Jan. 12, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) stood alongside House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Center/Mifflin) and other House members at the state Capitol Tuesday as they announced the launch of the House Economic Recovery Task Force which Kaufer will be leading.
Jan. 11, 2021 /
WHAT: House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin), Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne), Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) and other House Republicans will hold a press conference to discuss economic recovery initiatives for the coming session.
Jan. 08, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Upon the release of Gov. Tom Wolf and Pennsylvania Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine’s fourth different COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) voiced his frustrations concerning their overall regard of high-risk Pennsylvanians.
Oct. 30, 2020 /
HARRISBURG –Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) announced today that his mental health parity bill (House Bill 1439) was signed into law last night by the governor and will take effect immediately.
Oct. 29, 2020 /
LUZERNE - To help further combat COVID-19 spread in local school districts, Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) announced that Pennsylvania school districts are now eligible to apply for their share of nearly $50 million in funding to address additional health and safety needs related to the COVID-19 emergency. The funding is being issued by the School Safety and Security Committee within the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD).
Oct. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – After achieving unanimous passage in both the House and Senate, Rep. Aaron Kaufer’s (R-Luzerne) mental health parity legislation (House Bill 1439) now heads to the governor’s desk for his signature.
Oct. 09, 2020 /
LUZERNE – As fire, rescue and EMS companies across the Commonwealth continue to perform life-saving services while doing what they can to remain operational, Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) was happy to announce today that first responder companies in the 120th Legislative District received $403,111 in state grants provided by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner which will go towards reversing the negative impact they sustained by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sep. 24, 2020 /
KINGSTON – As Pennsylvania’s economy is slowly recovering and additional economic solutions are being sought, the House and Senate Majority Policy committees, along with Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne), held a joint hearing and met with area industrial and union leaders to discuss the economic impact and benefits of the Local Resource Manufacturing Tax Credit.
Sep. 24, 2020 / Press Release
KINGSTON – As Pennsylvania’s economy is slowly recovering and additional economic solutions are being sought, the House and Senate Majority Policy committees, along with Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne), held a joint hearing and met with area industrial and union leaders to discuss the economic impact and benefits of the Local Resource Manufacturing Tax Credit.
Sep. 22, 2020 /
WHAT: As Pennsylvania’s economy is slowly recovering and additional economic solutions are being sought, the House and Senate Majority Policy committees, along with Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne), will hold a joint hearing with area industrial and union leaders to discuss the economic impact and benefits of the Local Resource Manufacturing Tax Credit.
Sep. 14, 2020 /
LUZERNE – After reports of an inmate engaging in an unprovoked attack against a counselor at State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Dallas, Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) is calling for further legislative reform to increase penalties to deter situations like this from occurring in the future. Kaufer provided the following statement on the matter:
Sep. 01, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – With many veterans returning from service and facing difficulties transitioning to civilian life, Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) introduced House Bill 2022 and announced today that the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee unanimously supported this legislation.
Aug. 06, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) announced that the second and final round of CARES Act grants for eligible small businesses, ranging from $5,000 to $50,000, will begin Monday, Aug. 10, at 9 a.m. Pennsylvania small businesses can apply for grants to offset lost revenue caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting shutdown order. This application will close on Friday, Aug. 28, at 11:59 p.m.
Jul. 16, 2020 /
HARRISBURG— With the governor announcing further restrictions on already hurting restaurants and bars, Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) urges the Pennsylvania House to take up his Small Business Grant Program legislation, which would assist restaurants impacted by COVID-19.
Jul. 08, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Yesterday, the House passed Rep. Aaron Kaufer’s (R-Luzerne) House Bill 2350 by a vote of 164-37. This legislation is part of a crucial Medicaid Fraud Reform bill package aimed at strengthening requirements for Medicaid providers, ensuring taxpayer funds are being used responsibly, providing stronger system oversight and making proper adjustments to the Medicaid system to increase its usefulness and reliability.
Jun. 30, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – As businesses continue to open their doors to the public and slowly get back to business as usual, Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) announced that CARES Act grants for eligible small businesses, ranging from $5,000 to $50,000, will be available beginning today, June 30. Pennsylvania small businesses can apply for grants to offset lost revenue caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting shutdown order.
Jun. 12, 2020 /
HARRISBURG—Reps. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) and Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) today announced they will introduce legislation to help restauranteurs who have been financially hobbled by the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr. 14, 2020 /
LUZERNE – Rep. Aaron Kaufer announced today that the House passed small business-focused legislation, Senate Bill 613, by a vote of (107-95)
Apr. 13, 2020 /
LUZERNE – Seeking to help remedy the over-abundance of unemployment compensation and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claims, Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf asking that he enlist the recently furloughed non-essential state employees to assist in the response and processing of the claims.
Apr. 13, 2020 /
LUZERNE – Seeking to help remedy the over-abundance of unemployment compensation and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claims, Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf asking that he enlist the recently furloughed non-essential state employees to assist in the response and processing of the claims.