Nov. 13, 2019 /
![East Brunswick Township Awarded Grant for Pine Valley Road Bridge Replacement Project, Says Argall, Knowles]()
HARRISBURG – Sen. Dave Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) and Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) today announced that East Brunswick Township was awarded $560,173 to replace the deteriorating Pine Valley Road Bridge over Indian Run to remove the existing bridge weight restriction and maintain vital connectivity.
Nov. 04, 2019 /
![Knowles Legislation to Assist Veterans, Firefighters Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to eliminate a licensee surcharge only to national veterans’ organizations and volunteer fire companies passed the House unanimously last week.
Oct. 28, 2019 /
![Sims Finally Apologizes for Bullying, Harassing, Doxing People Praying for Life, Knowles Says]()
HARRISBURG – Following the receipt of a card from Rep. Brian Sims (D-Philadelphia) to the victims he bullied and harassed, Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) has asked that House Resolution 387, to censure Sims, be withdrawn.
Oct. 22, 2019 /
![Knowles, Argall Announce $16,000 Investment in Cougle’s Recycling]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jerry Knowles (Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) and Sen. David Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) today announced that the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BFTP/NEP) have chosen to invest $16,000 in Cougle’s Recycling Inc. in Berks County.
Oct. 11, 2019 / Weekly Roundup
![Helping Veterans and Firefighters]()
Sep. 26, 2019 /
![Wolf’s Call to Legalize Marijuana is Wrong, Says Knowles]()
HARRISBURG – In response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s call to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes, Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) issued the following statement:
Jun. 06, 2019 /
![Knowles Files Sims Censure Resolution]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) today filed House Resolution 387, which is excerpted below, calling for the censure of Rep. Brian Sims (D-Philadelphia).
Jun. 04, 2019 /
![Knowles Issues Censure Memo for Sims Persecution of Peaceful Pro-Life Protestors]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) has issued the following co-sponsor memo calling for the censure of Rep. Brian Sims (D-Philadelphia):
Mar. 28, 2019 /
![Knowles Selected to Serve on Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) has been appointed to serve on the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee (JLCC) by Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny).
Feb. 05, 2019 /
![Knowles Views Wolf’s Budget Proposal as Positive Starting Point]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) issued the following statement following the governor’s budget address on Tuesday:
Feb. 01, 2019 /
![State Grant Supports Kline Township Highway Repairs]()
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-Schuylkill) announced a grant today from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) that will finance repairs to 13 sections of deteriorated highway in Kline Township.
Jan. 22, 2019 /
![Knowles Assigned to High-Profile House Education and Judiciary Committees]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) has been selected to serve on the high-profile state House Education and Judiciary committees.
Jan. 02, 2019 /
![Knowles Sworn in for Sixth Term Serving the People of the 124th District]()
Joined by his grandsons holding the Bible in the PA House chamber, on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) took the oath of office to begin his sixth term serving the people of the 124th Legislative District.
Sep. 14, 2018 /
![Knowles to Host Tamaqua District Office Open House and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on Sept. 28]()
TAMAQUA – Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) cordially invites residents of the 124th Legislative District to join him on Friday, Sept. 28, for an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony at his new Tamaqua district office, located at 202 E. Broad St., which is the former AAA office. This special event will be held during regular office hours from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sep. 11, 2018 /
![Knowles Announces $750,000 Grant to Complete Orwigsburg Veterans Community Memorial Hall Renovations]()
ORWIGSBURG – Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) today announced a $750,000 Redevelopment Capital Assistance Program (RCAP) grant to complete necessary renovations to the Orwigsburg Veterans Community Memorial Hall.
Jan. 25, 2018 /
![Is House Bill 153 Good for PA? You Decide!]()
By State Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill)
Nov. 16, 2017 /
![Setting the Record Straight: Plan to Reduce the Size of the House]()
Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill)
Sep. 15, 2017 /
![Fake News – Facts Don’t Matter]()
By Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill)
Jun. 30, 2017 /
![Knowles Votes ‘Yes’ on 2017-18 State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) voted yes on the state’s 2017-18 state budget plan that seeks to spend $31.9 billion in the upcoming fiscal year. Following the vote, Knowles made the below statement:
Mar. 22, 2017 /
![Pennsylvania Must Restore Right to Work to Guarantee Family-Sustaining Jobs That Pay]()
HARRISBURG — State lawmakers, leaders from organizations across the Commonwealth and other individuals dedicated to making Pennsylvania America’s next right-to-work state officially reintroduced the Pennsylvania Open Workforce Initiative on Wednesday.