News Releases

Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) and Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) announced today that three Lawrence County municipalities are receiving $225,000 in three state grants to purchase equipment and provide more recreational opportunities.   [Read More]

Mercer County received more than $1.4 million in seven state grants to offset the costs associated with critical projects to help our communities, according to Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50).   [Read More]

Mercer County received $770,000 in two state grants that will support public interest projects that elevate residents’ quality of life, according to Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) and Rep. Parke Wentling (R-7).   [Read More]

Crawford County received more than $1.1 million in state grants to support public interest projects, according to Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50).   [Read More]

A resolution sponsored by Sens. Michele Brooks (R-50), Elder Vogel (R-47) and David Argall (R-29) urging the United States Department of Agriculture to allow flavored and unflavored 2% and whole milk in schools received unanimous support from the Senate yesterday.   [Read More]

Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) invites all eligible 50th District residents to use free Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program application assistance provided by her district office on Friday, Feb. 24, from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Greenville Senior Service Center, 45 Alan Ave., Greenville, and on Friday, March 3, from 9 a.m. to noon at McQuiston Center by the Park, 29 Railroad St., Sandy Lake.   [Read More]

Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) invites all eligible 50th District residents to use free Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program application assistance provided by her district office on Monday, Feb. 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the New Castle Senior Center, 2706 Mercer Road, Shenley Square, New Castle and on Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ellwood City Senior Center, 1405 Woodside Ave., Ellwood City.   [Read More]

To provide continued convenient access to state services for district residents, Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) will be hosting regular outreach hours on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning Jan. 27 at the Sharon American Legion Post 299, 1395 E. State St., Sharon, PA 16146-3202.   [Read More]

Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) invites all eligible 50th District residents 60 years or older to use free Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program application assistance provided by her district office staff on Thursday, Jan. 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hermitage Senior Center, 220 N. Buhl Farm Drive, Hermitage.   [Read More]

To help address the serious shortage of firefighters that threatens the safety of all Pennsylvanians, the Senate unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) that would create a pilot program for community colleges and universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) to give interested high school students training in firefighting.   [Read More]

To provide more residents of the district convenient access to state services, Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) will be hosting outreach hours on Friday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sharon American Legion Post 299, 1395 E. State St., Sharon, PA 16146-3202.   [Read More]

Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) took decisive action to help address escalating gas prices today by voting for Senate Bill 35, which would stop the automatic gas tax increase for this year.   [Read More]