State Rep. Tom Jones
Recent News About State Rep. Tom Jones
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Jones announces $1.5M funding for community projects in his district
Community improvement projects in the 98th Legislative District have been awarded $1.5 million in funding, according to an announcement by Rep. Tom Jones (R-Lancaster/Lebanon). The funds aim to enhance infrastructure and educational facilities within the district.
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Jones announces funding for Elizabethtown water project
Jul. 19, 2024
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Pennsylvania representatives propose economic revitalization through tax reform
Pennsylvania's economic prospects currently present a bleak picture, with recent evaluations ranking the state among the worst in the nation for job opportunities and key economic indicators. WalletHub's assessment positioned Pennsylvania as the fifth worst state for employment, while analyses from U.S. News and World Report, SimplifyLLC, and the Tax Foundation consistently ranked our state in the bottom third nationwide for economic performance. The Kauffman Foundation revealed that Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of new entrepreneurs among all states.
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Jones, Policy Committee Host Third in Series of Hearings on Job-Creating Tax Reform
MARIETTA—Today, Rep. Tom Jones (R-Elizabethtown) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened the third in a series of hearings to discuss ways to foster economic growth in Pennsylvania through business-related tax reform.The hearing, titled “Job-Creating Tax Reform,” featured testimony from various experts in the field. Neal Lesher, director of government affairs at the PA Chamber of Business and Industry; Philip Fullerton, president and owner of John E. Fullerton Inc.; and Eric Wenger, managing partner at RKL,...
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House GOP Policy Committee Hosts Third in Series of Hearings on Job-Creating Tax Reform
House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), alongside Rep. Tom Jones (R-Elizabethtown) and other lawmakers, will be leading the third hearing in a series focused on "Job-Creating Tax Reform." The aim of the hearing is to discuss strategies to promote economic growth through tax reforms that benefit businesses.Joining the discussion will be key figures such as Neal Lesher, the director of government affairs at the PA Chamber of Business and Industry, Philip Fullerton, president and owner of John E. Fullerton, Inc., and Eric Wenger,...
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Lancaster County representatives oppose library's planned drag queen story hour
HARRISBURG – Following the announcement by the Lancaster Public Library to host a drag queen story hour, state Representatives David Zimmerman (R-Adamstown), Keith Greiner (R-Upper Leacock), and Tom Jones (R-Elizabethtown) issued a statement expressing their opposition.
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Jones Announces Funding for Greater Elizabethtown Area Recreation and Community Services
Jan 16, 2024HARRISBURG - Rep. Tom Jones (R-Elizabethtown) has announced that Greater Elizabethtown Area Recreation and Community Services (GEARS) has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). The funding will be used to support a renovation project for the second floor of GEARS' center in Elizabethtown."GEARS is a cherished part of our community, and this funding will help it expand to reach even more residents," said Jones. "I look forward to the coming renovations and the exciting things to come."The grant comes from the...