Jul. 08, 2022 / Press Release
![Dowling Issues Statement on Funding for University of Pittsburgh]()
HARRISBURG – As part of the 2022-23 state budget, lawmakers recently approved funding for the University of Pittsburgh and other state-related universities, including Penn State, Temple and Lincoln universities.
Jul. 01, 2022 /
![Dowling to Remove Name from Ballot, Retire at End of Term]()
UNIONTOWN – State Rep. Matt Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) today announced he will remove his name from the ballot as the Republican nominee for the Nov. 8, 2022, General Election and instead retire at the end of his term.
Jun. 03, 2022 / Press Release
![Dowling Introduces Bill to Prohibit Intentional Balloon Releases to Protect Wildlife, Livestock, Pets]()
HARRISBURG – Recognizing the serious threat posed to wildlife, livestock and pets by balloon litter, Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) has introduced legislation to prohibit intentional balloon releases in the Commonwealth.
May. 25, 2022 /
![Dowling Issues Statement on Tragic Shooting at Texas School]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset), chairman of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Second Amendment Caucus, issued the following statement regarding the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas:
May. 13, 2022 /
![Supporting Families in Need, Community Comes Together for Hunger Garden Planting]()
UNIONTOWN – On a beautiful spring evening, members of the community gathered for the annual planting of Uniontown’s Hunger Garden Thursdsay. A joint effort by Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset), CASA of Fayette County the Fayette Chamber of Commerce, and The Redstone Foundation, the garden helps feed area residents and raise awareness about hunger and food insecurity.
May. 11, 2022 /
![Dowling, CASA, Chamber Host Annual Hunger Garden Planting]()
WHAT: Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset), CASA of Fayette County and the Fayette Chamber of Commerce will hold the annual Hunger Garden planting. The garden helps feed area residents and raise awareness about hunger and food insecurity in the community.
May. 06, 2022 /
![Dowling to Host Concealed Carry Seminar May 18]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) is inviting area residents to a concealed carry seminar on Wednesday, May 18, at the Farmington Volunteer Fire Department, 119 Elliotsville Road, Farmington.
May. 03, 2022 /
![Dowling Issues Statement on Roe v. Wade Draft Opinion]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) issued the following statement in response to Monday’s leak of a draft opinion that suggests the U.S. Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade:
Apr. 29, 2022 /
MEYERSDALE – A local Vietnam veteran who died in service to the country was honored Saturday, April 23, when a bridge was dedicated in his memory.
Apr. 27, 2022 /
![Fayette County Earns Environmental Excellence Award, Dowling Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) today congratulated Fayette County for receiving a Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence in recognition of its countywide recycling program.
Apr. 21, 2022 /
![Dowling to Dedicate Bridge to Honor Local Veteran]()
WHAT: Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) will host a brief ceremony to honor local veteran, Specialist Michael Twigg.
Apr. 13, 2022 /
![Dowling, Warner Host Municipal Grant Funding Seminar]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) and Ryan Warner (R-Fayette Westmoreland), in cooperation with the Fayette County commissioners, are hosting a municipal grant funding seminar on Tuesday, April 19.
Apr. 12, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) was presented with a Guardian of Small Business award this week by the Pennsylvania arm of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
Mar. 17, 2022 /
![Dowling Hosts Bus Trip to PA Capitol]()
UNIONTOWN – Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) is hosting a bus trip to the State Capitol on Thursday, June 16.
Mar. 11, 2022 /
![Dowling to Host Telephone Town Hall Meeting March 14]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) is inviting residents of the 51st Legislation District to participate in a telephone town hall meeting on Monday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 11, 2022 /
![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 $331,000 from the Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC).
Feb. 03, 2022 /
![Wolf Vetoes Second Amendment Protection Bill, Dowling Says]()
HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf today vetoed legislation authored by Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) that would have better protected Pennsylvanians’ Second Amendment rights.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
![Warner, Dowling Applaud Funding to Help Area Health Care Workers]()
HARRISBURG – Showing support for the state’s health care workers, Reps. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) and Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) joined in the unanimous approval of legislation to invest $225 million in funding to provide recruitment and retention payments and nurse student loan forgiveness.
Jan. 25, 2022 /
![Dowling Bill to Fight Illegal Gun Ordinances Heads to Governor’s Desk]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to better protect Pennsylvanians’ Second Amendment rights is on its way to the governor’s desk, said Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset), prime sponsor of the bill.
Dec. 22, 2021 /
![Water Conservation Notice Lifted for Addison Residents]()
ADDISON – Sen. Pat Stefano (R-Fayette/Somerset/Westmoreland) and Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset), in coordination with Addison Borough and Joel Landis of the Somerset County Department of Emergency Services, issued the following update regarding the water emergency in Addison Borough, Somerset County.