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News from July 2024

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Robinson secures nearly $5 million in PENNVEST funding for municipal authority expansion

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 18, 2024

HARRISBURG — Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) announced today that the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) has approved nearly $5 million for the Findlay Township Municipal Authority’s new staff office and garage project in Allegheny County.

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Findlay Township receives $4.9 million loan from PENNVEST for wastewater upgrades

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 17, 2024

Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) has announced that the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) has awarded a low-interest loan of over $4.9 million to the Findlay Township Municipal Authority. The funding will be used to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant, ensuring continued efficiency and reliability for the community's wastewater system.

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New law names bridge after community hero Terry D. Tackett Jr

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 16, 2024

A new law has named a bridge in Cecil Township in honor of Terry D. Tackett Jr., following advocacy by Representative Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny).

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Robinson bill allowing doorless driving of Jeeps, Broncos becomes law

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 15, 2024

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) to allow doorless driving in Pennsylvania for vehicles such as Jeeps and Broncos was signed into law today.

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Allegheny County effective property tax rate in Q2 was lower than the national average

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 14, 2024

Property owners in Allegheny County paid 0.2% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the second quarter of 2024, which is less than 0.2 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Southwest Allegheny News.

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Allegheny County home prices fall in June 2024 compared to June 2023

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 14, 2024

In June, the median sale price of a home in Allegheny County fell by $100 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 20.7%.

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Southwest Allegheny News area weekly mass times

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 13, 2024

The following parishes in the Southwest Allegheny News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Robinson's bill expanding scholarship program included in state budget

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 12, 2024

HARRISBURG – Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) announced today that legislation to expand Pennsylvania’s Ready to Succeed Scholarship Program has been incorporated into the 2024-25 state budget. The Ready to Succeed Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to students pursuing post-secondary education. The amendments include raising household income limits from $126,000 to $175,000 and adjusting the GPA requirement to 2.5, extending eligibility to more students.

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Rep Ortitay criticizes lack of early literacy investment in state budget

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 11, 2024

HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) issued a statement regarding his negative vote on the Fiscal Year 2024-25 state budget:

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Pennsylvania Senate approves 2024-25 state budget focused on economic growth

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 11, 2024

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Senate has approved a 2024-25 state budget aimed at addressing the economic and demographic challenges facing the state, according to Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37).

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Rep. Gaydos supports but critiques Pennsylvania's $47.6 billion state budget

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 11, 2024

Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) issued a statement regarding her affirmative vote on the fiscal year 2024-25 state budget, which allocates $47.6 billion and increases state appropriations by nearly 6% over the previous year.

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Senate passes bill expanding sign language interpreter qualifications

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 10, 2024

Legislation that would modernize the Sign Language Interpreter and Transliterator State Registration Act was passed by the Senate today, according to the bill’s sponsors, Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and John Kane (D-9). Originally enacted in 2004, the act was designed to supplement Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provisions that did not specify interpreter qualifications. Senate Bill 1274 would update the provisions to meet the evolving needs of the deaf, deafblind, and hard-of-hearing communities.

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Senate approves bill aiding disabled veterans' rehabilitation through hunting permits

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 9, 2024

Legislation supporting disabled veterans has been unanimously approved by the Senate today, according to the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). Senate Bill 698 would require the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) to issue Military Hunting Event License Exemptions and Permits for Purple Heart recipients and disabled veterans for their rehabilitation and enjoyment.

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Gaydos opposes house bill citing potential suburban property tax hikes

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 9, 2024

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Southwest Allegheny News area weekly mass times

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 6, 2024

The following parishes in the Southwest Allegheny News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Recent Allegheny County home sales in week ending June 29

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 6, 2024

There were 168 reported residential sales in Allegheny County in the week ending June 29, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Pennsylvania House passes bill allowing doorless driving

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 3, 2024

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) that would allow doorless driving for vehicles such as Jeeps and Broncos in Pennsylvania was passed by the House of Representatives today.

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Pennsylvania enacts law enhancing access to personalized cancer treatments

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 2, 2024

Legislation to improve cancer treatment access was signed into law this week, according to Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). Act 39 of 2024, the companion bill to Robinson’s Senate Bill 954, aims to provide Pennsylvanians better access to personalized treatments following a diagnosis of cancer and other specific diseases through biomarker testing and precision medicine.

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Senate approves bill honoring Pennsylvania veterans with specialty license plate

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 2, 2024

HARRISBURG – Sen. Devlin Robinson’s (R-37) language in House Bill 2301 has been approved by the Senate today to allow recipients of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOT-EM) to apply for a specialty license plate. The plate would honor Pennsylvania veterans who have earned the distinguished medal through their service overseas in the War on Terror.