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Heffley Responds to Governor’s Budget Proposal

February 4, 2025

HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) attended a joint session of the General Assembly at which Gov. Josh Shapiro presented his budget proposal for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Heffley issued the following statement in response to the governor’s plan:

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State Funding Awarded to Improve Water Service in Jim Thorpe

January 22, 2025

HARRISBURG – The Borough of Jim Thorpe secured a low-interest loan of more than $4.2 million from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to replace outdated water mains today, according to Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-Schuylkill/Carbon/Luzerne). This funding will be used to construct a new, 5,800-foot-long water main under Center Avenue, replacing two existing mains that are more than 100 years old.

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Heffley, Argall to Co-Host Scam Seminar in Lehighton on Dec. 5

December 2, 2024

WEISSPORT – In their continuing effort to educate older residents about financial fraud, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) are co-hosting a scam seminar on Thursday, Dec. 5, in Lehighton. The free event is open to the public and will take place at the Lighthouse Baptist Church, 1349 Green St., beginning at 10 a.m.

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Overreach on Wheels: How the EPA’s New Emissions Rule Undermines Consumer Choice and Strains Our Nation

November 27, 2024

Our founding fathers were very clear in their design of our government – a truly revolutionary notion at the time – that there should be a definitive system of checks and balances. This was their way to guarantee the three branches of government remained equal and the best interests of the citizens were kept at the forefront. Unfortunately, the Biden administration is using its rulemaking and regulatory authority to broaden the reach and power of the executive branch via a rule recently finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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Heffley Expresses Concerns Over Commonwealth Court Ruling on Mail-In Ballots

October 31, 2024

HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) voiced significant concerns regarding the Commonwealth Court’s recent decision to count undated and incorrectly dated mail-in ballots in the case of Baxter v. Philadelphia Board of Elections. Heffley believes this ruling undermines the integrity of Pennsylvania’s elections and opens the door for potential electoral misconduct.

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Heffley to Host Drug and Alcohol Expo Oct. 16

October 15, 2024

WHAT: Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) is hosting a Family Resources and Addiction Prevention Expo. The expo will feature an impaired and distracted driving simulator, mock bedroom, prescription drug drop off box, DUI memorial and naloxone training.

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Heffley Calls Out House Democrats for Using Property Owners in Political Stunt

October 10, 2024

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), a dedicated advocate for property tax relief, expressed deep frustration during a vote in the House this week on a bill aimed at easing the property tax burden for Pennsylvanians. Despite Heffley’s support of House Bill 2536, he condemned the motives behind the bill’s timing, emphasizing that this last-minute action will be ineffective in delivering timely relief.

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IRRC Ruling Undermines Parental Rights, Lawmakers Say

September 26, 2024

HARRISBURG – State Reps. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), Republican chair of the House Human Services Committee, and Jason Ortitay (R-Allegheny/Washington) expressed outrage at the Independent Regulatory Review Commission’s (IRRC) approval of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ regulation to expand Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (PRS) to minors between the ages of 14-18.

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House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Pennsylvania’s Drug Crisis

September 20, 2024

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “A State Lost in Addiction: Pennsylvania’s Path to Recovery” to discuss the drug epidemic, the horrific effects of fentanyl and xylazine, and tactics being deployed to fight against the drug crisis in Pennsylvania.

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