Senate Unanimously Passes Brooks’ Legislation to Extend Help for VFWs, Legions, Fire Departments and Other Service Clubs
June 14, 2022

Senate Unanimously Passes Brooks’ Legislation to Extend Help for VFWs, Legions, Fire Departments and Other Service Clubs

The Senate has given its unanimous approval to Senator Michele Brooks’ legislation to continue providing a lifeline to local veterans’ organizations, fire departments and other service clubs.  [Read More]

DCNR, DGS Break Ground On Tuttle Point Campground At Pymatuning State Park
May 3, 2022

DCNR, DGS Break Ground On Tuttle Point Campground At Pymatuning State Park

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today visited Pymatuning State Park to break ground on a new campground at Pymatuning State Park’s Tuttle Point.  [Read More]

Sen. Brooks, Allegheny College and East Stroudsburg University Join Forces to  Take on Tickborne Diseases through Local Tick Mitigation Study
April 26, 2022

Sen. Brooks, Allegheny College and East Stroudsburg University Join Forces to Take on Tickborne Diseases through Local Tick Mitigation Study

As the state with the highest number of Lyme disease cases in the nation, Sen. Michele Brooks has been committed to making inroads as Pennsylvania combats a surging tick population and works to increase awareness of testing, diagnosis and treatment of tickborne diseases.  [Read More]

Meeting on McKeever Environmental Learning Center to Be Held Thursday
April 26, 2022

Meeting on McKeever Environmental Learning Center to Be Held Thursday

The public is warmly invited to help shape the future of the McKeever Environmental Learning Center, closed in 2017 but soon to be transferred to the Bureau of Forestry in the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR).  [Read More]

Brooks, Bonner Secure $1 Million Grant to Help Children and Families at Grove City YMCA’s Early Childhood Center
April 22, 2022

Brooks, Bonner Secure $1 Million Grant to Help Children and Families at Grove City YMCA’s Early Childhood Center

Support for Grove City-area children and families will grow, with today’s announcement of a $1 million grant secured by Sen. Michele Brooks and Rep. Tim Bonner for expanded educational opportunities at the Grove City YMCA.  [Read More]

McKeever Environmental Learning Center to Get a New Lease on Life
April 19, 2022

McKeever Environmental Learning Center to Get a New Lease on Life

The educational offerings of the popular McKeever Environmental Learning Center, closed in 2017, will get a new lease on life when the property is transferred to the Bureau of Forestry in the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and become part of Clear Creek State Forest, Sen. Michele Brooks announced today in conjunction with DCNR.  [Read More]

Brooks’ Bill Permitting Whole Milk in Schools Wins Committee Approval
April 5, 2022

Brooks’ Bill Permitting Whole Milk in Schools Wins Committee Approval

Recognizing the nutritional value of whole milk and its economic value to our dairy farmers, Sen. Michele Brooks introduced legislation to allow whole milk to once again be served in Pennsylvania schools.  Her legislation was just approved by the Senate Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee today.  [Read More]

Brooks’ Legislation to Extend Regulatory Flexibilities Passes Senate and Signed by Governor
March 31, 2022

Brooks’ Legislation to Extend Regulatory Flexibilities Passes Senate and Signed by Governor

The easing of regulations necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic will continue through June 30 under legislation authored by Sen. Michele Brooks, approved by the Senate, and sent to the Governor for his signature.  [Read More]

Sen. Brooks Secures Grant for Broadband Expansion in Mercer County
March 22, 2022

Sen. Brooks Secures Grant for Broadband Expansion in Mercer County

Mercer County will receive a $266,455 grant for high-speed broadband service, Sen. Michele Brooks announced today after a meeting of the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA).  [Read More]

Longietti, Brooks: $223,000 awarded for Hermitage stream restoration project
March 15, 2022

Longietti, Brooks: $223,000 awarded for Hermitage stream restoration project

New funding of $223,000 will help the city of Hermitage complete a project to restore a section of the Bobby Run stream, state Rep. Mark Longietti, D-Mercer, and state Sen. Michele Brooks, R-Crawford/Mercer/Erie/Warren, announced today.  [Read More]

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