Who gives out WAMs: Lancaster Edition

LancasterOnline breaks down the taxpayer-funded pork projects (WAMs) awarded by Lancaster County lawmakers. (HT: GrassrootsPA)

 Sen. Mike Folmer (R-18) $0

• Does not give legislative initiative grants

Rep. Katie True (R-41)  $15,295

• Goodwill Fire Company - $5,000 for computer technology and laptop; $5,295 for water rescue equipment
• Daniel’s Den Playground - $5,000 towards playground for both typical and special needs children to play together 

Rep. Tom Creighton (R-37 ) $16,000

• Adamstown Area Library - $8,000 for technology and language instruction
• Manheim Community Library -$8,000 to reorganize and increase space

Rep. John Bear  (R-97) $41,300

• Junior Achievement - $5,000 for Economics for Kids Program in Manheim Township and Warwick school districts
• Lititz Borough - $10,300 for feasibility study for Lititz Run
• Warwick Township - $11,000 for traffic advisory message reader board
• Landis Valley Association - $15,000 for marketing program for the museum

Rep. Gordon Denlinger (R-99) $45,000

• Earl Township - $10,000 for Railroad Avenue/Route 322 improvements/traffic light
• East Earl Township Police Department - $10,000 toward blood alcohol/DUI testing equipment
• Ephrata Pioneer Fire Company -$9,000 for lighting and communication equipment for a command vehicle
• Fivepointville Ambulance Association - $5,000 for public access defibrillator program
• Pequea Valley Public Library - $5,000 for books/library resources
• Terre Hill Borough - $6,000 for community park improvements

Rep. David Hickernell (R-98) $60,000

• Columbia Borough Shade Tree Commission - $5,000 toward shade tree placement
• Columbia Consolidated Fire Department - $5,000 toward purchase of emergency responders and training
• Columbia Borough - $5,000 for Rivertownes PA USA
• Donegal Girls Soccer Booster Club - $5,000 toward Donegal soccer field
• Elizabethtown Economic Development Corp. - $5,000 for Manufacturing and Business Assistance Program
• Northwest Emergency Medical Services - $5,000 toward bariatric loader purchase
• Elizabethtown Borough - $5,000 for Elizabethtown Community Fair
• Rheems Fire Department - $5,000 for training pad lighting
• Londonderry Fire Company _ $5,000 for emergency responders and training
• Middletown Area Chapter of the American Red Cross -$5,000 for emergency responders and training

Rep. Scott Boyd (R-43) ($64,500)

• Lampeter-Strasburg School District - $5,000 to build two community softball fields
• United Disabilities Services - $10,000 for operating costs for training dogs
• West Lampeter Township - $5,000 to purchase and install park benches in new park
• West Earl Township - $5,000 to install warning lights in front of Farmersville Fire Company
• Rock Ford Foundation - $5,000 for renovations to exhibit/education area of the barn
• Akron Borough - $5,000 for Tasers and equipment for  police
• Keystone Wildfire Crew - $9,500 for money to repay loan used to purchase new fire truck
• Upper Leacock Township - $10,000 for building new pump house for community pool
• Conestoga Valley Community Center -$10,000 for working capital and renovations to the community center

Rep. Bryan Cutler  (R-100) $115,000

• ALS Association of Philadelphia - $10,000 for purchase of new equipment and upgrade equipment for patients with ALS (jointly supported by other House members)
• Christiana Borough - $15,000 for library building renovations,
• Quarryville Fire Company 1 - $10,000 for purchase of hybrid vehicle,
• Southern Regional Police Commission - $10,000 toward renovations of building,
• Lancaster Farmland Trust - $10,000 toward purchase of a hybrid vehicle
• Anabaptist Heritage Center of Lancaster County - $10,000 to develop a center in Lancaster County to provide information and attractions for tourists,
• Highville Fire Company - $5,000 for purchase of computer equipment,
• Providence Township EMS - $5,000 to purchase new equipment and furniture for day room and lockers,
• Southern End Community Association - $40,000 for renovations to community park and community center

Sen. Mike Brubaker (R-36) ($490,800)

