HARRISBURG - Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced more than $612,000 in Marcellus Shale impact fee revenue is headed to communities throughout the 9th Legislative District and Lawrence County. Municipalities in the district will receive more than $308,000, while Lawrence County will receive more than $304,000 through the impact fee program.
HARRISBURG - Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced two Lawrence County projects have been awarded a total of $500,000 through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) program to support housing improvements, accessibility upgrades and community revitalization efforts.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) released the following statement regarding her stance on data center development in Pennsylvania:
Today is Earth Day, but for many Pennsylvania families, the biggest concern is not lofty rhetoric about the planet. It is whether they can afford the basics. When every trip to the store costs more, every utility bill stings, and every household purchase has to be weighed carefully, even a small break can make a real difference. That is why my Republican colleagues and I are working on a package of bills which cut sales taxes for families in areas which would collectively save the ordinary, everyday family $1,100 this year. We are talking about cutting taxes on gas, electricity, cell phone bills, personal income tax, and certain items subject to sales tax.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) announced today legislation to protect construction contractors from unfair liability provisions has unanimously passed the Pennsylvania House and now heads to the Senate for consideration.
NEW CASTLE - Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced Pennsylvania American Water Company will receive more than $8.9 million in financial support through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to replace lead water service lines throughout the City of New Castle. The funding includes a low-interest loan of $5.2 million and a grant of $3.8 million.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) is planning to introduce legislation that would require students in grades six through 12 to participate in shop class, helping to expand hands-on learning and better prepare students for in-demand careers.
HARRISBURG - As Pennsylvanians continue to face rising costs on everyday essentials, Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today voiced her support for the House Republican “Freedom Through Affordability” initiative, a comprehensive effort to deliver meaningful tax relief and make life more affordable across the Commonwealth.
HARRISBURG—With Pennsylvanians facing rising costs on everyday essentials, House Republican policymakers today launched their “Freedom Through Affordability” initiative – a plan to deliver tax relief and lower costs to make Pennsylvania a more affordable place to live, work, and raise a family.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Built in Pennsylvania: Workforce Development in the Trades” to examine strategies to strengthen workforce development in the skilled trades across the Commonwealth.
LAWRENCE COUNTY - Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) announced fire and emergency response organizations throughout the 9th Legislative District have been awarded nearly $141,000 in grants from the state.
HARRISBURG – To protect children in the Commonwealth from becoming victims of heinous sexual crimes, Reps. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence), Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia) and Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) announced their intentions to introduce legislation that would allow courts to order the chemical or surgical castration of child rapists to prevent these offenders from reengaging in predatory actions against kids.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) joined her colleagues today in a joint session of the General Assembly as Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his budget address. The governor proposed a $53.26 billion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, a 5.4% spending increase over the current year.
LAWRENCE COUNTY - Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) announced today $300,000 in state funding has been approved for water and sewer projects across Lawrence County through the Pennsylvania Small Water and Sewer Program.
HARRISBURG – Continuing her advocacy for fairness in women’s sports, Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) is inviting people to join the “Defending Our Daughters” campaign to show support for the Commonwealth’s female athletes.
LAWRENCE COUNTY – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced nearly $1.9 million in state funding has been awarded to Lawrence County municipalities through the Local Share Account (LSA) and the Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program (GTRP) to support infrastructure improvements and community development.
LAWRENCE COUNTY - Reps. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) and Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) today announced the Lawrence County Historical Society has been awarded a $9,000 grant to support the preservation, care and maintenance of the county’s historically significant records and artifacts.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R Lawrence) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the $50.1 billion budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year:
NEW CASTLE – The House of Representatives today overwhelmingly approved House Resolution 353, sponsored by Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence). The measure designates October 2025 as Italian and Italian American History and Culture Month in Pennsylvania.
NEW CASTLE – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) will be hosting a Veterans Breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 8-11 a.m., at American Legion Post 343, 134 N. Jefferson St., New Castle. All veterans are invited to attend this free event with proof of service.
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