Nov. 04, 2022 /
![Kaufer’s Crime Victims Access Legislation Signed into Law]()
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 /
![Kaufer Announces New Workforce Opportunities Coming to Luzerne County]()
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 /
![Kaufer’s Crime Victims Access Legislation Awaits Governor’s Signature]()
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 /
![Kaufer’s Resolution to Study Cost of State Prison Safety Plan Adopted by House]()
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 /
![Kaufer, Kooth CEO to Make Major Announcement]()
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 /
![Kaufer Announces New Mental Health Services, Jobs Coming to Luzerne County]()
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 /
![Kaufer Announces Community e-Recycling Event on Oct. 27 in Forty Fort]()
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 /
![Kaufer Announces Community e-Recycling Event on Oct. 27 in Forty Fort]()
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 /
![Kaufer to Offer Comments at Memorial Softball Tournament]()
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 /
![Kaufer Celebrates Decision to Eliminate Waitlist for Individuals with Disabilities]()
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 /
![Kaufer Issues Statement on First Hospital Closure]()
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 /
![PA Republican-led Economic Recovery Agenda Leads to Boost in State Business Survey]()
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 /
![Kaufer Announces More than $3 Million in Local Grants]()
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 /
![Kaufer Offers Monthly Office Hours in Exeter on Friday]()
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 /
![Kaufer to Host Community Shredding Day on May 14]()
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 /
![House Approves Kaufer Bill to Attract More Doctors to Pennsylvania]()
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 /
![Kaufer Introduces Bill to Help Crime Victims]()
Measure would enable crime victims to access police investigation information when filing civil lawsuits.
Feb. 10, 2022 /
![Kaufer and Others to Rename Local Road Friday in Honor of PennDOT Worker Killed on Job]()
WHAT: A news conference to officially name and unveil new signs designating the bridge that carries state Route 1021 across the Susquehanna River in Wyoming Borough, Luzerne County, as the George J. Dennis Jr. Memorial Bridge.
Feb. 08, 2022 /
![Kaufer Identifies His Budget Priorities Following Governor’s Annual Address in Harrisburg]()
HARRISBURG – Following Gov. Tom Wolf’s final annual budget address, which he delivered today to a joint session of the state House and Senate in Harrisburg, state Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) outlined his own budget priorities through the following statement:
Jan. 27, 2022 /
![Kaufer Announces Nearly $4 Million in Funding to Hire and Retain Local Nurses and Health Care Workers]()
LUZERNE – Recognizing the sacrifices local health care workers made while serving on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic, state Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) today announced nearly $4 million in funding will be available to help Luzerne County hospitals and behavioral health centers recruit and retain nurses and other health care professionals.