Reps. Dowling and Simmons to Unveil Legislation to Provide Transparency for Voters

Oct. 28, 2019 /

WHAT: State legislators will detail and answer questions about a bill that would eliminate the ability for all candidates for public office to cross-file their nomination petitions. Currently, the Pennsylvania Election Code of 1937 allows candidates seeking to run for school board, county court of Common Pleas and district judges to file nomination petitions for multiple political parties that have become hyper partisan.

Dowling to Host Concealed Carry Seminar on Oct. 26 in Salisbury

Oct. 22, 2019 /

SALISBURY – To provide gun owners with the information they need to be responsible with their Second Amendment rights, Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) will host a concealed carry seminar on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Salisbury VFD Social Hall, 385 Ord St., Salisbury.

Dowling to Host Family Expo on Oct. 12 in Uniontown

Oct. 04, 2019 /

UNIONTOWN – Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) is hosting a free Family Expo on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Uniontown Mall, 1368 Mall Run Road, Uniontown. The expo will focus on all phases of family life and be geared toward children, parents/adults, senior citizens, veterans and workers.

Dowling’s Bills to Preserve Rights of Law-Abiding Citizens Pass Committee

Sep. 24, 2019 /

HARRISBURG – Today, the House Judiciary Committee approved two bills drafted by Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) to preserve the rights of Pennsylvania’s law-abiding citizens. The first would protect Second Amendment rights during emergencies, and the second would permit possession of a taser without device instructions.

Dowling Announces $168,807 Grant to Rehab Georges Township Trail

Sep. 17, 2019 /

UNIONTOWN – To enhance an existing walking trail in the Fayette Business Park in Georges Township, Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) advocated for a $168,807 grant that was approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) today. The planned improvements to the existing walking trail will increase public safety by removing pedestrians from the busy roads throughout the industrial park.

Dowling to Offer Senior Safe Driving Courses on Sept. 20 and 27

Sep. 12, 2019 /

UNIONTOWN – Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) is hosting two Senior Safe Driving courses. The first will be held Friday, Sept. 20, at the Third Presbyterian Church, 425. Union St., Uniontown, and the second will be held Friday, Sept. 27, at the Meyersdale American Legion, 413 Grant St., Meyersdale. Both courses will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dowling Invites Families to Learn More at PHEAA Financial Aid Seminars

Sep. 11, 2019 /

UNIONTOWN – To help students considering their education options and families beginning the financial aid process, Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) is partnering with the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) to host two financial aid seminars.

Local Elected Officials Partner to Offer Free Save-a-Life Training on Sept. 12

Sep. 09, 2019 /

UNIONTOWN – Reps. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset), Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette), Pam Snyder (D-Greene/Fayette/Washington) and Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland), as well as Sen. Pat Stefano (R-Fayette/Somerset/Westmoreland), have partnered to sponsor Save-a-Life training on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 3-5 p.m. in the Fay Penn Building, Room 200, 1040 Eberly Way, Lemont Furnace.

More Aggressive Approach Combatting Cranberry Lake Overgrowth to be Employed, Dowling and Stefano Say

Aug. 30, 2019 /

UNIONTOWN – Following a meeting with officials from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources regarding possible resolutions for the overgrowth at Cranberry Lake, Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) and Sen. Pat Stefano (R-Fayette/Somerset/Westmoreland) issued the following statement: