House Democratic Leaders Blast Last-minute Effort to Politicize Women’s Access to Abortion, Implement Voter ID

(Jul 08, 2022)

Pennsylvania House Democratic Leaders released the following statement regarding Republican lawmaker’s last-minute attack on Pennsylvania women and voters before breaking for the summer recess. Read more

 

Email Update: July 6

(Jul 06, 2022)

In this letter, you will find information on community resources, upcoming events, and how my office can help you. Read more

 

House Democratic Leaders: Budget inaction frustrating and inexcusable

(Jul 01, 2022)

“The inaction we’ve seen is disappointing. With a $12 billion surplus, we can and should deliver for the people of Pennsylvania.“Rather than pass a timely budget that helps working families, we’ve been distracted by unrelated issues and interjected politics at the expense of in-state tuition for Pennsylvania students. Read more

 

Email Update: June 27

(Jun 27, 2022)

Congratulations to the Class of 2022! I have enjoyed seeing the photos and videos from graduation ceremonies throughout our community. In this email you will find information regarding COVID-19 vaccines for children, resources for seniors, grant opportunities, upcoming events and much more. Read more

 

House Democratic Leaders: Supreme Court decision will cost lives

(Jun 24, 2022)

“Today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision will hurt women’s access to health care, disproportionately harming people of color and those struggling financially. While abortion is still safe and legal here in Pennsylvania despite the court’s decision, the truth is the commonwealth is one vote away from criminalizing women’s health care and the dire consequences that it would prompt – higher maternal mortality rates, spikes in unsafe abortions, and the prosecution of doctors and nurses who provide necessary health care. Because let’s be honest: outlawing abortion doesn’t stop abortion. Read more

 

Miss my latest Telephone Town Hall? Listen to the discussion here.

(Jun 22, 2022)

Find out what our friends & neighbors in Montgomery County had to say about the issues that matter. Read more

 

Email Update: June 21

(Jun 21, 2022)

In this email you will find information on state program deadlines, a transportation survey, upcoming events and some of my work on your behalf in Harrisburg. I invite you to call my office or send me an email. Please feel free to pass this update along to friends throughout our community, so they can keep in touch too. Read more

 

Environmental, re-entry, and recycling funding opportunities

(Jun 21, 2022)

STATE PROGRAMS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Assessing Racial & Ethnic Disparities (R/ED) in PA’s Criminal Justice System (Funding Source: Federal Funding) Who May Apply : Higher education institutions (public/not-for-profit), nonprofit organizations, and for-profit institutions (i.e., consulting firms). Use : To develop and implement a statewide research initiative to identify current R/ED levels using quantitative methods, understand potential drivers using qualitative methods, and make recommendations to chart a path forward. Funds : Up to $250,000. Application Deadline : July 12, 2022 More Information : Click on https://egrants.pccd.pa.gov/Public/OpenAnnouncements.aspx . Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Victim Advocacy – School District of Philadelphia (Funding Source: General Fund) Who May Apply: Organizations that provide direct services to crime victims and may be operated by a non-profit organization or public (governmental) agency, or a combination of such agencies or organizations. Use : To support students and their families who are victims of violence within the School District of Philadelphia. Funds : Up to $375,000 over three years. PCCD expects to fund one (1) applicant over a three-year project period. Application Deadline : Read more

 

Email Update: June 13

(Jun 13, 2022)

I hope you and your family find time to relax and enjoy the summer months ahead in Central Montgomery County. In this email you will find information on upcoming deadlines for student aid and Tropical Storm Ida relief, upcoming events and more. Read more

 

Bradford announces $367,796 to help keep Montco grade schoolers safe

(Jun 09, 2022)

HARRISBURG, June 9 – State Rep. Matt Bradford announced today that Mission Kids, located in Ea st Norriton Township, is receiving $367,796 to support their work with children and young adults. The state grant, which was funded through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, will focus on critical violence prevention. “This specialized work performed by Mission Kids is incredibly valuable to our community. We are so fortunate to have them in our region,” Bradford said. The PCCD, in collaboration with the Child Maltreatment Solutions Network at Penn State University, announced the Endowment Act funding to support a new pilot prevention research program. Over the last four years, PCCD and CMSN implemented a three-pronged pilot prevention program that served more than 16,000 second graders and 14,000 parents. Due to the success of that project, and the need to implement a more universal parent education component, PCCD and CMSN will implement a two-year pilot that will include two programs to be implemented within different segments of the community. Read more

