Brooks: More than $48.5 Million in Broadband Investments to Serve Residents and Businesses Throughout the 50th Senatorial District

Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) today announced that the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) has approved $48.7 million in provisional funding allocations to expand broadband access across the 50th Senate District through the federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program.  [Read More]

Brooks Landmark Legislation to Improve Oversight of Economically Significant Regulations Passes Senate
June 11, 2025

Brooks Landmark Legislation to Improve Oversight of Economically Significant Regulations Passes Senate

Legislation that would establish a one-time automatic review process for economically significant regulations to ensure they remain effective, efficient and in the public interest was passed by the Senate, according to the sponsor, Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50).  [Read More]

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May 6, 2025

Brooks Applauds Final Passage of the Save Women’s Sports Act

Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) today praised the final passage of legislation known as the Save Women’s Sports Act that ensures fairness and a level playing field in girls’ women’s athletic competitions across Pennsylvania’s K-12 schools and colleges.  [Read More]

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