HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jake Banta voted “no” on the 2025 General Appropriations bill. Banta called the budget fiscally irresponsible, emphasizing that it spends more than the state’s projected revenue. Banta also addressed, despite his opposition to the overall spending package, key policy victories secured during budget negotiations.
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie) announced his office, in partnership with the Fort LeBoeuf Historical Society, is hosting an arrowhead hunt and tour of the Fort LeBoeuf Museum on Saturday, May 3, at 9 a.m. The museum is located at 103 S. High St., Waterford.
WATERFORD— Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie), Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata) and other lawmakers hosted a hearing Friday in Erie County titled “Stopping New Energy Taxes” to analyze how unfavorable energy policies negatively impact consumers and businesses and drive investments outside of Pennsylvania.
WHAT: Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Stopping New Energy Taxes” to analyze unfavorable energy policies and how they negatively impact consumers and businesses, and drive investments outside of Pennsylvania.
WHAT: Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Stopping New Energy Taxes” to analyze unfavorable energy policies and how they negatively impact consumers and businesses, and drive investments outside of Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie) announced today that over $340,000 was awarded to local Fire and Emergency Services in the 4th Legislative District.
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie) announced today that the North East Borough Water Authority received a drinking water infrastructure low-interest loan from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST).
ERIE – Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie) today announced the awarding of $43,500 to Washington Township for development of a watershed conservation plan for the 240-acre Edinboro Lake Watershed in Erie County.
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie) announced the awarding of $300,000 through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to fund a new plow truck in Concord Township.
MCKEAN TOWNSHIP — Today, Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Rep. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened the second hearing in a series on the widespread impact of inflation on local communities, small businesses and households across the Commonwealth.
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie) and other lawmakers will host the second hearing in a series titled “Relief is Possible: Combatting the Crisis of Cost” to discuss the widespread impact of inflation on local communities, small businesses and households across the Commonwealth.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jake Banta (R- Erie) invites local seniors to attend his upcoming Senior Expo on Friday, September 20, 10 a.m. to Noon, at Corry Community Center, 15 S. 1st Ave, Corry, PA 16047.
HARRISBURG – After hosting several successful Hard-to-Read License Plate events, Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie) is teaming up with the Edinboro Police Department and the Pennsylvania State Police to help constituents who have license plates that have become difficult to read.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie) issued this statement following House passage of a General Appropriations bill for the 2024-25 fiscal year:
HARRISBURG –Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie) released the following statement condemning House Democrats' latest disenfranchisement of Pennsylvania voters by blocking an amendment to bring expanded voter identification law to the Commonwealth.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie) praised Friday’s Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimodo, a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the 1984 decision in Chevron v. National Resources Defense Council.
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie) introduced legislation to rein in the regulatory overreach that has grown too prevalent in Pennsylvania’s administrative agencies.
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie) stood with Republican colleagues in the state House and Senate in support of the Second Amendment. Following the rally, Banta released the following statement.
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie) applauded the investment of over $1.5 million into school safety and student mental health.
NORTH EAST – In an effort to continue to reconnect citizens with unclaimed property, Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie) is hosting additional unclaimed property events in May.
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