Bonner Introduces Legislation to Ensure the Enforcement of State Laws

Feb. 15, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Buter) has introduced legislation that would make it a first-degree misdemeanor for any public official of a municipality to vote for, direct or induce any law enforcement officer to not enforce a state law or to establish penalties for traffic or criminal violations other than as provided by state law.

Bonner Sends Well Wishes to Longietti

Feb. 10, 2022 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) is sending his congratulations to Rep. Mark Longietti (D-Mercer) following his retirement announcement. Longietti has served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2007 and will serve out the rest of his current term, which ends Nov. 30, 2022.

Bonner to Host Concealed Carry Seminar

Nov. 09, 2021 /

MERCER COUNTY – Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) invites residents of the 8th Legislative District to attend a Concealed Carry Seminar on Thursday, Nov. 18, from 6-7:30 p.m. The seminar will be held at the East End Fire Department, located at 104 Wilson Ave., Mercer.

Bonner to Participate in Panel to Review and Discuss UPMC’s Human/Rodent Chimeras and Fetal Organ Harvesting

Oct. 08, 2021 /

WHAT: Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) will participate in a live panel discussion, featuring experts in law, ethics, fetal research and science, to consider the most recent revelations from University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. These include the fetal experimentation, genetic engineering and transfer of harvested organs from aborted babies. UPMC receives federal and state funding for its research, but with restrictions against the sale of fetal organs and genetic engineering that mixes human and non-human DNA. This event is a collaborative effort between the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Coalition and People Concerned for the Unborn Child.

Bonner to Host Senior Citizens Breakfast

Sep. 15, 2021 /

BUTLER COUNTY - Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) invites residents of Mercer and Butler counties to attend a senior citizens breakfast on Thursday, Sept. 30, from 9:30-11 a.m. The breakfast will be held at the Unionville Fire Hall, located at 102 Mahood Road, Butler.

Bonner to Host Senior Breakfast

Sep. 09, 2021 /

MERCER COUNTY - Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) invites residents of Mercer and Butler counties to attend a senior breakfast on Friday, Sept. 24, from 9:30-11 a.m. The breakfast will be held at the Mercer County Career Center, located at 776 Greenville Road, Mercer.

Bonner, House State Government Committee to Start Regional Redistricting Hearings

Aug. 17, 2021 /

WHAT: Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) will host Rep. Seth Grove, majority chairman of the House State Government Committee, and other members of the committee for the first hearing on congressional redistricting the Commonwealth. Testimony will be taken from local officials and residents before a new district map is proposed in the upcoming months.

Bonner to Host Redistricting Hearing in Northwest Pennsylvania

Aug. 10, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) will host the first regional hearing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on Congressional Redistricting on Tuesday, Aug. 24, at 9 a.m., at Ketler Auditorium in the Pew Fine Arts Center at Grove City College, and encourages the public to take part in the public process or observe the proceedings.

Mercer County Receives PennVEST Grants/ Loans, says Bonner

Jul. 23, 2021 /

MERCY COUNTY – Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) has announced that two Mercer County communities will receive a total of $1,675,000 in grants and loans from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PennVEST). Bonner stated that PennVEST is a state agency dedicated to improving Pennsylvania’s environment and the health of its people by providing low interest loans and grants for sewer, storm water and drinking water projects throughout the Commonwealth. PennVEST also helps to clean rivers and streams in our communities for the enjoyment of our citizens and the protection of our environment.

Bonner Speaks Out on Events in Washington, D.C.

Jan. 07, 2021 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Buter) issued the following statement: “The United States Congress met on Jan. 6 to certify the votes of the Electoral College for president and vice president in accord with the United States Constitution and to receive any objections from the members of Congress to the lawful right of any state delegation to cast such a vote. This process of objecting to the Electoral College delegates has been a long-established right under law and has been used on multiple occasions by legislators to challenge the right of Electoral College delegates to vote.

Bonner Offers Update on COVID-19 Mitigation Ruling Status

Sep. 17, 2020 /

GROVE CITY – As one of the plaintiffs in the case of County of Butler v. Wolf, Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) issued the following update on Monday’s historic U.S. District Court ruling that Gov. Tom Wolf’s and Health Secretary Rachel Levine’s COVID-19 congregate gathering, stay-at-home and business shutdown restrictions are unconstitutional.

Bonner Implores Wolf to Act Transparently and Sign House Bill 2463

Jul. 24, 2020 /

HARRISBURG – For the benefit of all Pennsylvanians, Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) implored Gov. Tom Wolf to sign House Bill 2463. Under his unilateral emergency rule, Gov. Wolf has suspended the law that state agencies must respond to requests for public information. This legislation (House Bill 2463) would not only provide necessary government information to the public that has been withheld by the governor during the COVID-19 pandemic, it would also ensure transparency during future emergencies.

Bonner Joins Southwestern Legislators in Suing Governor Wolf

May. 08, 2020 /

GROVE CITY – Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) announced today that he joined Congressman Mike Kelly, state Reps. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) and Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler), county officials from Butler, Washington, Fayette and Greene counties, as well as southwestern PA business owners in filing a lawsuit against Gov. Tom Wolf at the United States District Court in Pittsburgh on Thursday, May 7. The lawsuit alleges that Gov. Tom Wolf has acted in an unconstitutional manner in exercising emergency powers requiring non-essential businesses to close and citizens to remain in their homes due to the COVID-19 virus.

Bonner Supports Bill to Freeze Pay for Public Officials

May. 06, 2020 /

HARRISBURG - Rep. Tim Bonner (R-Mercer/Butler) today announced that he has co-sponsored legislation to freeze Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) for Pennsylvania public officials through 2021 in response to the financial turmoil that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused all Pennsylvania residents.