Apr. 23, 2020 /
![House Republicans Along Pennsylvania’s Southern Tier Issue Statement on Wolf’s Regional Council]()
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:
Mar. 17, 2020 /
![Dowling Pauses In-Person Services Until March 30 Due to COVID-19]()
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.
Mar. 12, 2020 /
![Dowling’s Office Closed to Visitors Due to Coronavirus Concerns]()
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.
Feb. 24, 2020 /
![Dowling to Host Concealed Carry Seminar on March 14]()
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.
Feb. 12, 2020 /
![Dowling to Host Series of Morning Meetings Starting Feb. 27]()
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.
Feb. 04, 2020 /
![Dowling to Shield Taxpayers from Wolf’s Unrealistic Spending]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Matthew Dowling issued the following statement regarding his budget priorities in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s annual budget address:
Feb. 03, 2020 /
![Dowling’s Bill to Honor Local Veteran Receive Committee Support]()
HARRISBURG – Today, legislation drafted by Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) to honor a local veteran by naming a portion of U.S. Route 219 after him received unanimous support from the House Transportation Committee.
Jan. 27, 2020 / Editorial
![House Republicans Focus on Creating Sound Fiscal Policies to Protect Taxpayers]()
Constitutionally, Pennsylvania’s General Assembly is required to create a balanced budget each year. After months of proposals, hearings and negotiations, the House and the Senate vote on a budget before it moves to the governor for his signature. Of course, most people know the process is not that straightforward.
Jan. 21, 2020 /
![Dowling’s Bills to Honor Local Heroes Receive Full House Support]()
HARRISBURG – Votes on two bills drafted by Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) to honor local veterans for their service to the country received unanimous support today from the House.
Jan. 21, 2020 /
![Area Fire, Ambulance Companies Receive State Grants, Dowling Says]()
UNIONTOWN – Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) announced numerous local fire companies and EMS agencies were awarded state grants totaling more than $280,000 from the Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC).
Jan. 14, 2020 /
![Dowling Joins Colleagues in the Fight Against Human Trafficking]()
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) joined other members of the the House Judiciary Committee to approve a package of bills designed to combat human trafficking throughout the Commonwealth.
Dec. 17, 2019 /
![Dowling’s Bills to Honor Local Heroes Pass Committee]()
HARRISBURG – The House Transportation Committee unanimously approved two bills drafted by Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) that would honor two local veterans for their service to the country.
Dec. 06, 2019 /
![$20 Million Available to Prep Students for STEM Careers, Dowling Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) announced that up to $20 million in grants are available to prepare students of all ages for the fast-growing fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and computer science (CS) through the PAsmart initiative.
Dec. 05, 2019 /
![Uniontown Public Library to Receive $5,000 Grant, Dowling Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) announced that the Uniontown Library received a $5,000 Historical and Archival Records Care (HARC) grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC).
Nov. 27, 2019 /
![Dowling to Host Legislative Open House on Dec. 4]()
SALISBURY – To give residents a chance to learn more about the services available from his office and ask state-related questions, Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) will hold an open house on Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 4-7 p.m. at the Fayette Chamber of Commerce, Suite 200, 65 W. Main St., Uniontown.
Nov. 27, 2019 /
![Dowling to Host Legislative Open House on Dec. 3]()
SALISBURY – To give residents a chance to learn more about the services available from his office and ask state-related questions, Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) will hold an open house on Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 4-7 p.m. at the Meyersdale Community Center, 215 Main St., Meyersdale.
Nov. 07, 2019 /
![Funding Available to Aid Economic Development Projects, Dowling Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) recently announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting applications for funding for environmental cleanup projects focused on economic development or community revitalization projects at abandoned mine land locations across the Commonwealth.
Oct. 29, 2019 /
![Dowling and Simmons Bill to Provide Transparency for Voters]()
HARRISBURG – To provide greater transparency for voters, state Reps. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) and Justin Simmons (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) drafted legislation to eliminate the ability for all candidates for public office to cross-file their nomination petitions.
Oct. 28, 2019 /
![Reps. Dowling and Simmons to Unveil Legislation to Provide Transparency for Voters]()
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.
Oct. 22, 2019 /
![Dowling to Host Concealed Carry Seminar on Oct. 26 in Salisbury]()
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.