Jan. 24, 2024 /
![Education Funding Recommendations Fail Students, Taxpayers]()
By Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne)
Dec. 15, 2023 /
![Natural Gas Powers Pennsylvania’s Renaissance]()
By Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne)
Oct. 30, 2023 /
![Lawmakers Urge Consumers to Weigh in on Proposed Frontier Commonwealth Settlement]()
HARRISURG – Five Northern Tier lawmakers are encouraging customers of Frontier Commonwealth to weigh in on a proposed settlement agreement recently filed with the Public Utility Commission (PUC) by the Office of Consumer Advocate (OCA), Office of Small Business Advocate (OSBA) and Frontier.
Oct. 12, 2023 /
![Fritz Praises Auditor General for Opening Audit on Pharmacy Benefit Managers]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) today praised Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor’s announcement that his office will conduct a performance audit of state contracts and oversight of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) used by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ (DHS) HealthChoices Medicaid Program.
Oct. 11, 2023 /
![Wayne County Slated to Receive Over $300,000 in State Grants]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) today is announcing that Wayne County will be receiving more than $300,000 in grants for recreation and conservation projects in the 111th Legislative District.
Aug. 22, 2023 /
![Lawmakers Seek to Hold Telecommunications Utilities Accountable]()
HARRISBURG – A group of state House lawmakers representing primarily rural areas of the Commonwealth has introduced a package of six bills aimed at holding telecommunications companies accountable to their customers. Some of the measures come in response to a series of public input hearings hosted by the Public Utility Commission (PUC) in Tioga, Bradford and Wyoming counties.
Jun. 21, 2023 /
![Natural Gas Continues to Pave Way for Future of Pennsylvania’s Energy Industry, Impact Fees to Benefit Residents]()
HARRISBURG- Thirty-eight municipalities in Susquehanna County within the 111th Legislative District will share $15 million in impact fee revenue derived from natural gas producers in Pennsylvania in 2022, according to Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R- Susquehanna).
Jun. 16, 2023 /
![Cabell, Fritz Co-Host Policy Committee Hearing on Integrity and Reliability of Pennsylvania’s Electric Grid]()
DALLAS – The integrity and reliability of Pennsylvania’s electric grid were the focus of a House Republican Policy Committee hearing held in Dallas, Luzerne County, today, co-hosted by Reps. Mike Cabell (R-Luzerne) and Jonathan Fritz (R-Wayne/Susquehanna). The two-hour hearing, which was led by Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver), took place at Back Mountain Regional EMA.
Jun. 14, 2023 /
![Cabell, Fritz, Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on PA’s Electric Grid June 16]()
WHAT: Reps. Mike Cabell (R-Luzerne) and Jonathan Fritz (R- Wayne/Susquehanna) will co-host a hearing of the House Republican Policy Committee to examine the integrity and reliability of Pennsylvania’s electric grid and the impacts of an increasingly electrified society.
Jun. 02, 2023 /
![Fritz Invites Local Residents to Concealed Carry Seminar]()
HARRISBURG- Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) is pleased to announce a Concealed Carry Seminar for the residents of the 111th Legislative District to learn more about Pennsylvania’s current gun laws.
Apr. 10, 2023 /
![Fritz Invites Local Residents to Informative Seminar on Second Amendment and Current Gun Laws in Commonwealth]()
HARRISBURG- Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) is pleased to announce a Concealed Carry Seminar for the residents of the 111th Legislative District to learn more about Pennsylvania’s current gun laws.
Mar. 16, 2023 /
![Fritz, Brown Pleased to Announce Over $300,000 in Roadway Project Funding for Local Community]()
HARRISBURG- Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) and Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-Lackawanna/Monroe/Wayne) announced today over $300,000 in new funding for a Wayne County community.
Mar. 01, 2023 /
![Adams, Fritz Invite Residents to Informative Concealed Carry Seminar]()
HAMLIN – Reps. Joe Adams (R-Pike/Wayne) and Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) are teaming up to host a Concealed Carry Seminar for the residents of the 139th and 111th Legislative Districts to learn more about Pennsylvania’s current gun laws.
Feb. 23, 2023 /
![Farm Vitality Planning Grants Available, Says Fritz]()
HARRISBURG- Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) announced today the PA Agricultural Business Development Center has boosted funding by $200,000 to meet demand for Farm Vitality Planning Grants.
Feb. 07, 2023 /
![Fritz Announces Over $400,000 in New Funding to 34 Local Fire, EMS Companies]()
NEW MILFORD- Fire and emergency response organizations in Susquehanna and Wayne counties have been awarded more than $400,000 in grants from the state, Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) announced today.
Sep. 13, 2022 /
![Fritz Bill Aiming to Increase Transparency Earns House Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R- Susquehanna/Wayne) lauded the House for the unanimous vote in favor of his bill that would improve transparency by ensuring managed care contracts and subcontracts by the Department of Human Services are made fully available for audit by the Office of Auditor General.
Sep. 08, 2022 /
![Fritz Co-Hosts Hearing Regarding Modernization of Liquor Laws]()
HAWLEY – With the goal of modernizing liquor laws and bringing more business to Pennsylvania, Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) brought professionals and local brewery owners together to testify before the House Majority Policy Committee Wednesday.
Jul. 21, 2022 /
![Fritz Pleased to Announce New Funding for Water Treatment Facility Upgrades in Harford Township]()
HARRISBURG- Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) announced today that Harford Township will be seeing improvements to its water treatment plant thanks to a low-interest loan awarded by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST).
Jun. 24, 2022 /
![Local Leaders Collaborate to Advance Community Projects in Pike and Wayne Counties]()
HARRISBURG – State grant funding totaling $1.35 million has been awarded for 12 projects in communities across Pike and Wayne counties, according to Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne/Pike/Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming), Reps. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne), Rosemary Brown (R-Pike/Monroe) and Mike Peifer (R-Pike/Wayne). Each were crucial in securing these funds for the region.
Jun. 09, 2022 / Press Release
![Easing the Burden of an Overly Strained Agency: Fritz Bill Aiming to Address Ineffective Permit Process Earns House Approval]()
HARRISBURG- A bill aimed at tackling delays in permitting that have led to flooding and property damage in the Northern Tier of the Commonwealth has passed the House, said Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne), prime sponsor of the bill.