May. 27, 2021 /
![Heffley’s Bill Would Ban Vaccine Passports in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) that would ban the use of so-called “vaccine passports” in Pennsylvania was introduced in the House of Representatives this week.
May. 21, 2021 /
![Heffley Co-Sponsors Legislation to Restore PennDOT Services to Rural Communities]()
WEISSPORT – Calling their continued closure a huge inconvenience for rural residents, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today announced his co-sponsorship of legislation that would force the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to resume full services at its travel sites across the Commonwealth, including the one located in Lehighton.
Apr. 23, 2021 /
![Heffley to Host Sportsmen’s and Outdoor Expo on May 8]()
WEISSPORT – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) is happy to announce that he is once again?hosting?his Sportsmen’s and Outdoor Expo in 2021. The free event is scheduled to take place?on Saturday, May 8,?from?noon to 2?p.m.,?at East Penn Township Riverview Park in Lehighton, rain or shine.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
![Heffley, Yudichak Announce State Grant for Lehighton Safety Upgrades]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Sen. John Yudichak (I-14) today announced the awarding of $250,000 in state funding for infrastructure safety improvements in Lehighton Borough, Carbon County.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![Heffley, Rader Bills to Help Pennsylvanians with Drug Addictions Head to Senate after Unanimous House Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Reps. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Jack Rader (R-Monroe) that would assist Pennsylvania residents struggling with drug addictions was unanimously approved by the House of Representatives today.
Apr. 06, 2021 /
![Heffley’s Anti-Blight Bill Advances to Senate]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) that would assist municipalities in identifying the owners of blighted properties by requiring registration prior to a tax sale advanced to the Senate for consideration after its overwhelming approval by the House of Representatives on Monday.
Apr. 06, 2021 /
![Heffley to Reopen Satellite Office in Lansford on Wednesday]()
WEISSPORT – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today announced that his satellite office in Lansford will reopen to assist local residents on Wednesday, April 7, at 10 a.m.
Mar. 30, 2021 /
![Heffley Urges Families, Landlords in Carbon County to Apply for Rental and Utility Assistance]()
WEISSPORT – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) is encouraging individuals and families in Carbon County who pay rent and are at risk of eviction or loss of utility service to apply for help through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), which launched in March.
Mar. 24, 2021 /
![Heffley and Committee Discuss Report on Expanding Next Step Programs for Treating Drug Addiction in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) on Tuesday participated in an informational meeting convened by the House Human Services Committee to discuss a recently completed report on next step recovery, or “warm handoff,” programs for individuals struggling with drug addiction in Pennsylvania.
Mar. 19, 2021 /
![Heffley Concerned with Limiting of Vaccine Distribution in Carbon County by Department of Health]()
WEISSPORT – After learning of the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s temporary plan to limit the vaccine distribution network to 200-300 providers statewide, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today expressed concern over the decision’s impact on Carbon County residents seeking to be vaccinated.
Mar. 18, 2021 /
![Heffley and Committee Examine Potential Impact of Francis E. Walter Dam Reevaluation Study on Region’s Economy]()
HARRISBURG – At the request of Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), the House Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter), today convened a public hearing to discuss issues related to the ongoing reevaluation study of the Francis E. Walter Dam and Reservoir by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The proceedings were conducted virtually.
Mar. 08, 2021 /
![Heffley Encourages Hospitality-Related Businesses in Carbon County to Apply for Relief Funding]()
HARRISBURG – Hospitality-related businesses in Carbon County will share $726,949 in COVID-19 relief funding from the state, according to Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon).
Mar. 05, 2021 /
![Heffley to Host Committee Hearing to Discuss Francis E. Walter Dam Reevaluation Study]()
HARRISBURG – At the request of Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), the House Majority Policy Committee will convene a virtual hearing later this month to discuss issues related to the ongoing reevaluation study of the Francis E. Walter Dam and Reservoir by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The committee is chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter).
Feb. 18, 2021 /
![Heffley Disappointed Pennsylvania Prison Inmates Receiving COVID-19 Vaccines Ahead of Many Senior Citizens]()
HARRISBURG – As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) is taking part in hearings at the state Capitol on the Wolf administration’s 2021-22 budget proposal.
Feb. 05, 2021 /
![Heffley Supports COVID-19 Relief Package]()
HARRISBURG – Recognizing the extreme challenges faced by small businesses, educational institutions and Pennsylvania families as a result of the ongoing pandemic, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today joined his House colleagues in unanimously approving a comprehensive COVID-19 relief package.
Feb. 04, 2021 /
![Heffley: Wolf Budget Fails to Address Pennsylvania’s Challenges]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) joined his House colleagues in watching Gov. Tom Wolf outline his budget proposal for the 2021-22 fiscal year during a videotaped virtual address on Wednesday.
Jan. 28, 2021 /
![Heffley Votes to Limit a Governor’s Emergency Declaration Powers]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) joined a majority of his House colleagues on Wednesday in approving a proposed constitutional amendment that would place limits on a governor’s emergency declaration powers.
Jan. 15, 2021 /
![Heffley, Knowles Announce COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funding for Local Schools]()
HARRISBURG – School districts in the 122nd and 124th Legislative Districts will share more than $35.2 million in federal funding as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act recently passed by Congress, according to Reps. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill).
Jan. 12, 2021 /
![Heffley Receives Committee Assignments for 2021-22 Session]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today announced that he has been reappointed to serve on the House Appropriations, Tourism and Recreational Development and Transportation committees for the 2021-22 Legislative Session. He was also named for the first time as a member of the Urban Affairs Committee. Heffley was sworn into office for another term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Jan. 5.
Jan. 05, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today took the oath of office to begin his sixth term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives during a ceremony at the state Capitol in Harrisburg.