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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

July 12, 2026

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

July 9, 2026

Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)

Latest News from State Capitol and 55th District

July 2, 2026

Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)

Cooper’s Resolution to Study Rare Diseases Adopted by House

July 1, 2026

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

June 25, 2026

Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)

Latest News from State Capitol and 55th District

June 18, 2026

Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)

Cooper: Natural Gas Contributing Over $700,000 to 55th District Communities

June 17, 2026

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

June 11, 2026

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

June 11, 2026

Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland)

County Leaders Seeking to Revise Release Procedures from Local State Hospital

June 10, 2026

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.

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