Weaknecht to Host PA Route 183 Community Concerns Meeting
WHAT: Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks) will host a meeting to address community concerns regarding Pennsylvania Route 183.
Press Releases
Weaknecht Announces State Grants for Infrastructure Improvements, Public Safety Projects
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks) today announced over $300,000 in Local Share Account (LSA) grants have been approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to support infrastructure improvements and public safety projects across the 5th District.
Gebhard, Weaknecht Secure Grant for Municipal Equipment Upgrade
HARRISBURG – Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) and Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks) today announced more than $50,000 in Local Share Account (LSA) grants for North Heidelberg Township. This investment was approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA).
Weaknecht Announces Mid-Atlantic Air Museum to Receive PHMC Funds
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks) today announced the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) has awarded $20,000 to the Mid Atlantic Air Museum and $20,000 to the Historical Society of Berks County - Berks History Center. This funding has been awarded through PHMC’s Cultural and Historical Grant Program. The program provides general operating support to Pennsylvania museums and historical societies not directly supported by other state programs.
Weaknecht Invites Residents to PA Route 183 Community Concerns Meeting
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks) will host a public meeting Tuesday, Sept. 22, to hear from residents about concerns regarding Pennsylvania Route 183 and provide an opportunity for questions and discussion with local and state officials.
Weaknecht Announces $140,000 PAsmart Grant for 5th District
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks) today announced the Berks County Career and Technology Center has been awarded a $140,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) through the PAsmart Advance Grant program.
Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Recruitment, Retention
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Protecting Pennsylvania: Law Enforcement Recruitment and Retention” to examine the factors driving law enforcement workforce challenges and explore practical policy solutions to strengthen the law enforcement pipeline.
Weaknecht Secures School Safety, Mental Health Grants for 5th District
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks) today announced schools across the 5th Legislative District have been awarded more than $276,000 in grants from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) School Safety and Security Committee (SSC).
Weaknecht Announces More than $1 Million For Spring Township Safety Upgrades
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks) today announced that Spring Township will receive more than $1.02 million through Pennsylvania’s Green Light-Go Program to modernize traffic systems and improve safety at intersections.
Weaknecht Announces $1.75 Million in State Grants for South Heidelberg Township Projects
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks) today announced that two projects in the 5th District have been awarded a combined $1.75 million through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP).
Weaknecht Announces Furnace Creek Water Tank Rehabilitation
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks) today announced that the Womelsdorf-Robesonia Joint Authority was approved for a loan of more than $1.16 million to rehabilitate the Furnace Creek water storage tank.
Weaknecht Invites Residents to a Free Shredding Event
BERN TOWNSHIP – State Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks) is teaming up with Tompkins to host a free shedding event for district residents to help prevent identity theft. The event will be held at Conrad Weiser Middle School, 347 E. Penn Ave., Robesonia, on Saturday, April 4, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Weaknecht Announces Grants to Local Municipalities
BERN TOWNSHIP – Nearly $240,000 in state grant funding through the Local Share Account (LSA) program to assist several local initiatives is coming to the district, Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks) announced.
Weaknecht Thankful for Nearly $250,000 in Grant Funding for Local Fire, EMS Companies
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks) celebrated nearly $250,000 of funding awarded to local fire and emergency medical services (EMS) companies in the 5th Legislative District through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program.
Weaknecht: Make the Promise, Defend our Daughters
HARRISBURG – Continuing his advocacy for fairness in women’s sports, state Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks) is inviting people to join the “Defending Our Daughters” campaign to show support for the Commonwealth’s female athletes.
Western Berks Water Authority Receives $41 Million, Say Gebhard, Weaknecht
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks) and state Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-Berks/Lancaster/Lebanon) today announced the Western Berks Water Authority is receiving a low-interest loan of over $39 million alongside a more than $1.5 million grant for improvements.
News Advisory - State Rep. Eric Weaknecht is hosting a free electronics recycling event for constituents of the 5th Legislative District ahead of Earth Day.
State Rep. Eric Weaknecht is hosting a free electronics recycling event for constituents of the 5th Legislative District ahead of Earth Day.
Weaknecht to Announce Law Enforcement Caucus
WHAT: State Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks) will introduce the new Law Enforcement Caucus in the House of Representatives.
Gebhard and Weaknecht Announce More Than $157,000 in Gaming Revenues to Benefit Berks County Projects
BERKS – Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) and Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-5) announced more than $157,000 in Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) funding is being awarded for projects in Berks County.
Weaknecht Responds to Governor’s Budget Address
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks) today expressed his frustration with the governor’s proposed $51.47 billion budget for fiscal year 2025-26.
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