Jun. 29, 2020 /
![Gregory: CARES Act Funding Available for PA Small Businesses]()
HARRISBURG – As Pennsylvania businesses continue to slowly get back to normal operations, Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) announced that CARES Act grants for eligible small businesses, ranging from $5,000 to $50,000, will be available beginning tomorrow, June 30. Small businesses can apply for grants to offset lost revenue caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting shutdown order.
May. 26, 2020 /
![Gregory: Temporary Budget a Commonsense Measure]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a five-month temporary budget to allow more details about tax revenue to emerge following the peak of the COVID-19 crisis.
May. 15, 2020 /
![Gregory Calls for Health Secretary’s Removal, Resignation]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) has signed onto a resolution calling for the removal or resignation of Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine.
May. 07, 2020 /
![‘Voices of Blair County’ Mobile Billboard Headed to PA Capitol]()
WHAT: A mobile billboard signed by Blair County residents who want the county’s stay-at-home order lifted will park in front of the Capitol as a visual reminder of Gov. Tom Wolf’s impact on the economy.
Apr. 30, 2020 /
![Ward, Gregory Congratulate Tyrone Hospital on Funding Award]()
HARRISBURG – Tyrone Hospital will receive $1 million from the Hospital Emergency Loan Program to help it respond to COVID-19 cases in the region, according to Sen. Judy Ward (Blair/Cumberland/Franklin/Fulton/Huntingdon) and Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair).
Apr. 23, 2020 /
![Gregory Implores Governor to Support Blair Co. Businesses, Services as Counties Reopen]()
HARRISBURG – Blair County is well-positioned to be among the first of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties to have its businesses and services reopened as reported cases of COVID-19 taper off in Pennsylvania, Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) has urged in a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf.
Apr. 21, 2020 /
![Gregory Disappointed with Governor's Veto]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair)on Monday pledged to continue fighting to support businesses despite Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of Senate Bill 613, which would have reopened businesses that followed safety measures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Apr. 16, 2020 /
![Gregory Urges Governor to Reconsider Business Closures]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) expressed frustration upon learning of Gov. Tom Wolf’s intention to veto Senate Bill 613, which would reopen businesses that follow safety measures.
Apr. 14, 2020 /
![Gregory Applauds Passage of Bills to Reopen Industries]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) on Tuesday lent his support to a pair of bills that would facilitate the reopening of some industries like construction and auto dealerships.
Mar. 16, 2020 /
![Rep. Gregory Closes District Offices to In-Person Visits]()
HARRISBURG – Following the guidance of House Speaker Mike Turzai, Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) was in Harrisburg on Monday to vote on legislation related to COVID-19, commonly referred to as coronavirus.
Mar. 13, 2020 /
![Gregory’s Farmers Breakfast Postponed]()
HARRISBURG – Because of concerns about COVD-19, commonly called coronavirus, Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) has postponed a farmers breakfast planned for Friday, March 20.
Mar. 09, 2020 /
![Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Expands]()
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s spotted lanternfly quarantine zone has expanded to include Blair County, meaning local businesses may need to obtain a permit showing a manager or supervisor completed an online course, according to Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair).
Feb. 24, 2020 /
![Game Commission to Provide Update on Deer Herd Culling]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) will host a forum Saturday, March 7, for hunters concerned about chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the deer population.
Feb. 24, 2020 /
![Ag Secretary to Update Farmers at 80th District Breakfast]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding will share an update on the Commonwealth’s agriculture industry and field questions from farmers Friday, March 20, at a breakfast hosted by Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair).
Feb. 04, 2020 /
![Gregory’s Bill to Increase Veterans’ Pensions Passes House]()
HARRISBURG — A bill from Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) passed the House in a bid to increase the monthly pension amounts for blind veterans and veterans who are amputees or paralyzed.
Feb. 04, 2020 /
![Gregory Leery of Governor’s Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf’s $36.06 billion budget proposal for 2020-21 represents a dangerous increase of $2.05 billion over the previous year’s approved spending plan, according to Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair).
Jan. 29, 2020 /
![Gregory Announces $5.7 Million Loan for Tyrone]()
HARRISBURG – Tyrone Borough in Blair County has been awarded a low-interest loan to upgrade its water system, according to Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair).
Jan. 21, 2020 /
![Gregory Says More Than $200,000 Awarded to Fire, EMS Companies in the 80th District]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) today announced that fire and ambulance companies in the 80th District will collectively receive more than $200,000 in state grants through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program.
Jan. 13, 2020 /
![Gregory Honors War Hero with Bridge Naming]()
HARRISBURG — The House of Representatives on Monday passed a bill sponsored by Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) to honor the legacy of Cpl. Donald L. Westley through naming a bridge in Blair County for the veteran fatally wounded in combat in December 1944.
Dec. 13, 2019 /
![Ward, Gregory Highlight Importance of Railroad Grant]()
HARRISBURG — Everett Railroad has been awarded $232,554 to upgrade track as it connects to a new cement transload terminal, according to Sen. Judy Ward (R-Blair/Cumberland/Franklin/Fulton/Huntingdon) and Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair).