Centre County awarded $510K for watershed projects

(Feb 06, 2024)

“With this grant, we have the opportunity to preserve water and reduce pollution,” Representative Scott Conklin said. “We are at a pivotal moment where water preservation and pollution reduction transcends the borders of Centre County, reaching as far as the Chesapeake Bay. With water pollution increasing, we must begin addressing this issue locally to protect our environment and ensure our water is of the highest quality.” Read more

 

Conklin announces $510,000 for water preservation, pollution reduction

(Feb 05, 2024)

“With this grant, we have the opportunity to preserve water and reduce pollution,” Conklin said. “We are at a pivotal moment where water preservation and pollution reduction transcends the borders of Centre County, reaching as far as the Chesapeake Bay. With water pollution increasing, we must begin addressing this issue locally to protect our environment and ensure our water is of the highest quality.” Read more

 

Grants available as of Tuesday, Jan. 30

(Jan 30, 2024)

Grants available as of Tuesday, Jan. 30 Read more

 

Rep. Conklin's February 2023 Newsletter

(Jan 29, 2024)

Rep. Conklin's February 2023 Newsletter Read more

 

Face the State | Looking at voter confidence in PA

(Jan 29, 2024)

Face the State | Looking at voter confidence in PA Read more

 

More than $877,000 awarded to Penn State for investments in agricultural industry

(Jan 26, 2024)

“This funding for Penn State will invest in the agricultural industry, allowing one of Pennsylvania’s largest industries to grow,” Conklin said. “By investing in research at Penn State, we support pioneering research from Penn State’s students, faculty and staff, as well as take the opportunity to make the agricultural industry more environmentally sustainable. We need to be vigilant in seeking ways to make this thriving and powerful industry more sustainable for the future. The new grants will fund projects to help us remediate abandoned coal mine land, identify lands that could be suitable for solar energy production, and develop other projects to move us toward greater sustainability. Through these grants, we will make an impact on the industry, helping farmers across the commonwealth.” Read more

 

$60K grant given to Penn State for sexual assault, violence prevention

(Jan 25, 2024)

“It is on us, as state legislators, and faculty and staff at Penn State, to lead by example so that students feel supported on campus. With this funding from PDE, we’ll support sexual violence prevention and support survivors on campus,” Conklin said. Read more

 

Grants available as of Tuesday, Jan. 23

(Jan 23, 2024)

Grants available as of Tuesday, Jan. 23 Read more

 

Penn State receives $60,000 grant for sexual assault, harassment, violence prevention

(Jan 23, 2024)

“With one in five women and one in 16 men being sexually assaulted while pursuing higher education, we must work to prevent sexual assault, harassment and violence on campus so that students feel safe on campus,” Conklin said. “It is on us, as state legislators, and faculty and staff at Penn State, to lead by example so that students feel supported on campus. With this funding from PDE, we’ll support sexual violence prevention and support survivors on campus. As state representative for the 77th Legislative District, I remain committed to advocating for victims of sexual violence.” Read more

 

Grants available as of Tuesday, Jan. 16

(Jan 16, 2024)

Grants available as of Tuesday, Jan. 16 Read more

 

Penn State receiving $3.3M grant for EVs, infrastructure

(Jan 11, 2024)

“By providing infrastructure for EVs, we make EVs more accessible for rural Pennsylvanians, but also to those who travel through central Pennsylvania so they may charge their vehicles,” Conklin said. “Rural areas cover 97% of the country’s land and with the lack of EV charging stations in rural Pennsylvania, it poses a barrier for rural Pennsylvanians and travelers with EVs. Through this funding, we will address this barrier by building up infrastructure at one of Pennsylvania’s largest universities.” Read more

 

Penn State gets $3.3M state grant to add electric vehicles, infrastructure to campus

(Jan 11, 2024)

Added Conklin: "More so, by transitioning Penn State's fleet to EVs, we help decrease emissions in Centre County, making Pennsylvania's fleets closer to achieving zero emissions." Read more

 

Conklin, Takac announce $60,000 to combat food insecurity at Penn State

(Jan 11, 2024)

“As the cost of tuition and meals continues to increase on campuses across the country, we must ensure students have access to food so that they may succeed,” Conklin said. “With 39% of undergraduate students being low-income, many students struggle with accessing affordable food. Through this funding, Penn State will have the opportunity to further combat food insecurity, ensuring its students feel secure, rather than hungry, while attending their classes. The cost of higher education already poses a barrier to students, and we should not allow hunger to pose an additional barrier.” Read more

