Press Releases

Fire Companies, Government Entities Awarded Grants

Mar. 16, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Abby Major (R-Armstrong/Westmoreland) and Sen. Joe Pittman (R-Armstrong/Indiana/Jefferson/Westmoreland) today announced that more than $1.7 million in grants were approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority for projects within the 60th Legislative District.

Major Named to Three House Committees

Mar. 09, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Abby Major (R-Armstrong/Westmoreland) today announced she has been appointed to the Housing and Community Development, Liquor Control and Transportation committees for the 2023-24 Legislative Session.

Major to Host Satellite District Office Hours

Jan. 19, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Abby Major (R-Armstrong/Westmoreland) today announced she will be offering satellite district office hours in the Vandergrift Borough Building beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

Westmoreland Delegation Lauds Broadband Plan

Jan. 19, 2023 /

WESTMORELAND – At a press conference hosted by Westmoreland County officials, plans to bring internet connectivity to unserved communities were heralded by Westmoreland House members.

Major Bill to Update Land Banks Becomes Law

Nov. 03, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Abby Major (R-Armstrong/Indiana/Butler) to change the definition of meeting a quorum for land bank board meetings to include virtual and physical attendees and make other land bank updates was signed into law by the governor.

Blairsville Teen Wins House Scholarship

Oct. 14, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Abby Major (R-Armstrong/Indiana/Butler) today announced that Elizabeth Bruner of Blairsville has been selected as one of two winners of the 2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ Scholarship.

Major to Chair House Second Amendment Caucus, Replaces Dowling

Sep. 20, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Abby Major (R-Armstrong/Indiana/Butler) and Rep. Matt Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) today announced Major has been chosen to chair the House Second Amendment Caucus for the remainder of the 2021-22 Legislative Session.

Major Reacts to Governor’s Budget Address

Feb. 08, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Abby Major (R-Armstrong/Indiana/Butler) today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s $43.7 billion budget proposal:

House Approves Legislation to Aid Hospitals, Health Care Workers, Major, Oberlander Say

Jan. 26, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Reps. Abby Major (R-Armstrong/Indiana/Butler) and Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) today joined their colleagues in the House to support legislation to send federal COVID-19 funding to hospitals and frontline health care workers, including $920,113 to Armstrong County Memorial Hospital.

Major Secures Grant to Improve Ford City Vehicular, Pedestrian Safety

Nov. 19, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Abby Major (R-Armstrong/Indiana/Butler) today announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has approved a $745,000 grant for street and sidewalk improvements in Ford City Borough.

Major Hosts Hearing on Economic Recovery, Job Growth in Southwestern PA

Jul. 15, 2021 /

FORD CITY – With the goal of boosting job opportunities, workforce development and economic growth in the southwestern portion of the Commonwealth, Rep. Abby Major (R-Armstrong/Butler/Indiana) brought local businesses together to testify before the House Majority Policy Committee on Thursday.