Governor Josh Shapiro joined Rep. Carol Hill-Evans, the York County Economic Alliance, and YWCA York to highlight the recent expansion of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit for over 210,000 Pennsylvania families. Read more
HARRISBURG, Dec. 19 – State Rep. Justin Fleming, D-Dauphin, announced today that he helped secure $2,428,357 in state funding to support water infrastructure projects and a community arts organization in the 105th district. “I am glad I was able to help bring back our tax money to our district to help rehabilitate and replace critical sanitary and storm sewer infrastructure so that our water remains clean and healthy,” Fleming said. “I am also glad that the arts in our community will be supported by a grant to the Harrisburg Community Theater.” Funds distributed through the H2O PA Program provide for single-year or multi-year grants to municipalities or municipal authorities to assist with the construction of drinking water, sanitary sewer and storm water projects. Act 54 of 2022 appropriated $205.4 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds to the H2O PA – Water Supply, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water Projects Program. $893,773 for Susquehanna Township’s Fox Run Trunk Line and Force main sanitary sewer improvement project $1,400,826 for Lower Paxton Township’s PC-3E sanitary sewer and storm sewer replacement/rehabilitation project. Funds distributed through the Small Water and Sewer program provide for small water, sewer, and storm system water infrastructure projects. Act 54 of 2022 appropriated $105.6 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds to the PA Small Water and Sewer Program. $112,150 for Lower Read more
“I really love that we can have fun while we work, so thank you for that,” Rep. Cepeda-Freytiz told her colleagues in the House chamber before the vote. Read more
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READING, Dec. 19 – State Rep. Manuel Guzman, D-Berks, today announced that four local projects will benefit from $249,195 in grant funding from the COVID-19 ARPA PA Arts and Culture Recovery Program. The funds are aimed at enhancing and fostering cultural initiatives in the region. The grants were awarded to: Barrio Alegria Co. - $13 ,551 for operating expenses. Berks Arts Council - $55 ,715 for operating costs and establishing new programs for the arts organization located in Reading. Berks Arts Council - $132,000 to distribute pandemic recovery payments to arts and culture professionals as the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts regranting organization for Region 7 that includes Berks, Lancaster and Schuylkill counties. Reading Symphony Orchestra Association - $37,929 for operating costs for the Orchestra located in Reading. Berks Youth Chorus - $10,000 for operating and marketing expenses for the arts organization located in Reading. “I am excited about these grants. This funding ratifies my commitment to the city’s local art setting,” Guzman said. “I praise these investments because they will help cover operating costs and support our artists. The arts are necessary in our lives not only as an opportunity to distract ourselves or help us reflect and Read more
State Rep. Mark Rozzi today announced that three grants he supported have been distributed throughout his Berks County district to update public water systems. Read more
HARRISBURG, Dec. 19 – State Rep. Paul Takac, D-Centre, today announced more than $4.3 million in state grants for local water and sewer projects, with the lion’s share going toward the Calder Way infrastructure improvement project. Read more
READING, Dec. 19 – State Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, D-Berks, today announced that two municipalities within her legislative district will benefit from nearly $1 million in grant funding from the Department of Community and Economic Development and distributed through the state’s H2O PA Program. The H2O PA Program provides single-year or multi-year grants to municipalities or municipal authorities to assist with the construction of drinking water, sanitary sewer, and storm water projects. The grants were awarded to: Spring Township – $250,000. Funds to replace gravity sanitary sewer main within Highland Avenue, Intervilla Avenue, Noble Street, Reading Avenue, Morwood Avenue, and Park Road. Wyomissing Borough – $700,346. Funds to demolish an existing pump station and construct a new pipe and manhole system. “I praise the significant funding awarded to these municipalities. These grants will be used to improve infrastructure, purchase necessary equipment, and provide safety upgrades,” Cepeda-Freytiz said. Read more
“These grants will go a long way to improving stormwater drainage and set our region up for continued success,” Madsen said. “'This funding will not only fortify the reliability of our infrastructure but also pave the way for essential upgrades, promoting sustainable growth and development in our communities.” Read more
READING, Dec. 19 – State Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, D-Berks, today announced that four local arts projects will benefit from more than $155,668 in grant funding from the COVID-19 ARPA PA Arts and Culture Recovery Program. The grants were awarded to: Foundation for The Reading Public Museum – $40,000. Funds will establish new programs and marketing for the General Museum located in the city of Reading, Berks County. Goggleworks Center for the Arts – $56,258. To establish new outreach and marketing programs for the Art Museum located in Reading, Berks County. Reading Musical Foundation – $23,688. Operating expenses for this arts organization located in Reading, Berks County. Yocum Institute for Arts Education – $36,688. Operating expenses for this arts organization located in Spring Township, Berks County. “I am excited to see these important arts institutions in our community to receive state support,” Cepeda-Freytiz said. “I am proud to have secured this funding that will be used to boost current programs and support much-needed operating expenses. I will continue advocating for the awarded organizations to help further advance and uplift their invaluable work in our community. Read more
Chair Carol Hill-Evans joined her colleagues at the Keystone Early Learning Center to talk about the increase to state child tax credits that will be available to all families starting this year. Hill-Evans says this extra money will help families across the Commonwealth. Read more
"There are seven districts within central Pennsylvania that have a higher than state percentage of families making under $43,000," said Rep. Carol Hill Evans, D-95, (which covers York County) at the event. "Personally, in my district, 34% of families can receive up to $2,100 maximum tax credits for dependent care." Read more
HARRISBURG, Dec. 19 – State Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El, D-Lancaster, announced that he helped secure $3,360,383 in state grants for the 49th District. “I am very proud to have helped to secure $3,360,383 in state grants to assist with projects to improve our infrastructure and water quality and support the arts in our communities,” Smith-Wade-El said. “This is a great example of our tax dollars being brough back into the community to improve quality of life—from improving the quality of the water we drink to expanding opportunities to utilize our creativity.” Funds distributed through the Small Water and Sewer program provide for small water, sewer, and storm system water infrastructure projects. Act 54 of 2022 appropriated $105.6 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds to the PA Small Water and Sewer Program. $149,715 for the Low and High Service Pumping Station-DCED Water-DPW for equipment upgrades at the pump station located at 150 Pitney Road, Lancaster. Funds distributed through the H20 PA Program provide for single-year or multi-year grants to municipalities or municipal authorities to assist with the construction of drinking water, sanitary sewer and storm water projects. Act 54 of 2022 appropriated $205.4 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds to the H2O PA – Water Supply, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water Projects Program. $3,132,000 for Phase 2 transmission line installation for the replacement Read more
HARRISBURG, Dec. 19 – State Rep. Patty Kim, D-Dauphin/Cumberland, announced that she helped secure $4,023,908 in state grants for the 103rd district. “The health of the people in my district is of paramount importance to me, and this grant money will help ensure the purity of the water they drink by supporting critical water infrastructure projects,” Kim said. Kim said, “I am also glad that the artistic expression and the sciences will be supported through arts funding to important cultural organizations in the district.” Funds distributed through the H20 PA Program provide for single-year or multi-year grants to municipalities or municipal authorities to assist with the construction of drinking water, sanitary sewer and storm water projects. Act 54 of 2022 appropriated $205.4 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds to the H2O PA – Water Supply, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water Projects Program. $3.5 million for Capital Region Water’s Paxton Creek Interceptor Site Preparation project. Funds distributed through the Small Water and Sewer program provide for small water, sewer, and storm system water infrastructure projects. Act 54 of 2022 appropriated $105.6 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds to the PA Small Water and Sewer Program. $93,500 for Camp Hill’s Creek Road Pump Station Improvements project. $250,000 for Wormleysburg Borough’s South Front Street Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Read more
HARRISBURG, Dec. 14 – The Pennsylvania Senate made history Wednesday by unanimously passing state Rep. Justin Fleming’s legislation ( H.B. 1289 ) that would help rectify the legacy of biased housing practices by making it easier for property owners to repudiate discriminatory deed covenants. “The progress of racial, ethnic, and religious minority groups has been stifled by restrictive deed covenants and practices like redlining, resulting in massive inequality in wealth and home ownership rates,” Fleming said. “My legislation would help rectify this historic wrong by making it easy and affordable to repudiate discriminatory language from these documents.” A covenant stipulates what existing or future owners can and cannot do to a property. Racially discriminatory real estate covenants were struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1948 under the Shelley v. Kraemer decision, ruling that these covenants are unenforceable under the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution. In addition, the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibited deed covenants that discriminate against protected classes. Although these covenants are no longer enforceable, Fleming said this harmful and discriminatory language still exists in many property deeds. Fleming’s bill impacts all restrictive covenants for classes of individuals covered under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and would allow a property owner – should they Read more
HARRISBURG, Dec. 11 – Majority Chair of the House Aging & Older Adult Services Committee Rep. Patty Kim, D-Dauphin, applauded the House’s passage of legislation (SB 607) to extend the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment moratorium when determining eligibility for the state’s prescription drug programs for seniors. The legislation is identical to Kim’s H.B. 1184, which passed the House unanimously on June 13. “Like my bill, the Senate’s legislation would provide critical safeguards to Pennsylvania's seniors’ health and wellness by ensuring they can continue to access essential medications through the PACE and PACENET programs without undue financial burdens,” Kim said. “The bill would enable nearly 29,400 more seniors to remain eligible for these lifesaving programs.” Currently, PACE and PACENET programs benefit approximately 231,000 older Pennsylvanians, offering critical support and access to vital medications. When Social Security COLA increases occur, some older Pennsylvanians discover they exceed income eligibility thresholds and are no longer eligible for these programs. Thanks to the last extension in 2021, approximately 10,000 PACE and PACENET cardholders were able to retain their benefits despite Social Security COLA increases. That moratorium is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2023. “It is of the utmost urgency that we extend the moratorium as soon as possible as time is Read more
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