LUZERNE – Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) has introduced a bipartisan resolution, House Resolution 286, urging Congress to address the growing financial burden placed on local governments and residents by the federally mandated Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program.
WHAT: Human trafficking is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the nation, and children are frequently being victimized right in their own homes, often via the internet. Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) is hosting an event to help parents, grandparents and others in the community learn how to recognize and combat this crime.
LUZERNE – To help educate residents on the prevalence of human trafficking, Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) is inviting residents to attend her event, “Behind the Screen: How to Protect Your Children from Human Trafficking in a Digital World.”
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) today issued the following statement regarding House Bill 1330, the House Democrat proposed budget for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year.
LUZERNE – State Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) is excited to announce The Food Dignity Movement is set to administer a $723,839 infrastructure grant to five local farms through Pennsylvania’s Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RSFI) grant program, which is funded through a cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
HARRISBURG – Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) today announced $1.615 million in Local Share Account grants from gaming revenues have been awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to projects in Luzerne County.
HARRISBURG — In light of reports that Penn State University is considering the closure of several of its Commonwealth Campuses, including Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-120) are calling for transparency, accountability and a commitment to the communities the campuses serve.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) today announced she is hosting a Concealed Carry Seminar on Thursday, May 15.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) today announced she has introduced legislation to move the mail-in and absentee ballot deadline back so voters have enough time to return their ballots to ensure they are counted.
LUZERNE – In an effort to help residents easily dispose of documents with personal and sensitive information, Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) is hosting a Shredding Day for residents of the 120th Legislative District on Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event will take place at the West Side Career and Technology Center in Pringle.
PRINGLE – State and local officials, led by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Reps. Jonathan Fritz (R-111) and Brenda Pugh (R-120), gathered today in Pringle Borough for the ceremonial groundbreaking of a 15,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art training facility for current and future generations of skilled electrical linemen with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1319.
WHAT: Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Reps. Jonathan Fritz (R-111) and Brenda Pugh (R-120) will be on hand for the groundbreaking of a 15,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art training facility for current and future generations of skilled electrical linemen with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1319. A mock check representing the funding for the project will be presented.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) has introduced legislation that would direct the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to conduct a study to better understand the potential risks that certain land-applied biosolid chemicals pose to the environment, food and water supply, and potential mitigation measures to reduce these chemical levels.
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LUZERNE – Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) is inviting residents to join her for a District Office Open House on Thursday, April 3. Constituents can stop by the office in Luzerne, located at 161 Main St., anytime between 4-6 p.m.
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would address access to public benefits has been introduced by Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne). This legislation stipulates that Pennsylvania’s public benefits are not to be provided to anyone unlawfully present in this country.
HARRISBURG - Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) is looking for answers and solutions as to why the state Department of Labor and Industry is not meeting the minimum program integrity standards for the detection and prevention of fraud, waste and abuse in unemployment compensation – as set by the federal Department of Labor (USDOL).
HARRISBURG – Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) is pleased to co-sponsor a bill that will help educate nurses in identifying the signs of elder abuse for the individuals in their care.
HARRISBURG – According to Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne/Pike/Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming), Courtdale and Exeter boroughs will receive a combined $500,000 through the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Multimodal Transportation Fund.
HARRISBURG – More than $380,000 was awarded to 23 fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in the 120th Legislative District through the 2024-25 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, according to Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne).
HARRISBURG –Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne) offers the following reaction to today’s budget address from Gov. Josh Shapiro, in which he is proposing a $51.47 billion spending plan, an increase of 7.5% from the current fiscal year.
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