Jul. 28, 2023 /
![Rigby to Host Senior Safe Driving Seminar]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) and Seniors for Safe Driving are teaming up to host a Mature Driver Improvement Course on Thursday, Aug. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cresson Fire Hall, 223 Ashcroft Ave. in Cresson.
Jul. 05, 2023 /
![Rigby Legislation Leads to Honor for Local Serviceman]()
WHAT: State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) will host a ceremony to officially dedicate the portion of U.S. Route 219 which crosses Jackson Street in Summerhill Borough, Cambria County, as the Staff Sergeant Paul Regis Wilburn Memorial Bridge. The dedication is the result of legislation introduced by Rigby which became part of Act 140 of 2022.
Jun. 27, 2023 /
![Rigby, Local Law Enforcement to Help Replace Illegible License Plates]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) and the Cresson Police Department will host a free license plate replacement event on Tuesday, July 11, from 3-6 p.m. at the Cresson Volunteer Fire Company, 223 Ashcroft Ave., Cresson.
Jun. 21, 2023 /
Westmont Hilltop High School senior-to-be Ayda Dorian and state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) are pictured at the state Capitol in Harrisburg.
Jun. 06, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – On Monday, state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) presented a House citation to Bishop McCort Catholic High School’s Angela Favara, in recognition of her winning the 170-pound state wrestling championship. Angela was one of 12 wrestlers honored at the state Capitol.
Jun. 05, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) is pictured at the state Capitol with Bishop Carroll Catholic High School’s Thomas Urbain, winner of the Senator Clarence Bell Memorial Scholarship. The award was given by the American Bikers Aimed Towards Education (ABATE) during their Monday rally in Harrisburg.
May. 17, 2023 /
![Rigby Joins Veterans Oversight Group]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) has been appointed by Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton to serve during the 2023-24 Legislative Session on the Veterans’ Home Advisory Council assigned to the Hollidaysburg Veterans’ Home.
May. 09, 2023 /
![Rigby to Host Open House Events]()
HARRISBURG – One week after opening a new district office in Somerset County, state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) is hosting a pair of open house events in his two Cambria County offices.
Apr. 26, 2023 /
![Rigby to Open Somerset County District Office]()
HARRISBURG – Starting this Tuesday, May 2, state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) will be increasing his reach into Somerset County by opening a district office in Windber.
Apr. 19, 2023 /
![Rigby Announces Infrastructure Grant to Benefit Munster Township Residents]()
HARRISBURG – Clean water and an improved quality of life for residents of Munster Township are about to be realized thanks to action taken by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PennVEST), according to state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset).
Mar. 16, 2023 /
![Funding Approved for Local Emergency Service Upgrade, Says Rigby]()
HARRISBURG – A key component of Cambria County’s safety protocol will be upgraded thanks to a Commonwealth Finance Authority (CFA) grant, according to state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset).
Mar. 08, 2023 /
![Rigby Encouraged but Still Questioning Shapiro Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – The 2023-24 fiscal year spending plan proposed Tuesday by Gov. Josh Shapiro is drawing mixed feelings from state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset), who offered the following statement on the heels of the budget address:
Mar. 07, 2023 /
![Rigby Legislation Part of Teacher Incentive Package]()
HARRISBURG – Like many states, Pennsylvania is dealing with a shortage of teachers. State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) thinks he has part of the answer to that issue.
Feb. 14, 2023 /
![Rigby Applauds Ferndale Borough on Park Improvement Project]()
HARRISBURG - Ferndale Borough’s effort to rehabilitate Rigby Park is being boosted by a $170,000 grant it has been awarded through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Community Conservation Partnerships Program, according to state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset).
Feb. 07, 2023 /
![Rigby Announces Grants for Emergency Responders]()
HARRISBURG – Chicken barbecues and sandwich sales aren’t enough, emphasized state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset), himself a former emergency responder.
Feb. 03, 2023 /
![Rigby to Open New District Office]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) invites residents of the 71st Legislative District to stop by his new district office, which will open Monday, Feb. 6, at 7447 Admiral Peary Highway in Cresson.
Jan. 12, 2023 /
![Rigby Announces Infrastructure Award for Local Sewer Authority]()
HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) is awarding more than $8.6 million to the Portage Area Sewer Authority for repairs and improvements to its sewer system, according to state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset).
Jan. 12, 2023 /
![Rigby to Share Scholarship Information with Area Educators]()
WHAT: Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) has invited principals, superintendents and guidance counselors representing schools in the 71st District to learn about the Army Reserve Minuteman Scholarship.
Jan. 11, 2023 /
![Rigby Congratulates St. Francis University on Receipt of Sexual Assault Prevention Grant]()
HARRISBURG – St. Francis University is receiving a $40,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education as part of the state’s effort to address sexual assault, harassment, and violence on college campuses, according to state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset).
Jan. 11, 2023 /
![Rigby to Share Scholarship Information with Area Educators]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) has invited principals, superintendents and guidance counselors representing schools in the 71st District to learn about the Army Reserve Minuteman Scholarship on Friday, Jan. 13, at 9 a.m. at Penn Highlands Community College in the LGI Conference Room on the Richland Campus.