WEISSPORT - Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Sen. Dave Argall (R- R-Carbon/Schuylkill/Luzerne) announced today that nearly $395,000 in state funding has been approved for outdoor recreation projects in Carbon County. The funding was awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources through the Community Conservation Partnership Program (C2P2).
WEISSPORT - Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Jessica Shirley, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and staff from Sen. Dave Argall’s (R-Carbon/Schuylkill/Luzerne) office recently toured the Northface Project at the former New Jersey Zinc Company West Plant in Palmerton. Heffley and Argall invited Shirley to Palmerton to discuss ongoing concerns related to the site.
WEISSPORT - Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) is inviting area residents to join him at his annual Family Resources and Addiction Prevention Expo, which provides families with information on prevention and recovery resources along with access to a variety of family services.
WEISSPORT - Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) is informing Carbon County residents of modified hours for his district offices for Christopher Columbus Day.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) announced he plans to introduce legislation that would supplement existing Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) payments and provide utility assistance payments for households that do not currently meet the income requirements for LIHEAP but still need assistance covering the growing cost of utilities.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), Republican chair of the House Human Services Committee, announced September 2026 is National Recovery Month in Pennsylvania. The designation follows the successful passage of a resolution he co-prime sponsored, which was approved on Wednesday by an overwhelming majority in the House of Representatives.
WEISSPORT – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) was recently named the 2026-27 Legislative Fellow by East Stroudsburg University (ESU). Heffley received the honor during a breakfast held at the university.
WEISSPORT – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) is inviting Carbon County residents to a scam seminar his office is hosting on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The seminar will start at 7 p.m. at Jim Thorpe Memorial Hall, 115 E. 10th St., Jim Thorpe.
HARRISBURG – State grants totaling more than $1.9 million were awarded to communities in Carbon County today. Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-Carbon/Schuylkill/Luzerne) with local leaders to secure this highly competitive funding.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), Republican chair of the House Human Services Committee, reports the committee held a hearing to discuss House Bill 1939. The bi-partisan bill would increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for direct support professionals (DSPs) serving individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism.
WEISSPORT – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) is inviting Carbon County residents to join him at three upcoming town halls he is hosting. The town halls will be a combination of in-person and telephone.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) offered the following statement after Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order restricting data center development:
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), Republican chair of the House Human Services Committee, is inviting Pennsylvania residents to attend a committee hearing on House Bill 1939.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) announced several schools in Carbon County will be receiving nearly $950,000 to make learning environments safer and provide behavioral health support for students and staff.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) issued the following statement after his vote against House Bill 1042, a bill that would change the punishment for second-degree murder in Pennsylvania:
WEISSPORT – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) is inviting Carbon County residents to join him at two upcoming town halls he is hosting.
HARRISBURG – Policy led by Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), Republican chair of the House Human Services Committee, aimed at reducing theft of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits has been included in the state budget agreement.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the 2026-27 state budget:
As a lifelong resident of Carbon County, I share the concerns many have raised about recent data center proposals and their potential impact on our land, water resources and electric grid. Projects discussed in areas like Penn Forest Township have prompted important conversations about how we protect our rural character, natural environment and quality of life.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) is inviting Carbon County residents to a town hall he is hosting on Thursday, June 18, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. The town hall will take place at the Penn Forest Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, 1387 State Route 903, Jim Thorpe.
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