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Burns announces annual holiday toy drive

(1 day ago)

To help give economically disadvantaged children in Cambria County a merry Christmas, state Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, is once again partnering with the Toys for Tots Program to collect holiday gifts. Read more

 

Burns launches holiday food drive

(Nov 13, 2025)

To help area families in need during the holiday season, state Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, has once again launched a food drive and is collecting nonperishable food items at his local offices through Dec. 12. Read more

 

Burns: No-tax-hike budget helps local schools, economic development

(Nov 12, 2025)

After putting his seniority and experience to work to ensure Cambria County was not overlooked, state Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, today supported a new state budget that avoids any tax hikes while helping local schools, police and economic development projects. Read more

 

State Grant Programs Now Open for Applications: Nov. 12 Update

(Nov 12, 2025)

A listing of state grant programs open for applications. Click here to learn more. Read more

 

Burns bill would require American-made flags at state facilities

(Nov 06, 2025)

HARRISBURG, Nov. 6 — As part of his career-long efforts to support American workers and uphold American values, state Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, has introduced bipartisan legislation to require that all American flags purchased and displayed by the commonwealth be made in America. Read more

 

Burns invites veterans to free appreciation meal

(Oct 27, 2025)

As his way of thanking veterans for their valuable service to the United States, state Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, is once again hosting a free Veterans Appreciation Meal on Saturday, Nov. 8. Read more

 

Veterans Appreciation Meal and other veterans news

(Oct 17, 2025)

MY VETERANS APPRECIATION MEAL AND MORE VETERANS NEWS! Read more

 

Burns and Langerholc: Over $13 million for water improvements awarded to Cambria County projects

(Oct 15, 2025)

State Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, and state Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr., R-35, today announced the approval of over $13 million in state assistance for critical water system improvement projects in Cambria County. Read more

 

Burns: JRA should return $200,000 state grant for Cambria-Rowe Building asbestos removal

(Oct 06, 2025)

Unless the Johnstown Redevelopment Authority comes up with a way to replace a $1.9 million federal grant earmarked to upgrade the Cambria-Rowe Building—money it had to return because it wasn’t spent after five years—state Rep. Frank Burns wants the JRA to also return a $200,000 state grant he obtained last fall to remove asbestos at the building so it can be used elsewhere in his district. Read more

 

Burns casts deciding vote against bill that threatened Second Amendment rights

(Oct 01, 2025)

For the fourth time in two days, state Rep. Frank Burns defied his party leaders on guns, today casting the deciding vote to defeat another bill that would weaken the Second Amendment rights of Pennsylvanians. Read more

 

Burns shows independent streak, votes against three bills that would erode Second Amendment

(Oct 01, 2025)

Burns was the deciding vote to defeat two gun-control bills—one to create a so-called “red flag” law, and the other to prohibit firearms made of nonmetal substances. Because of Burns’ votes, each of those House bills was defeated 102-101. Read more

 

Two gun bills fail on Pa. House floor, as issue remains tricky for closely divided legislature

(Sep 30, 2025)

Two gun bills fail on Pa. House floor, as issue remains tricky for closely divided legislature Read more

 

Burns to host course for seniors to refresh driving skills and save money

(Sep 22, 2025)

Always looking for ways to help local seniors, state Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, is once again hosting a Seniors for Safe Driving class next month to help those 55 and older refresh their driving skills and save on car insurance. Read more

 

Burns: JRA $1.9 million grant bungling needs further explanation

(Sep 18, 2025)

JOHNSTOWN, Sept. 18 – Saying the community cannot afford such massive and unprecedented bungling of federal grant money, state Rep. Frank Burns wants the Johnstown Redevelopment Authority executive director to provide more details on why it had to return $1.9 million awarded to renovate the Cambria Rowe Building. Read more

 

Rep. Burns calls on answers from JRA after $1.9M award expires

(Sep 18, 2025)

Rep. Burns calls on answers from JRA after $1.9M award expires Read more

 

Senior Fair Fall 2025

(Sep 01, 2025)

Join me for my Senior Fair Friday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Young Peoples Community Center, Ebensburg. Read more

 

Burns to host Senior Fair Sept. 19 in Ebensburg

(Aug 29, 2025)

Attendees will receive information on services such as the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program and PACE/PACENET, the state’s prescription assistance programs. Additional resources will be available on housing, insurance and transportation. Read more

 

Burns: $242,000 grant allows Hyndman Health to bring dental services to underserved, uninsured

(Aug 27, 2025)

Dr. Brian Stratta, CEO and chief medical officer for the health center, said the grant is paving the way for it to add dental services to the medical services it already provides in Johnstown – where over 50 percent of its clientele consists of Medicaid and uninsured patients. Read more

 

Burns lauded for $50,000 grant to upgrade Roxbury baseball field

(Aug 13, 2025)

EBENSBURG, Aug. 13 – Two disciples of legendary Cambria County baseball influencer Dee Dee Osborne – each now coaching the sport at a higher level – reached out to laud state Rep. Frank Burns for securing a $50,000 state grant for a new scoreboard and field improvements at Johnstown’s Roxbury Park. Read more

 

Burns gets $200,000 to enable Johnstown urgent care center opening

(Aug 09, 2025)

Johnstown nephrologist Dr. George Frem, who has a 10-year lease with the Johnstown Redevelopment Authority for the two-story Cambria Rowe Building, credits Burns with jump-starting his plan to open the state-of-the-art Ave Maria Medical Care Center. Read more

 

Burns announces annual holiday toy drive
1 day ago

Burns launches holiday food drive
Nov 13, 2025

Burns: No-tax-hike budget helps local schools, economic development
Nov 12, 2025

State Grant Programs Now Open for Applications: Nov. 12 Update
Nov 12, 2025

Burns bill would require American-made flags at state facilities
Nov 06, 2025

Burns invites veterans to free appreciation meal
Oct 27, 2025

Veterans Appreciation Meal and other veterans news
Oct 17, 2025

Burns and Langerholc: Over $13 million for water improvements awarded to Cambria County projects
Oct 15, 2025

Burns: JRA should return $200,000 state grant for Cambria-Rowe Building asbestos removal
Oct 06, 2025

Burns casts deciding vote against bill that threatened Second Amendment rights
Oct 01, 2025

Burns shows independent streak, votes against three bills that would erode Second Amendment
Oct 01, 2025

Two gun bills fail on Pa. House floor, as issue remains tricky for closely divided legislature
Sep 30, 2025

Burns to host course for seniors to refresh driving skills and save money
Sep 22, 2025

Burns: JRA $1.9 million grant bungling needs further explanation
Sep 18, 2025

Rep. Burns calls on answers from JRA after $1.9M award expires
Sep 18, 2025

Senior Fair Fall 2025
Sep 01, 2025

Burns to host Senior Fair Sept. 19 in Ebensburg
Aug 29, 2025

Burns: $242,000 grant allows Hyndman Health to bring dental services to underserved, uninsured
Aug 27, 2025

Burns lauded for $50,000 grant to upgrade Roxbury baseball field
Aug 13, 2025

Burns gets $200,000 to enable Johnstown urgent care center opening
Aug 09, 2025