Dec. 03, 2021 /
![Heffley Encourages Carbon County Residents to Participate in Legislative Redistricting Process]()
HARRISBURG – Seeking to get residents of the 122nd Legislative District involved in deciding its boundaries, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) is encouraging participation in Pennsylvania’s legislative reapportionment process, which is currently underway.
Oct. 19, 2021 /
![Heffley Testifies Before House State Government on PA Redistricting Process]()
WEISSPORT – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) offered his testimony in Kingston on Monday before the House State Government Committee as members of the committee conducted their sixth regional hearing regarding the importance of a fair and transparent redistricting process in Pennsylvania.
Oct. 08, 2021 /
![Heffley Supports Bill Seeking Greater Transparency from the PA Department of Health]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) this week joined a majority of his colleagues in the House of Representatives in supporting legislation that would provide public transparency to data collected by the Pennsylvania Department of Health under the Disease Control and Prevention Law by making such information subject to the Right to Know Law.
Sep. 15, 2021 / Press Release
![Heffley: Wolf’s Redistricting Advisory Council is Duplicative and Politically Motivated]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) issued the following statement in reaction to Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement that he has formed an advisory council to provide guidance during his review of the congressional redistricting plan to be developed and passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
Aug. 31, 2021 /
![Heffley Dismayed by Wolf Mask Mandate]()
WEISSPORT – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s statewide mask mandate for Pennsylvania school students:
Aug. 26, 2021 /
![Heffley Supports Local Control on Masking Decisions]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s request that the Legislature return to session to implement a statewide masking mandate in schools:
Aug. 12, 2021 /
![Senior Expo Co-Hosted by Heffley, Yudichak to Return Sept. 1]()
LEHIGHTON – After canceling last year due to the pandemic, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Sen. John Yudichak (D-Luzerne/Carbon) are once again co-hosting their Senior Citizens Expo on Wednesday, Sept. 1, in Lehighton.
Aug. 04, 2021 /
![Heffley Rejects Wolf Transportation Infrastructure Funding Plan]()
HARRISBURG – Calling it an “intrusive government overreach,” Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today said he does not support the recommendations of Gov. Tom Wolf’s Transportation Revenue Options Commission (TROC), which submitted its final report last week.
Jul. 28, 2021 /
![Heffley Calls for Immediate Action to Stop UC Fraud]()
HARRISBURG – With reports of unemployment compensation (UC) fraud skyrocketing across Pennsylvania, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) has joined 50 of his colleagues in the House of Representatives in calling for immediate action by the Pennsylvania attorney general and the Wolf administration to put a stop to the rampant criminal activity through creation of a multi-agency task force.
Jul. 15, 2021 /
![Heffley Demands Action as UC System Dysfunction Continues]()
HARRISBURG – Frustrated over ongoing complaints relating to Pennsylvania’s unemployment compensation (UC) system, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today delivered a letter to Labor and Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier demanding action. The letter also detailed specific issues claimants are encountering when dealing with the department, which launched its “new and improved” UC system in June.
Jul. 07, 2021 /
![Heffley, Yudichak Announce State Grants for First Responders]()
HARRISBURG – Twenty-six fire and EMS organizations in the 122nd Legislative District were awarded nearly $329,000 in funding support through the 2020-21 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Sen. John Yudichak (I-Luzerne/Carbon) announced today. The grant amounts range from $7,000 to $34,877.
Jul. 01, 2021 / Press Release
![Heffley’s Anti-Blight Bill Now Law]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) that provides communities with another tool for fighting blight has been signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf. Act 33 of 2021, formerly House Bill 264, requires tax sale participants to register beforehand, which will assist municipalities in identifying the owners of blighted properties in a timely manner.
Jun. 30, 2021 /
![Heffley to Resume Outreach for Area Veterans]()
WEISSPORT – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today announced that an in-person assistance program for area veterans and their families will once again be available at his district office in Albrightsville on a monthly basis. The free service was canceled last year due to the restrictions resulting from COVID-19.
Jun. 29, 2021 /
![Heffley Announces Changes in Office Hours]()
WEISSPORT – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today announced change to his office hours for the long July Fourth holiday weekend.
Jun. 26, 2021 /
![Heffley: State Budget Moves Pennsylvania Forward]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) joined a bipartisan majority of his colleagues in the House of Representatives in passing the 2021-22 state budget bill late Friday.
Jun. 25, 2021 /
![Heffley’s ‘Justin’s Law’ Legislation Heads to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) that would help to prevent certain drug-related tragedies from occurring in Pennsylvania today was sent to the governor’s desk for his signature after the House of Representatives unanimously concurred with Senate amendments to the measure.
Jun. 22, 2021 /
![Heffley Supports Voting Rights Protection Act]()
HARRISBURG – Seeking to restore confidence in Pennsylvania’s election process, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today joined a majority of his colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass House Bill 1300, also known as the Voting Rights Protection Act.
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.