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Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
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Westmoreland House Members Address Budget Concerns with County Commissioners
HARRISBURG – Several Westmoreland County members of Pennsylvania House of Representatives today provided a state budget update to the county’s board of commissioners. As many county offices begin voluntary furloughs, the solution to the current budget impasse is one House vote away. House Democrat leadership refuses to call session to consider the bill on the House floor.
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: Grant Will Begin Watershed Project in Murrysville Area
HARRISBURG –Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) today announced that a $2.1 million grant has been awarded to advance a project sought by the Murrysville Area Watershed Association (MAWA).
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)
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 Proposal Seeks to Eliminate Hometown Bias in Elections
HARRISBURG –Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) is proposing legislation that aims to update and modernize the election process by eliminating the practice of displaying the counties or municipalities of residence on primary ballots.
Latest News from State Capitol and 55th District
Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
Cooper: Budget Plan Fails to Prioritize
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) issued the following statement regarding the passage of House Bill 1330, which contains a $50.6 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year:
Latest News from State Capitol and 55th District
Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
Cooper Signs Resolution to Protect Women’s Sports
HARRISBURG –Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) signed a discharge resolution petition to force a vote on Senate Bill 9, the Protect Women’s Sports Act.
Latest News from State Capitol and 55th District
Minimum Wage Bill to Cause More Harm Than Good Last week, I wrote my column to commemorate the important work of the Penn-Franklin News, which was slated to close its doors and print its final edition. I am happy to have learned that this is no longer the case as a purchase occurred and there is a new owner. Accordingly, I am excited that I have been asked to continue submitting this weekly column.
Cooper: Today Should be ‘Pay Freeze Eve’
HARRISBURG – For the third straight year, Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) is introducing legislation to suspend compensation to state officials when Harrisburg fails to pass a budget before July 1.
Latest News from State Capitol and 55th District
Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
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