Latest News Here you will find Latest News en Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST HouseRep RSS v1.0 <![CDATA[Brooks Applauds House Movement of Pro-Jobs Measure]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:47:00 EST <![CDATA[Bill to Help Protect Family Farms Passes House, Brooks Says]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:02:00 EST <![CDATA[House Policy Committee Examines Cost of Doing Business and Hurdles to Job Creation at Mercer County Hearing, Brooks Says]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks to Host House Policy Committee Hearing on Hurdles of Job Creation in Pennsylvania]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[New Law to Help Protect Eligibility for PACE, PACENET Recipients, Brooks Says]]> Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Says Bath Salts To Be Banned in PA]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:21:00 EST <![CDATA[On-Time, Financially Sound State Budget Passes]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2011 04:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks’ Proposal to Use Bioenergy Crops for Land Reclamation Passes State House]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:21:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks’ Bill to Maintain Eligibility for PACE, PACENET Programs Passes State House]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:28:00 EST <![CDATA[State House OKs 2011-12 Budget Proposal, Brooks Says]]> Wed, 25 May 2011 03:29:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Secures House Approval to Honor Veverka and Veterans]]> Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:34:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Upholds Second Amendment with ‘Yes’ Vote on Castle Doctrine]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:04:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Says Budget Proposal Reflects Residents’ Message]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:19:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Votes in Favor of Protecting a Citizens’ Right to Self-Defense ]]> Wed, 06 Oct 2010 02:45:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Issues Statement on Budget ‘No’ Vote]]> Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:07:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Supports Adoption of Farm-Friendly Amendment]]> Wed, 05 May 2010 20:10:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Elated with Decision to Keep I-80 Toll-Free, Thanks Residents and Businesses for Their Efforts]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:13:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Supports Taxpayers, Fiscally Responsible Budget with No Vote]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:12:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks to Host December Series of Town Hall Meetings]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks to Host Senior Expo Oct. 30]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Organizations to Begin Receiving State Funding, Brooks Says]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Opposes New Taxes, Looks Toward Helping Change Budget Process]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Seeks Vietnam War Veterans to Honor during November Ceremony]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Fire and Ambulance Service Grant Applications Now Available, Says Brooks]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Area Fire, EMS Companies to Receive State Grants, Brooks Says]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Begins Sophomore Term in PA House]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Home Heating Assistance Program to Begin Accepting Applications, Says Brooks]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Announces Tax Credit for Emergency Responders]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[House Approves Brooks' Measure Urging Congress to Act on POW/MIA Committee]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Applications for 2009 Environmental Education Grant Program Now Being Accepted, Brooks Says]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks to Host Senior Expo on Oct. 22]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Brooks Says]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks' Energy Bill Advances from House Committee]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Area Lawmakers Applaud DCNR Decision to Re-Evaluate Ban on Feeding of Bread to Carp at Pymatuning Spillway]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks, Robbins Announce Grant Funding for Fallowfield Fire and Rescue]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Releases Statement on Rejection of I-80 Tolling Application]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[West Shenango Township to Benefit from State Grant]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Businesses Offer Strategies to Increase Economic Competitiveness at House Policy Committee, Brooks Says]]> Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Local Lawmakers to Host Public Meeting on Pymatuning Spillway, Related Tourism Issues]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Location Changed for Public Meeting on Pymatuning Spillway, Tourism Issues, Lawmakers Announce Meeting will now be held at Linesville High School]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Grant to Provide Updated Communications for Mercer County First Responders]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks to Welcome House Republican Policy Committee to Greenville]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Fire and Ambulance Service Grant Information Now Available, Says Brooks]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[House I-80 Coalition Continues Fight Against Tolls Urges Top Federal Official to Deny Revised Tolling Application]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Robbins, Brooks announce $200k grant to Cochranton]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Internships Critical for Recent Grads in Tough Job Market, Says Brooks]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks to Host Town Hall Meetings]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Announces $1 Million in State Assistance for Small Business to Conserve Energy]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Robbins, Brooks announce grant for Fallowfield Fire Co.]