 

Email Update: June 6

(Jun 06, 2022)

In this email you will find information on new state grant opportunities, upcoming events and more. Please feel free to pass this update along to friends throughout our community. Read more

 

Email Update: June 1

(Jun 01, 2022)

I hope you had a pleasant Memorial Day weekend. The Historical Society of Montgomery County held a beautiful Memorial Day observance on Saturday to honor the service of soldiers and veterans from our community. Read more

 

Home and community-based services, crisis intervention, and archival records care funding opportunities

(Jun 01, 2022)

STATE PROGRAMS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services: Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Quality Improvement Program (Funding Source: Federal Funding) Who May Apply : An entity enrolled with the Department’s OLTL as a Medical Assistance provider type 59 and have a signed OLTL-HCBS Waiver Agreement and be actively rendering services to participants in the CHC or OBRA waiver programs or both as of the date of May 1, 2022. Use : To help HCBS providers implement projects to improve the quality of services provided to individuals in the CHC and the OBRA waiver programs. Funds : Up to $40,000 in funding. Application Deadline : December 31, 2022 or until funds are expended. More Information : Click on https://www.dhs.pa.gov/providers/Providers/Pages/Long-Term-Care-Providers.aspx . Pennsylvania Department of Human Services: Work Force Support Grant (Funding Source: Federal Funding) Who May Apply : Certified child care providers. Use : To support the work force of DHS certified child care providers. Funds : Amounts vary by award. Application Deadline : June 17, 2022. More Information : Click on https://www.pakeys.org/workforcesupportgrants/ . Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency: 2022 Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Policy and Implementation Program Read more

 

House Democratic leaders decry Republican inaction on gun safety legislation

(May 26, 2022)

“Tragically, we find ourselves in a continued cycle of inactivity on commonsense gun safety legislation following the death of 10 adults in Buffalo and 19 students and three teachers in Uvalde, Texas. Republican leadership in the House of Representatives has been in near complete control for almost 30 years and they refuse to even allow debate on the most widely supported bipartisan gun safety legislation. They’ve shown that the loss of Pennsylvanians to gun violence, which our own communities experience far too often, isn’t enough to spur them to action. Now we know neither is the massacre of grocery shoppers in Buffalo or innocent children and teachers in Uvalde. Read more

 

Email Update: May 25

(May 25, 2022)

I want to first express the heartbreak I share with all of you over yesterday’s horrific events in Uvalde, Texas, claiming the lives of 19 young children and two adults. As the father of four school age children, I am appalled—again. As a legislator, I am frustrated—continually. We must find the political will to enact common sense legislation to address this slow motion and uniquely American tragedy. My thoughts are with every parent, student, and educator struggling with this today. Read more

 

Email Update: May 10

(May 10, 2022)

I want to share some information regarding important voting deadlines, assistance for substance use disorders, and an update regarding Real ID. Please read below for more information on these and other events and updates in Central Montgomery County. Read more

 

Email Update: May 4

(May 04, 2022)

May is a busy time in central Montgomery County! Many more events are coming up, including a mobile mammography event with Temple Health Fox Chase Cancer Center. Read more

 

House Democrats: We have the resources to fully fund education

(May 02, 2022)

“All year, Pennsylvania’s revenues have come in much higher than anticipated, leading to a historic surplus of $4.5 billion so far this fiscal year. The General Assembly should seize the opportunity to invest in our kids as Governor Wolf proposed in his budget, while still prudently maintaining the $2.8 billion we have in state savings and planning to use the $2.1 billion remaining from the American Rescue Plan wisely to help Pennsylvanians with an eye toward the future. Read more

 

Now open for applications: Environmental funding opportunities

(Apr 25, 2022)

Read more about the latest grant programs open for applications. Read more

 

Email Update: April 18

(Apr 18, 2022)

I wanted to share news from Harrisburg, as well as details on an Earth Day cleanup event, financial aid webinars coming up and more. If you have questions about these or any state-related issues, please reach out to my office for assistance. Read more