HARRISBURG – To ensure students have a better understanding of American history, government and civics, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) introduced legislation that would require them to pass the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Test once during their middle or high school careers.
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) approved a $6.75 million low-interest loan to Altoona for a sewer improvement project, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) announced.
HARRISBURG – Following the attack on the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) issued the following statement:
ALTOONA – To close a loophole in current law, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) will soon introduce his Hallowed Ground Bill that would no longer allow government agencies to use eminent domain to acquire unused portions of cemeteries.
HARRISBURG – With bipartisan support, the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee today advanced legislation by Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) to require the Department of Aging to list any local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) that is not compliant with regulations and corresponding corrective action plans on its website.
ALTOONA – With nearly 5,600 miles of railroad track in Pennsylvania, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) introduced two bills to improve rail safety standards in the Keystone State.
ALTOONA – Several fire companies and emergency medical service providers that assist residents of the 79th Legislative District received nearly $90,000 in funding through the Office of the State Fire Commissioner’s Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) announced.
HARRISBURG – Following Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget address today, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) issued the following statement:
HARRISBURG – Joined by colleagues of the House of Representatives, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) took the oath of office today, officially beginning his fourth term representing residents of the 78th Legislative District. He issued the following statement:
HARRISBURG – To ensure officers with the Allegheny Township Police Department have the tools they need, the department received funding for two new cruisers through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA), Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) announced.
ALTONNA – In order to keep residents abreast of Pennsylvania’s gun laws, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) will host a free Concealed Carry Seminar at the Altoona Grand Hotel, located at 1 Sheraton Drive, on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m.
ALTOONA – 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 Peoples Natural Gas Field (Curve Stadium), located at 1000 Park Ave., Altoona, on Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 4-7 p.m.
ALTOONA – Two history centers in Blair County received a combined $27,600 through the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) announced.
ALTOONA – Drivers with a damaged or illegible license plate can get it replaced at an event Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) is hosting in Logan Township.
HARRISBURG – In response to passage of a state budget that sets a new record for government spending in Pennsylvania, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona), who serves on the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement:
HARRISBURG – With six local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) in Pennsylvania not meeting state requirements, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) introduced legislation today to require the state Department of Aging to make public all non-compliant AAAs and action plans to correct issues.
ALTOONA – Blair County will see improved high-speed internet thanks to a grant of more than $1.8 million approved by the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA), Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) announced.
HARRISBURG – Senior citizens across the Commonwealth rely on their local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for various services, yet 13% of the state’s 52 AAAs are not meeting state requirements. To ensure the public knows the status of their local AAA, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) will soon introduce a bill to require the Department of Aging to display a non-compliant AAA list and corrective action plans on its website.
ALTOONA – To help educate senior citizens about scams targeting them, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) is teaming up with the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office to hold a Senior Scam Prevention Seminar later this month. The free event starts at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, at Graystone Court, 1101 Flamingo Drive, in Altoona.
HARRISBURG– Following another budget address by Gov. Josh Shapiro that included spending more taxpayer dollars than necessary, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) issued this statement:
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