HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) issued this statement addressing the troubling rise of violence in politics following the recent alleged arson at the governor’s residence. Fortunately, state police ensured the safe evacuation of Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family, while firefighters from Harrisburg managed to extinguish the fire, which caused significant damage.
Some subjects that Pennsylvania’s General Assembly takes on are a universal priority. One such subject is public safety. If one does not feel that they are safe in their home community, their quality of life is jeopardized. In recent years, an alarm has been sounded regarding emergency medical services (EMS) and it’s an alarm that must be addressed.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) unveiled legislation this week to correct the funding model related to state mandated emergency medical services throughout local towns in Pennsylvania.
DELMONT — Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) and Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) are hosting a grant workshop to help local governments and nonprofits learn the basics of grant writing and tips to prepare successful grant applications. The workshop will be held Wednesday, April 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Delmont Fire Hall on State Route 66.
Lately, discussions around government waste, fraud and abuse have been prominent in the news, especially following the establishment of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) by President Donald Trump at the federal level. While DOGE has been actively revealing instances of waste, fraud, and abuse within the federal government, similar issues are also prevalent at the state level.
Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
It’s not often that during a brief encounter, perhaps waiting in line at a coffee shop, someone talks to you about their butt, or about your butt, and then makes a suggestion.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) announced today she secured just over $461,500 in state funding from the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s (CFA) Local Share Account (LSA) grant program for several community improvement projects in the 55th Legislative District.
Many of our friends and neighbors are still a little burned out from the last election cycle.
By Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
By Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland
By Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
By Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
If asked to make a list of the issues that need to be addressed in Harrisburg, what would be the first item on your list?
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Coooper (R-Westmoreland) issued the below statement following Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget address Tuesday:
With January coming to a close, I want to highlight a horrific subject that all of us can help bring to an end, human trafficking.
HARRISBURG – In a renewed effort to continue fostering collaboration and bipartisanship, Reps. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland), Joe Hohenstein (D-Philadelphia), Gina Curry (D-Delaware) and Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) are re-introducing the Bipartisan “Meet Me in the Middle” Caucus for the new 2025-26 Legislative Session.
Keeping Up with the Speed of Business
Safeguarding Opportunities: Protecting Women’s Sports
Returning home from the recent swearing-in ceremony in Harrisburg, I am filled with humility and gratitude.
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