State Rep. Louis Schmitt Jr.
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Schmitt: Blair County to Receive Internet Upgrades Thanks to Grant
ALTOONA – Blair County will see improved high-speed internet thanks to a grant of more than $1.8 million approved by the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA), Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) announced."This funding will help increase internet capabilities and reliability for Blair County residents," stated Schmitt. "In a world of connectivity, this improvement to our overall infrastructure package should help attract more people and businesses to the area."In addition to the $1.8 million solely for Blair County, companies that supply the internet to the...
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Schmitt Bill to Hold Shepherds of Taxpayer Dollars Accountable
Apr. 10, 2024 - HARRISBURG – In an effort to ensure accountability and transparency in the provision of services to senior citizens, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) has announced a new bill aimed at holding Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) accountable for meeting state requirements.The bill, to be introduced by Schmitt, will mandate the Department of Aging to publish a list of non-compliant AAAs and their corrective action plans on its website. Speaking about the importance of this initiative, Schmitt emphasized, "Providing transparency and accountability is imperative, to not...
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Schmitt Invites Residents to Senior Scam Prevention Seminar
Altoona, Mar. 06, 2024 - Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) has extended an invitation to the community by teaming up with the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office to host a Senior Scam Prevention Seminar. The event is scheduled for Thursday, March 21, at Graystone Court in Altoona and aims to educate senior citizens on the prevalent scams targeting them.Speaking about the initiative, Schmitt emphasized the importance of safeguarding seniors from falling victim to scams, stating, “All too often scammers target senior citizens as victims and unfortunately bilk them out of their...
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Shapiro Spending Plan is Not Set in Reality, Schmitt Says
Feb. 6, 2024 - In response to Governor Josh Shapiro's latest budget address, Representative Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) has expressed concerns about the excessive spending proposed by the governor. Schmitt argues that if the governor's budget proposal is approved, it would result in a depletion of the state's savings account and an increased burden on hard-working Pennsylvanians through higher taxes.Schmitt highlights that the governor's spending plan calls for an overall budget increase of $3.7 billion, bringing the total budget to $48.34 billion, with $2.4 billion allocated...
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Pennsylvania House Isn't Working
Dec. 14, 2023 / Press ReleaseBy Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona)Early in 2023, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives elected a Democratic Speaker for the first time in over a decade. Speaker Mark Rozzi took the opportunity to go on a statewide tour promoting "bipartisanship," coincidentally aligning with the Democrats gaining a slim majority in the House. This led to an adjournment of the House until the Democrats lost their majority later in the year. Current Democratic Speaker Joanna McClinton then sent everyone home again, only to call them back once the Democrats...