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Jill Cooper
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Cooper, Pittman: $10 Million to Benefit County Infrastructure

October 23, 2026

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) and Sen. Joe Pittman (R-Armstrong/Indiana/Jefferson/Westmoreland) today announced a combination of $10 million in grant funding and low-interest loans from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) was awarded to the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County to improve water lines in several areas.

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Cooper, House Republican Policy Committee to Examine Challenges Facing Fire, EMS Providers

October 14, 2026

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Protecting Pennsylvania: Strengthening Fire and Emergency Medical Services” to discuss recruitment and retention, training and equipment costs, funding challenges, and practical ways to support first responders and sustain reliable emergency services. The discussion will also highlight Cooper’s House Bill 1152, which would require direct insurance reimbursement for dispatched 911 emergency medical services.

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Proposed Regulations Went Beyond Protecting Public Health, Says Cooper

September 28, 2026

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) today issued the following statement welcoming the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s decision to withdraw its sweeping proposed revision of Chapter 27 regulations, calling it an important response to the many Pennsylvanians who spoke out against unnecessary governmental intrusion into personal health and family decisions.

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