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Burns’ offices collecting pet food donations in April

Burns: $451,900 grant to help with Laurel Ridge recreation access road project

(Apr 21, 2021)

Burns previously worked with local residents to save area from windfarm Read more

 

Burns: $793,000 coming to make Loretto, Portage safer

(Apr 16, 2021)

Grants ensure equality in state funding Read more

 

Burns: Ebensburg awarded $43,000 for Main Street Partnership

(Apr 14, 2021)

Grant to help with impacts of pandemic on program Read more

 

Burns: $414,000 state grant to support tech in schools

(Apr 13, 2021)

Grant will help expand access to STEM in rural areas Read more

 

Burns secures $100,000 state grant for Cambria Heights High School renovation project

(Apr 09, 2021)

Project will create multi-use area for school, community Read more

 

Burns supports victims of child sexual assault, votes to allow 2-year window for civil claims

(Apr 07, 2021)

Bill provides fix for administrative error that sunk constitutional amendment Read more

 

Burns urges care, foresight in dispersing $57.4 million in COVID relief

(Apr 07, 2021)

Calls for ‘strategic investments’ by Johnstown, Cambria County Read more

 

Burns touts recycling grant program; has secured more than $1.8 million for recycling in Cambria County

(Apr 06, 2021)

Program helps offset costs of county recycling programs Read more

 

Burns: Local school bus company awarded $200,000 state grant to replace aging diesels

(Mar 31, 2021)

More efficient diesel buses will improve air conditions Read more

 

Burns: Cambria County schools to see $53.6 million in COVID-19 relief funding

(Mar 30, 2021)

Funding to help schools address academic loss due to pandemic Read more

 

Burns: State grants available for volunteer fire companies

(Mar 25, 2021)

Program to help fund training, equipment to battle wildfires Read more

 

Burns: $2.6 million available for pre-apprenticeship programs

(Mar 22, 2021)

Program encourages school-business partnerships Read more

 

Burns steps up again for military families

(Mar 19, 2021)

Lawmaker reintroduces legislation for in-state tuition after near miss Read more

 

‘Cancel culture’ claims Dr. Seuss, Pepe Le Pew – what is next?

(Mar 18, 2021)

Banning books and x-ing out cartoon characters has more in common with censorship than effectively righting a wrong. We should all be concerned about where that train is headed. Read more

 

Burns’ bill honoring local paramedic passes House

(Mar 16, 2021)

Legislation would name bridge on Route 219 after first responder Janice Keen-Livingston Read more

 

Burns: More state grant opportunities available

(Mar 15, 2021)

Urges local governments, organizations to apply for funding Read more

 

Burns new Democratic chairman of legislature’s Second Amendment Caucus

(Mar 12, 2021)

‘Make life difficult for criminals, not law-abiding gun owners’ Read more

 

Burns: Wolf should abandon state income tax hike proposal

(Mar 11, 2021)

$7.3 billion in federal aid means no new state taxes needed Read more

 

Burns implores Biden to retain Trump tariffs on foreign steel

(Mar 05, 2021)

Urges bipartisanship in fight against unfair trade Read more

 

Burns urges local businesses to apply for hospitality grants

(Mar 03, 2021)

Small businesses could receive up to $50,000 Read more

 

Burns: $451,900 grant to help with Laurel Ridge recreation access road project
Apr 21, 2021

Burns: $793,000 coming to make Loretto, Portage safer
Apr 16, 2021

Burns: Ebensburg awarded $43,000 for Main Street Partnership
Apr 14, 2021

Burns: $414,000 state grant to support tech in schools
Apr 13, 2021

Burns secures $100,000 state grant for Cambria Heights High School renovation project
Apr 09, 2021

Burns supports victims of child sexual assault, votes to allow 2-year window for civil claims
Apr 07, 2021

Burns urges care, foresight in dispersing $57.4 million in COVID relief
Apr 07, 2021

Burns touts recycling grant program; has secured more than $1.8 million for recycling in Cambria County
Apr 06, 2021

Burns: Local school bus company awarded $200,000 state grant to replace aging diesels
Mar 31, 2021

Burns: Cambria County schools to see $53.6 million in COVID-19 relief funding
Mar 30, 2021

Burns: State grants available for volunteer fire companies
Mar 25, 2021

Burns: $2.6 million available for pre-apprenticeship programs
Mar 22, 2021

Burns steps up again for military families
Mar 19, 2021

‘Cancel culture’ claims Dr. Seuss, Pepe Le Pew – what is next?
Mar 18, 2021

Burns’ bill honoring local paramedic passes House
Mar 16, 2021

Burns: More state grant opportunities available
Mar 15, 2021

Burns new Democratic chairman of legislature’s Second Amendment Caucus
Mar 12, 2021

Burns: Wolf should abandon state income tax hike proposal
Mar 11, 2021

Burns implores Biden to retain Trump tariffs on foreign steel
Mar 05, 2021

Burns urges local businesses to apply for hospitality grants
Mar 03, 2021