Sep. 10, 2020 /
![State Grant Supports Public Safety for East Broad Top Railroad]()
HARRISBURG – A $100,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) will help add a critical fire suppression system in the East Broad Top Railroad (EBT) machine-shop complex, according to Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Rep. Rich Irvin (R-81).
Jun. 01, 2020 /
![Irvin Applauds New Law Creating $50 Million COVID-19 Crisis Fire and EMS Grant Program]()
HARRISBURG – Fire and EMS providers across the state will benefit from a new $50 million grant program recently signed into law to help them meet the additional challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin), a supporter of the bill creating the program.
May. 08, 2020 /
![Irvin Issues Statement on Huntingdon County Status]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin) issued the following statement after the governor’s announcement on the second wave of Pennsylvania counties being permitted to move into the yellow phase:
May. 01, 2020 /
![Irvin Issues Statement on Gov. Wolf’s Reopening Process]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin) issued the following statement following Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement of which regions and counties would move into the “yellow phase” under his reopening plan.
Apr. 16, 2020 /
![Irvin Calls on Governor to Sign into Law Bill to Help Businesses Reopen Safely and Put Paychecks Back in the Hands of Pennsylvanians]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin) joined his colleagues in the General Assembly this week to pass legislation thousands of employees and employers have been demanding since the governor instituted his decision on which businesses could or could not remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar. 23, 2020 /
![Irvin Cancels April 21 Senior Expo]()
HARRISBURG – In light of the coronavirus pandemic currently impacting the state, Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin) has decided to cancel his annual Senior Expo scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Smithfield Fire Hall in Huntingdon.
Mar. 16, 2020 /
![Irvin Suspending Walk-In Service at District Offices Due to Coronavirus Concerns]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin) today announced his district offices in Huntingdon and Port Matilda will not be providing walk-in service until further notice. This change in policy is keeping in line with state government and health officials who have mandated the closure of all non-essential state offices.
Feb. 27, 2020 /
![Ward, Irvin Announce School Safety and Security Grants Awarded in Huntingdon County]()
HARRISBURG – School Safety and Security Grants totaling more than $530,000 were awarded this week to school districts in Huntingdon County, according to Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin).
Feb. 07, 2020 /
![Irvin to Host Two Upcoming Seniors for Safe Driving Programs in March - Attendees eligible for a discount on auto insurance]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Mifflin/Centre) will host two, one-day Seniors for Safe Driving programs to help sharpen the driving skills of older motorists. The programs will be held on Thursday, March 5, and Thursday, March 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fellowship Center at Westminster Woods, 360 Westminster Drive in Huntingdon.
Feb. 04, 2020 /
![Irvin Issues Statement on Governor’s 2020-21 Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin) today issued the following statement in reaction to the governor’s 2020-21 budget address before the General Assembly:
Jan. 22, 2020 /
![Irvin Announces Veterans Assistance Hours Feb. 12 in Huntingdon]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin) today announced that his district office in Huntingdon will be hosting veterans’ assistance hours Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Dec. 20, 2019 /
![Irvin to Host Robert E. Gensimore Memorial Bridge Dedication Ceremony]()
WHAT: Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin) will host a bridge dedication ceremony for local PennDOT employee Robert Gensimore, who was killed in the line of duty on Feb. 17, 2018. The bridge is located along State Route 453 in Tyrone Township, Blair County. Irvin authored the legislation to name the bridge, which was signed into law as part of Act 59 of 2019.
Nov. 12, 2019 /
![Irvin, Ward Announce $500,000 for New Retaining Wall Along Pennsylvania Avenue in Mount Union Borough]()
HARRISBURG – Funding to address a major transportation and safety concern in Mount Union Borough has been approved today by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) under the Multimodal Transportation Fund. A grant of $500,000 has been awarded to the borough to replace the retaining wall along Pennsylvania Avenue Linear Park, according to Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-Blair/Fulton/Cumberland/Franklin/Huntingdon), who both advocated strongly for the funding.
Oct. 28, 2019 /
![Irvin Honors the Late Capt. Joseph Giacobello with Bridge Naming]()
HARRISBURG – This past weekend, a ceremony was held in Mount Union Borough for the dedication of the Captain Joseph S. Giacobello Memorial Bridge. Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin) authored the legislation for the bridge dedication, which was signed into law as a part of Act 59 of 2019.
Oct. 16, 2019 /
![Legislators to Hold Concealed Carry Seminar]()
WHAT: Area lawmakers will host a Concealed Carry Seminar with an update of federal and state laws related to the Second Amendment.
Sep. 30, 2019 /
![Irvin to Host Seniors for Safe Driving Program Oct. 25 - Attendees eligible for a discount on auto insurance]()
HARRISBURG – On Friday, Oct. 25, Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Mifflin/Centre) is hosting a Seniors for Safe Driving program to help sharpen the driving skills of older motorists. The program will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fellowship Center at Westminster Woods, 360 Westminster Drive in Huntingdon.
Sep. 27, 2019 /
![Legislators to Host Concealed Carry Seminar in Mifflin County]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin) and John Hershey (R-Mifflin/Juniata/Franklin) will host a seminar to help residents understand their Second Amendment rights and Pennsylvania’s firearms laws.
Aug. 29, 2019 /
![Irvin Announces Fall Veterans Assistance Hours]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin) today announced that his district office in Huntingdon will be hosting veterans’ assistance hours this fall on the following Wednesdays: Sept. 11, Oct. 9 and Nov. 13, between the hours of 9 a.m. to noon.
Aug. 22, 2019 /
![Ward, Irvin Announce Emergency Responders Seminar - Seminar will inform, gather feedback on how to stabilize, strengthen emergency services]()
HARRISBURG – State Sen. Judy Ward (R-Blair/Cumberland/Franklin/Fulton/Huntingdon) and Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Mifflin/Centre) will host an informational discussion on the Senate Resolution 6 Commission’s Final Report offering recommendations to stabilize and strengthen Pennsylvania’s struggling fire and EMS services.
Jul. 02, 2019 /
![Irvin Legislation to Help PA Farmers Establish Best Management Practices Signed into Law]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Centre/Mifflin) to revise and reestablish the current Agriculture-Linked Investment Program (Agri-Link), which provides state funding for and may subsidize the interest rate on private loans used for agricultural best management practices (BMPs), was signed into law as Act 37 of 2019.