House Bill 771 would require a registered voter to show an acceptable form of ID that matches the name listed at his or her polling place before a ballot is cast. If the voter cannot produce an acceptable ID, the voter can affirm his or her identity in writing. Read more
The PennDOT-approved course allows mature drivers 55 or older to refresh existing driving techniques and cultivate a positive attitude toward the road. There will be no on-the-road driving or in-class testing; this will only be classroom instruction. Burns also said the course will help older drivers improve their awareness. Read more
“The enforcement start date for the federal Real ID program is just over a month away and I don’t want anyone to be caught off guard, which is why I’m encouraging anyone interested in getting a Real ID to consider visiting the Johnstown Driver License Center on one of these days to have their documents verified and scanned into the system,” Burns said. “After doing that, a person can expect to receive their Real ID in the mail in about 15 business days.” Read more
“As the cost of a college education continues to rise, families and students are looking for ways to ease the financial burden,” Burns said. “This scholarship is one way to help make higher education more affordable.“One of the very first winners of this scholarship was from our region, and I’m hopeful that future winners will be as well. I know we have a lot of hardworking and deserving students, so if you know someone who is eligible, please share this information with them.” Read more
HARRISBURG, Feb. 24 -- Three communities in Cambria County will share more than $1.57 million in competitive state funding, thanks to the efforts of Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria. Read more
EBENSBURG, Feb. 13 – The Cambria County commissioners won’t reveal to state Rep. Frank Burns the number of voting machines the county owns or how many ballots it ordered and distributed for the Nov. 5 election, saying they don’t have to comply with anything posed as a question in the legislator’s Right-to-Know Law request. Read more
“It’s no secret that volunteer companies across the state struggle to fundraise and find volunteers. In Harrisburg, I’ve consistently voted for legislation that would help them out, including last year when we re-upped the program through 2029. This is another example of my commitment to first responders.” Read more
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“I’ve been vocal about the local challenges of Conemaugh Hospital being owned by the second largest private equity firm in the country; now Governor Shapiro is demanding action to hold these private equity firms accountable,” Burns said. Read more
HARRISBURG, Feb. 3 -- State Rep. Frank Burns today announced that C&C Smith Lumber Co. has been awarded a $100,000 state grant from the Ag Innovation Grant Program. Read more
“Parks are public spaces where residents of all ages can connect, be active and enjoy the outdoors,” Burns said. “I’ve been working with Upper Yoder, East Conemaugh and Brownstown officials since last year to obtain funding for these community projects.” Read more
Seizing on Cambria County solicitor Ronald N. Repak’s admission that the county is “working intimately in tandem with the Department of State” and has “come up with a plan” to guide an internal investigation, Burns has sent separate RTK requests to the Cambria County Commissioners – who double as the county Election Board – and to Department of State Secretary Al Schmidt, seeking all documents and communications on their joint effort. Read more
HARRISBURG, Jan. 15 – State Rep. Frank Burns announced that Learning Lamp Inc. in Johnstown will benefit from $18,000 in tax credits from the Neighborhood Assistance Program. Read more
“These grants are part of a program to help technical schools and career centers purchase equipment for high-demand careers so students can get the hands-on training necessary for them to enter the workforce in these careers,” Burns said. “This also gives employers access to a qualified workforce from day one.” Read more
Burns, D-Cambria, has cultivated a strong and fine-tuned working relationship with the Crime Stoppers group, which he credits as the fulcrum that enables them to jointly achieve successes like this for the community. Read more
“I urge you to conduct a public hearing – and to use the full investigative powers of your office – to determine what went wrong in Cambria County, who was responsible and how we can ensure it never happens again,” Burns wrote the high-ranking state official. Read more
“I invite my constituents to come out and join me for a holiday open house,” Burns said. “I regularly knock on doors throughout the district to meet and talk with residents and listen to their concerns, and this is another opportunity for me to hear directly from the people I represent. Read more
“It's estimated that HALF of the people living in Johnstown Housing Authority public housing came from outside Cambria County, primarily Philadelphia,” Burns emphasized. “HUD allows this gaming of the system to continue, creating a revolving door of poverty, crime and drain on local resources. Read more
“A safe, secure place to learn is as essential to students as the curriculum and educational resources they receive,” Burns said. “The new PCCD funding will allow administrators at nonpublic schools in our district to meet specific security needs they have identified so they can provide students and staff the safest possible learning environment – and the peace of mind that goes with knowing they are safe.” Read more
“Toys for Tots started with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve nearly 80 years ago with the goal of bringing joy and hope to economically disadvantaged kids during Christmas,” Burns said. “With prices high and budgets tight, that mission is still important. I’m urging anyone who would like to donate to bring new, unwrapped toys to my offices in Lower Yoder Township or Ebensburg.“ Read more
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