EBENSBURG, June 1 – State Rep. Frank Burns announced that thanks to a bill he voted for, more than $11 million in federal funding has been earmarked for Cambria County in the form of a COVID Relief County Block Grant. Burns voted for H.B. 2510 last week, which established how the state would use the $2.6 billion it received from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. “This is welcome news for Cambria County,” said Burns, D-Cambria. “The money must be distributed to the county on or before July 15, so the county will be able to get to work in helping our economy recover.” The county is required to use the $11.75 million for COVID relief: To offset costs of direct county emergency response, including personal protection equipment, or PPE. Small business assistance. Programs to support local economic development entities for costs related to the emergency. Assistance to cities, boroughs, towns and townships for costs related to the emergency. Behavioral health, and drug and alcohol abuse treatment services. Nonprofit assistance programs. Broadband internet deployment. “This will be a big help to our communities who had to deal with the pandemic on the ground, and those small businesses who didn’t receive any money from the federally sponsored programs set up by the CARES Act, especially those related to Read more
EBENSBURG, May 29 – Upon learning that Cambria County will move into the green phase next Friday, state Rep. Frank Burns said, “It’s about time!” In March, the governor issued a statewide stay-at-home order, shutting down schools and businesses in response to the increasing numbers of infection in the state from the COVID-19 virus. Cambria County was moved to the yellow phase May 15. “ I’ve been telling the governor that it’s time to reopen the state for business and that Cambria County businesses will continue to suffer until we do so, and it seems as though he’s finally taking my advice,” Burns said. Cambria County will move to the green phase of reopening at 12:01 a.m. Friday, June 5. This phase means that everything – from child care, restaurants and retail to hair salons, pet grooming and entertainment venues – may be open for in-person service, provided they follow CDC-approved safety protocols and limit capacity to 50 percent. “Since the start of this crisis, I’ve put the people of Cambria County first, and I will continue to do so,” Burns said. “Many people have reached out to me upset with the restrictions being placed on them during this crisis. I took immediate action, urging the governor and the Health secretary to reopen our county, since we have not seen the high numbers of infection that other counties have seen. Read more
HARRISBURG, May 28 – As the coronavirus crisis recedes with ever dwindling case numbers, state Rep. Frank Burns today voted to reopen businesses and restart the economy by terminating the governor’s disaster declaration. "Pennsylvania reached the apex in the number of new cases between April 9 and 17th, but now, a month later, we flattened the curve but businesses are still closed," Burns said. "It's time to reopen the economy before it's too late for many small business owners." Burns said that since his disaster proclamation in March, the governor has used broad, sweeping powers to direct the state’s coronavirus response. Last week Burns broke ranks with House Democrats in a committee and voted to move the resolution to the full House for consideration while seeking assurances it would not cost Pennsylvania federal resources. "Governor Wolf's administration has failed time and again to engage with the legislature – the elected representatives of the people – as he attempts a one-size-fits-all response to this pandemic," Burns said. "I voted to terminate his disaster declaration and end the shutdown, returning the power to the people, just like it says in the Constitution.” Since the start of the pandemic, Burns has consistently voted and advocated to balance the safety of workers and families with the need to allow businesses to safely reopen. He has also consistently and Read more
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Seeks GOP assurances PA won’t lose $1.5 billion in federal funding Read more
Emergency funding to help with equipment, other costs Read more
Bipartisan legislation expedites payments from annual program Read more
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‘When you want something done right, you call the National Guard’ Read more
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