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Ryncavage: Over Two Dozen Fire, EMS Companies Receive Grants

February 12, 2025

HARRISBURG – More than $382,000 was awarded to 28 fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in the 119th Legislative District through the 2024-25 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, according to Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Hanover Township, Luzerne County).

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Ryncavage, Baker Announce Funding for Ashley Borough

January 31, 2025

HARRISBURG – Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne/Pike/Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) today announced the awarding of a $125,000 grant for continuing improvements to Ashley Borough Centennial Park. The funding is through the Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program (GTRP).

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Ryncavage Announces Key Committee Assignments

January 8, 2025

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Hanover Township, Luzerne County) today announced his appointment to five influential committees for the 2025-2026 Legislative Session. These include two new assignments to the House Transportation and House Finance committees, as well as returning roles on the Consumer Protection and Utilities, Gaming Oversight, and Local Government committees.

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Ryncavage, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Democrat Education Funding Scheme

June 18, 2024

MOUNTAIN TOP—Last week, Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing at Crestwood High School to discuss the Democrats’ Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC) report and how it fails to adequately support students and places an undue burden on citizens. House Bill 2370, the education funding plan that narrowly passed the House, also was discussed.

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Ryncavage Advocates for Residents Facing Unprecedented Sewer Replacement Mandate

April 19, 2024

MOUNTAIN TOP – Residents of the Glen Summit community in Fairview Township have found themselves in a state of distress as they received notices from the Mountain Top Area Joint Sanitary Authority (MAJSA) mandating the replacement of their sewer laterals. These notices, which arrived last week, have sparked outrage among residents who are now facing the possibility of significant financial burdens and property damage.

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Cabell, Luzerne County Republican Delegation Sign Voter ID Discharge Petition

April 10, 2024

HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Cabell (R-Luzerne), along with the rest of the Luzerne County Republican delegation, comprising of Reps. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne), Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) and Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill), said Wednesday that they have signed the House discharge petition to get a voter ID constitutional amendment out of committee and before the full House of Representatives for a vote in the near future.

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Secure Your Spring Clean: Ryncavage to Host Community Shredding Event on April 13

April 8, 2024

LUZERNE – As tax day approaches, safeguarding personal information is paramount. In an effort to help local residents protect themselves against identity theft, state Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) will host a Shredding Day for residents of the 119th Legislative District on Saturday, April 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Crestwood High School, where residents can easily dispose of documents and mail with personal and sensitive information.

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Ryncavage Unveils Expanded Services for Local Veterans

February 9, 2024

NANTICOKE – A U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Mobile Vet Center that offers free outreach and counseling services to veterans and their families will make the first of several planned monthly visits to Plymouth on Tuesday, Feb. 13, Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) announced.

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