03/08/2010
Trout stocking schedules are now available at Reps. Merle Phillips (R-Northumberland/Snyder) and Russ Fairchild (R-Union/Snyder)’s district offices in preparation for opening day of trout season in April.
03/05/2010
Rep. Merle Phillips (R-Northumberland/Snyder) has announced that $1.5 million in state funding has been released for Shikellamy State Park.
02/22/2010
Reps. Merle Phillips (R-Northumberland/Snyder) and Russ Fairchild (R-Snyder/Union) would like to let residents know that forms for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program for 2009 are now available.
02/17/2010
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is offering grant funds to colleges, universities and others to develop and/or maintain efforts to reduce and eliminate underage and dangerous use of alcohol, said Reps. Merle Phillips (R-Northumberland/Snyder) and Russ Fairchild (R-Snyder/Union).
02/12/2010
Reps. Merle Phillips (R-Northumberland/Snyder) and Russ Fairchild (R-Union/Snyder), along with the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), are alerting families to be cautious when looking at offers of assistance for securing funds for their college-bound students.
02/08/2010
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is offering rebates to Pennsylvanians who have recently purchased or leased a hybrid electric vehicle, Reps. Merle Phillips (R-Northumberland/Snyder) and Russ Fairchild (R-Snyder/Union) said today.
01/14/2010
Reps. Merle Phillips (R-Northumberland/Snyder) and Russ Fairchild (R-Snyder/Union) are encouraging motorists to contact the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to report potholes and other problems with state roads.
12/28/2009
For the sixth year in a row, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is offering four-year scholarships to two Pennsylvania high school seniors planning to attend a Pennsylvania college, university or career school, said Reps. Merle Phillips (R-Northumberland/Snyder) and Russ Fairchild (R-Snyder/Union).
12/18/2009
A dozen members from the Pennsylvania House and Senate who represent districts along the Interstate 80 corridor met with four high-ranking members of the Federal Highway Administration about their concerns regarding the tolling of the highway on Thursday during a meeting on Capitol Hill.
12/01/2009
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is offering grants for local governments, community groups and sportsman’s clubs that sponsor fishing, boating and water safety and aquatic resource education programs for Pennsylvania youth, said Reps. Merle Phillips (R-Northumberland/Snyder) and Russ Fairchild (R-Snyder/Union).
11/05/2009
Residents encouraged to attend public meeting in Williamsport
11/02/2009
Heating assistance applications to be accepted, beginning Nov. 2
10/20/2009
The Department of Environmental Protection is providing schools, universities, county conservation districts, nonprofit organizations and businesses with the opportunity to apply for 2010 Environmental Education Grants, said Reps. Merle Phillips (R-Northumberland/Snyder) and Russ Fairchild (R-Snyder/Union).
10/15/2009
Reps. Merle Phillips (R-Northumberland/Snyder) and Russ Fairchild (R-Snyder/Union) have announced grants are now available through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for clean, alternative fuel transportation projects and investment in Pennsylvania’s energy sector.
10/02/2009
Responding to the residents and businesses of their districts that have called on them to prevent higher taxes in the 2009-10 state budget, Reps. Merle Phillips (R-Northumberland/Snyder) and Russ Fairchild (R-Snyder/Union) today voted against legislation that would increase taxes by $1 billion on hard-working families and job creators.