Oct. 18, 2023 /
![House Passes Mako Bill to Help End Shortage of Barber Instructors]()
HARRISBURG – The House today approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) to address the lack of barber-teachers in Pennsylvania.
Oct. 03, 2023 /
![House Committee Approves Mako Bill to Help End Shortage of Barber Instructors]()
HARRISBURG – The House Professional Licensure Committee today reported out legislation sponsored by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) to address the lack of barber-teachers in Pennsylvania.
Jun. 07, 2023 /
![House Approves Mako Bill to Improve Communication Regarding EPA Violations to Municipalities, Citizens]()
HARRISBURG – The House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) to require timely notification of environmental violations at quarries and landfills.
May. 17, 2023 /
![Municipalities in the 183rd District Awarded Grants]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) and Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced more than $515,000 in Local Share Account grants from gaming revenues were awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to projects within Northampton and Lehigh counties.
Apr. 14, 2023 /
![Mako to Host Event for Vehicle Owners to Turn in Illegible License Plates]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) today reminded vehicle owners that if their license plate is difficult to read, a replacement plate is available for free. To help facilitate the process to turn in the illegible plate for a new one, Mako is teaming up with the Lehigh County Sheriff’s Office for an event on Tuesday, May 9.
Apr. 10, 2023 /
![State Representatives, PPL Electric Utilities to Hold One-on-One Office Hours for Senior Electric Customers]()
HARRISBURG – Five Lehigh Valley state representatives are teaming up with PPL Electric Utilities to allow their senior constituents to have their electric bills reviewed and questions answered at an event on Thursday, April 20, at Cedar Crest College, 100 College Drive, Allentown.
Mar. 16, 2023 /
![Lehigh, Moore, East Allen Townships Awarded Grants]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced more than $1.2 million in Local Share Account grants from gaming revenues were awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to projects within Northampton County.
Mar. 08, 2023 /
![Mako Assigned to Three House Standing Committees]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) this week was named to three House standing committees for the 2023-24 Legislative Session.
Mar. 07, 2023 /
![Mako Offers Thoughts on Governor’s Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $45.8 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2023-24:
Nov. 18, 2022 /
![Mako Helps to Secure Grant for Lehigh Township Public Works Facility]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced the release of $1.5 million in state funds to construct a new public works building in Lehigh Township, Northampton County.
Jul. 08, 2022 / Press Release
![Mako Votes in Favor of State Budget]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) joined his colleagues in approving a $42.8 billion Fiscal Year 2022-23 state budget on Thursday. He issued the following statement in response:
Jul. 08, 2022 /
![Mako Bill to Open Up Employment Opportunities for Service Members, Veterans, Spouses Becomes Law]()
HARRISBURG – The governor on Thursday signed legislation authored by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) that helps remove obstacles for employment licensure for military service members, veterans and their spouses.
Feb. 08, 2022 /
![Mako Offers Thoughts on Governor’s Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s $43.7 billion budget proposal:
Dec. 13, 2021 /
![House Approves Mako Bill to Automatically Align Local, Net Profit Tax Filing Deadlines with State, Feds]()
HARRISBURG – The House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) to make the due date to file final local earned income tax and net profit tax returns consistent with the state Personal Income Tax and federal income tax return deadlines.
Nov. 19, 2021 /
![Slatington Awarded Grant for Slate Heritage Trail, Mako and Browne Say]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) and Sen. Pat Browne (R-Lehigh) today announced a $105,488 grant has been awarded to Slatington Borough for repair of Slate Heritage Trail.
Nov. 10, 2021 /
![Mako Bill to Open Up Employment Opportunities for Veterans, Spouses Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – The House today approved legislation written by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) that would help to remove obstacles for veterans and their spouses transitioning to civilian work.
Jun. 25, 2021 / Press Release
![Mako Votes in Favor of State Budget]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) joined his colleagues in approving a $39.78 billion Fiscal Year 2021-22 state budget on Friday.
Jun. 23, 2021 /
![House Approves Mako Bill to Improve Communication Regarding EPA Violations to Municipalities, Citizens]()
HARRISBURG – The House today passed legislation authored by Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) to require timely notification of environmental violations at quarries and landfills.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
![North Catasauqua Receives Grant for D&L Trail, Mako, Boscola Say]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) and Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton/Lehigh) today announced a $166,000 grant has been awarded to North Catasauqua Borough for improvements to the Delaware and Lehigh (D&L) Trail.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
![South Whitehall Awarded Grant for Vistas Park, Mako and Browne Say]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) and Sen. Pat Browne (R-Lehigh) today announced a $85,966 grant has been awarded to South Whitehall Township for improvements to Vistas Park.