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Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
Cooper: Natural Gas Revenue to Contribute Nearly $600,000 to 55th District Neighborhoods
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) today announced that municipalities in the 55th Legislative District will receive almost $600,000 from 2024 natural gas impact fees collected through Act 13 of 2012, revenue from unconventional gas wells, otherwise referred to as deep gas wells.
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Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
Cooper Honors Murrysville’s Mary Bach with House Citation
HARRISBURG – During House proceedings last week, Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) honored Murrysville resident and well-known consumer advocate Mary Bach for serving as a community volunteer for 50 years.
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 to Host Seniors for Safe Driving Event June 17
MURRYSVILE – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) announced she will be hosting her Seniors for Safe Driving event on Tuesday, June 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Murrysville Senior Center – located at 3091 Carson Ave. in Murrysville.
Latest News from State Capitol and 55th District - By Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)
Starting June 5, Pennsylvania drivers will have to decide if that text message is really worth being pulled over – or worse, a life.
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 Appointed to House Local Government Committee
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) announced today she’s been appointed to the House Local Government Committee.
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