Luzerne Times

State grants totaling $3,183,890 were awarded to local projects through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA), according to Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Reps. Mike Cabell (R-117), Aaron Kaufer (R-120), and Alec Ryncavage (R-119).

“These are significant community priorities that often don’t align with existing operating budgets. Local officials and community leaders frequently bring up these projects during our discussions,” said Baker. “The local share funds from gaming revenues enable a diverse range of initiatives – such as equipment acquisition, facility renovations, infrastructure expansion, and community protection upgrades – to progress more swiftly. These competitive awards acknowledge that these communities are well-managed and that the proposed projects are both practical and essential.”

“I was happy to work to help support funding requests for public safety enhancements and infrastructure projects in our local communities,” said Cabell. “An important part of our job is to bring state funding back home to benefit those we serve, and these grants are another example of doing just that.”

“I am pleased that these funds were awarded and that we can put them to use to benefit our communities and residents,” said Kaufer. “These grant funds will allow our communities to provide better services, more recreational opportunities, increased safety, and quality of life.”

“I am thrilled to announce initiatives that reinvest tax dollars directly into our backyard,” said Ryncavage. “With these grants, we are enhancing public safety, infrastructure, and improving the quality of life for our residents. These investments yield significant benefits to our local municipalities.”

The approved projects include:

The CFA was established in 2004 as an independent agency of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to administer the commonwealth’s economic stimulus packages.

Contacts:

Jennifer Wilson (Baker)

Andy Briggs (Cabell)

Melissa Fox (Kaufer/Ryncavage)