Rep. Joseph A. Petrarca | In The News

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News Releases

Jul 1, 2020 - Petrarca reminds pet owners to keep their pets safe during hot weather
Jun 29, 2020 - Petrarca: Small businesses can begin applying for CARES act funding tomorrow to offset losses due to pandemic, shutdown order
Jun 24, 2020 - Petrarca: Westmoreland County senior center awarded grant to use toward facility upgrades
Jun 24, 2020 - Petrarca announces nearly $300K in funding to assist homeless families in Armstrong, Indiana counties & to provide safe housing
Jun 8, 2020 - Petrarca to introduce resolution to support increased PPE access to child welfare, service providers
Jun 5, 2020 - Petrarca: Bill would ensure child welfare workers and service providers have access to personal protective equipment
May 29, 2020 - Petrarca: Westmoreland, Armstrong and Indiana counties to move from yellow to green reopening status
May 8, 2020 - Petrarca announces Westmoreland, Armstrong and Indiana among counties to begin reopening process
May 7, 2020 - Petrarca urges local school districts to apply for federal CARES funds
May 5, 2020 - Petrarca supports measure to expand COVID-19 testing statewide
May 4, 2020 - Petrarca: Measure to exempt Pennsylvanians from paying state, local taxes on COVID-19 aid passes House
May 1, 2020 - Petrarca: Extremely frustrated area not included in first reopening phase, asking governor to reconsider
Apr 30, 2020 - Petrarca announces passage of bill to reopen local lawn and garden centers
Apr 30, 2020 - Petrarca: Area hospital receives emergency COVID-19 funding
Apr 24, 2020 - Petrarca: More state liquor stores to begin call-in, curbside service Monday
Apr 24, 2020 - Petrarca: $319,000 in housing and transportation funding to address pandemic
Apr 22, 2020 - Petrarca: Apollo-Ridge School District awarded PDE grant to assist with resources, equipment, to ensure continuity
Apr 16, 2020 - Petrarca: ChildLine remains available to report possible child abuse, neglect during COVID-19 pandemic
Mar 23, 2020 - Petrarca and staff continuing to provide constituent services
Mar 19, 2020 - Petrarca: $12,500 in grants awarded to assist communities in census outreach

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Correspondence

Mar 21, 2016 - SW Caucus letter to ATI
Jan 29, 2016 - Letter to Gov. Wolf about ATI lockout

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News Coverage

Apr 30, 2020 - Preventing child abuse and neglect is everyone’s responsibility
Apr 29, 2019 - Alice Paul shelter project moving closer to reality
May 3, 2016 - Lawmaker wants cross-reporting of child, animal abuse to be mandatory in Pennsylvania

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Newsletters

Dec 9, 2019 - Fall Committee Newsletter
Jun 17, 2019 - Rep. Petrarca Senior Newsletter
Sep 4, 2018 - Rep. Petrarca's Fall 2018 Newsletter
Aug 14, 2018 - Health Care Report-Summer 2018
Aug 13, 2018 - Veterans Update - Summer 2018
Feb 28, 2018 - Senior Update - Spring 2018
Dec 1, 2017 - Legislative Update - Fall 2017
Dec 2, 2016 - LIHEAP - Winter 2016-17
Oct 7, 2016 - Firefighter, EMS update - Summer 2016
Sep 12, 2016 - Legislative Update - Fall 2016
Aug 24, 2016 - Medical Professional Legislative Update - Summer 2016
Aug 15, 2016 - Apollo Projects Update - Summer 2016
Aug 12, 2016 - Sportsmen Update - Summer 2016
Aug 3, 2016 - Women and Family Update - Summer 2016
Jul 21, 2016 - Veterans Update - Summer 2016
May 5, 2016 - Senior Update - Spring 2016
Feb 25, 2016 - Judiciary Committee Update - Winter 2016
Sep 16, 2015 - Sportsmen Update - Fall 2015
Sep 14, 2015 - Senior Fair Invite - Fall 2015
Sep 2, 2015 - Health Update - Fall 2015

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Opinions

Apr 27, 2020 - Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect – It is Everyone’s Responsibility
Apr 25, 2019 - Protecting Our Children

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