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.
Jul. 07, 2021 /
![Schmitt Announces Funding for Traffic Improvements in Altoona]()
HARRISBURG ¬– An intersection in Altoona will receive needed safety improvements thanks to a $298,769 grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s “Green Light-Go” program, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) announced.
Jun. 25, 2021 / Press Release
![Responsible Budget Approved by General Assembly, Schmitt Says]()
HARRISBURG – The General Assembly today approved a responsible, no-tax-increase budget that respects taxpayers.
Apr. 06, 2021 /
![Schmitt Named to House Appropriations Committee]()
HARRISBURG – In just his second term in office, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) was named to the House Appropriations Committee, the committee charged with examining the governor’s budget proposal and crafting a responsible budget.
Mar. 16, 2021 /
![House Approves Schmitt Bill to Protect Police from Assault with Bodily Fluids]()
HARRISBURG – The House approved legislation today by Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) to protect police officers from being assaulted by spit and other bodily fluids.
Feb. 03, 2021 /
![Schmitt Responds to Wolf’s Call for Drastic Tax Increases]()
HARRISBURG ¬– In response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to increase the Personal Income Tax on hard-working Pennsylvanians and business owners, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) issued the following statement:
Feb. 01, 2021 /
![Schmitt Named Subcommittee Chair on Railroads, Secretary of House State Government Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) was appointed to serve in two key committee leadership roles for the 2021-22 session.
Jan. 27, 2021 /
![Committee Advances Schmitt Bill to Protect Police Officers]()
HARRISBURG – To afford police officers the same protection from assault as prison guards, the House Judiciary Committee today approved Rep. Lou Schmitt’s (R-Blair) House Bill 103.
Jan. 14, 2021 /
![Schmitt to Serve on Four Committees this Session]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) announced that he will serve on four House committees – the State Government, Insurance, Transportation and Urban Affairs committees – for the 2021-22 session.
Nov. 20, 2020 /
![House Approves No-Tax-Increase Budget, Schmitt Says]()
HARRISBURG – The House today approved a fiscally responsible budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year that respects taxpayers’ finances. In response, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) issued the following statement:
Nov. 10, 2020 /
![Schmitt Statement on Call for Legislative-Led Election Audit]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) joined a group of Pennsylvania lawmakers today to call for investigatory hearings and a legislative-led audit of the 2020 General Election, demanding that election results not be certified until a comprehensive audit is completed. Members delivered the following statement:
Oct. 30, 2020 /
![Schmitt Retirement Systems Improvement Bill Becomes Law]()
ALTOONA – An initiative by Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) to further secure and improve investments made by a state pension system was signed into law by the governor.
Oct. 21, 2020 /
![House Sends to Governor Retirement Systems Improvement Bill, Schmitt Says]()
HARRISBURG – The House on Tuesday voted on concurrence legislation by Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) to reform and secure Pennsylvania’s pension systems. House Bill 1961 now goes to the governor for his signature.
Sep. 15, 2020 /
![House Approves Comprehensive Retirement Systems Improvement and Consolidation Package]()
HARRISBURG – Efforts to reform and secure Pennsylvania’s pension system moved forward today when the House unanimously approved three bills by State Government Chairman Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union) and Reps. Dawn Keefer (R-York/Cumberland) and Lou Schmitt (R-Blair).
Jun. 10, 2020 /
![Schmitt Issues Statement on Retirement of Speaker Turzai]()
HARRISBURG –Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) earlier today announced his retirement from public service. In response, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) issued the following statement: