White Clay Creek Preserve / Big Elk Creek State Park Information

Information on the history of White Clay Creek Preserve and recent proposals from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to develop Big Elk Creek State Park.

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Meet Rep. John Lawrence

State Rep. John Lawrence represents the 13th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, serving parts of Chester County.

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My staff will be happy to help you with state-related issues. A few services offered include car registrations; driver’s license renewal and special tags; property tax/rent rebate applications; birth certificate and death record applications; and much more.

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Chester Water Authority Update

News concerning the proposed sale of the Chester Water Authority (CWA)

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Jennersville Hospital Update

There has been a great deal of conversation and speculation about the future of health care in southern Chester County in recent days.

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The 13th Legislative District is comprised of Part of CHESTER County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of East Nottingham, Elk, Franklin, Highland, London Britain, London Grove, Londonderry, Lower Oxford, New London, Penn, Upper Oxford, West Fallowfield and West Nottingham and the BOROUGHS of Oxford and West Grove.

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Learn details on communications Rep. John Lawrence is making on behalf of constituent and community issues.

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Get the details on events that Rep. John Lawrence is holding in the 13th Legislative district.

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Latest News

Southern Chester County Receives Millions in Competitive State Grants for Public Safety and Infrastructure Improvements

Oct. 23, 2024 /

HARRISBURG -- Rep. John Lawrence (R-West Grove) and Sen. Carolyn Comitta (D-West Chester) announced over $2 million in state grant funding was awarded this week to support infrastructure projects across southern Chester County.

Lawrence Blasts Chester City Plan to Terminate CWA Board, Stick Water Ratepayers with City’s Bailout Bill

Aug. 27, 2024 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester) issued the following statement regarding Monday’s filing in federal bankruptcy court by Michael Doweary, the state-appointed receiver for the City of Chester:

Lawrence, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Big Elk Creek State Park

Jul. 12, 2024 /

WEST GROVE–Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester) and the Pennsylvania House Republican Policy Committee, led by Vice Chairman Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland), held a hearing on Tuesday regarding potential development of Big Elk Creek State Park by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR.) More than 160 members of the community attended the hearing at the new Avon Grove High School in Jennersville.

House GOP Policy Committee to Hold Hearing in Chester County on Big Elk Creek State Park

Jul. 05, 2024 /

House Republican Policy Committee Vice Chairman Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland), Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Big Elk Creek State Park” to gather insight into the history and potential development of the park, and to evaluate proposed plans for its future and continued sustainability.

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