Cutting Red Tape for Grants
Policy Committee August 26, 2024
NANTY GLO, Aug. 26 – Officials from small, local municipalities detailed the difficulty they have encountered in applying for the state funding they need to complete long sought-after projects and address essential needs like fixing closed bridges. The House Majority Policy Committee convened the hearing at the Nanty Glo Fire Department, hosted by Rep. Frank Burns. 
- Host: Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria
- Testifiers:
- Bill Patterson- President, Lily Borough Council
- Claudine Falger- Secretary/Treasurer, Lily Borough Council
- Diane Holby- Council Member, Nanty Glo Borough Council
- Rickey Price Jr.- Chairman, East Taylor Township Supervisors
Media Release + News Coverage
- Burns highlights need for Harrisburg to cut red tape for municipalities, August 26, 2024
- WTAJ, Pa. Democrats highlight need to cut red tape on grants for municipalities, August 26, 2024
- Tribune Democrat, At Nanty Glo hearing, municipal officials tell state reps they need more help getting grants, August 27, 2024
- WJAC, Cambria County leaders address concerns about difficulty of applying for state funding, August 27, 2024
- MyChesCo, Pennsylvania Municipalities Struggle with State Grant Application Process, August 27, 2024
- Times Leader, Rep. Burns highlights need for Harrisburg to cut red tape for municipalities, August 31, 2024
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