Jul. 01, 2019 /
![Cook to Kick Off LSA Informational Tour at Twilight Borough Meeting]()
HARRISBURG – In order for community leaders and the general public to receive accurate information regarding the casino gaming Local Share Account (LSA) grant approval process in Washington County, Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) will begin his “LSA Informational Tour” on Tuesday evening, July 9 at the regularly scheduled Twilight Borough meeting.
Jun. 24, 2019 /
![Cook Announces Next Steps for Audit of Washington County LSA Grant Approval Process]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) announced today that Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale has confirmed the receipt of his formal request for an audit of the Washington County casino gaming Local Share Account grant program (LSA). Cook also indicated that his office will be providing the auditor general with additional information as requested.
May. 22, 2019 /
![Cook to Recognize Continuing Success of Zero-Tax Dollar-Funded Rural Arts Collaborative Education Project]()
BELLE VERNON – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) will be participating in the second annual Rural Arts Collaborative (RAC) Spring Institute on Thursday May 23, beginning at 8:30 am, at the Frederick L. Smeigh Education Center at Frazier Middle School, 142 Constitution Avenue, Perryopolis.
May. 20, 2019 /
![Cook to Host Belle Vernon District Office Open House and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on May 28]()
BELLE VERNON – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) cordially invites residents of the 49th Legislative District to join him on Tuesday, May 28, for an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony at his new Belle Vernon district office, located at 10 Main St.
May. 17, 2019 /
![Energize PA: Encouraging Job Creation, Redeveloping Infrastructure]()
May. 13, 2019 /
![Cook Bringing Popular Concealed Carry Seminar to Charleroi]()
BELLE VERNON – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) will host his next Concealed Carry Seminar on Saturday, May 25, beginning at 10 a.m., at the Charleroi Sportsman’s Association, 79 Gun Club Road, Charleroi.
May. 10, 2019 /
![Shall Not Be Questioned]()
May. 03, 2019 /
![Popular Concealed Carry Seminar Coming to Charleroi]()
May. 01, 2019 /
![Cook Requests Auditor General Review of Washington County LSA Approval Process]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) sent the following letter to Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today to officially request a review of the casino gaming Local Share Account (LSA) approval process in Washington County:
Apr. 26, 2019 /
![Steel Manufacturing Critical for Jobs, Economy, Security]()
Apr. 18, 2019 /
![LSA Reform Legislation Seeks to Deliver More Property Tax Relief]()
Apr. 17, 2019 /
![Cook LSA Reform Legislation Seeks to Deliver More Property Tax Relief for Washington County Homeowners]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) confirmed today that he is seeking co-sponsors for his legislation that would change the casino gaming Local Share Account (LSA) approval process in Washington County.
Apr. 17, 2019 /
![Cook Confirms $45,000 Early Invention Grant on the Way to Assist Financially Distressed Charleroi Borough]()
BENTLEYVILLE — Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) announced today that Charleroi Borough has been awarded a grant totaling $45,000 from the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).
Apr. 15, 2019 /
![Are You Ready for Trout Season]()
Apr. 10, 2019 /
![Cook Selected to Serve on Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) has been appointed to serve on the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee (JLCC) by Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny).
Mar. 28, 2019 /
![Redevelopment Funding Awarded to Prepare for Future District 49 Manufacturing Jobs]()
Mar. 26, 2019 /
![Cook Confirms $4 Million in Redevelopment Funding to Prepare Former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Site for New Manufacturing Jobs]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) today met and approved a $4 million Business in Our Sites (BIOS) grant in combination with a $6 million BIOS loan to assist the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington with the redevelopment of the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation site in Allenport Borough, Washington County.
Mar. 21, 2019 /
![New Belle Vernon and California Office Locations Opening Soon]()
Mar. 21, 2019 /
![49th District Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Companies Awarded More Than $287,650, Confirms Cook]()
BENTLEYVILLE – State Rep. Bud Cook (R-Washington/Fayette) announced today that 23 volunteer fire and ambulance companies throughout the 49th Legislative District have qualified to receive approximately $287,657 from a grant program administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner.
Mar. 21, 2019 /
![Cook Announces New Belle Vernon and California Office Locations to Better Serve District 49 Residents and Reduce Costs]()
BELLE VERNON — Effective April 1, Rep. Bud Cook (R-Fayette/Washington) will be opening a new Belle Vernon district office and a new satellite office in California (Center in the Woods). In addition, Cook’s current Bentleyville district office will close on Friday, March 29.