News Releases

There will be a funding announcement tomorrow, August 16, at the Watsontown Historical Association (200 Main Street, Watsontown).  The event will start at 3:00.  Dignitaries in attendance will include Senator John R. Gordner (R-27) and Representative Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-108). [Read More]

There will be a funding announcement tomorrow, August 16, at the Joseph Priestley House (472 Priestley Avenue, Northumberland).  The event will start at 2:00.  Dignitaries in attendance will include Senator John R. Gordner (R-27) and Representative Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-108). [Read More]

There will be a funding announcement tomorrow, August 16, at the Danville Canal Park (Mill Street, Danville).  The event will start at 1:00.  Dignitaries in attendance will include Senator John R. Gordner (R-27), Representative Kurt A. Masser (R-107) and Representative Lynda Schegel Culver (R-108). [Read More]

The Pennsylvania General Assembly has included two important tax relief provisions in its recently enacted Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget, according to Senator John R. Gordner (R-27).  [Read More]

The Shamokin-Coal Township Joint Sewer Authority (Authority) in Northumberland County has been awarded funding through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to assist in the upgrade of its system, according to Senator John R. Gordner (R-27) and Representative Kurt Masser (R-107).  [Read More]

Two Northumberland County municipalities have been awarded a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, according to Senator John R. Gordner (R-27).  The funds are provided through the Green Light – Go Program.  [Read More]

Legislation sponsored by Senator John R. Gordner (R-27) to add certain county judicial seats has passed the Senate by a vote of 50-0.  [Read More]

Berwick Magisterial District Judge Richard Knecht has been nominated by Governor Tom Wolf to fill a vacant seat on the Court of Common Pleas for Columbia and Montour Counties, according to Senator John R. Gordner (R-27).  [Read More]

Snyder County Chief Probation Officer Bo Trawitz has been nominated by Governor Tom Wolf to fill a vacant Magisterial District Judge (MDJ) position, according to Senator John R. Gordner (R-27).  [Read More]

State grant funding totaling $15,464,430 has been awarded for 85 projects in communities across Luzerne County, according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), Senator John R. Gordner (R-27), Senator John Yudichak (I-14) and Senator Dave Argall (R-29). [Read More]