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“As the state representative whose district includes Johnstown, my definition of ‘municipal excellence’ must be based on far different criteria than what you and your department’s executive team used to make this determination,” Burns wrote. Read more
“The governor has touted this public-private partnership as a way to connect classroom learning to job-ready skills development at the university level,” said Burns, D-Cambria. “But I think we need to expand this even more to give students other opportunities to learn the skills needed for good-paying jobs without the need for a college education. Read more
“The extension of this pipeline not only will enable Waste Management to convert its truck fleet to compressed natural gas, but it will create 120 full-time jobs,” Burns said. “Getting natural gas to the Jackson Township Business Park is critical to attracting additional businesses and jobs to the area.” Read more
“The training will provide a pathway to good, family-sustaining jobs and will help meet a regional demand for trained workers,” Burns said. “Students who graduate will have the license and certification to fill local openings, and employers will find more of the skilled workers they need to stay competitive.” Read more
"Our state Capitol is one of the most beautiful buildings in the country, and in December the Capitol will be decorated for the holidays,” Burns said. "If you are interested, I urge you to reserve your seat now.” Read more
“As much as $14 million is available, which is able to support approximately 2,000 new, full-time officers statewide,” said Burns, D-Cambria. “An additional police presence in our region can help stave off crime and address community safety concerns.” Read more
Law enforcement representatives will speak on the rules and regulations regarding firearm transport and use in Pennsylvania – including primers on concealed carry, the Castle Doctrine, using firearms for personal protection and related legal liabilities. Read more
“Military families make huge sacrifices, including having to leave the comfort and stability of the communities they love when they are deployed out of state,” Burns said. “But a student whose family is reassigned should not have to forfeit the benefit of the in-state tuition rate they anticipated because their parent is fulfilling their duty to our country." Read more
His offices in Johnstown and Ebensburg will be collection points for nonperishable food and Toys for Tots. Read more
“I’m always looking for opportunities to enhance our region with state grants, and this one is no exception,” said Burns, D-Cambria. “Improving recreational opportunities and the ability for folks to safely get around on one’s own steam can enhance the region’s quality of life, and that can make all the difference in attracting companies and jobs to the region.” Read more
Researching the controversial Cambria County Assistance Office move to Upper Yoder Township, state Rep. Frank Burns has unearthed that the office’s longtime location in downtown Johnstown is quizzically owned by the City of Philadelphia Trustee. Read more
“Bullying is underreported and often unaddressed in any meaningful way,” said Burns, who introduced similar legislation in the past. “When it’s not addressed, bullying can escalate quickly from taunts and hurtful online posts to physical assaults and -- in worst cases -- suicide. Holding students, parents and school officials at all levels accountable is the only way to put an end to this scourge.” Read more
Noting that Johnstown’s current population has plummeted to “well under half” of what it was 50 years ago, giving it “far more public housing than small cities of comparable population, Burns wanted to know: “Is there a path for cities in Pennsylvania to reduce the number of public housing units within city limits? If so, what is the process to do so?” Read more
Learn more about PCCD's Local Law Enforcement Support Grant Program. The deadline to apply for the first round of grants is Nov. 13, but further rounds will take place until all money is expended. Read more
“My staff and I love hosting this event for our veterans,” Burns said. “It’s the least we can do to honor their service and thank them for dedicating their lives to our safety.” Read more
“This amendment goes hand in hand with my American Made Jobs Plan, which would require American-made products to be used in taxpayer-funded projects,” Burns said. “If taxpayers are paying for these projects, then it should be produced by American workers – and my amendment does just that.” Read more
“As a state representative, I’ve helped local municipalities secure over $18 million to fund these much-needed upgrades, costs which otherwise would have been paid for by the community,” Burns said. “I’m always looking for opportunities to bring money back to our region, to make the critical investments that we need in order for our communities to get ahead.” Read more
“I know how hard first responders work to protect lives and property in Cambria County, which is why I work to enact programs and provide grants that can help support and protect those who give so much to our communities,” Burns said. Read more
“For more than four decades, including 15 years as chief of the department, Terry epitomized the spirit of ‘to protect and to serve.’ From taking a bullet during a standoff with a gunman to serving on a federal task force to catch a county drug dealer, Terry has been a fearless protector of our community,” Burns said. Read more
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