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Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
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Latest News from State Capitol and 55th District
Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
Latest News from State Capitol and 55th District
Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
Latest News from State Capitol and 55th District
Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
Latest News from State Capitol and 55th District
Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
Cooper Bill to Help Schools Choosing to Delay Start Times Passed
HARRISBURG – Legislation aimed at helping school districts delay school start times has been included in 2026-27 budget negotiations and will now become law, according to its author, Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland).
Cooper: Budget is Improvement on First Proposal, But PA Has More Work to Do
HARRISBURG – Upon the passage of the 2026-27 General Fund budget, Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) issued the following statement regarding her favorable vote:
Latest News from State Capitol and 55th District
Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
Latest News from State Capitol and 55th District
Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
Cooper’s Resolution to Study Rare Diseases Adopted by House
HARRISBURG – A resolution calling for a study of two rare disorders has passed the House, Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland), the resolution ’s author, announced yesterday.
Latest News from State Capitol and 55th District
Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
Latest News from State Capitol and 55th District
Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
Cooper: Natural Gas Contributing Over $700,000 to 55th District Communities
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) today announced that municipalities in the 55th Legislative District will receive more than $700,000 from 2025 natural gas impact fees collected through Act 13 of 2012, revenue from unconventional gas wells, otherwise referred to as deep gas wells.
Westmoreland County House Delegation Works to Better Protect Citizens from Juvenile Sex Offenders
GREENSBURG – Westmoreland County House members today announced they plan to introduce legislation to improve public safety, strengthen oversight of high-risk sexual offenders and reform Pennsylvania’s management of individuals discharged from the Sexual Responsibility and Treatment Program (SRTP). The legislators are Reps. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland), Eric Davanzo (R-Westmoreland), Leslie Rossi (R-Westmoreland), Abby Major (R-Armstrong/Westmoreland), Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) and Brian Rasel (R-Westmoreland).
Latest News from State Capitol and 55th District
Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
County Leaders Seeking to Revise Release Procedures from Local State Hospital
WHAT: Members of the Westmoreland County delegation of House of Representatives and local officials will discuss a proposal to improve the release and supervision process of those discharged from the Sexual Responsibility and Treatment Program at Torrance State Hospital in Derry Township, Westmoreland County.
Latest News from State Capitol and 55th District
Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
Cell Phone Restrictions are About Students' Success, Says Cooper
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) today issued the following statement regarding the passage of House Bill 1814, a proposal to prohibit the use of cellular phones in Pennsylvania schools:
Cooper Announces Winners of Liberty Bell Project
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) announced the winners of her recent Let Freedom Ring 250 Bell Challenge. Throughout the 55th Legislative District, fourth grade classrooms were given a 3-foot Liberty Bell to decorate. Students were challenged to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary, highlight Pennsylvania’s history, as well as draft a short explanation of their design.
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Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
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