Jan. 26, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) has been appointed by House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) to serve as Republican chairperson of the House Government Oversight Committee.
Jan. 26, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Continuing to lead efforts to get the House back to work and refusing to sit idly by on taxpayer time, the House Republican leadership team announced its committee chairs for the 2023-24 session.
Jan. 24, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) announced that he was recently appointed to the board of directors of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA).
Nov. 04, 2022 /
HARRISBURG - Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) announced that his legislation, which focuses on the rights of crime victims and the blatant inequities between offenders and their victims, has been signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf.
Oct. 27, 2022 /
FORTY FORT - Following up on last week’s news that digital mental health services are coming to school districts across Pennsylvania, state Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) today announced that Kooth, one of the world’s leading digital mental health platforms based in London, will be locating its U.S. headquarters in the borough of Forty Fort.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG - Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) announced that his legislation, which focuses on the rights of crime victims, is on its way to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk for his signature after its final approval by the House of Representatives today.
Oct. 26, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – A resolution sponsored by Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) to study the cost of a safety plan for staffing of state correctional institutions in Pennsylvania was adopted by the House of Representatives today.
Oct. 25, 2022 /
WHAT: As a follow up to last week’s announcement concerning new mental health services coming to the area, Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne), and Tim Barker, CEO for Kooth, will be making a workforce announcement in the borough of Forty Fort.
Oct. 20, 2022 /
State Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) today announced that a contract has been signed to bring new digital mental health services to school districts across Pennsylvania.
Oct. 05, 2022 /
LUZERNE – Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) will once again co-host a Community
e-Recycling Event on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 3-6 p.m., at the soccer fields in the Luzerne County Sports Complex on Camryn Way in Forty Fort. This event is being hosted by Kaufer and Luzerne County.
Sep. 29, 2022 /
LUZERNE – Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) will once again co-host a Community e-Recycling Event on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 3-6 p.m., at the soccer fields in the Luzerne County Sports Complex on Camryn Way in Forty Fort. This event is being hosted by Kaufer and Luzerne County.
Sep. 22, 2022 /
WHAT: Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) will be offering remarks during the 5th Annual Colin MacLean Memorial Softball Tournament. The tournament is to celebrate the life of Colin MacLean, who lost his battle to addiction on July 21, 2018, at the age of 27.
Aug. 09, 2022 /
LUZERNE – State Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) today applauded the state Department of Labor and Industry’s announcement that significantly and non-significantly disabled individuals seeking vocational rehabilitation services will no longer be on a waitlist for assistance.
Aug. 04, 2022 /
LUZERNE – In response to the announcement that First Hospital is ending its inpatient and outpatient services, state Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) today issued the following statement:
Aug. 02, 2022 /
In January of 2021, we stood in Pennsylvania’s Capitol to announce the formation of an Economic Recovery Task Force that would inform the Commonwealth’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jun. 10, 2022 /
LUZERNE – Local state Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) today announced more than $3 million in state grants have been approved for projects in the 120th Legislative District. The money for the projects comes through a state grant program funded with gaming revenue.
May. 19, 2022 /
LUZERNE – State Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) will host monthly office hours on Friday, May 20, from 9-11 a.m. at the Exeter Township Municipal Building in Harding. Someone from his office will be available to help local residents with state government-related programs, services and issues.
May. 10, 2022 /
LUZERNE – In an effort to help local residents protect themselves against identity theft, state Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) will host a Shredding Day for residents of the 120th Legislative District on Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the West Side Career and Technical Center, where residents can easily dispose of documents and mail with personal and sensitive information.
Apr. 12, 2022 /
HARRISBURG – At a time when parts of Pennsylvania are suffering doctor shortages and patients are struggling to acquire treatment, the state House today in Harrisburg approved a bill introduced by local state Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) to attract more doctors to the Commonwealth.
Apr. 04, 2022 /
Measure would enable crime victims to access police investigation information when filing civil lawsuits.