Gillen Issues Statement on 2026-27 State Budget
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks) issued the following statement regarding the 2026-27 state budget:
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Gillen to Host Dedication of PFC Travis C. Zimmerman Memorial Bridge
WHAT: Rep. Mark M. Gillen (R-Berks) will host a ceremony to dedicate the PFC Travis C. Zimmerman Memorial Bridge in Amity Township, Berks County. The bridge designation was approved through Act 17 of 2025.
Gillen Announces More Than $117,000 for Fire Companies in 128th District
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mark M. Gillen (R-Berks) is pleased to announce six fire companies in the 128th Legislative District have been awarded more than $117,000 in funding through the 2025-26 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.
Gillen Backs First Responders, Calls for Fiscal Responsibility
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mark M. Gillen (R-Berks) today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $53.26 billion Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget proposal:
Gillen to Honor Firefighters During Township Supervisor Meeting
WHAT: Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks) will attend the Robeson Township Board of Supervisors meeting to recognize local firefighters who responded with extraordinary courage during a deadly house fire on April 9. Gillen will present House certificates of recognition to those who risked their lives to protect others during the tragic emergency.
Gillen Announces $750K for Key Transportation Projects in Berks County
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks) is pleased to announce that state grant funding totaling $750,000 has been awarded to support key transportation and infrastructure projects in the 128th District.
Gillen Announces Grant Funding to Support Local Fire Companies
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks) is pleased to announce $128,572 in grant funding has been awarded to six fire companies in the 128th District to assist with critical operational needs.
Gillen Responds to Governor’s 2025-26 Budget Address
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks) responded to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget address on Tuesday, expressing his concerns over its affordability and emphasizing that the proposal is only the beginning of the budget process.
Gillen Announces Tax Assistance Workshop at Berks Encore Douglassville Center on April 12
DOUGLASSVILLE - On Friday, April 12, from 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m., representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue will visit the Berks Encore Douglassville Wellness & Activity Center (2144 Weavertown Rd., Douglassville, PA 19518) to assist Berks County residents with filing their Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PA-1000) applications and/or their Pennsylvania Personal Income Tax (PIT) returns (PA-40).
I Stand with Israel
By State Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks) | In the wake of Hamas’ well-coordinated and unprecedented terrorist attacks on Israel that have already left over 1,000 dead and over 1,500 wounded – mostly noncombatants – I stand with Israel, and I unequivocally condemn Hamas’ heinous actions.
Chester County Manhunt is the Latest Example of Failed Immigration Policies
By Mark Gillen (R-Berks)
Gillen Votes ‘No’ to 2023-24 State Budget
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks) issued the following statement regarding his vote against the $45.55 billion state budget proposal.
Gillen Announces Community Improvement Grants
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks) today announced the awarding of more than $825,000 in state funding for community improvements in the 128th Legislative District. Gillen played a key role in securing the Local Share Account (LSA) grants for the projects.
Gillen Says Our Servicemen and Women Remain Priority Post Budget Address
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks) attended a joint session of the General Assembly today to hear Gov. Josh Shapiro outline his budget proposal for the 2023-24 fiscal year.
Gillen Pleased State Budget Approved by House Makes Investments Today While Saving for Tomorrow
HARRISBURG – After the state House today in Harrisburg approved a balanced state budget with no new or increased taxes, local state Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/Lancaster) – who voted for the spending plan – issued the following statement:
Gillen Offers His Own Priorities Following Governor’s Budget Address
HARRISBURG – After Gov. Tom Wolf today delivered his final annual state budget address to a joint session of the state House and Senate, local state Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/Lancaster) issued the following statement:
Wyomissing Public Works and Safety Facility Project Receives $1 Million in State Grants, Says Gillen
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/Lancaster) announced today that the Wyomissing Public Works and Safety Facility project in Wyomissing Borough was awarded $1 million in state grant funding from Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP).
Gillen Tests Positive for COVID-19
FLYING HILLS – After recently testing positive for COVID-19, state Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/Lancaster) today issued the following statement:
House Approves Budget Bill Supported by Gillen
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/Lancaster) today in Harrisburg voted for the balanced state budget bill approved by the state House that includes no new or increased taxes, would spend nearly $40 billion in state funds and another $1 billion federal relief money, and would set aside $2.5 billion in the state’s Rainy Day Fund while also preserving $5 billion in federal relief funds to be used in future budgets. Gillen issued the following statement after the vote:
Gillen Offers His Perspective on Governor’s Budget Proposal
HARRISBURG – After the governor today in Harrisburg delivered to the Legislature his annual budget proposal, which called for a 46% increase in the state income tax, state Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/Lancaster) offered the following statement:
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