Bradford County

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga) today announced Marcellus Shale impact fee amounts coming back to the counties and municipalities in the 68th Legislative District as a result of Act 13 of 2012.

HARRISBURG – Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga) today congratulated Tioga County company Hydro Recovery LP, which is the recipient of a $50,000 state grant from Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga) this week led debate on House passage of legislation he co-sponsored to prohibit health care exchanges created under ObamaCare from covering abortions, except in cases of rape, incest or to avert the death of the mother.

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga) today announced two state grants totaling $329,357 for the Tioga County Conservation District and Babb Creek Watershed Association Inc. for projects aimed at improving waterways in Tioga County.

HARRISBURG – Construction of a new Troy Medical Office Clinic at the future site of the Troy Community Hospital will benefit from $2 million is state funding assistance recently secured by state Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga).

HARRISBURG – Thirty-one volunteer fire and emergency medical services companies in the 68th Legislative District received $300,305.78 through the state’s Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program (VFCVAS), announced Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga).

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga) has once again been selected to serve as majority chairman of the House Health Committee for the 2013-14 session.

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Matt Baker (Bradford/Tioga), chairman of the House Health Committee, was recently presented with the 2012 Rural Health Legislator of the Year Award from the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health (PORH). The award recognizes an outstanding Pennsylvania legislator for his or her work and support of rural health initiatives.

HARRISBURG – Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga) would like to remind residents that the deadline to apply for the state’s 2011 Property Tax/Rent Rebate program is Dec. 31.

HARRISBURG – In an effort to help boost employment opportunities in manufacturing and technology-based businesses, the Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania (WEDnetPA) has awarded five companies in the 68th Legislative District a total of $45,233 to assist with job training needs, Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga) announced today.

HARRISBURG – Following last week’s launch of two statewide emergency assistance initiatives, state Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga), chairman of the House Health Committee, is encouraging Pennsylvanians to take part in the voluntary programs.

HARRISBURG – Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga) today lauded the decision by the State Transportation Commission to include a grant of $1.6 million to upgrade infrastructure and improve business access to Tioga County’s freight rail network.

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga), one of the prime debaters and supporters of the new law generating revenue from natural gas extraction from the Marcellus and Utica shales, today stood with Gov. Tom Corbett for the official announcement of money coming back to local governments as a result of the fees established by Act 13 of 2012.

HARRISBURG – Legislation permitting state-owned universities, such as Mansfield University, to profit from the extraction of minerals on their lands is headed to the governor’s desk, announced Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga), a supporter of the bill and member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors.

WHAT: The House Health Committee, chaired by Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga), will hold a public hearing on House Bill 2290, authored by Rep. Mauree Gingrich (R-Lebanon). more»

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga) today voted in favor of a 2012-13 state budget that puts forth a responsible and sensible $27.7 billion spending plan that focuses on education and health care.

HARRISBURG – Fire companies and emergency medical service units will benefit from legislation passed in the House this week extending and expanding the State Fire and EMS Grant Program, said Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga).

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga) this week joined his colleagues in the House in voting to advance legislation aimed at making sure taxpayer dollars set aside to help the truly needy stay warm in the winter months is not abused by unscrupulous individuals.

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