Oct. 12, 2022 /
![Topper to Host Bridge Dedication for Local World War II Hero]()
WHAT: Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton), local and state dignitaries, and family members of U.S. Army Cpl. William Glen Imler will gather to dedicate a bridge in Imler’s honor. Imler served our nation in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was killed in action in 1944 at age 29.
Sep. 21, 2022 /
![Topper to Host Bridge Dedication for Local Hero Killed in Korean War]()
Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton), local dignitaries and family members of U.S. Army Pfc. James E. Williams will dedicate a bridge in Williams’ honor. The Bedford County-native died while held in captivity by Chinese forces as a prisoner of war during the Korean War.
Aug. 17, 2022 /
![Topper to Host Bridge Dedication for Local Hero Killed in Vietnam]()
WHAT: Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton), local dignitaries and family members of U.S. Air Force Colonel Joseph M. Stine will dedicate a bridge in Stine’s honor. Stine, who was from Everett, was killed in 1966 during a mission into North Vietnam.
Jun. 30, 2022 /
![House Approves Topper Bill Funding Higher Education Based on Performance]()
HARRISBURG – To ensure state-related universities are returning the fullest return of investments from state taxpayer dollars, the House approved House Bill 2619, a performance-based funding incentive, said bill sponsor Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton).
Apr. 26, 2022 /
![House Approves Topper Bill to Provide Tax Payment Relief to Businesses]()
HARRISBURG – As businesses continue to struggle with staffing issues and high inflation, the House unanimously advanced legislation by Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) to provide relief from prepaying Sales and Use Taxes to the state.
Apr. 12, 2022 /
![Bill to Provide Sales Tax Relief to Pennsylvania Businesses Approved by Committee, Topper Says]()
HARRISBURG - Seeking to make Pennsylvania’s tax code easier to navigate for businesses, the House Finance Committee approved legislation by Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton).
Feb. 10, 2022 /
![Metzgar, Topper Announce Local Fire, EMS Grants in Bedford County]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Carl Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) and Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) announced today that approximately $193,000 in grant funding, from a program administered by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner, were awarded to 16 fire and EMS companies in Bedford County.
Feb. 08, 2022 /
![Topper Responds to Wolf’s Spend-More, Tax-More Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – During his final budget address to the Legislature, Gov. Tom Wolf again proposed an unrealistic spending plan, this time to the tune of $43.7 billion. In response, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton), vice chairmen of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement:
Feb. 04, 2022 /
![Southwestern PA House Republicans Unveil ‘A New Day for PA’]()
Lawmakers to unveil a comprehensive agenda to move Pennsylvania forward.
Jan. 26, 2022 /
![Topper Bill to Provide Sales Tax Relief for Pennsylvania Businesses]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation by Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) aims to end the antiquated practice of requiring Pennsylvania businesses to pay an estimated sales tax in advance, replacing it with the policy that businesses pay only the sales tax they actually collect.
Jan. 25, 2022 /
![Property Tax/Rent Rebate Forms Available, Topper Says]()
BEDFORD – Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) announced that forms for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program are now available at his offices.
Jan. 14, 2022 /
![Tax Forms Available in Topper’s Offices]()
BEDFORD – State and federal tax forms for the 2021 tax year are now available at the district offices of Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) located in Bedford, McConnellsburg and Mercersburg.
Nov. 18, 2021 /
![Hours Extended at Topper’s McConnellsburg Office]()
BEDFORD – To better serve the community, Rep. Jesse Topper’s (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) McConnellsburg office, located at 421 Lincoln Way East, will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. starting on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
Nov. 08, 2021 /
![House Advances Topper Legislation to Give Families More Education Options]()
HARRISBURG – Recognizing that education is not a one-size fits all solution for every child, the House today advanced legislation by Rep. Jesse Topper’s (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) to give parents and students the ability to design a more individualized educational model.
Nov. 08, 2021 /
![Topper, Local Officials to Dedicate Bridge for Fallen Hero]()
WHAT: U.S. Army Sgt. Charles Warsing was killed in action during the Vietnam War in in 1968. To ensure his sacrifice is remembered, the Pennsylvania Route 913 bridge over the Raystown Branch Juniata River in Liberty Township, Bedford County, will be designated as the Sgt. Charles Warsing Memorial Bridge.
Oct. 04, 2021 /
![Topper, Mihalek Co-host Hearing on Higher Education Funding]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton), chairman of House Education Committee’s Subcommittee on Higher Education, and Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington), chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Education, held a joint hearing this morning on higher education funding in Pennsylvania.
Oct. 01, 2021 /
![Topper, Mihalek to Lead Joint Hearing on Higher Education Funding in Pennsylvania]()
WHAT: The House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Education and the House Education Committee Subcommittee on Higher Education will hold a joint hearing to review higher education funding in Pennsylvania. This year’s budget spends $1.86 billion on higher education and it is prudent for the House to review expenditures to ensure taxpayers’ dollars are being spent appropriately.
Aug. 31, 2021 /
![Topper Issues Statement on Wolf Mask Mandate]()
BEDFORD – In response to the governor issuing a mask mandate for K-12 schools and day care facilities, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) issued the following statement:
Aug. 05, 2021 /
![Hearing to Examine Higher Education Funding, Subcommittee Chairs Announce]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) and Rep. Jesse Topper (R- Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) today announced the scheduling of a joint hearing by the House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Education, chaired by Mihalek, and the House Education Committee Subcommittee on Higher Education, chaired by Topper, to review higher education funding in Pennsylvania.
Jun. 25, 2021 / Press Release
![Topper Issues Statement on Responsible Budget]()
HARRISBURG – The General Assembly approved today a responsible budget that addresses the needs of today while planning for the future. In response, Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton), who sits on the House Appropriations Committee, which investigates yearly budget requests and creates budgets, issued the following statement: