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Beaver County had 4,007 residents with an opioid drug use disorder in 2020, analysis shows

By Beaver County News Service | Jun 10, 2024

Beaver County had 4,007 residents with an opioid drug use disorder in the year 2020.

House GOP hosts hearing on Democrats' education funding report

By Beaver County News | Jun 10, 2024

House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Democrats’ Education Scheme Fails to Fund Students” to discuss the Democrats’ Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC) report. The committee argues that the report fails to adequately support students and places an undue burden on citizens.

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Beaver County News area weekly mass times

By Beaver County News | Jun 8, 2024

The following parishes in the Beaver County News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

House GOP begins hearings on proposed historic tax cuts

By Beaver County News | Jun 6, 2024

House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) and other lawmakers will host the first in a series of hearings titled “Historic Tax Cuts” to discuss the House Republican tax cut plan (HB 2388). The proposed legislation aims to reduce the Personal Income Tax and eliminate the Gross Receipts Tax on electricity.

House committee concludes hearings on preserving benefit integrity

By Beaver County News | Jun 5, 2024

On June 5, 2024, the House Republican Policy Committee, chaired by Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), held the final hearing in a series aimed at safeguarding Pennsylvania’s social benefit programs from fraud, waste, and abuse. The objective was to ensure that state resources are efficiently allocated and accessible to those genuinely in need.

Vogel to host free senior expo in Butler County on June 7

By Beaver County News | Jun 5, 2024

Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47) will be hosting a free Senior Expo in Butler County on Friday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Discovery Church, located at 170 Scharberry Lane in Mars.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Beaver County in week ending June 1?

By Beaver County News | Jun 4, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Beaver County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 1, according to GasBuddy.com.

Bill supporting PA dairy farmers advances in state senate

By Beaver County News | Jun 4, 2024

HARRISBURG – The Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee has unanimously approved a bill proposed by Sens. Elder Vogel Jr. (R-47) and Judy Schwank (D-11) aimed at providing financial assistance to Pennsylvania dairy farmers. Senate Bill 1229 will allow the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to offer financial support to producers who enroll in the federal Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program, contingent on funding availability. The department is tasked with developing guidelines and eligibility criteria for this assistance.

Smith hosts second hearing on preserving benefit integrity

By Beaver County News | Jun 3, 2024

Last week, Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened the second in a series of hearings to discuss ways to safeguard Pennsylvania’s social benefit programs from fraud, waste, and abuse. The goal is to ensure the state’s resources are efficiently allocated and accessible to those who truly require assistance.