State Rep. Joe Emrick
Recent News About State Rep. Joe Emrick
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Emrick Announces $1 Million State Investment into 137th District Transportation Projects
On March 26, 2024, Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Northampton) declared that a $1 million state reinvestment was allocated to the 137th District to support local transportation infrastructure projects. The funds are part of multimodal funding grants distributed throughout Pennsylvania. Emrick highlighted specific grants awarded within the district, including Bethlehem Township receiving $341,963 for an emergency traffic signal installation at the intersection of Ninth Street and Freemansburg Avenue, and Lower Nazareth Township securing $725,000 for intersection improvements at Butztown...
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Emrick Announces Grant Funding to Local Fire, EMS Companies
On February 14, 2024, Representative Joe Emrick (R-Northampton) announced that seven fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in the 137th District have been awarded grant funding through the 2023-24 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program. Emrick expressed his gratitude for the approval of these grants, stating, "In time of need, these companies are right there to support and protect, so this state funding will contribute to their life-saving operations."The following organizations in the local area received grants and the...
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It’s Time to Open Opportunities on Main Street, Emrick Says
Feb. 12, 2024HARRISBURG – House Republicans in Pennsylvania are urging the Legislature to take action on the "Main Street Entrepreneurship Initiative," a package of bills aimed at making it easier for Pennsylvanians to start and grow their own businesses. The initiative is led by Rep. Joe Emrick, the Republican Chair of the House Commerce Committee.According to a national study on new businesses and start-ups, Pennsylvania's rate of entrepreneurship is nearly 50% lower than the national average and has remained below the national average for over 25 years. In an effort...
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More than $4.3 Million in Funding for Bethlehem Township, Says Emrick
HARRISBURG - Bethlehem Township will receive more than $4.3 million in funding for the construction of a new storm sewer system, according to Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Northampton). The project, approved by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), aims to protect residents' properties from future flooding in the area.The project will involve the installation of 3,619 feet of new storm sewer with 55 inlets. Additionally, existing culverts on cross streets between Walnut and Turner streets will be replaced. To further enhance the system's functionality,...
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Emrick Bill Will Give Voters Final Say Over New High-Impact Warehouses
Representative Joe Emrick (R-Upper Nazareth) has introduced a new piece of legislation that would grant voters the power to decide whether new high-impact warehouses and distribution centers should be approved in their community. Emrick expressed concern over the negative effects these facilities have had on the region, such as the loss of open space and farmland, increased truck traffic, and higher levels of air, sound, and light pollution.Emrick emphasized the lack of input from the community regarding the approval of these warehouses, stating, "While high-impact...
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Emrick Announces Over $2.8 Million in Grant Funding Awarded
State Representative Joe Emrick (R-Northampton) has announced that more than $2.8 million in state grant funding has been awarded to townships and a historical society through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). The grants were approved during the CFA Board meeting and will be allocated through the Commonwealth's Small Water and Sewer Program (SWS) and Water Supply, Sanitary Sewer, and Storm Water Projects Program (H2O), as well as the PA Arts and Culture Recovery Program (PACR).Representative Emrick expressed his enthusiasm for the approved funds, highlighting...