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Mount Aloysius College receives $1.8 million grant for library improvements

State Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. and State Representative Jim Rigby have announced a $1.8 million grant from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) awarded to Mount Aloysius College.

By Cambria Times | Nov 1, 2024

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FOIA Request Sent to Cambria County Election Department Regarding Pre-Election Voting Machine Test Reports on October 30, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Cambria County Election Department in Pennsylvania regarding pre-election voting machine test reports on October 30, 2024.

By Cambria Times | Oct 30, 2024

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Johnstown bridge renamed to honor WWII fallen soldiers

By Cambria Times | Oct 24, 2024

State Representative Jim Rigby, representing Cambria and Somerset counties, is set to lead a ceremony to honor two brothers from Johnstown who died during World War II. The event will see the renaming of the bridge that carries Galleria Drive/State Route 3031 over U.S. Route 219 in Richland Township as the PFC Paul O. Malzi and PFC Harry R. Malzi Memorial Bridge.

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Gallitzin bridge to be named after Vietnam veteran Corporal James R. Beck

By Cambria Times | Oct 22, 2024

State Representative Jim Rigby will host a ceremony to dedicate the Gallitzin Road/State Route 53 as the Corporal James R. Beck USMC Memorial Bridge. This bridge crosses the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks in Gallitzin Township, Cambria County.

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Cambria County receives nearly $4 million in grants

By Cambria Times | Oct 22, 2024

Grants totaling nearly $4 million have been allocated to 13 recipients in Cambria County, according to state Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. and state Rep. Jim Rigby. The funds come from the Local Share Account (LSA) and Public School Facility Improvement Grant programs.

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Gallitzin library receives grant for broadband access renovations

By Cambria Times | Oct 10, 2024

State Representative Jim Rigby has announced a significant grant for the Gallitzin Borough, aimed at improving broadband access through renovations to the local library. The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority awarded $942,564 under its Multi-Purpose Facilities Grant Program.

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Rigby proposes legislation for cooperation against violent crime

By Cambria Times | Oct 2, 2024

State Representative Jim Rigby is set to propose two legislative measures aimed at fostering cooperation among municipalities and states to address violent crime. These bills are part of a broader initiative by state House Republicans focusing on crime prevention, policing, prosecution, and punishment.

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Rigby partners with Seniors for Safe Driving for mature driver improvement course

By Cambria Times | Sep 27, 2024

State Representative Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) is partnering with Seniors for Safe Driving to offer a Mature Driver Improvement Course on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Solomon Run Fire Hall.

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Rigby to host senior safe driving seminar in Windber

By Cambria Times | Sep 3, 2024

State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) and Seniors for Safe Driving are collaborating to host a Mature Driver Improvement Course on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Marinelli’s Place in Leone’s Market, Windber.

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Rep. Jim Rigby hosts free document shredding event in Johnstown

By Cambria Times | Aug 13, 2024

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14 million awarded to Windber Area Authority for wastewater treatment improvements

By Cambria Times | Jul 17, 2024

State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) has announced a Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) award exceeding $14 million for the Windber Area Authority to enhance its wastewater treatment process.

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Rep. Jim Rigby votes against 2024-25 state budget citing fiscal concerns

By Cambria Times | Jul 11, 2024

Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) issued a statement on July 11, 2024, explaining his decision to vote against the 2024-25 state budget, which passed primarily along party lines in the House.

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Hearing discusses proposed tax cuts aiming for $3 billion relief in Pennsylvania

By Cambria Times | Jun 21, 2024

LORETTO—Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened the fourth in a series of hearings to discuss House Bill 2388, the House Republican tax cut bill that would return $3 billion to the people of Pennsylvania by reducing the Personal Income Tax (PIT) rate from 3.07% to 2.8% and eliminating the Gross Receipts Tax on electric bills.

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House GOP Policy Committee to hold hearing on historic tax cuts

By Cambria Times | Jun 18, 2024

House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset), and other lawmakers will host the fourth in a series of hearings titled “Historic Tax Cuts” to discuss the House Republican tax cut plan, House Bill 2388. The bill proposes reducing the Personal Income Tax and eliminating the Gross Receipts Tax on electricity.

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Rep. Jim Rigby and House Fire & EMS Caucus to meet Cambria County first responders

By Cambria Times | May 10, 2024

On May 10, 2024, Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) and members of the House Fire and EMS Caucus announced a meeting with Cambria County firefighters and emergency responders. The aim of this gathering is to discuss the needs of those on the front lines. The media has been invited to join and participate in this listening tour.

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Rigby to Host Concealed Carry Seminar

By Cambria Times | Mar 26, 2024

State Rep Jim Rigby of Pennsylvania's 71st Legislative District is set to host a concealed carry seminar in response to the increasing number of concealed carry permits issued in the state. Rigby stated, "Pennsylvania has now eclipsed the 1 million mark in concealed carry permits issued to residents." The seminar, scheduled for Thursday, April 25, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Cresson Township Volunteer Fire Company, aims to educate permit holders about their responsibilities.Rigby emphasized, "The event I’m hosting is merely an attempt to ensure permit holders are aware of...

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Rigby Continues Coffee and Conversation Series

By Cambria Times | Mar 12, 2024

HARRISBURG – Two more stops remain in a series of town hall meetings which state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) is labeling his “Coffee and Conversation” series."As a former police chief, fireman and small business owner, I don’t sit still and don’t like to spend a lot of time behind a desk," said Rigby. "We’re taking our district office services ‘on the road’ with this series and I hope our friends and neighbors will take advantage of the opportunity to have their questions answered and concerns addressed."This Friday, March 15, Rigby and a member of this staff...

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Cambria County rise or fall in 2021?

By Cambria Times | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Cambria County received $790,511 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much did farmers in Cambria County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Cambria Times | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Cambria County received $1,747,611 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Rigby to Honor Local Vietnam Era Veteran

By Cambria Times | Feb 15, 2024

On Friday, Feb. 16, a portion of Syberton Road in Gallitzin Township, Cambria County, will be dedicated in honor of Private Martin J. Hanlon, a 1968 Penn Cambria High School graduate. Pvt. Hanlon lost his life during the Vietnam War in 1970 when the truck he was serving as a gunner on struck a landmine in Quang Nam Province of South Vietnam.The renaming of the road is the result of legislation authored by state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) and became part of Senate Bill 621/Act 17 of 2023. The dedication ceremony will take place at the Cresson American Legion Post...