Dec. 03, 2020 /
![Diamond and Other Lawmakers Introduce Resolution Disputing 2020 General Election Results]()
HARRISBURG - A group of Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced a resolution disputing the 2020 General Election Statewide Contest Results. The members of the General Assembly issued the following statement:
Nov. 20, 2020 /
![State Government Committee to Discuss Election]()
WHAT: After Dominion Voting Systems backed out of attending a fact-finding hearing of the State Government Committee, acting Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) will hold a press conference with members of the committee to discuss the election.
Jul. 30, 2020 /
![Diamond Responds to Governor Wolf]()
HARRISBURG - Representative Russ Diamond today issued the following response to a statement issued earlier by Gov. Tom Wolf:
Jun. 30, 2020 /
![Public Announcement: In-Person Lebanon County Tax-Aide Program Suspended]()
(Lebanon, PA) – AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free, volunteer-based tax preparation and assistance service is suspending in-person tax preparation services in all Pennsylvania sites including Lebanon County. As the coronavirus pandemic evolves, AARP Foundation and its community partners has determined that the Tax-Aide program can NOT open any of its in-person sites for the remainder of the tax season, which has been extended to July 15. The health and safety of program volunteers and taxpayers remains AARP Foundation’s top priority, and this decision about re-opening was made with that in mind.
May. 14, 2020 /
![Diamond Responds to Governor’s Insults of Local Officials Supporting Counties Moving to Yellow Phase]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) recorded the below video message to his constituents yesterday in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s accusations this week that Lebanon County public officials have acted “cowardly” by taking steps independently of the governor’s office to move the county to the “yellow phase” of the governor’s reopening plan.
Mar. 17, 2020 /
![Lebanon Valley Mall, Diamond District Office Closed Until Further Notice]()
LEBANON - The Lebanon Valley Mall announced today that they will close tomorrow morning in response to the governor’s statewide shutdown order of non-essential stores. The district office of Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon), which is located inside the mall, will be closed as well as a result. The governor’s order is in effect until March 27.
Mar. 05, 2020 /
![Diamond Announces $8,000 in Cultural and Historical Support Grants to Historic Shaefferstown and Lebanon County Historical Society]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) today announced that the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) approved a $4,000 Cultural and Historical Support Grant to both the Historic Shaefferstown Inc. and the Lebanon County Historical Society.
Feb. 26, 2020 /
![Diamond Announces $576,000 in School Safety Grants for 102nd District]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) today announced that every school in the 102nd District was awarded School Safety and Security Grant Program Funds totaling $576,000 by the Pennsylvanian Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD)’s School Safety and Security Committee.
Feb. 21, 2020 /
![Wolf Wants Taxpayers to Fund Abortion Provider that Covers Up Sex Trafficking]()
Just last month, a new Marist Poll was published that revealed an overwhelming majority of Americans oppose domestic taxpayer funding of abortion.
Jan. 17, 2020 /
![Diamond Announces Grants for Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services Companies]()
HARRISBURG – Several regional volunteer fire and emergency service companies in the 102nd Legislative District have been awarded grants by the Commonwealth to aid in their mission of protecting lives and property, Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) said today.
Oct. 23, 2019 /
![Diamond Introduces Amendment to Keep Focus on Voting Reform]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) released the following statement today announcing his intent to introduce an amendment to a voting reform bill that would strip it of language regarding access to campaign expense records.
Sep. 23, 2019 /
![Diamond Bill to Block the Deceased from Welfare Benefits Advances in Senate]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) to fight the waste, fraud and abuse of welfare benefits in the Commonwealth was approved by the Senate Aging and Youth Committee today.
Sep. 17, 2019 /
![Diamond Announces Close to $1 Million CFA Grant for Modern Heating Infrastructure in Eastern Lebanon County]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) announced today that the Eastern Lebanon County School Campus located in Jackson Township, Lebanon County, will receive a grant of $980,666 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority Pipeline Investment Program.
Aug. 28, 2019 /
![Diamond to Host Hunting and Trapping Seminar in Myerstown Sept. 12]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) will be hosting a hunting and trapping seminar at the Myerstown Rod & Gun Club, located at 999 N College St., Myerstown, Thursday, Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Jul. 11, 2019 /
![Landmark GI Bill Signed into Law]()
Jun. 20, 2019 /
![Boosting PA Agriculture, Dairy Farmers]()
Jun. 06, 2019 /
![House Honors Pennsylvania’s D-Day Veterans]()
Jun. 05, 2019 /
![House Committee Passes Diamond’s Bill to Provide Farmers with Business Training]()
HARRISBURG – In support of the Commonwealth’s top industry, Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) drafted legislation to establish a business resource and reference center for farmers. The House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee passed the bill unanimously today.
Jun. 04, 2019 /
![Diamond’s Bill to Block the Deceased from Welfare Benefits Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation drafted by Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) to fight the waste, fraud and abuse of welfare benefits in the Commonwealth received unanimous support from the House today.
Apr. 30, 2019 /
![House Committee Passes Diamond’s Bill to Provide Diversity in Court Elections]()
HARRISBURG – The House Judiciary Committee today passed legislation authored by Rep. Diamond (R-Lebanon) that would reflect greater diversity in court elections by dividing Pennsylvania into nine Commonwealth Court districts, 15 Superior Court districts and seven Supreme Court districts.