• Brecknock Township - $20,000 for public recreation
• Atglen Borough - $15,000 for public infrastructure
• Honey Brook Township - $20,000 for public infrastructure
• East Hempfield Township - $25,000 for public infrastructure
• Upper Leacock Township - $20,000 for public recreation
• Earl Township - $20,000 for public infrastructure
• East Lampeter Township - $20,000 for public recreation
• Christiana Borough - $15,000 for public infrastructure
• Warwick Township - $25,000 for public safety
• West Hempfield Township - $25,000 for public recreation
• Elizabeth Township - $15,000 for public infrastructure
• Akron Borough - $15,000 for public recreation
• Adamstown Borough - $15,000 for public safety
• Terre Hill Borough - $15,000 for public infrastructure
• New Holland Borough - $20,000 for public safety and recreation
• Columbia Borough - $15,000 for public safety (Rivertownes USA)
• East Cocalico Township - $16,800 for public safety
• East Earl Township - $20,000 for public infrastructure
• West Fallowfield Township - $15,000 for public infrastructure
• West Cocalico Township - $20,000 for public infrastructure
• Penn Township - $20,000 for public safety
• Honey Brook Borough - $15,000 for public infrastructure
• Earl Township - $10,000 for public safety
• West Earl Township - $20,000 for public recreation
• Rapho Township - $20,000 for public recreation
• Ephrata Borough - $24,000 for public safety and recreation
• Denver Borough - $15,000 for public safety

Sen. Gib Armstrong (R-13) ($949,500)    

• Boys and Girls Club -    $25,000 for Youth Employment Training Program
• City of Lancaster/Tabor -           $25,000 for Eastern Market Plaza/intersection improvements
• Daniel’s Den Playground - $30,000to build a playground designed for individuals with disabilities
• East Petersburg Borough - $12,000 for                 security cameras
• Jessica and Friends Community -  $25,000 upgrades to new group home
• Keystone Wildfire Crew Inc -   $15,000 toward new truck
• Lancaster Convention Center -$500,000 needed to complete project construction
• Lancaster County Historical Society -$20,000     for sidewalks along President Avenue
• Lancaster/Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 -        $25,000 adult program for high school dropouts
• Lancaster Science Factory -  $25,000     exhibits
• Lower Windsor Township,           $23,000 for purchase of thermal imaging equipment
• Manheim Township Ambulance - $25,000, for two new ambulances
• Millersville University, -              $25,000 for Chinese program
• Providence Township -               $25,000 for new dump truck/pole barn
• Puerto Rican Community of Lancaster -              $25,000 for          wheelchair lift
• Quarryville Fire Company 1 - $25,000 for rescue engine and equipment
• Southeast Lancaster Health Service  - $20,000  dental equipment and ultrasound
• Southern Regional Police - $10,000 to renovate building
• Springettsbury Township - $20,000 to make three parks comply to American Disabilities Act
• West Willow Fire Company   -$24,500 for firehouse equipment and renovation of bays
• York County Economic Development Corporation -       $25,000 to launch a workforce development effort

Rep.  Mike Sturla (D-96) ($1,409,685)

• Assets Lancaster - $10,000 for Spanish entrepreneur program
• City of Lancaster - $14,685 for film series; $250,000 for planning initiatives in the Northeast and
• Southwest quadrants; $20,000 for recycling bins in the Northeast quadrant
• Crispus Attucks - $27,000 for architectural planning
• James Street Improvement District - $75,000 for Shreiner/Concord Cemetery
• Lancaster Investing in a Vibrant Economy (LIVE) - $202,000 for program operations
• Lancaster Cemetery - $10,000 for equipment
• School District of Lancaster - $30,000 for Reynolds Middle School basketball and tennis courts; $43,000 for Dropout Prevention Program
• Housing Development Corp. - $10,000 for playground upgrades
• Schreiber Pediatric Center - $30,000 for medical records department
• United Disability Services - $17,000 for modifications to disabled city residents’ homes
• Demuth Foundation - $65,000 for capital improvement program
• Philhaven - $10,000 for parent-teacher program
• Tabor Community Services - $13,000 for residential lighting on East King Street
• North Museum - $40,000 for re-accreditation and the Arctic Adventure exhibit
• Spanish-American Civic Association - $250,000 for improvements at Ann Street facility
• East King Improvement District - $10,000 for litter receptacles
• Lancaster Museum of Art - $15,000 for exhibit presentation
• YWCA - $28,000 for windows
• Puerto Rican Cultural Center - $250,000 for construction