Mar. 07, 2023 /
![Schmitt Responds to Governor’s Spending Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – In response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget address to a joint session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, House Appropriations Committee member Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) issued the following statement:
Feb. 13, 2023 /
![Schmitt, Ward Announce Funding for Altoona Schools]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) today announced the Altoona School District received two Safe Schools Targeted Grants totaling more than $120,000 to improve school safety.
Jan. 13, 2023 /
![Schmitt, Ward Announce Funding to Improve Garfield Park]()
ALTOONA – Garfield Park in Altoona will get a much-needed facelift after the city received a grant through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (DCNR) Community Conservation Partnerships Program, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) announced.
Jan. 03, 2023 /
![Schmitt Sworn In to Third Term Representing the 79th District]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) took the oath of office in Harrisburg today to begin his third term representing residents of the 79th Legislative District in the state House of Representatives.
Nov. 22, 2022 /
![Schmitt to Open New Office in Downtown Altoona]()
ALTOONA – To better serve residents, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) will move to a new office in downtown Altoona in the coming weeks.
Nov. 03, 2022 /
![Schmitt Bill to Protect Police from Assaults Now Law]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania police officers now have a new level of protection if assaulted with bodily fluids after Gov. Tom Wolf signed House Bill 103 into law, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) said.
Oct. 27, 2022 /
![Schmitt: Bill to Protect Police from Spit Assaults Heads to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – To protect police officers from being assaulted by spit and other bodily fluids, the House approved legislation by Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) and sent it to the governor for his signature.
Sep. 20, 2022 / Press Release
![Schmitt, Ward Announces $150,000 Grant for Strawberry Hills Soccer Complex]()
HARRISBURG – The Strawberry Hills Soccer Complex in Logan Township received a $150,000 Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program grant today, said Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-79).
Sep. 20, 2022 /
![Schmitt Offers Free Paper ‘Shredding with Schmitt’ Event]()
ALTOONA – Area residents are invited to properly dispose of important documents at the upcoming Shredding with Schmitt event hosted by Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona). The free event will be held at People’s Natural Gas Field (Curve Stadium), located at 1000 Park Ave., Altoona, on Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 4-7 p.m.
Jul. 15, 2022 /
![Schmitt, Ward Announce Traffic Improvement Funding for Blair County]()
HARRISBURG – Two municipalities in Blair County will receive a combined $626,583 to improve traffic flow and safety, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) announced today.
Jul. 07, 2022 /
![Schmitt Issues Statement on Passage of Responsible Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Following passage of the 2022-23 state budget, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona), a member of the House Appropriations Committee that oversees the state budget, issued the following statement:
Jun. 22, 2022 /
![House Approves Schmitt’s Abandoned Vehicle Bill]()
HARRISBURG – To address the problem of abandoned vehicles at auto auctions, the House today approved legislation by Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona).
Jun. 14, 2022 /
![Schmitt: House Moves to Update PA’s RTK Law]()
HARRISBURG – To bring Pennsylvania’s Right to-Know-Law up to date with advances since it was first enacted 14 years ago, the House today approved House Bill 2524 by Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair).
May. 25, 2022 /
![Schmitt Hosting Ceremony to Dedicate Bridge for Former State Rep. Rick Geist]()
WHAT: Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) will hold a bridge renaming ceremony in honor of former state Rep. Rick Geist. Schmitt led the initiative to dedicate the 17th Street bridge over Interstate 99 in Logan Township as the Honorable Richard A. Geist Memorial Bridge.
Apr. 27, 2022 /
![Committee Advances Schmitt Bill to Update PA’s RTK Law]()
HARRISBURG – For the first time in the 14 years since Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know (RTK) Law was enacted, it could soon receive much-need updates after the House State Government Committee advanced House Bill 2524 by Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair).
Apr. 21, 2022 /
![Schmitt, Ward Announce Needed Funding to Improve Transportation in Blair County]()
ALTOONA – To improve infrastructure in and around Altoona, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-Blair/Fulton/Cumberland/Franklin/Huntington) announced needed grant funding through the Pennsylvanian Department of Transportation’s Multimodal Transportation Fund.
Feb. 08, 2022 /
![Schmitt: Wolf Spending Plan Unsustainable]()
HARRISBURG – In response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to increase state spending by $6.2 billion, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) issued the following statement:
Oct. 06, 2021 /
![Schmitt Offers Free ‘Shredding with Schmitt’ Paper Shredding Event]()
ALTOONA – Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) invites residents to his Shredding with Schmitt event to have their important documents shredded for free. The event will be held at People’s Natural Gas Field (Curve Stadium), located at 1000 Park Ave., Altoona, on Wednesday, Oct.13, from 4-7 p.m.
Sep. 14, 2021 /
![Residents Invited to Schmitt’s Gun Owners Rights and Responsibilities Seminar]()
ALTOONA – In order to keep residents abreast of Pennsylvania’s gun laws, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) will host a free Concealed Carry Seminar at the Bavarian Aid Society in Altoona, on Thursday, Sept. 23, at 6 p.m.
Aug. 24, 2021 /
![Residents Invited to Schmitt’s Gun Owners Rights and Responsibilities Seminar]()
ALTOONA – In order to keep residents abreast of Pennsylvania’s gun laws, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) will host a free Concealed Carry Seminar at the Bavarian Aid Society in Altoona, on Thursday, Sept. 23, at 6 p.m.