Letter to Governor Wolf regarding the Declaration of Fiscal Emergency

Letter to Governor Wolf regarding the Declaration of Fiscal Emergency for the City of Chester

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PA State Rep. Steve Barrar represents the 160th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, serving parts of Chester and Delaware Counties. Rep. Barrar is the chairman of the PA House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee.

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The 160th Legislative District includes the following Chester County communities: the TOWNSHIPS of Kennett, Pennsbury and Pocopson and the BOROUGH of Kennett Square; and the following Delaware County communities: the TOWNSHIPS of Bethel, Chadds Ford, Concord and Upper Chichester (portion).

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Diamond, Mastriano, Barrar and Regan to Discuss the End of Governor’s COVID-19 Disaster Declaration

Jun. 10, 2020 /

WHAT: Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon), Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Franklin/York/Adams), Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) and Sen. Mike Regan (R-Cumberland/York) will be holding a press conference on the passage of Diamond’s House Resolution 836 by the General Assembly. The resolution required by law that the governor must end the COVID-19 emergency declaration.

Barrar Dissents on Renewing Emergency Order

Jun. 08, 2020 /

HARRISBURG - Rep. Stephen Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), who has served on the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Council for 10 years, voted against renewing Gov. Tom Wolf’s 90-day COVID-19 disaster declaration at a council meeting on Friday. The disaster declaration was to expire on June 4.

Barrar Votes to Declare Emergency in Counties Under Siege by Violent Protesters

Jun. 01, 2020 /

HARRISBURG—Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Delaware) today announced that the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Council has voted to issue a disaster emergency declaration to allow Gov. Tom Wolf to use his authority to provide all necessary assistance to municipalities responding to violent protests in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg.

Committee to Consider Ending PA Disaster Declaration, Says Barrar

May. 20, 2020 /

WHAT: Rep. Stephen Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will hold a voting meeting tomorrow to consider several measures including House resolutions honoring veterans, EMS providers, the American Red Cross and the 75th anniversary of VJ Day. The committee will also take up a concurrent resolution terminating Pennsylvania’s disaster emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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