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]
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]
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]
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]
The Community Library of the Shenango Valley will be receiving important upgrades, thanks to a newly awarded $162,113 grant, state Rep. Mark Longietti, D-Mercer, and state Sen. Michele Brooks, R-Crawford/Mercer/Erie/Warren, announced today. [Read More]
As the 91st anniversary of the “Star-Spangled Banner’s” adoption as our National Anthem is celebrated on March 3, Sen. Michele Brooks invites fifth and sixth grade students in her Senatorial District to enter an essay contest on the significance of these stirring lyrics. [Read More]
Senator Michele Brooks announced plans this past week to introduce legislation that will help address the unprecedented nurse workforce shortage in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Sparked by legislation sponsored by Sen. Michele Brooks and Sen. Maria Collett, nurses residing in Pennsylvania and licensed through the Pennsylvania Department of State, can apply for new funds recently added to the PA Student Loan Relief for Nurses Program. Applications are due to PHEAA by March 1, 2022. [Read More]
Sen. Michele Brooks has been selected as “Legislator of the Year” by the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs (PSACF). [Read More]
Today, the Governor signed into law House Bill 253, legislation that takes a bipartisan, bicameral approach to help address the immediate needs of our hospitals and staffing shortages in order to keep access to health care local. [Read More]
