News Releases

May

03

2023

May 03, 2023

Taxpayer dollars provided to Pennsylvania’s Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medical Assistance program would be better protected from fraud and abuse under a package of bills approved by the Senate today, according to Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), Sen. Scott Martin (R-13), Sen. Mike Regan (R-31), and Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50).   [Read More]

Apr

26

2023

April 26, 2023

Today the Senate passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) that creates a standard protocol in response to a tick being removed from a student during the school day.   [Read More]

Apr

24

2023

April 24, 2023

HARRISBURG – To protect babies with parents who are unable to care for them, the Senate unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50). Senate Bill 267 would decriminalize surrendering an unharmed newborn at an urgent care center when a parent is unable to care for a child. Health care providers at participating urgent […]   [Read More]

Apr

19

2023

April 19, 2023

State Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) and Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) announced today the approval of state funding for a project in Perry Township.   [Read More]

Apr

19

2023

April 19, 2023

State Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) today announced the approval of state funding for a project in Greenville Borough.   [Read More]

Mar

16

2023

March 16, 2023

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]

Mar

16

2023

March 16, 2023

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]

Mar

16

2023

March 16, 2023

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]

Mar

16

2023

March 16, 2023

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]

Mar

07

2023

March 07, 2023

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]

Feb

16

2023

February 16, 2023

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]

Feb

07

2023

February 07, 2023

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]