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Williams Appointed Republican Chairman of Government Oversight Committee

January 10, 2025

HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) was appointed by House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) to serve as Republican chairman of the House Government Oversight Committee for the 2025-2026 House Session. The House Government Oversight Committee is empowered to conduct hearings at any place in the Commonwealth to investigate any matter referred to it.

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Williams Announces Public Safety, Infrastructure Project Grants Awarded in Delaware County

October 23, 2024

HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) is pleased to announce that several vital public safety and infrastructure projects in Delaware and Chester Counties were awarded funding through the Local Share Account (LSA) grant program. The grants, issued by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA), will support essential initiatives to improve public spaces, preserve historical landmarks and enhance environmental infrastructure in the region.

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Williams Secures $3 Million in Funding for Project Safe Neighborhoods Program

July 17, 2024

HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) announces that $3 million was again included in the 2024-25 state budget to support the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) program. Williams secured the initial $1.5 million for this initiative in 2021, and total funds since Williams started the program are now over $10 million. This funding secures additional prosecutors specifically to combat prior-convicted felons in possession of guns in the region, particularly in Delaware and Philadelphia counties.

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Williams Announces Legislation to Protect Deployed Military Parents Advances Unanimously Out of Judiciary Committee

June 4, 2024

HARRISBURG – Yesterday, House Bill 82, introduced by Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester), passed unanimously out of the House Judiciary Committee. Known as the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act, the bill will update and standardize the custody and visitation rights for deployed military parents, ensuring they are treated fairly in custody proceedings. It aligns Pennsylvania with 16 other states which have enacted similar measures.

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Williams Welcomes Reopening of Critical Bridge in Delaware County

April 19, 2024

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware) is pleased to announce the official reopening of the Smithbridge Road bridge today, April 19. The reopening ceremony this morning marked the completion of the rebuilding of the nearly 100-year-old bridge vital to the Bethel, Concord and Garnet Valley communities.

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Republican Lawmakers to Introduce Bills Combatting Swatting

February 22, 2024

HARRISBURG – Working to provide law enforcement officials with more tools in their arsenal to prosecute individuals on charges related to “swatting,” a dangerous act where a person places a hoax 911 alleging a hostage situation or other serious threat, a group of House Republicans announced they’ll introduce a series of bills.

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