Deer Lakes to implement remote instruction, beginning on March 25

Mar. 24, 2020 /

WEST DEER, Pa. – Superintendent Dr. Janell Logue-Belden announced today that beginning next Wednesday, March 25, the Deer Lakes School District teachers will implement remote instruction for all grades. These are mandatory school days and teachers will assess the students’ work based on the curriculum.

Brooks Says Pennsylvania Government Acting Irrationally

Mar. 20, 2020 /

Lawmaker responds to governor’s business shutdown MURRYSVILLE – Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s order to shut down all non-life-sustaining business in Pennsylvania:

School Districts Receive School Safety and Security Grants, Says Brooks

Feb. 27, 2020 /

MURRYSVILLE - Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) today announced the School Safety and Security Committee has awarded $53.7 million in School Safety and Security Grants to school districts, vocational schools, intermediate units and charter schools across the state, including Deer Lakes, Burrell, Franklin Regional, Kiski Area and Penn Trafford.

Brooks Announces Grants for Lower Burrell, Murrysville

Nov. 15, 2019 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) announced today that local residents will soon benefit from state grant funding that was awarded to Lower Burrell and Murrysville through the Community Conservation Partnerships Program (CCPP)

Brooks Secures $200,000 in Grants for Fawn, West Deer Townships

Nov. 12, 2019 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) announced two improvement projects in the 54th District that will benefit from an additional $300,000 in state funding approved through the Allegheny County Gaming Economic Development Fund Grant (GEDF).

Brooks’ ‘Heroes and Helpers’ Legislation Passes House

Oct. 23, 2019 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Bob Brooks’ (R-Westmoreland/Allegheny) legislation to help recruit more first responders across Pennsylvania by authorizing counties to offer a tax credit against the property tax liability of active volunteers of a fire or emergency medical services (EMS) company passed the House of Representatives unanimously today.

Local Schools Receive Safety Grants, Says Brooks

Oct. 18, 2019 /

MURRYSVILLE – Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) today announced almost $85,000 in Safe Schools Grants have been awarded to two school districts in the 54th District by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).

Brooks to Host Senior Expo on Oct. 11

Oct. 08, 2019 /

LOWER BURRELL – Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) is inviting senior citizens, their families and caregivers to his annual Senior Expo on Friday, Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Lower Burrell VFW Post 92, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road, Lower Burrell.

Penn Hills School District Must Pay-Up

Jul. 08, 2019 /

In response to your article on July 1, the Penn Hills School District is in debt to the tune of approximately $175 million. Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s office said that investigators found gross financial mismanagement.

Brooks Votes ‘No’ on State Budget

Jun. 26, 2019 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) voted “no” on passage of House Bill 790, the General Appropriations bill, which spends almost $34 billion.

Brooks Commends Highmark, UPMC Agreement

Jun. 24, 2019 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Bob Brooks (R-Allegheny/Westmoreland) today issued the following statement commending UPMC and Highmark for reaching a new 10-year, in network agreement.

Budget Talks Continue: House Republicans Are Standing Up For Taxpayers

Jun. 05, 2019 /

Since taking office in 2015, Gov. Tom Wolf has introduced or supported 11 different tax hike proposals. In fact, his first budget proposal would have cost taxpayers $12.5 billion over the last three years. This was unacceptable and the members of the Republican House crafted a budget that protected taxpayers from increased taxes. Although I wasn’t in the state House at the time, their prudent work helped prepare us for now.