HARRISBURG - Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) will join Reps. Jeremy Shaffer (R-Allegheny) and Roman Kozak (R-Beaver) to host a town hall on property tax elimination. The event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 20, beginning at 5 p.m., at the West Deer American Legion located at 57 Superior Road, Tarentum.
HARRISBURG - Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) issued the following statement explaining his “no” vote on the $50.1 billion budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year:
NEW CASTLE – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) is inviting residents, hunters, landowners and conservation-minded citizens to attend an upcoming Game Commission Event on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 6-7:30 p.m., at the Scott Township Volunteer Fire Department, located at 3712 Harlansburg Road, New Castle.
NEW CASTLE – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) is inviting residents, hunters, landowners and conservation-minded citizens to attend an upcoming Game Commission Event on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 6-7:30 p.m., at the Scott Township Volunteer Fire Department, located at 3712 Harlansburg Road, New Castle.
HARRISBURG – To help residents protect themselves against identity theft and safely dispose of sensitive documents, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) will host a free shredding event on Saturday, Oct. 18. The event offers individuals and families a convenient opportunity to securely clean out old paperwork and guard their personal information.
BUTLER – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) today announced the upcoming launch of RowAmerica Pittsburgh, a state-of-the-art rowing facility scheduled to open in spring 2026 at Lake Arthur in Moraine State Park. This project is made possible through the support of entrepreneur and philanthropist Howard Winklevoss, whose passion for youth development and rowing excellence is bringing new opportunities and investment to the region.
HARRISBURG – In response to a viral online story, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) today will be introducing legislation to close a dangerous loophole in Pennsylvania law that currently allows registered sex offenders to become legal parents through surrogacy arrangements.
HARRISBURG – Reps. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) and Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) today announced the Pennsylvania American Water Company will receive a $25,100 low-interest loan from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to support vital infrastructure improvements in Center Township.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) released the following statement after voting "no" on the 2025–26 Pennsylvania state budget, as House Democrats pushed through House Bill 1330, the General Appropriations bill.
ELLWOOD CITY – In an effort to help residents protect themselves against identity theft, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) will host a free community shredding event on Saturday, July 12, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Ellport Borough Building, located at 313 Burns Ave., Ellwood City.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) today announced that communities in the 8th Legislative District in Butler and Lawrence counties will receive nearly $894,000 in Marcellus Shale impact fees.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) soon will be reintroducing his legislation aimed at stopping the commercial use of booking photographs, known as mugshots, by individuals and websites that charge people to have their photos removed.
HARRISBURG – Joined by advocates, House Labor and Industry Committee Republican Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) and Reps. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland) and Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) today unveiled a package of bills to make Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Compensation (UC) Trust Fund solvent faster and cut taxes on workers and employers.
BUTLER – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) invites all veterans living in the 8th Legislative District to his annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast on Wednesday, May 21, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Unionville Fire Department, 102 Mahood Road, Butler.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) today announced the Portersville Muddy Creek Township Volunteer Fire Department has been approved for an $81,740 loan from the Office of the State Fire Commissioner. The funding will support the purchase of a Ford E350 Crestline CCL150 ambulance, significantly enhancing the department’s emergency response capabilities.
BUTLER – Members of the Butler County House delegation – Reps. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence), Marci Mustello (R-Butler), Stephenie Scialabba (R-Butler) and Tim Bonner (R-Butler/Mercer) – have joined with the Butler County Board of Commissioners in calling for a full audit of Community Partnership, Inc. following a pattern of financial mismanagement, transparency failures and violations of federal grant requirements.
BUTLER – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) is inviting residents to attend an informative Concealed Carry Seminar. The event will be held on Wednesday, April 16, from 6- 7:30 p.m. at the Penn Township Municipal Building, located at 157 E. Airport Road, Butler.
BUTLER - Area farmers and agriculture-related business owners are invited to join Reps. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) and Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) for a Farmers Breakfast on Thursday, April 3, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at American Legion Post 778, 150 Memorial Lane, Butler.
HARRISBURG – Legislation aimed at improving community safety by establishing a public registry for individuals convicted of child abuse has been introduced by Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence). This new registry would ensure information about child abusers is easily accessible to the public, empowering communities across the Commonwealth to take necessary precautions.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) has introduced legislation aimed at protecting the rights of parents and guardians in the medical decision-making process for their minor children. The bill, known as Simon’s Law, would require health care professionals or facilities to notify parents before placing a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order on any patient under the age of 18. The law would also require written or oral consent from at least one parent or guardian before a DNR order can be issued.
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