State Rep. Shelby Labs
Recent News About State Rep. Shelby Labs
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Labs Announces Grant Awarded to Bedminster Township Police Department
On April 25, 2024, Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) made an announcement regarding the Bedminster Township Police Department receiving a $200,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP).The grant from SCIP is intended to support the implementation of state crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs and interventions. Specifically, the funding will be utilized to expand the department’s Civilian Community Relations Specialist Program into Perkasie Borough. This expansion will involve...
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Reps. Labs and Powell Introduce Bipartisan Effort to Expand Protections for Victims of Violent Crimes
State Reps. Shelby Labs and Lindsay Powell have introduced the Victims of Violence Relocation Act, a bipartisan effort aimed at expanding protections for victims of violent crimes in Pennsylvania. Under the proposed legislation, eligible violent crime survivors would be entitled to relocation assistance and a longer timeframe for requesting such aid.Representative Labs emphasized the importance of the bill, stating, “Increasing protections for all victims as they heal is vital. This bipartisan legislation improves on the steps taken by Act 148 of 2018 and makes sure that...
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Labs Announces Grants for Area Fire, EMS Companies
On February 14, 2024, Representative Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) revealed that several fire and EMS companies serving the 143rd District have been awarded grants from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC). The grants aim to support these companies in their essential work of saving lives in the community."Our fire companies and EMS providers could not be more deserving of these grant funds," said Labs. "This funding will allow our first responders to continue to provide lifesaving work in our community."The grants were...
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Labs, Staats Announce Grant Awarded to Upper Bucks County Technical School
Reps. Shelby Labs and Craig Staats have announced that Upper Bucks County Technical School has been awarded an $85,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Competitive Equipment Grants. These grants are specifically for school districts and career and technical centers that offer multiple approved career and technical education (CTE) programs.The funds from the grant will be used to update and purchase new equipment that will enhance the training of students at Upper Bucks County Technical School. This investment in equipment is crucial in preparing...
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Labs Announces Pearl S. Buck International Earns Arts and Culture Recovery Program Grant
Dec 19, 2023HARRISBURG - Pearl S. Buck International, located in Hilltown, has been awarded a grant of $54,429 from the Pennsylvania Arts and Culture Recovery Program, according to an announcement made by Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks)."I am thrilled to see Pearl S. Buck International receive this well-deserved grant," said Labs. "This grant will allow new marketing opportunities for the history museum and the historical site, both of which I recently toured. The tour provided great insights on Pearl S. Buck as a human and the impact she had on the Hilltown area at the end...