 

Conklin, Takac announce more than $3 million in funding for EVs, infrastructure

(Jan 10, 2024)

“By providing infrastructure for EVs, we make EVs more accessible for rural Pennsylvanians, but also to those who travel through central Pennsylvania so they may charge their vehicles,” Conklin said. “Rural areas cover 97% of the country’s land and with the lack of EV charging stations in rural Pennsylvania, it poses a barrier for rural Pennsylvanians and travelers with EVs. Through this funding, we will address this barrier by building up infrastructure at one of Pennsylvania’s largest universities.” Read more

 

Grants available as of Tuesday, Jan. 9

(Jan 09, 2024)

Grants available as of Tuesday, Jan. 9 Read more

 

Conklin Appointed State House Commerce Committee Chair

(Jan 09, 2024)

“Through legislation, such as H.B. 1201, we have the opportunity to keep Pennsylvania open for business, all while protecting consumers’ right to privacy," Conklin said in a statement. "Most recently, Cambridge Analytica posed a threat to national security when it utilized users’ data to disseminate misinformation on American elections, as well as the United Kingdom’s referendum on Brexit. As such, we must protect consumers’ privacy, in addition to fending off interference in our elections.” Read more

 

Discovery Space, Centre County Historical Society Awarded State Grants

(Jan 09, 2024)

“Through this grant, we continue to support Pennsylvanians’ opportunities to learn more about the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics,” state Rep. Scott Conklin, D-Rush Township, said of the funding to Discovery Space, which is located in his 77th District. Read more

 

Nearly $320,000 in State Funds to Aid Watershed Restoration Projects in Centre County

(Jan 09, 2024)

“With this grant from DEP, we will restore the Bald Eagle Creek Watershed to provide for stormwater management, keeping Taylor Township residents safer from the risks of flooding,” state Rep. Scott Conklin, D-Rush Township, said. “Conserving and restoring the watershed will also further protect our Centre County environment.” Read more

 

'It's time to work together!' Centre Co. lawmaker discusses election reform, voter confidence

(Jan 09, 2024)

“Rather than giving misinformation, maybe what they should do is go to work at the elections office and find out how it works. There are two audits done in every county, after every election. All these things are there. Rather than trying to disenfranchise voters, it is time that elected officials sit down and work together in getting confidence back in the system.” Read more

 

Two Centre County watershed projects receive funding from Pennsylvania DEP

(Jan 09, 2024)

“With this grant from DEP, we will restore the Bald Eagle Creek Watershed to provide for stormwater management, keeping Taylor Township residents safer from the risks of flooding,” Conklin said in a press release. “Conserving and restoring the watershed will also further protect our Centre County environment.” Read more

 

Centre County awarded $510K for watershed projects
Feb 06, 2024

Conklin announces $510,000 for water preservation, pollution reduction
Feb 05, 2024

Grants available as of Tuesday, Jan. 30
Jan 30, 2024

Rep. Conklin's February 2023 Newsletter
Jan 29, 2024

Face the State | Looking at voter confidence in PA
Jan 29, 2024

More than $877,000 awarded to Penn State for investments in agricultural industry
Jan 26, 2024

$60K grant given to Penn State for sexual assault, violence prevention
Jan 25, 2024

Grants available as of Tuesday, Jan. 23
Jan 23, 2024

Penn State receives $60,000 grant for sexual assault, harassment, violence prevention
Jan 23, 2024

Grants available as of Tuesday, Jan. 16
Jan 16, 2024

Penn State receiving $3.3M grant for EVs, infrastructure
Jan 11, 2024

Penn State gets $3.3M state grant to add electric vehicles, infrastructure to campus
Jan 11, 2024

Conklin, Takac announce $60,000 to combat food insecurity at Penn State
Jan 11, 2024

Conklin, Takac announce more than $3 million in funding for EVs, infrastructure
Jan 10, 2024

Grants available as of Tuesday, Jan. 9
Jan 09, 2024

Conklin Appointed State House Commerce Committee Chair
Jan 09, 2024

Discovery Space, Centre County Historical Society Awarded State Grants
Jan 09, 2024

Nearly $320,000 in State Funds to Aid Watershed Restoration Projects in Centre County
Jan 09, 2024

'It's time to work together!' Centre Co. lawmaker discusses election reform, voter confidence
Jan 09, 2024

Two Centre County watershed projects receive funding from Pennsylvania DEP
Jan 09, 2024