Nov. 20, 2020 /
![State Budget Holds the Line on Taxes, Says Heffley]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) joined a majority of his House colleagues in passing a state budget for the remainder of the 2020-21 fiscal year. Due to the uncertainty of state revenues resulting from the pandemic, the General Assembly enacted a spending plan in May that covered the first five months of the fiscal year that also fully funded education.
Nov. 16, 2020 / Press Release
![Heffley Hosts Telephone Forum to Address Voter Questions and Concerns]()
WEISSPORT – Seeking to address the questions and concerns of Carbon County voters relating to the 2020 General Election, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) hosted a telephone town hall meeting on Friday afternoon. More than 1,100 people were on the line during the hour-long discussion.
Oct. 20, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – A concurrent resolution to reinstate Jim Thorpe as the sole gold medal winner of two 1912 Olympics events was unanimously adopted by the House of Representatives today, according to Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), prime sponsor of the legislation.
Oct. 16, 2020 /
![Grant Awarded for Trail Project Study, Say Heffley, Rader]()
HARRISBURG – Wildlands Conservancy Inc. has been awarded state funding to conduct a feasibility study for a new recreational trail in Carbon and Monroe counties, according to Reps. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Jack Rader (R-Monroe).
Oct. 09, 2020 /
![COVID-19 Grants Awarded to Local Fire and EMS Companies, Says Heffley]()
HARRISBURG – Twenty-five fire departments and ambulance associations in Carbon County were awarded a one-time state grant to assist with extra expenses resulting from the COVID-19 public health emergency, according to Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon).
Oct. 01, 2020 /
![Heffley Sponsors Resolution to Reinstate Jim Thorpe as Sole Gold Medal Winner in Two Olympic Events]()
HARRISBURG – A resolution to reinstate Jim Thorpe as the sole gold medal winner of two Olympic events was advanced in a unanimous vote by the House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee today, according to Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), prime sponsor of the legislation and a committee member. House Resolution 1001 now moves to the full House for consideration.
Sep. 23, 2020 /
![Heffley Votes to Override Wolf’s Veto of School Sports Control Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today voted to override Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of House Bill 2787, legislation that would ensure decisions about school sports and activities, including policies regarding spectators, are made at the local level. However, the override attempt did not garner the required two-thirds majority for passage. Heffley is a co-sponsor of the legislation.
Sep. 22, 2020 /
![Public Hearing to Discuss Francis E. Walter Dam Reevaluation Study Postponed]()
HARRISBURG – A public hearing conducted by the House Majority Policy Committee that had been scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Carbon County has been postponed, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) announced today. The hearing was to focus on issues related to the ongoing reevaluation study of the Francis E. Walter Dam and Reservoir by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Sep. 18, 2020 /
![Heffley Hosting Public 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 public hearing next week in Carbon County 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).
Sep. 17, 2020 /
![Heffley Reacts to PA Supreme Court Ruling on Election-Related Lawsuit]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court today sided with the Wolf administration and the Pennsylvania Democratic Party in allowing for ballots to be counted that are received up to three days after the election day deadline as long as they are postmarked on Nov. 3. The court’s decision also allows for the use of secure drop boxes for ballots.
Jul. 29, 2020 /
![Deadline Approaching to Apply for COVID-19 Fire and EMS Grants, Says Heffley]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today reminded fire, rescue and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in Carbon County that the deadline to apply for a one-time state grant to assist with extra expenses resulting from the COVID-19 health crisis is Friday, Aug. 7, at 4 p.m.
Jul. 21, 2020 /
![Heffley Calls on DCNR to Address COVID-19 Safety Concerns at Beltzville State Park]()
HARRISBURG – CitingCOVID-19 concerns related to the recent actions of out-of-state visitors to Beltzville State Park in Carbon County, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today called on Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Dunn to impose certain restrictions on non-Pennsylvania residents using the park’s facilities.
Jul. 06, 2020 /
![Heffley, Knowles Plan Legislation to Resolve Unemployment Compensation Delays]()
HARRISBURG – After hearing hundreds of firsthand accounts from unemployed residents regarding the long delays in receiving jobless benefits, Reps. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) will introduce legislation in the near future to provide a possible solution.
Jun. 29, 2020 /
![Heffley Announces Changes in Office Hours for July 4th Holiday]()
WEISSPORT – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today announced several changes to his district office hours in observance of the upcoming July 4th holiday.
Jun. 11, 2020 /
![Heffley Issues Statement on Resolution Controversy]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today issued the following statement regarding the disagreement between the General Assembly and Gov. Tom Wolf over the legality of House Resolution 836. The measure, which would terminate the governor’s COVID-19 disaster emergency declaration, was passed by the House and Senate in a bipartisan vote on Tuesday.
Jun. 09, 2020 /
![Heffley Supports Resolution to Safely Get Pennsylvania Back to Work]()
May. 29, 2020 /
![Nearly $5.8 Million in Federal CARES Act Funding Heading to Carbon County, Says Heffley]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives unanimously passed Senate Bill 1108 on Thursday, which sets the guidelines for the distribution of $2.6 billion in federal funds for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
May. 28, 2020 /
![Carbon County Fire and EMS Companies to Receive Special COVID-19 Grants, Says Heffley]()
HARRISBURG – Recognizing the additional challenges facing the Pennsylvania fire and emergency medical services resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the state House of Representatives today approved $50 million in additional grant funding for the organizations, according to Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon).
May. 21, 2020 /
![Heffley’s District Offices in Weissport and Albrightsville to Reopen Next Week with Some Restrictions]()
WEISSPORT – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today announced that his district offices in Weissport and Albrightsville will reopen to residents with some restrictions starting Tuesday, May 26, at 9 a.m.
May. 15, 2020 /
![Carbon County Moving to ‘Yellow’ Phase, But Residents Must Remain Vigilant, Say Heffley, Yudichak, Knowles]()
WEISSPORT – Although they believe the decision should have come last week, Reps. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) and Sen. John Yudichak (I-14) are nonetheless pleased by today’s announcement from Gov. Tom Wolf that Carbon County will transition to the “yellow” phase of his reopening plan for Pennsylvania on Friday, May 22.