Jun. 25, 2021 /
![Emrick Offers Comments Following Passage of the 2021-22 PA State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Northampton) offers the following statement after the House passes the 2021-22 state budget.
May. 27, 2021 / Press Release
![Emrick Announces Nearly $1 Million in Gaming Grants for Projects in 137th District]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Northampton) today announced the awarding of nearly $1 million in gaming grants for the 137th Legislative District. Emrick advocated in support of the grants.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
![House Passes Emrick Bill Seeking to Relieve Homeowners of Property Tax Penalty]()
HARRISBURG – Seeking to eliminate an unfair and unnecessary tax burden, Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Northampton) announced that the House passed his legislation, House Bill 430, that would waive the 10% penalty upon receipt of an affidavit during the first year of ownership if the new owners did not receive their property tax bill. The property owners would pay the full amount of the property taxes due and present a copy of their deed to prove their date of purchase.
Apr. 19, 2021 /
![House Passes Emrick Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Northampton) announced that his legislation (House Bill 607) received bipartisan support and was passed out of the House. The bill aims to tighten control over activities of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC).
Jan. 11, 2021 /
![Emrick Begins Sixth Term with PA House of Representatives]()
HARRISBURG – On Jan. 5, Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Northampton) began his sixth term as a Pennsylvania state representative after being sworn in alongside his fellow House colleagues for the 2021-22 legislative session.
Aug. 17, 2020 /
![Bangor, Roseto Boroughs Granted Over $240,000 in State Funds for Sewer System Updates, Says Emrick]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Northampton) announced that Bangor and Roseto Borough Authorities were awarded $240,500 in state funding for sewer system upgrades and repairs. The grants were provided through the Pennsylvania Small Water and Sewer Program, which is administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).
Aug. 17, 2020 /
![Landmark $900,000 H20 PA Grant Provides New Development Opportunities in Stockertown Borough, Says Emrick]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Northampton) announced today that Stockertown Borough will receive a $900,000 grant to help construct a wastewater connection to Forks Township in Northampton County. Funding for this project was awarded through the H2O PA Water Supply, Sewer and Storm Water Program.
May. 14, 2020 /
![Emrick Announces More than $400K in Municipal Grants]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Upper Nazareth) today announced the Commonwealth Financing Authority has approved $400,577 in grant funding to municipalities in the 137th Legislative District. These grants were fully funded by gaming revenues from the Northampton County Local Share Account (LSA). No tax dollars are used to fund this program.
May. 14, 2020 /
![Emrick Announces $205K in Grants for Upper Mount Bethel Township Fire Departments]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Upper Mount Bethel) today announced the Commonwealth Financing Authority has approved $205,000 in grant funding to fire departments in Upper Mount Bethel Township. These grants were fully funded by gaming revenues from the Northampton County Local Share Account (LSA). No tax dollars are used to fund this program.
Mar. 27, 2020 / Press Release
![House Leaders Prepared to Help Business Navigate Through Virus]()
HARRISBURG – House Republican leaders issued the following statement regarding Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement today of a statewide “shut-down”:
Mar. 19, 2020 / Press Release
![Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Application Deadline Extended to End of Year]()
HARRISBURG — In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the deadline for older adults and Pennsylvania residents with disabilities to apply for rebates on rent and property taxes paid in 2019 has been extended from June 30 to Dec. 31, 2020, the Department of Revenue announced today.
Feb. 26, 2020 /
![Emrick Announces $130K in School Safety Grants]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Northampton) today announced the School Safety and Security Committee has awarded $130,000 in School Safety and Security Grants to school districts in the 137th Legislative District.
Feb. 26, 2020 /
![Emrick to Help Stock Minsi Lake for Mentored Youth Trout Fishing Day]()
UPPER MOUNT BETHEL – Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Northampton) announced today that he will join Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) Executive Director Tim Schaeffer, local government officials and other community partners in a trout stocking event at Minsi Lake on Monday, March 23.
Feb. 24, 2020 /
![Emrick to Help Stock Minsi Lake for Mentored Youth Trout Fishing Day]()
UPPER MOUNT BETHEL – Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Northampton) announced today that he will join Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) Executive Director Tim Schaeffer, local government officials and other community partners in a trout stocking event at Minsi Lake on Monday, March 23.
Jan. 22, 2020 /
![Emrick Announces Dairy Investment Grants to Local Producers]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Nazareth) today announced that two local producers will be awarded $55,281 in state grants from the Commonwealth Finance Authority (CFA) Dairy Investment Program.
Jul. 12, 2019 /
![Emrick’s Bills to Protect Taxpayers and Local Municipalities Signed into Law]()
HARRISBURG – After receiving unanimous support from the General Assembly, two bills drafted by state Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Nazareth) to save taxpayers and local municipalities money were signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![Emrick Supports Budget that Controls Spending, Saves and Invests in Education]()
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Nazareth) voted in favor of a $33.9 billion budget that does not raise taxes or borrow for the future. It does make record education funding investments, demonstrating how responsible state budgeting pays off for hard-working Pennsylvanians.
May. 23, 2019 /
![Northampton County Legislators Announce Local Grants Awarded from Gaming Revenue]()
HARRISBURG – Sen. Mario Scavello (R-Northampton/Monroe) and state Reps. Joe Emrick (R-Nazareth), Marcia Hahn (R-Bushkill Township) and Zach Mako (R-Northampton) are pleased to announce a series of grants being awarded to 15 Northampton County entities by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA).
May. 03, 2019 /
![Emrick Applauds Support for Local Senior Center]()
BANGOR – Here’s proof of truth in advertising – the commercial that states “the Pennsylvania Lottery benefits older Pennsylvanians” is true. The Slate Belt Senior Center is receiving a more than $112,000 grant, according to state Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Northampton).
Apr. 18, 2019 /
![Emrick Announces Water Infrastructure Funding for Lehigh Valley Residents]()
NAZARETH - Easton Suburban Water Authority’s (ESWA’s) effort to improve service to its more than 30,000 customers will be aided by new funding from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), according to state Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Nazareth).