Fayette County Lawmakers Call on Wolf to ‘Walk the Walk’ on Government Transparency

Jul. 22, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – With Gov. Tom Wolf threatening to veto a bill designed to strengthen the state’s Right-to-Know law, Fayette County Republican lawmakers are urging him to instead sign the measure. Reps. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland), Matt Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) and Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) issued the following statement:

Dowling Congratulates Local Leaders on Business Park Expansion

Jul. 21, 2020 /

Dowling Congratulates Local Leaders on Business Park Expansion

HARRISBURG – Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) issued the following statement regarding Fay-Penn Economic Development Council’s construction of a 100,500-square-foot building expansion at the Fayette Business Park in Georges Township:

Dowling Calls on Wolf to Sign Bill to Increase Water Access for Ohiopyle State Park

Jul. 01, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) is calling on Gov. Tom Wolf to sign a bill he drafted that would authorize a land swap between the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and Ohiopyle Borough to increase water access for Ohiopyle State Park. The General Assembly unanimously supported the legislation.

Bedford, Somerset Counties to Receive Over $101,000 from Marcellus Shale Impact Fees, Say Metzgar, Dowling and Reese

Jun. 18, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Reps. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford), Mike Reese (R-Westmoreland/Somerset) and Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) today announced that municipalities in Somerset and Bedford counties will receive $101,621 from the 2019 reporting year for the Act 13 unconventional natural gas impact fees, otherwise known as Pennsylvania’s unconventional natural gas drilling tax. These fees are taken from revenue from natural gas drilling activities in the Marcellus Shale. Distribution of revenue is expected to take place in early July.

Dowling to Offer In-Person Appointments Starting May 18

May. 14, 2020 /

UNIONTOWN – As both Fayette and Somerset counties will be in the yellow phase of reopening next week, Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) will resume in-person services for those who make appointments beginning Monday, May 18.

House Republicans Along Pennsylvania’s Southern Tier Issue Statement on Wolf’s Regional Council

Apr. 23, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf took the unprecedented step to join a regional council of governors to dictate how and when stay-at-home orders will be lifted, and Pennsylvania businesses will reopen during the COVID-19 crisis. In response, a group of Republican members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, comprised of Reps Kate Klunk (R-York), Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton), Paul Schemel (R-Franklin), Dan Moul (R-Adams), Mike Jones (R-York), John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster) Matt Dowling (R-Somerset/Fayette), Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) and House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House Appropriations Chair Stan Saylor (R-York), whose districts are along the state’s southern tier issued the following statement:

Dowling Pauses In-Person Services Until March 30 Due to COVID-19

Mar. 17, 2020 /

UNIONTOWN – As more information becomes available and the number of Pennsylvanians impacted by coronavirus continues to grow, Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) decided that his offices will remain closed to visitors until at least Monday, March 30, to protect residents and his employees.

Dowling’s Office Closed to Visitors Due to Coronavirus Concerns

Mar. 12, 2020 /

UNIONTOWN – To protect residents of the 51st District from the threat of coronavirus, Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) joins with other offices at 65 West Main St. in remaining operational but closing to all foot traffic beginning Friday, March 13.

Dowling to Host Concealed Carry Seminar on March 14

Feb. 24, 2020 /

POINT MARION – 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, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Point Marion Fire Hall, One Cheat St., Point Marion.

Dowling to Host Series of Morning Meetings Starting Feb. 27

Feb. 12, 2020 /

UNIONTOWN – Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) is hosting a series of morning meetings all across the 51st District to provide residents the opportunity to ask their state-related questions and share any concerns they have.