May. 29, 2020 /
![Rigby on Going Green: Too Little Too Late?]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown ) issued the following statement in reaction to Cambria and Somerset counties being transitioned to the “green phase” on Friday, June 5, as part of the governor’s plan to reopen Pennsylvania during the COVID-19 pandemic:
May. 28, 2020 / Press Release
![Rigby Says Partial-Year Budget is the Only Option]()
HARRISBURG - State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown) firmly believes “you can’t spend what you don’t have, especially when you don’t know what you have.” With that as a basis, he joined colleagues on both sides of the aisle today in sending to Gov. Tom Wolf the package of state budget legislation for the first portion of the 2020-21 fiscal year.
May. 14, 2020 / Press Release
![Rigby, Sankey Ask for ‘The Rest of the Story’]()
HARRISBURG – State Reps. Tommy Sankey (R-Hastings) and Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown) both remember legendary radio broadcaster Paul Harvey very well.
May. 14, 2020 /
![Rigby Encourages Local Schools to Reach Out for Assistance]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown) prefers to give credit where credit is due. That’s why he is encouraging school districts to apply for financial assistance from the federal government.
May. 08, 2020 /
![Cambria, Somerset County Legislators Ask, ‘Too Little, Too Late?’]()
HARRISBURG – Both Cambria and Somerset counties are among the next 13 Pennsylvania counties being moved to the yellow phase of reopening by Gov. Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine. The change, which was announced Friday, will officially take place at 12:01 a.m. this Friday, May 15.
May. 01, 2020 /
![Rigby Dismayed, Disappointed by Governor’s Treatment of Cambria, Somerset Counties]()
HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania is a diverse state with 67 diverse counties. State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown) wishes Gov. Tom Wolf would have remembered that while formulating a plan for “reopening Pennsylvania.”
Apr. 29, 2020 /
![Rigby, House Colleagues Return to Drawing Board to Reopen PA]()
HARRISBURG - State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown) knew there had to be another way to give Pennsylvania businesses a choice of whether or not to reopen following Gov. Tom Wolf’s vetoed Senate Bill 613.
Apr. 22, 2020 /
![Rigby, Sankey Vote for Choices, Jobs and Taxpayers]()
HARRISBURG – State Reps. Tommy Sankey (R-Hastings) and Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown) like choices, especially during critical times like the present.
Apr. 13, 2020 /
![Nelson, Rigby Introduce Bill to Help Police, Firefighters Sidelined by COVID-19]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Hempfield) today introduced legislation to expand the Heart and Lung Act to provide law enforcement and firefighters with their salary should they be unable to work or are ordered to quarantine as a result of COVID-19. He was joined by Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown), a former Ferndale police chief, as the lead co-sponsor.
Mar. 04, 2020 /
![Rigby Seminar to Address Funding for Emergency Responders]()
HARRISBURG – As a former police chief and volunteer fireman, state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown) has a unique perspective.
Feb. 26, 2020 /
![Rigby Announces $210,000 in State Funding for Safety and Security Improvements at Area Schools]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) today announced $210,000 in School Safety and Security Grants for school districts in the 71st Legislative District.
Feb. 04, 2020 /
![Rigby Labels Wolf Budget Plan ‘Same Story, Different Day’]()
HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf today unveiled his proposed state budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year before a joint session of the General Assembly. The more than $36 billion spending plan is $2 billion above the enacted 2019-20 budget and includes a request for an additional $6 million in debt service.
Jan. 17, 2020 /
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HARRISBURG – An active first year in office has earned state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown) a deputy chairmanship on the House Majority Policy Committee.
Jan. 15, 2020 /
![Rigby Calls on State Senate to Act on Emergency Responder Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – When state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown) returned home from session last fall, news of House passage of a series of “Helpers and Heroes” bills for emergency responders was very well received. Still, he knew the process was merely a third of the way done.
Jan. 13, 2020 / Press Release
![Rigby Applauds Investment in Career and Technical Education]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown) says our investments in education need to match our country’s future workforce needs.
Jan. 07, 2020 /
![Johnstown Community to Benefit from School District Grant, Says Rigby]()
HARRISBURG – In most cases, a strong school district is at the center of a strong community, according to state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown), who’s supporting a $25,000 grant received by the Greater Johnstown School District.
Dec. 30, 2019 /
![Rigby to Host Concealed Carry Seminar]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania easily leads the nation with more than one million concealed carry permits having been issued to citizens. What concerns state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown) is ensuring permit holders are aware of their responsibilities.
Dec. 02, 2019 /
![Effort to Honor Local Hero is Successful, Says Rigby]()
HARRISBURG – When state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown) was elected to represent the 71st Legislative District, members of the Buchan family were among his first visitors.
Nov. 12, 2019 /
![Langerholc, Rigby Announce $2.1 Million for Transportation Projects]()
HARRISBURG – Sen. Wayne Langerholc Jr. (R-35) and Rep. Jim Rigby (R-71) today announced the approval of $2.1 million in state grants to help pay for transportation projects in Cambria and Clearfield counties.
Nov. 06, 2019 /
![Rigby to Serve as Keynote Speaker for Veterans Breakfast]()
HARRISBURG – Ferndale Area High School-grad and 71st Legislative District state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Johnstown) will be the featured speaker this Friday, Nov. 8, at the school’s inaugural Veterans Day Assembly and Breakfast, which will begin at 7:50 a.m. The school is located at 600 Harlan Ave, Johnstown.