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Westmoreland House Members Address Budget Concerns with County Commissioners

September 22, 2025

HARRISBURG – Several Westmoreland County members of Pennsylvania House of Representatives today provided a state budget update to the county’s board of commissioners. As many county offices begin voluntary furloughs, the solution to the current budget impasse is one House vote away. House Democrat leadership refuses to call session to consider the bill on the House floor.

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Major Announces Impact Fee Amounts for 60th District

June 24, 2025

HARRISBURG – Almost $2.187 million in impact fees paid by Marcellus Shale drilling companies will benefit residents of the 60th District, either through direct disbursements to municipalities or Armstrong and Westmoreland counties at large, said Rep. Abby Major (R-Armstrong/Westmoreland).

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Major to Introduce Legislation to Address Tiny Homes

March 13, 2024

HARRISBURG – Rep. Abby Major (R-Armstrong/Westmoreland) today announced she will soon be introducing legislation to make it easier for local governments to include tiny houses in their communities as part of a package of legislation aimed at addressing affordable housing in the Commonwealth.

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Major Announces Fire, EMS Grants

February 13, 2024

HARRISBURG – Rep. Abby Major (R-Armstrong/Westmoreland) today announced that 28 fire and emergency medical services companies serving the 60th Legislative District were awarded almost $430,000 in Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services grants.

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Legislators Announce PENNVEST Loan for Two Projects

October 18, 2023

HARRISBURG – Reps. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) and Abby Major (R-Armstrong/Westmoreland) and Sens. Joe Pittman (R- Armstrong/Indiana/Jefferson/Westmoreland) and Scott Hutchinson (R-Butler/Clarion/Erie/Forest/Venango/Warren) today announced the Municipal Authority of Buffalo Township has been awarded an almost $2.82 million low-interest loan to complete two water-line projects in its service area.

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Fire Companies, Government Entities Awarded Grants

March 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.

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