HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposed $51.47 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which includes a $3.57 billion spending increase over the current year.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) today announced 10 projects in the 44th Legislative District have been awarded more than $1.4 million in state grant funding from the Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund (GEDTF). These funds will support essential infrastructure upgrades, public safety enhancements and community improvements throughout the district.
OAKDALE – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) is pleased to announce two major grants for Parkway West Career and Technology Center (CTC) totaling $535,000. These funds will support the center's efforts to enhance educational opportunities and strengthen the local workforce.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) was sworn in on Tuesday to begin her fourth term representing the 44th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) today announced schools across the 44th Legislative District have been awarded more than $508,000 in grants from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) School Safety and Security Committee (SSSC).
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) today announced grants totaling $323,600 have been awarded to Moon and Robinson townships, and Leetsdale Borough to fund recreational improvement projects through the Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2).
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) today announced $9 million in state funding for critical improvement projects in the 44th Legislative District. This funding, provided through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), is aimed at fostering growth and development in the region.
HARRISBURG - Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) expressed her strong support today for Mainspring Energy's newly awarded $87 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. This grant, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Advanced Energy Manufacturing and Recycling Grants Program, will facilitate the establishment of a state-of-the-art Linear Generator manufacturing facility in Allegheny County, creating more than 600 skilled jobs in clean power generation.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) is urging the resignation of Magisterial District Judge Xander Orenstein. This call comes after the judge released a man on no-cash bail who is accused of killing Liquor Control Enforcement Officer Benjamin Brallier, a member of the Pennsylvania State Police and a resident of the 44th Legislative District.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) today announced nearly $1.9 million in state funding will be distributed to local municipalities and authorities in the 44th Legislative District. This funding, awarded through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA), will support a variety of critical community improvement projects, ranging from infrastructure upgrades and flood prevention to enhancing public safety and quality of life for residents.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) today strongly opposed Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato’s proposal for a 46.5% property tax hike, the largest increase in recent memory. Gaydos issued the following statement:
HARRISBURG – Today, members of the Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus unveiled the third pillar of its four-pillared approach to tackling violent crime in the Commonwealth.
WHAT: Press conference to highlight House Republican efforts to support prosecutors with the tools necessary to reduce and eliminate violent crime in our communities.
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus Monday announced members will be introducing a package of bills to tackle the effects of the national crime crisis in Pennsylvania.
WHO: House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster), Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware), Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny), other House Republican leaders and members.
WHAT: Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) will discuss the current and future state of Pennsylvania’s economic future and how to position the Commonwealth to take advantage of opportunities ahead.
MOON TOWNSHIP – Today, Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing to examine affordable health care, one of the most pressing issues for small businesses, and discuss how association health plans (AHPs) work, their benefits and the regulatory framework needed to implement them effectively in Pennsylvania. AHPs allow small businesses to band together to purchase health insurance as a collective group, potentially achieving lower premiums and better coverage options typically only available to larger organizations.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Healthcare Options for Small Businesses” to examine how Association Health Plans work, their benefits, and the regulatory framework needed to implement them effectively in Pennsylvania.
The future of clean energy is rapidly converging on Pennsylvania, and western Pennsylvania is poised at the heart of this transformative moment. On Aug. 14-15, senior U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) officials will arrive in Pittsburgh to engage with a diverse coalition of stakeholders from industry, banking, investment, trade unions and government. This meeting in Moon Township is a critical step in advancing our hydrogen economy.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) applauded the signing of Act 77 of 2024, a new law that aims to address critical issues in the pharmaceutical industry and protect independent pharmacies and their customers. Gaydos was a leader in advancing the bipartisan legislation, along with Rep. Jessica Benham (D-Allegheny).
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