HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill) announced the Pennsylvania Department of Education has awarded a $140,000 PAsmart grant to the Berks County Career and Technology Center.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill) announced today the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has awarded more than $51,000 to two farms in the 124th Legislative District. The funding comes from the Agricultural Innovation Grant Program, which helps farmers and other agriculture businesses implement new technology or add upgrades to make them safer and more efficient.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill) issued this statement following House passage of a General Appropriations bill for the 2026-27 fiscal year:
TAMAQUA – Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill) announced Berks and Schuylkill counties will receive a combined $593,000 in impact fees from the natural gas industry.
HAMBURG – Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill) announced he will be hosting a free Shredding Event on Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to noon. It will take place in the Cabela’s parking lot, located at 100 Cabela Drive, Hamburg.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill) is announcing details for an event to thank the farmers of the 124th Legislative District for their hard work to help put food on our tables, and pray for a safe, productive and prosperous planting season.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124) and Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) announced a state grant of nearly $82,000 has been awarded to Union Fire Company No. 1 of Hamburg.
HARRISBURG - Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124), Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) announced today that fire and ambulance companies in the 124th Legislative District will collectively receive $435,895 in state grants to support their public safety mission.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill) announced today he has been appointed vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill) issued this statement following the governor’s budget address yesterday:
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124), Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) announced state grants totaling more than $1.2 million have been awarded to infrastructure projects in southern Schuylkill and northern Berks counties. This funding comes from the Small Water and Sewer Program.
HARRISBURG – A Greenwich Township, Berks County, crop farm has been accepted into the state’s farmland preservation program. This will ensure it remains an agricultural property in perpetuity, according to Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill).
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill) today announced $40,000 in state funding has been awarded to the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill) issued this statement following House passage of a General Appropriations bill for the 2025-26 fiscal year:
LANDINGVILLE - Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill) announced he will host his third annual Senior Expo on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Landingville Fire Company, located at 1 Firehouse Road in Landingville.
HARRISBURG - Rep. Jamie Barton (R-124), Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) and Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) announced Berks and Schuylkill counties will receive a combined sum of nearly $379,000 in impact fees from the natural gas industry.
HARRISBURG - Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill) announced the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) approved more than $1.5 million in funding for Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) applicants in Berks and Schuylkill counties.
HARRISBURG – Reps. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill), Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill), Joanne Stehr (R-Northumberland/Schuylkill) and Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill) today announced $33,485 in grant funding has been awarded through the Keystone Historic Preservation Construction Grant program to support important restoration work at the historic Yuengling Mansion in Schuylkill County.
HARRISBURG – State Reps. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland), Kyle Mullens (D-Lackawanna) and Jamie Barton (R-Berks & Schuylkill) announced plans to introduce legislation creating accelerated data center permitting.
LENHARTSVILLE - Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill) is hosting a breakfast for the 124th Legislative District’s farmers to show Berks and Schuylkill counties’ appreciation for their hard work to help put food on our tables. Immediately preceding the breakfast, Barton is organizing a Blessing of the Balers to pray for a safe, productive and prosperous planting season.
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