Dec. 03, 2020 /
![Wheeland Reintroduces Bill to Strengthen Voter ID Law]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming) has reintroduced House Bill 1579, legislation to apply voter ID requirements to each and every election, including photo and non-photo options as acceptable forms of ID.
Nov. 20, 2020 /
![Wheeland Supports Budget with No New Taxes or Spending]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted in support of the FY2020-21 budget. Senate Bill 1350 appropriates $32.1 billion of state funds and $3.4 billion of federal stimulus dollars. The budget decreases state spending by more than $760 million, or 2.1 percent from last year, and it continues to fully fund schools and education as well as public health and community safety without any new taxes or tax increases.
Nov. 10, 2020 /
![Wheeland Supports Audit of 2020 Election Process]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming), member of the House State Government Committee, today issued the following statement on the need for an audit of the 2020 election process to ensure legal disputes can be resolved in a timely manner and to assure Americans that future elections will be fair, transparent and trustworthy.
Sep. 23, 2020 /
![Local Legislators Applaud Passage of Restaurant Re-Open Bill]()
HARRISBURG - Sen. Gene Yaw, and Reps. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union) and Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming) applauded the passage of Everett’s House Bill 2513 today in the House. The bill ensures restaurants and taverns can operate safely and be protected from unconstitutional mandates from the Governor’s Office or the activist state Supreme Court.
Jul. 22, 2020 /
![Everett, Wheeland, Rowe Urge Governor to Sign Bipartisan Transparency Bill]()
HARRISBURG - Reps. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union), Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming) and David Rowe (R-Snyder/Union) today issued the following statement after the announcement from Gov. Tom Wolf at yesterday’s press conference that he plans to veto House Bill 2463. The bill would ensure Right-to-Know (RTK) requests are answered during state of emergency declarations and it was passed unanimously by the General Assembly.
Jul. 16, 2020 /
![Area Legislators Support Proposed Constitutional Amendment Requiring Legislative Approval on Extended Disaster Declarations]()
HARRISBURG – State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Rep. Garth Everett (R-84) and Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-83) today applauded passage of a proposed constitutional amendment by the legislature that would limit the length of future emergency disaster declarations made by the governor, unless an extension is approved by the General Assembly.
Jun. 24, 2020 /
![Local Legislators Praise Gas Impact Fees for Region]()
HARRISBURG – The Marcellus Shale Impact Tax will deliver more than $32.8 million in funding to communities in Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Union Counties, according to state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Rep. Garth Everett (R-84) and Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-83).
Jun. 16, 2020 /
![“Take Out On PA Skill” Event to be Held on June 18 to Support Families Struggling Due To COVID-19]()
WILLIAMSPORT – Pennsylvania Skill, powered by Pace-O-Matic, is providing free dinners to families in the community who have been financially impacted by the pandemic.
Jun. 10, 2020 /
![Governor Ignores Need to Get PA Back to Work, End Business Shutdown Order]()
HARRISBURG – Stressing that Gov. Tom Wolf’s extended lockdown of Pennsylvania is hurting families and doing irreparable harm to employers, the House and Senate this week voted to approve a measure that would end the statewide shutdown, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Bradford/Lycoming/Sullivan/Susquehanna/Union), Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union), and Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming).
Mar. 17, 2020 /
![Wheeland District Office to Close to Walk-Ins]()
WILLIAMSPORT - Beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, March 18, the district office of Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming) will be closed to walk-ins in accordance with statewide public health efforts to mitigate the COVID-19 virus.
Mar. 16, 2020 /
![Everett, Wheeland Cancel Gun Law Seminar Due to Coronavirus]()
WILLIAMSPORT – Reps. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union) and Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming) have canceled their Gun Law Seminar until further notice due to public health concerns and guidelines concerning the coronavirus, also referred to as COVID-19. The event was scheduled for Thursday, March 26 at the Clinton Township Fire Hall.
Feb. 26, 2020 /
![Area Legislators Announce School Safety Grants]()
HARRISBURG – School safety grants totaling $796,275 were awarded today to eight school districts in Lycoming County, according to area legislators.
Nov. 13, 2019 /
![Speaker Turzai, Wheeland to Visit Pennsylvania College of Technology]()
WHAT: Speaker Mike Turzai (R-28) and Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-83) will visit the Pennsylvania College of Technology. The tour will begin at The Victorian House, where Turzai and Wheeland will be met by Penn College of Technology officials, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Rep. Garth Everett (R-84). The group will then tour the Welding and Metal Fabrication Technologies Center, the Advanced Manufacturing Labs, and the Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology Center.
Oct. 22, 2019 /
![Wheeland Bill to Keep Police Speed Timing Equipment Properly Functioning Unanimously Passes Transportation Committee]()
HARRISBURG – The House Transportation Committee unanimously passed legislation authored by Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming), that addresses the inconsistency in radar and speedometer calibration cycle requirements and provides for electronic certification of the calibration testing for speed timing devices used by law enforcement on a daily basis.
Oct. 17, 2019 /
![Everett, Wheeland to Host Senior Scam Seminar in Williamsport]()
WILLIAMSPORT – Reps. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union) and Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming) will host a Senior Scam Seminar on Friday, Nov. 1, from 1 - 3 p.m., at the River Walk Senior Center, located at 423 E. Central Ave., South Williamsport.
Oct. 16, 2019 /
![Everett, Wheeland to Host Gun Law Seminar in Linden]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union) and Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming) will be hosting a Gun Law Seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Woodward Township Fire Hall, located at 4147 N. Route 220 Hwy., Linden.
Oct. 01, 2019 /
![Everett, Wheeland to Host Gun Law Seminar in Linden]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union) and Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming) will be hosting a Gun Law Seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Woodward Township Fire Hall, located at 4147 N. Route 220 Hwy., Linden.
Jul. 22, 2019 /
![Wheeland Says Lycoming to Receive Funding for Street Sweeper to Protect Waterways]()
WILLIAMSPORT – Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming) announced today that Old Lycoming Township in Lycoming County will receive a loan of $384,465 through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). Wheeland was an instrumental negotiator and worked with PENNVEST to secure this much-needed funding.
Jul. 09, 2019 /
![Wheeland Invites Constituents to Free Senior Fair]()
WILLIAMSPORT – Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming) will host a free senior fair on Wednesday, July 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Old Lycoming Township Fire Hall, located at 1600 Dewey Ave., Williamsport. The resource fair will feature local vendors offering government services, health screenings, fitness and nutrition information, volunteer opportunities, health and elder care, insurance information, and more.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![Wheeland Votes for Budget with Rainy Day Fund, No Tax Increases, No New Taxes or Fees]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-Lycoming), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after voting for House Bill 790, the General Appropriations portion of the 2019-20 state budget, which passed the state House today by a vote of 140-62. The legislation may now be taken up by the state Senate.