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HARRISBURG, PA — Southern Chester County has been awarded more than $2 million in state grants to bolster infrastructure and public safety initiatives, marking a significant investment in the region’s …
Southern Chester County Secures Over $2 Million in State Grants for Infrastructure and Safety Enhancements Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Representative John Lawrence has voiced strong opposition to a recent plan filed in federal bankruptcy court by Michael Doweary, the state-appointed receiver for the City of Chester. The …
Rep. John Lawrence Fights to Protect Chester Water Authority Independence Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — On Tuesday, Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester) and the Pennsylvania House Republican Policy Committee, led by Vice Chairman Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland), held a hearing on the proposed …
Debate Intensifies Over Development of Big Elk Creek State Park Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — In a victory for transparency, the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records has ruled in favor of State Representative John Lawrence’s (R-West Grove) right-to-know request. The ruling …
State Rep. John Lawrence Wins Fight for Transparency Over Chester’s Financial Crisis Read More
JENNERSVILLE, PA — Rep. John Lawrence has announced the approval of $1.1 million in state grants aimed at improving municipal water infrastructure across southern Chester County. The grants will fund …
Southern Chester County Receives $1.1 Million in State Grants for Water Infrastructure Upgrades Read More
LANDENBERG, PA — Representative John A. Lawrence has penned a letter to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Dunn and State Parks Director John Hallas expressing his dissatisfaction …
Rep. Lawrence Urges DCNR to Abandon Major Development Plans for Big Elk Creek State Park Read More PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a contentious piece of legislation late Tuesday night, creating new tax incentives for medical marijuana operations and Hollywood movie studios. The bill, …
Pennsylvania House Passes Tax Incentives for Medical Marijuana and Hollywood, Amid Controversy Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester) has issued a strong statement opposing Governor Josh Shapiro’s announcement of automatic voter registration in Pennsylvania.
Rep. John Lawrence Challenges Gov. Shapiro’s Automatic Voter Registration Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Wednesday, May 26, local PA House Representatives John Lawrence (PA-13) and Leanne Krueger (PA-161) co-chaired a joint public hearing to discuss Title 66, Section 1329, Acquisitions.
Power Play: Government Consensus Forming That Title 66, Section 1329 Must Be Amended. Will Big Water Wield Their Influence to Halt It? Read More
Amid the cacophony of this week’s election news, the PA Senate State Government Committee on Tuesday quietly voted in a bipartisan show of support to move redistricting reform bill SB …
Redistricting Reform Bill Moved to Senate Floor Read More