Dush Follows Through on Public Promise to Exercise Subpoena Authority, (If Necessary), to Spare SCI Rockview and Quehanna Boot Camp from Targeted DOC Closings
Following through on the public promise he made during the recent PA Department of Corrections (DOC) “Listening Session” on the proposed closing of SCI Rockview, PA Senate State Government Committee Chairman Cris Dush (R-25) has sent the following letter (excerpted below) to DOC Secretary Laurel Harry. [Read More]
Dush, Borowicz Announce $2.6 Million Low-Interest Loan for Central Clinton County Water Filtration Authority Project
Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) and Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R-76) Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) today announced that the Central Clinton County Water Filtration Authority has been approved by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) for a nearly $2.6 million low-interest loan to make improvements to its filtration system. [Read More]
Dush, Causer Announce Funding for Keating Township Municipal Authority Water Project
Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) and Rep. Martin Causer (R-67) today announced a $2 million low-interest loan for the newly formed Keating Township Municipal Authority to improve drinking water service in the region. [Read More]
Dush Measure Protecting Targeted Property Owners Against Eminent Domain Inflicted Loss of Goodwill Advances to Full Senate
Legislation sponsored by PA Senate State Government Committee Chairman Cris Dush (R-25) to protect and financially compensate targeted property owners against eminent domain abuse (Senate Bill 225) was once again approved by the Senate State Government Committee, on Tuesday, by a unanimous vote of 11-0. [Read More]
Senate Committee Advances Bill to Rein in Use of “Acting Secretaries”
Legislation to restore constitutional integrity and transparency in executive branch appointments has been approved by the Senate State Government Committee, according to the measure’s sponsors Sens. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28) and Cris Dush (R-25). [Read More]
Dush, Smith Announce $300,000 for Jefferson County Transportation Project
Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) and Rep. Brian Smith (R-66) announced today that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has awarded $300,000 for a repaving project in Jefferson County. [Read More]