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