HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) has been appointed to serve as Republican chair of the Subcommittee on Local Business under the House Commerce Committee, as well as Republican secretary of the House State Government Committee for the 2025-26 Legislative Session.
HARRISBURG - Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) announced today New Castle Public Library has been awarded $405,000 through the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund. The funding will be used to replace the failing heating and air conditioning system with energy-efficient components to improve the library's energy performance.
LAWRENCE COUNTY – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) is pleased to announce Wilmington Township will receive $497,630 from the Multimodal Transportation Fund to support a vital road paving and bridge replacement project. This grant will help improve infrastructure in the township, enhancing safety, accessibility and long-term economic development for residents and local businesses.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced local fire companies and emergency medical services (EMS) agencies were awarded state grants totaling $161,722 from the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.
By Rep. Marla Brown, 9th District
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed $51.47 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which represents a 7.5% increase over the current fiscal year.
LAWRENCE COUNTY – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced Lawrence County Social Services Inc., a local nonprofit organization, has been awarded $1.2 million in funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). This grant will support a regional project aimed at alleviating the housing crisis in western Pennsylvania, providing vital assistance to more than 600 households through emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing and street outreach services.
LAWRENCE COUNTY – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) is applauding the recent announcement by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), which included $34.3 million in funding through the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) to support 218 projects across Pennsylvania. This funding aims to revitalize distressed areas and improve the lives of low-income individuals.
HARRISBURG – Surrounded by family, friends and supporters, Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) was sworn in on Tuesday at the state Capitol to begin her second term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced schools across the 9th Legislative District have been awarded more than $951,000 in grants from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) School safety and Security Committee (SSSC).
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced grants totaling $83,000 have been awarded to Lawrence County and New Castle City to fund recreational improvement projects through the Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2).
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) announced today $500,000 has been allocated for a vital improvement project in the 9th Legislative District through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP). This funding is designed to enhance local infrastructure and stimulate economic development.
HARRISBURG - Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced $1.5 million in funding will be allocated to public school districts within the 9th Legislative District through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) Public School Facility Improvement Grant program. The grants will support infrastructure upgrades across three local school districts.
HARRISBURG – In an effort to improve safety, transportation, infrastructure and water quality, Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) announced today the awarding of more than $1.9 million in state funding for community improvements in the 9th Legislative District.
HARRISBURG – A House resolution supported by Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) to recognize Oct. 17, 2024, as Chuck Tanner Day in Pennsylvania overwhelmingly passed the House of Representatives.
HARRISBURG – Residents of the 9th District who have served or are currently serving in the military, as well as their families, are invited to Rep. Marla Brown’s (R-Lawrence) Veterans Breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 2.
HARRISBURG – Reps. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) and Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) are pleased to announce two recipients in Lawrence County have been awarded Farm-to-School Grants. These grants, part of a statewide initiative by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, will support projects aimed at improving access to healthy, local food and providing hands-on agricultural learning experiences for children from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
NEW CASTLE – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) is pleased to announce the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has approved an $86,400 grant for the city of New Castle.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) announced today the Lawrence County Historical Society has been awarded an $8,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) as part of the Cultural and Historical Grant Program. This funding will help cover operating expenses, including gas heating for the society's office and historic home, which houses vital archival records and artifacts.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) is pleased to announce Mohawk, Laurel and Union Area school districts are among 109 schools in Pennsylvania awarded funding from the state Department of Education's (PDE) Environmental Repair Grants program. These grants are part of a statewide initiative aimed at improving water infrastructure, eliminating contamination and addressing other environmental hazards in schools.
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