Burns: Admiral Perry to receive $55,511 to help reopen

(Aug 14, 2020)

Federal funds can be used for equipment, technology, other safety applications Read more

 

Fighting for Seniors -- Summer 2020

(Aug 12, 2020)

Click here to read about how Rep. Burns is protecting seniors. Read more

 

Veterans Update - Summer 2020

(Aug 10, 2020)

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Burns: $155,800 to fund local schools’ COVID preparations

(Aug 07, 2020)

Federal funds can be used for purchasing equipment to allow for online learning Read more

 

Police and Fire update - Summer 2020

(Aug 04, 2020)

Click here to read more about Rep. Burns' efforts to protect police and emergency services personnel. Read more

 

Burns: Local colleges awarded nearly $450,000 in COVID safety grants

(Aug 03, 2020)

Federal funds can be used for equipment, technology, other safety applications Read more

 

Burns highlights schools, business grant opportunities

(Jul 28, 2020)

Grants available for equipment, programs, school staff Read more

 

Delegation urges Wolf to reconsider restaurant restrictions

(Jul 28, 2020)

Letter to gov seeks to rescind 25% occupancy restriction Read more

 

Burns blasts LCB decision to appeal transparency case to Supreme Court

(Jul 22, 2020)

EBENSBURG, July 22 – Stunned at the sheer arrogance of the state Liquor Control Board , which has lost twice in its bid to keep public information secret, state Rep. Frank Burns is lambasting the state agency’s recent decision to further drag things out by appealing to the state Supreme Court. Burns, D-Cambria, has taken on the LCB – and by extension, Gov. Tom Wolf – in a fight to find out how many liquor licenses it has on hand to auction in each of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties. Burns has scored resounding victories at the Office of Open Records and the Commonwealth Court levels, both of which agreed with him that the numbers should be released. But the LCB’s three-person governing board, casting aside solid legal rulings as well as common sense, decided on July 15 to continue its taxpayer-funded legal battle to maintain secrecy – a move Burns said should raise eyebrows across the Commonwealth. “All I’m asking for is a list with two columns: one showing each county in Pennsylvania, and the other showing the number of liquor licenses available for auction in each of those counties,” Burns said. “If the LCB believes that keeping this information shielded from the public is so important that it needs a Hail Mary from the state Supreme Court, I’m starting to wonder what they might be trying to hide.” Burns said the LCB’s contention Read more

 

Burns unveils ‘American Made Jobs Plan’ to bring back manufacturing

(Jul 20, 2020)

Game-changing legislation would induce rebound of ‘Made in USA’ goods Read more

 

Burns: New law adds economic development tools to municipal toolboxes

(Jul 15, 2020)

Burns-supported legislation will allow communities to create redevelopment authorities Read more

 

Burns: $318,678 awarded to CAP of Cambria to fight homelessness

(Jul 13, 2020)

EBENSBURG, July 13 – State Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, today announced that the Community Action Partnership of Cambria County has been awarded a $318,678 grant to combat homelessness in Cambria and Somerset counties. “So many of our families and individuals are struggling right now,” Burns said. “There are still economic hardships impacting our communities; people are still struggling to stay in their homes. I’ve fought and will continue to fight so as to ensure these dollars come home to put our people first.” Cambria County also will benefit from a share of $1.38 million in regional funding awarded to the Blair County Community Action Program, which will distribute funding to nine area counties, including Cambria. The Emergency Solutions Grant allocation is administered by the state’s Department of Community and Economic Development and is part of a larger award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Funding can be used to support six program areas: rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, street outreach, emergency shelter, homeless management information systems and administration. Read more

 

Burns urges fire departments, nonprofits to apply for grant programs

(Jul 13, 2020)

Lawmaker reminds groups his office can help with grant applications Read more

 

Burns votes to rein in governor’s executive action on energy regulation

(Jul 08, 2020)

Bill would require public, legislative input on RGGI carbon agreement Read more

 

Leading through the Pandemic - Summer 2020

(Jul 02, 2020)

Click to view my latest newsletter on leading through the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

 

Burns votes to protect gun rights amid pandemic

(Jun 25, 2020)

Bill would remove restrictions on firearms during emergency declarations Read more

 

Burns: $166,000 awarded to aid homeless in Cambria, Somerset

(Jun 23, 2020)

CAP of Cambria local entity awarded grant Read more

 

Burns: $150 million in federal recovery money available for schools

(Jun 18, 2020)

Urges local districts to apply before June 30 deadline Read more

 

Burns: Shale impact fee delivers $111,276 for Cambria County

(Jun 17, 2020)

Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, today announced Cambria County will be receiving $111,276 in Marcellus Shale impact fees from 2019. Read more

 

Rep. Burns wins open records battle against PA Liquor Control Board

(Jun 16, 2020)

Commonwealth Court sides with Rep. Burns, rules liquor license records are public Read more