May. 16, 2022 /
TAMAQUA – Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) today announced that his district office in Tamaqua has received a donation of baby formula for distribution in the community. The donation of 60 cans of formula was made by Tom and Jane Perkins, owners of Tamaqua Truck and Trailer.
Apr. 27, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for certain reforms to ensure local governments can continue to hold public meetings and citizens can continue to participate in those meetings during an emergency. The Pennsylvania House Local Government Committee today in Harrisburg approved two bills introduced by local state Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) to address some of those issues.
Dec. 15, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) as chairman of the House Local Government Committee today in Harrisburg convened a meeting where he and his colleagues on the committee approved several bills to save taxpayers money and streamline local governments in Pennsylvania.
Dec. 07, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Tamaqua Area Community Partnership Inc. today was awarded $2 million for construction of Tamaqua’s new police station and community center through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), announced Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill), who played a key role in securing the state funding.
Nov. 10, 2021 /
HARRISBURG –Reps. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill), Joe Kerwin (R- Schuylkill/Dauphin) and Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) announced that House Resolution 99 passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimously.
Nov. 03, 2021 /
HARRISBURG –Reps. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill), Joe Kerwin (R- Schuylkill/Dauphin) and Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) announced that House Resolution 99 is expected to receive a vote by the full House on Wednesday, Nov. 10.
Nov. 01, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Schuylkill/Berks/Carbon) and Sen. David Argall (R-29) announced Hamburg Area School District received over $10,000 in a Farm to School Grant administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
Sep. 13, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Schuylkill/Berks/Carbon), majority chairman of the House Local Government Committee, held a joint public hearing with the House and Senate Local Government committees today.
Aug. 30, 2021 /
Where have the days gone of civility in not only our political process, but of simply interacting with one another? The days are long gone of individuals being able to compromise with each other and work together. The sense of community has been lost.
Aug. 19, 2021 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Schuylkill/Berks/Carbon) and Sen. David Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) recently had the opportunity to meet with several Deer Lake Borough Council members to view the condition of Drehersville Bridge within the borough.
Aug. 05, 2021 /
By: Rep. Jerry Knowles – 124th Legislative District
Jun. 29, 2021 /
HARRISBURG –Reps. Jerry Knowles (R-Schuylkill/Berks/Carbon), Joe Kerwin (R-Dauphin/Schuylkill) and Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) announce the record-high funding allocated to preK-12 education in the 2021-22 state budget.
Jun. 25, 2021 /
HARRISBURG –Reps. Jerry Knowles (R-Schuylkill/Berks/Carbon), Joe Kerwin (R-Dauphin/Schuylkill) and Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) announce the unanimous passage of House Resolution 99, by the House Judiciary Committee.
May. 05, 2021 /
HARRISBURG –Reps. Jerry Knowles (R-Schuylkill/Berks/Carbon), Joe Kerwin (R-Dauphin/Schuylkill) and Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill) have introduced a House resolution to call upon the House Judiciary Committee to begin an investigation of Schuylkill County Commissioner George F. Halcovage Jr. and whether an impeachment or removal from office is required due to alleged misbehavior in office and violation of public trust.
Mar. 22, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – State Reps. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) and Mike Sturla (D-Lancaster) today announced the first three bills approved unanimously by the House Urban Affairs Committee, of which they serve as chairmen this session.
Mar. 12, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Sen. David Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) and Reps. Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill), Joe Kerwin (R-Dauphin/Schuylkill) and Jerry Knowles (R-Schuylkill/Berks/Carbon) announced that Schuylkill County would be receiving over $9 million for rental and utility assistance due to the passage of Senate Bill 109, signed into law on Friday by Governor Wolf as Act 1 of 2021.
Feb. 09, 2021 /
Pennsylvanians take their elections very seriously and that’s a good thing. We, as elected officials, must be certain to provide residents with the best election process which conforms to our constitutional requirements, is transparent, has integrity and is accessible.
Feb. 03, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf today presented his $40.2 billion budget plan, which is a $2.76 billion increase from last fiscal year or a 7.4% increase. Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Carbon/Berks/Schuylkill) made the following statement in response to the governor’s proposal:
Jan. 15, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – School districts in the 122nd and 124th Legislative Districts will share more than $35.2 million in federal funding as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act recently passed by Congress, according to Reps. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill).
Jan. 06, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) was officially appointed majority chairman of the House Urban Affairs Committee for the 2021-22 session by Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster).