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Stender Celebrates Grants for Area Schools

August 13, 2026

HARRISBURG – Rep. Michael Stender (R-Montour/Northumberland) announced that four schools in the 108th District received grant funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) School Safety and Security Committee (SSSC).

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Stender, Culver Announce Major Funding for Danville Project

July 17, 2026

HARRISBURG – Rep. Michael Stender (R-Montour/Northumberland) and Sen. Lynda Culver (R-Columbia/Montour/Northumberland/Snyder/Luzerne) announced today that $2 million was awarded to Prime PA LLC for their Danville Industrial Distribution Center. This funding comes from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP).

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Stender Calls for Accountability After Audit Uncovers Mismanagement of EMS Funding

November 21, 2025

HARRISBURG – Following the release of the auditor general’s fifth consecutive performance audit of the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s (DOH) administration of the Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund (EMSOF), Rep. Michael Stender (R-Northumberland/Montour) is calling for immediate accountability and reform. Stender, a career volunteer firefighter and still an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), emphasized the importance of proper oversight to ensure emergency medical services can continue operating in local communities across the Commonwealth.

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Stender to Introduce Forest Fire Prevention Legislation

February 20, 2025

HARRISBURG – In response to the devastating wildfires across the nation and the alarming increase in forest fires in Pennsylvania, Rep. Michael Stender (R-Montour/Northumberland), today announced his plan to introduce a comprehensive three-bill package aimed at improving the state’s ability to prevent, manage and fight wildfires.

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Stender Responds to Governor’s Budget Proposal

February 4, 2025

HARRISBURG – Rep. Michael Stender (R-Montour/Northumberland) attended a joint session of the General Assembly at which Gov. Josh Shapiro presented his budget proposal for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Stender issued the following statement in response to the governor’s plan:

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Stender Receives Committee Assignments for 2025-26 Session

January 10, 2025

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Michael Stender (R-Montour/Northumberland) announced he has been appointed to serve on the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Environmental Resources, Finance, and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness committees for the 2025-26 Legislative Session.

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