Rep. Dan B. Frankel | In The News

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News Releases

Oct 13, 2020 - Frankel: Hate incidents continue to show need for action
Oct 1, 2020 - Frankel: Will House Rs take COVID-19 seriously?
Sep 21, 2020 - Obscure building code blocks bathroom access in Allegheny County
Sep 16, 2020 - Phipps awarded $380,000 grant to help fund renovations
Aug 13, 2020 - Frankel: Legislature must take action to address health inequalities during pandemic
Aug 7, 2020 - House Democrats in Pittsburgh announce $409K in education funding for Pittsburgh School District
Jul 13, 2020 - Frankel: Republicans shut down debate on constitutional amendment
Jun 19, 2020 - As trans individuals are targeted, coalition calls for action on hate crime bills
Jun 16, 2020 - Lawmakers call for vote on PA LGBTQ+ civil rights bill
Jun 15, 2020 - House lawmakers: Fight for equality not over with historic SCOTUS ruling
May 27, 2020 - Frankel ‘horrified’ by House GOP failure after member tests positive
May 4, 2020 - Frankel ‘horrified’ by legislator’s comments re: Nazi Party
Apr 27, 2020 - House Republicans continue playing political games with Pennsylvanians’ health insurance
Apr 22, 2020 - Frankel to introduce systemic testing, tracing bill for Pennsylvania
Apr 2, 2020 - Rise in hate crimes leads to warning from state police, lawmakers
Mar 30, 2020 - Pennsylvanians’ reproductive rights under attack amid pandemic
Mar 11, 2020 - Frankel, DeLissio, Daley call for postponement of transgender youth hearing
Mar 11, 2020 - Costa-Frankel: Nonprofit security grant program announces more than $500k for local orgs
Mar 4, 2020 - Frankel: Local historical orgs to receive state grants
Feb 26, 2020 - Frankel: $1 million-plus for local school, shelter safety

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Correspondence

Sep 21, 2020 - Frankel letter to Allegheny County Health Department regarding restroom code updates

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News Coverage

Dec 13, 2018 - Pittsburgh wants to pass gun control. This Pa. legislation could make it possible
Jul 28, 2014 - Mandating bad medicine
Jul 28, 2014 - Legislation seeks to protect doctor-patient relationship
Oct 21, 2013 - Leaving an Imprint on History with Rep. Dan Frankel
Oct 21, 2013 - Advocate urges Corbett to join Republicans who accept Medicaid expansion for Ohio
Oct 13, 2013 - Make Pennsylvania's health systems truly compete
Oct 12, 2013 - Out of Network, Out of Luck
Aug 29, 2013 - This Labor Day, Pa.'s 72 percent deserve a vote
Aug 22, 2013 - Trial balloon for Highmark-UPMC stalemate
Aug 21, 2013 - Ending LGBT Discrimination in Pennsylvania
May 30, 2013 - Reasking the Question: Should Wearing A Motorcycle Helmet Be A Matter of Choice in PA?
May 28, 2013 - Feds will build Pennsylvania health insurance exchange, but will the uninsured come?
May 27, 2013 - Support for gay marriage grows, Pennsylvania poll shows
May 25, 2013 - Motorcycle deaths in Pennsylvania climb in 10 years since repeal of helmet law
Apr 30, 2013 - Frankel criticizes UPMC for lack of transparency
Apr 30, 2013 - UPMC: Highmark access won't end
Apr 24, 2013 - 3rd report cites Pa. Medicaid savings under expanded federal coverage
Dec 24, 2012 - Local Rep. Sponsors Assault Weapon Ban Legislation
Nov 19, 2012 - Frankel Interview about PA Health Insurance Exchange
Nov 15, 2012 - Corbett urged to act on health law

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Newsletters

2019 Winter Newsletter - posted Dec 13, 2019
Winter 2019 Newsletter - posted Dec 13, 2018
Summer 2018 Newsletter - posted Sep 6, 2018
Winter 2018 Newsletter - posted Mar 14, 2018
Summer 2014 Newsletter - posted Aug 20, 2014

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Opinions

Jan 11, 2019 - OP-ED: Health care must remain accessible and affordable in PA

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Testimony

Sep 13, 2019 - 9/13/19 – The Public Health Epidemic of Gun Violence – Pittsburgh
May 3, 2019 - 5/3/19 – What Drives Pharmaceutical Costs? – Pittsburgh
Mar 29, 2017 - 3/29/17 – Affordable Care Act/Medicaid Expansion Repeal – Pittsburgh

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E-Newsletters

July 2019 - A budget battle, bike lanes and the latest on UPMC

June 2019 - The latest news from Rep. Dan Frankel