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
A listing of state grant programs open for applications. Click here to learn more. Read more
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Cashaw said that Burns also helped Flood City get a partnership with the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, including introducing Cashaw to the university provost; and also served as a catalyst in the nonprofit developing a relationship with Penn Highlands Community College.“Frank’s always been involved in working with the community and the kids. He also knows the value of what we are doing,” Cashaw said of a full menu of youth-geared offerings that include a playground area, musical arts studio, recreation room, exercise equipment/fitness area and virtual learning center. Read more
Burns has championed the change because Johnstown has five times the public housing of comparably sized cities; 80 families per month, mainly from Philadelphia, move here for public housing; and half of the JHA’s 1,504 public housing units are occupied by transients from outside Cambria County. Read more
“I would like to start by expressing gratitude for state Rep. Frank Burns and his collaboration and communication with the small townships surrounding the city of Johnstown. His partnership is most important to all of us here in the West Hills Region,” Grandinetti said. “We feel that this grant, and the entire D Street renovation, is an investment in our community and the entire West Hills region.” Read more
The laptops, awarded to Peniel Residential Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility, will allow users to connect to high-speed internet for essential services, including work and education, as well as be used to promote digital literacy. Read more
“The water distribution system for East Taylor Township is old; it’s experiencing numerous leaks, and the cast iron pipes react with the chlorine used for disinfection that can result in less safe drinking water,” said Burns, D-Cambria. “Without this funding, it was expected that user fees would have increased by an additional 69%.” Read more
HARRISBURG, July 9 – Those who defraud Pennsylvania and its taxpayers on a large scale should be worried about state Rep. Frank Burns' bill that passed the House today, which would allow for civil lawsuits to recoup any ill-gotten funds. A staunch advocate for rooting out financial waste, fraud and abuse, Burns, D-Cambria, is author of H.B. 1697 which seeks to enact a false claims law in Pennsylvania -- allowing the state attorney general to seek repayment of any government money obtained by submitting false information. "While the attorney general is already empowered to criminally prosecute fraudsters, my bill would add the ability to file civil suits to the AG's arsenal, providing a mechanism to recoup misappropriated taxpayer money," Burns said. "Examples would be hospitals or doctors billing Medicaid for procedures that were not performed or contractors charging for work on state projects that was never done. "It's not enough to send these bad actors to jail while leaving millions on the table," Burns said. "We need to make sure that every last nickel pilfered from the taxpayers via deception is recouped, so it can be properly spent improving the lives of Pennsylvanians." ______________________________________________________________________________ "It's not enough to send these bad actors to jail while leaving millions on the table," Burns said. "We Read more
Burns said that he’s traditionally gone without a paycheck for as long as the state budget is unfinished, most notably during the nine-month impasse of 2015-16, because of a strong belief that legislators should set an example. Read more
EBENSBURG, July 7 – Deputy Chief Trent Roberts will no longer have to climb 35 feet up a tower to service the troublesome Middle Taylor Township Volunteer Fire Co. siren purchased in 1960, because state Rep. Frank Burns helped secure money for a modern replacement. Read more
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