HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) today announced Team 50 has secured $1.25 million for a vital water infrastructure improvement project in Greene County. The funding comes through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) and funding is designed to enhance local infrastructure and stimulate economic development.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) issued the following statement after voting against the 2026-27 state budget:
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) today announced a local senior community facility will be receiving more than $18,000 to make improvements that will benefit older adults.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) today announced municipalities in the 50th Legislative District will receive more than $11.2 million in Marcellus Shale impact fees. In addition to the municipal funding, Greene County will receive close to $5.5 million and Washington County will receive more than $7.8 million from the impact fees.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) announced funding totaling $1 million has been awarded for affordable housing initiatives in Greene and Washington counties.
WAYNESBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) announced his Student Advisors Forum is taking place this week, bringing together students from across the 50th district to share their findings and highlight the features that make their communities unique. The Student Advisors Forum takes place on Thursday, May 14, at 6 p.m. at PennWest California’s Convocation Center.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) announced May 5, 2026, is now Blessing of the Balers Day in Pennsylvania. The designation follows the successful passage of a resolution he sponsored, which was approved on Wednesday by an overwhelming majority in the House of Representatives.
HARRISBURG – On Tuesday, Rep. Bud Cook (R Greene/Washington) hosted the fourth annual Blessing of the Balers and “May is Beef Month” celebration. The event served as an opportunity to celebrate Pennsylvania’s leading industry, which is agriculture.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R Greene/Washington) congratulated two school districts in the 50th Legislative District for receiving close to $35,000 in grants that support hands on environmental education and real world sustainability learning.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R Greene/Washington) today voted “yes” on a bill that would allow the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) to create separate playoffs and championships for boundary and non-boundary schools.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R Greene/Washington) announced today grants for two employers who hire individuals who live in the 50th District. The grants, which in total are for a little more than $36 million, will be used to help cut greenhouse gas emissions, lower energy costs and strengthen the area’s industrial economy.
WHAT: Supporters of the state’s agriculture industry will gather at the state Capitol for the Fourth Annual Blessing of the Balers. The event is hosted by state Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) and helps draw attention to the state’s top industry. It also marks the annual celebration of May as Beef Month. Tractors and balers will be on-site for the event.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R Greene/Washington) is inviting residents from across the Commonwealth to join the fourth annual Blessing of the Balers and “May is Beef Month” celebration, which will be held Tuesday, May 5, at the State Capitol in Harrisburg.
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WAYNESBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R Greene/Washington) congratulates Nicole Diana Barrera, a senior at Mapletown High School, for receiving recognition in a statewide essay contest aimed at having more students involved in government.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) announced funding has been secured for a pair of fire departments in Washington County.
SMITHFIELD – Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa (R-Fayette) and Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) will host a public town hall regarding the proposed Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link transmission line associated with NextEra Energy.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) today announced fire and emergency response organizations in the 50th Legislative District have been awarded $400,262 in grants from the state.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $53.26 billion budget proposal for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) announced a total of nearly $2.1 million in state funding has been awarded to critical infrastructure projects in the 50th District.
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