Article

Pennsylvania will receive more than $270 million in federal funding for various projects. The funding, secured by Senator Dave McCormick through the FY 2026 Congressionally Directed Spending program, includes $183.8 million for the Army Corps of Engineers to improve lock conditions at three Ohio River sites.

Additional allocations are $15 million for the Machinery Control Development Center in Cumberland County, $5 million for Lancaster Airport expansion, and $2 million for wastewater upgrades in Franklin County. Furthermore, $500,000 is designated for Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts in Dauphin County, and $400,000 each for public safety equipment in Cumberland and York Counties.