Please download and enjoy this free 2019 calendar featuring seasonal photos of our beautiful state Capitol. Read more

WHITEHALL, Nov. 27 – State Rep. Jeanne McNeill, D-Lehigh, today announced her office will begin hosting a monthly veterans outreach program starting Dec. 17. A representative from the American Legion will be present in McNeill’s office – 1080 Schadt Ave. – from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 17 to discuss programs and services available for veterans and their families, as well as the application process for the different services. The representative also will be available to discuss pensions, other forms of compensations, educational opportunities, health care and benefits. Legion membership is not required to take advantage of this help. Those interested in meeting with the adviser are encouraged to schedule an appointment through McNeill’s office at 610-266-1273 . A representative from the American Legion will continue to be in McNeill’s office on the third Monday of the month, unless otherwise noted. Read more

As we approach the holiday season, I wanted to take a moment and highlight resources across Pennsylvania that can assist those who may be experiencing food insecurity. Read more

As Veterans Day nears, I wanted to share information on programs that benefit veterans and their families. To those from Lehigh County who have bravely served our country, thank you and Happy Veterans Day. Read more

The 2018-2019 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program – LIHEAP – is accepting applications for heating assistance grants. LIHEAP offers cash grants of $200 to $1,000 that are sent directly to the utility company to defray heating costs for eligible households, and crisis benefits of up to $600 for households in immediate danger of being without heat. Remember: These are grants and do not have to be repaid. This season’s income guidelines for both LIHEAP cash and crisis grants are $18,210 for an individual, $24,690 for couples and increases for each additional person in the household. Please click here for more LIHEAP information. Please consider visiting my office if you need help filing a LIHEAP application. Besides my office, LIHEAP information is available by: Contacting local County Assistance offices by phone or in person. Calling the LIHEAP Client Helpline at 1-866-857-7095 or PA Relay at 711 for the hearing impaired. Applying online at https://www.compass.state.pa.us . Read more

I voted for legislation that would allow more senior citizens in Lehigh County and across the state pay for their prescription medication. Putting people first and focusing on health care is part of the House Democrats' Plan for Pennsylvania Read more Read more

HARRISBURG, Oct. 12 – State Rep. Jeanne McNeill said three municipal recycling programs in her legislative district have been awarded state grants totaling $582,325. “Recycling programs help to lessen the burden on our landfills and in turn, help to maintain our environment for future generations to enjoy,” said McNeill, D-Lehigh. “It’s great to see that successful programs being conducted in Salisbury Township, Whitehall Township and Fountain Hill are being rewarded with these state grants.” Local grants include: Salisbury Township, $221,499. Whitehall Township, $299,827. Fountain Hill, $60,999. The Recycling Development and Implementation Grants are distributed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The grants can be used for a number of things. Funding eligibility is allocated for expanding recycling processing facilities, installing data collection systems on recycling vehicles, continuing or creating curbside recycling programs, developing educational materials or operating leaf compost facilities. Nearly 200 county and municipal governments were awarded grants for recycling collections, education and leaf litter pickup. Up to 90 percent of approved recycling program costs are eligible under the grant program. Read more

Pennsylvania has been granted a REAL ID enforcement extension by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through August 1, 2019. This extension means that Pennsylvania residents will not face access issues when entering federal facilities or boarding domestic commercial aircraft through at least that date. REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses and photo ID cards will be available from PennDOT at the customer’s option beginning March 2019. PennDOT is encouraging customers to pre-verify for REAL ID the required documentation as soon as possible, giving them ample time to prepare. More information about what documents will be required is available on PennDOT's Driver and Vehicle Services website . More information about REAL ID, including frequently asked questions , can be found at www.dmv.pa.gov . Read more

HARRISBURG, Oct. 9 – State Rep. Jeanne McNeill, D-Lehigh, said she is pleased that the House of Representatives adopted her resolution ( H.R.1092 ) that designates October 2018 as the month to raise awareness to Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. McNeill said Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, commonly known as POTS, is a type of dysautonomia, a malfunction of the nervous system that controls the autonomic functions of the body such as heart rate and blood pressure. “My daughter as well as between one and three million people in the United States suffers from POTS, and the ailments can be so debilitating that it can interfere with performing normal daily activities,” McNeill said. McNeill said the majority of people affected are women 15 to 50 years old. Treatments can vary on an individual basis but can include changes in diet and exercise, medicinal options, or both. The Lehigh County legislator said adolescents can have an especially difficult time in dealing with POTS as it can cause depression, anxiety, school absence and decreased academic performance. Read more

WHITEHALL, Oct. 9 – State Rep. Jeanne McNeill, D-Lehigh, is pleased to announce expanded weekly constituent outreach hours at her satellite office in the Fountain Hill Borough Hall. “This is our second year at this location, and we will now be there every Friday rather than every other Friday,” McNeill said. “It will make it easier for the residents of Fountain Hill, West Bethlehem and Eastern Salisbury Township to receive the same quality constituent services provided by our main district office in Whitehall. It is often difficult for our seniors and people with disabilities to make it over to Whitehall and this is more convenient for them.” The expanded availability is from 9 a.m. to noon every Friday at Fountain Hill Borough Hall, 941 Long St. For more information, call McNeill’s main office at 610-266-1273. McNeill’s office can help people with PennDOT problems or questions, Property Tax/Rent Rebate forms, PACE prescription-drug assistance for qualified senior citizens, obtaining birth or death certificates and much more. She maintains a full-time office from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday at 1080 Schadt Ave. in Whitehall (across the street from the former Hackman’s Bible Book Store on Mickley Road). McNeill reminds constituents that her office is located inside the ReMax building on the far left side when walking in the front door. Legislative updates are available on her website at Read more