State Rep. Keith Greiner
Recent News About State Rep. Keith Greiner
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Garden Spot Village receives $4.5M grant for arts center
Garden Spot Village in New Holland has been awarded a $4.5 million grant for the construction of its Center for Arts and Culture.
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Grants awarded for Akron Borough garage renovation and Earl Township sewer upgrades
Rep. Keith Greiner has announced that Akron Borough and the Earl Township Sewer Authority have been awarded state grants totaling over $470,000 through the Local Share Account (LSA) program. The Commonwealth Financing Authority, part of the Department of Community and Economic Development, is responsible for distributing these funds from gaming revenue to local governments.
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Lancaster County Representatives Strongly Oppose Lancaster Public Library’s Planned Drag Queen Story Hour
HARRISBURG – Lancaster County representatives, including State Reps. David Zimmerman, Keith Greiner, and Tom Jones, have expressed strong opposition to the Lancaster Public Library's planned drag queen story hour.In a joint statement, the representatives stated, "As state representatives in Lancaster County, we are strongly opposed to the Lancaster Public Library using taxpayer dollars to sexualize our young children by bringing in drag queen story hour. This is a totally political and immoral use of our money." They emphasized the need to protect children and criticized...
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Local Fire, EMS Companies Receive State Grants, Says Greiner
HARRISBURG – Rep. Keith Greiner (R-Lancaster) announced today that 13 fire and ambulance companies in the 43rd Legislative District have been awarded nearly $257,000 in state grants through the 2023-24 Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program."These grants will help our local fire and EMS companies to obtain the equipment and personnel necessary to ensure they are there for us in our times of need," said Greiner.The grants, funded solely with state gaming proceeds, can be used for various purposes such as construction or renovation of a unit's station,...
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Greiner Bill Would Give PA Voters Greater Influence in Presidential Races
Jan 3, 2024HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Representative Keith Greiner is renewing his efforts to give Pennsylvania voters a stronger voice in selecting the nation's president. Greiner, a Republican from Lancaster, has been advocating for legislation to move Pennsylvania's primary election earlier in presidential election years for over a decade. While his previous attempt to move the 2024 presidential primary election to the third week in March did not succeed, Greiner has reintroduced his bill to ensure ample time for the 2028 election cycle.House Bill 1857, sponsored by...
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Grants Approved for Local Water, Sewer Infrastructure Projects, Greiner Says
HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has recently given the green light to several grants totaling almost $1.5 million for water and sewer system infrastructure projects in the 43rd Legislative District, according to Rep. Keith Greiner (R-Lancaster). These grants were approved during a CFA meeting held earlier today.The grants were awarded through the COVID-19 American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) H20 PA fund and the PA Small Water and Sewer fund. The recipients of these grants include:- New Holland Borough: $746,508 for the replacement of water mains...
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Lancaster County Republicans respond critically to Gov. Wolf's $43.7 billion budget proposal
The Lancaster Republican Delegation to the House of Representatives today listened to Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget proposal before a joint session of the General Assembly, where the governor proposed $2 billion in new spending over the current budget and $5 billion in new taxpayer debt.
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Lancaster lawmakers criticize PA DOH's COVID-19 quarantine letters
HARRISBURG – The Lancaster GOP House Delegation, including House Speaker Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) and Representatives Mindy Fee (R-Manheim), Keith J. Greiner (R-Upper Leacock), Dave Hickernell (R-West Donegal), Brett Miller (R-East Hempfield), Steve Mentzer (R-Lititz), and Dave Zimmerman (R-East Earl), has called on the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) to cease sending letters to school children. These letters state that the DOH has determined the child had “close contact” with a person who has COVID-19 and threatens legal action if the instructions are not followed.
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Lancaster County representatives respond to statewide mask mandate for schools
In reaction to Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement of a statewide mask mandate for K-12 public schools in Pennsylvania, Reps. Mindy Fee (R-Manheim), Keith Greiner (R-Upper Leacock), Dave Hickernell (R-West Donegal), Brett Miller (R-East Hempfield), and Dave Zimmerman (R-East Earl) released the following statement:
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Lancaster GOP supports education-focused budget while saving surplus funds
HARRISBURG – The Lancaster GOP House Delegation joined the majority of their colleagues today in voting in favor of a budget that will fully fund schools and maintain government services for residents, addressing the severe economic constraints facing the Commonwealth. The current administration has been criticized for spending more money than the Commonwealth receives in revenue.
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Lancaster Republicans urge Governor Wolf not to veto transparency bill
HARRISBURG - The Lancaster County Republican Delegation, comprising House Speaker Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom), Mindy Fee (R-Manheim), Keith J. Greiner (R-Upper Leacock), Dave Hickernell (R-West Donegal), Brett Miller (R-East Hempfield), Steve Mentzer (R-Lititz) and Dave Zimmerman (R-East Earl), issued a statement following Governor Tom Wolf's announcement at a press conference that he plans to veto a bipartisan transparency bill.
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Lancaster GOP votes on budget ensuring school year continuity amid economic challenges
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted today in favor of a short-term budget designed to fully fund schools and maintain government services, addressing the economic constraints facing the Commonwealth.
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Lancaster delegation votes in favor of local COVID-19 mitigation plans
On May 14, 2020, the Lancaster Delegation voted in support of county commissioners, a day after the commissioners unanimously approved re-opening efforts.
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Lancaster County Republicans respond critically to Governor Wolf's budget proposal
HARRISBURG – The Lancaster Republican Delegation to the House of Representatives today listened to Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget proposal before a joint session of the General Assembly, where the governor asked for $2 billion in new spending over the current budget and $5 billion in new taxpayer debt.