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Robbins, Brooks announce grant for Greenville Symphony]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Robbins, Brooks announce grant for Jamestown Fair]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Alerts Pennsylvania Farmers to $10 Million in Tax Credits]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Concerned About Borrowing in New State Budget, Trends for Future]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Cochranton Moves Forward with State Funding for Wastewater Improvement Project, Brooks Says]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Supports Stop-Gap Funding to Keep State Operating]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Seniors Eligible for Free Fruits and Vegetables from Farmers' Markets, Says Brooks]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Alerts Residents to Extension for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Applications]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Issues Statement on Smoking Ban]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Introduces State Measure Urging Congress to Act on POW/MIA Committee]]> Wed, 28 May 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Pennsylvania Fair Guides Now Available, Says Brooks]]> Mon, 19 May 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks' Resolution Names May 7 PEER Resolution' Day in Pennsylvania]]> Mon, 12 May 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Alerts Residents to $1 Billion in Unclaimed Property]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Applications Now Available for Gulf War Veteran Funds, Says Brooks]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Supports Bill to Maintain PACE, PACENET Eligibility]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Beware of Tax Refund Scams, Says Brooks]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Supports Bill for Turnpike Commission to Fund Traffic Diversion Costs]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Property Tax/Rent Rebate Application Now Available, Says Brooks]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Says Trout Stocking Schedules Now Available]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Votes 'Yes' on Open Records Legislation]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Deadline to Apply for Homestead Exclusion Draws Near, Says Brooks]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[2007-08 Pennsylvania Career Guides Now Available, Says Brooks]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Votes to Protect Personal Information of PA Residents]]> Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Authors Bill to Encourage Planting of Bioenergy Products]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Congratulates Local Fire, EMS Companies on State Grants]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Applications for State Education Assistance Grants Now Available, Says Brooks]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks, Robbins Announce Grant Awards ]]> Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[PennDOT Seeks College Students for Summer Work, Brooks Says]]> Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Cochranton to Receive $100,000 Sewer Grant, Says Brooks]]> Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Co-Sponsors Bill to Repeal Law Allowing I-80 Tolling]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Pleased with Federal Decision on I-80 Tolling Plan]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[I-80 Coalition in House Urges U.S. Secretary to Deny Tolling Application]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks to Host Public Meeting, Open House in New Wilmington]]> Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Encourages Special Session on Property Tax Reform]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks to Honor Korean War Veterans]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Mercer County Lawmakers Disappointed with Meeting Date to Discuss I-80 Tolling]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Co-Sponsors of Home Care Reimbursement Bill, Applauds Passage in State House]]> Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks to Host Korean War Veterans Recognition Ceremony]]> Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Authors Bill to Increase Eligibility for PACE/PACENET Program]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Home Heating Assistance Program to Begin Accepting Applications, Says Brooks]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks to Host Senior Expo on Oct. 26]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Seeks Korean War Veterans to Honor at Upcoming Ceremony]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Hosts Forum on Renewable Energy Alternatives]]> Wed, 05 Sep 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Application Window for Fire, Ambulance Services Grants Quickly Approaching, Says Brooks]]> Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Time to Renew Do Not Call List Registration, Says Brooks]]> Fri, 03 Aug 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Statement of Rep. Michele Brooks on State Budget Passage]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Says Black Fly Treatment Continues]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Northwest Delegation Frustrated by Governor's Lack of Leadership]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Introduces Corporate Net Income Tax Reform]]> Sat, 30 Jun 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Attends Signing of Fire and EMS Bill Into Law]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Applauds Passage of Fire, EMS Grant Bill]]> Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Application Deadline Extended, Says Brooks]]> Wed, 20 Jun 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Lauds Passage of Land Owner Protection Bill]]> Fri, 25 May 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Opposes Nearly One Billion Dollar Increased Budget Plan Sent to Senate]]> Thu, 24 May 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks says Property Tax/Rent Rebate Application Deadline Approaching]]> Wed, 16 May 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Mercer County Lawmakers Correct Record on Second Amendment Legislation]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Opposes House Bill 760, Supports Second Amendment with Rally Participation at Capitol]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Says LIHEAP Application Deadline is Extended to April 13]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Submits Comments on Budget to Committee]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Supports Reform Measures in State House]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Lets Seniors and Disabled Persons Know They Can Receive Reduced Vehicle Registration Fee]]> Fri, 16 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Announces House of Representatives' Scholarship Program Applications Now Available]]> Fri, 09 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Congratulates McQuiston Center on Grant]]> Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Announces Committee Assignments]]> Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Applications Now Available, Says Brooks]]> Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Roae and Brooks Congratulate Scholarship Winner]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Applications for State Education Assistance Grants Now Available, Says Brooks]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[New Law Could Help Protect Against Identity Theft, Says Brooks]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2007 07:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Brooks Takes Oath of Office as State Representative]]> Tue, 02 Jan 2007 07:00:00 EST