Senator John Gordner - Pennsylvania's 27th District

As your state senator, I look forward to working closely with you on issues that are important to the 27th Senatorial District. One of my most important duties is to keep you informed of what we do in the Senate, and it is my hope that through this website, you can learn more about your state government and participate in the decision making process. This site provides easy access to me and my staff so that we might be able to assist you and answer your questions about state government. Please do not hesitate to contact us with your questions and concerns.

Recent News

January 25, 2012 - Pennvest Board Approves Two Projects

January 25, 2012 - Commonwealth Financing Authority Approves Danville Flood Control Project

January 17, 2012 - Senate Labor and Industry Committee Meeting to Consider Senate Bill 1375

December 21, 2011 - Senator Gordner joins Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary C. Alan Walker to announce the allocation of tens of millions of dollars in federal funding to economic, community and technology development partners throughout the state.

December 14, 2011 - Conservation Funding Released for Three Northumberland County Recreation Projects

December 9, 2011 - Gordner and Masser Seek Funding for Danville Flood Control

November 23, 2011 - Senator Gordner Returns to Bloomsburg District Office

November 16, 2011 - Bi-Partisan Flood Relief Package Clears Senate

October 28, 2011 - Senator Gordner Remarks on Senate Bill 1 (PDF)

October 26, 2011 - Meeting to Consider Senate Bill 1310 and the nomination of William I. Gabig to the Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

October 18, 2011 - Committee Meeting to Consider Senate Bills 338, 1069 and 1099

October 12, 2011 - State Senator John Gordner (R-27) discusses a Senate Labor and Industry Committee public hearing on prevailing wage reform legislation.

October 11, 2011 - Senate Labor & Industry Committee Public Hearing on Senate Bills 820, 821 and 822
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September 19, 2011 - Senators Unveil Flood Relief Package
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September 15, 2011 - Media Alert - Senator Gordner to Hold Capitol News Conference on Flood Legislation
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September 13, 2011 - Sen. Gordner Opens Temporary Office in Bloomsburg Due to Flooding

August 9, 2011 - Senate Labor and Industry Committee Meeting on House Bill 1754

July 20, 2011 - Shamokin-Coal Township Joint Sewer Authority to Upgrade System Following PENNVEST Award

July 20, 2011 - Senator Gordner Announces Funding for Upper Northumberland County Wastewater Projects

June 29, 2011 - Meeting to Consider House Bill 1683

June 27, 2011 - During session, Senator Gordner promotes final Senate passage of HB 797, legislation to include cancer as a part of the list of occupational diseases for firefighters.

June 27, 2011 - Senate Resolution Calls for Congress to Authorize Toll Credits

June 22, 2011 - Meeting to Consider Bills

June 21, 2011 - Meeting to Consider the Nomination of Julia K. Hearthway, Esq. as Secretary of the Department of Labor and Industry

June 17, 2011 - Gordner Bill to Continue Federal Unemployment Benefits and Save State Costs Heading to Governor

June 15, 2011 - Synthetic Bath Salt Drug Ban Heading to Governor

June 13, 2011 - Senate Gordner's State Tax Equalization Board Legislation Passes Senate

May 24, 2011 - Senate Approves Gordner Bill to Continue Federal Unemployment Benefits and Save State Costs

May 10, 2011 - During session, Senator Gordner urges his colleagues to pass SB 1006, which would ban synthetically produced drugs designed to mimic the effects of other drugs.

May 10, 2011 - Senate Labor and Industry Committee Moves to Extend Federal Unemployment Benefits and Save State Costs

May 10, 2011 - Senate Labor and Industry Committee meeting to consider Senate Bill 1030

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