Rep. Dan B. Frankel | In The News

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News Releases

Sep 22, 2023 - Jewish Legislative Caucus ‘deeply disappointed’ by inclusion of some speakers at Penn-hosted ‘Palestine Writes’ festival
Sep 20, 2023 - Frankel unveils bill to protect PA workers from secondhand smoke
Aug 16, 2023 - Frankel hails fracking studies as the ‘beginning of an overdue conversation’
Aug 2, 2023 - Frankel issues statement after Pittsburgh synagogue shooter is sentenced to death
Jun 16, 2023 - Frankel speaks at courthouse as jury returns guilty verdict against Pittsburgh synagogue shooter
May 25, 2023 - Frankel, Schwank laud Biden’s creation of national plan to fight antisemitism
May 24, 2023 - Anti-hate crimes legislation clears Judiciary Committee, heads for House consideration
May 22, 2023 - Frankel, Bellmon applaud House passage of gun safety measures
May 11, 2023 - Allegheny House Dems announce up to $2.4 million to help fight substance use disorder
May 3, 2023 - Allegheny County schools awarded $650,000
May 2, 2023 - Fairness Act passes PA House
May 2, 2023 - Frankel, Schwank encourage colleagues to wear blue ribbons May 3 to support family, survivors of Pittsburgh synagogue attack
Apr 26, 2023 - House Safe Caucus co-chairs applaud step forward for firearm regulations
Apr 26, 2023 - PA LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus holds rally for Fairness Act
Apr 25, 2023 - Frankel unveils teledentistry bill
Apr 24, 2023 - Frankel cheers step forward for the Fairness Act
Apr 24, 2023 - ‘Fairness Act’ reported out of House Judiciary Committee
Apr 24, 2023 - Lawmakers unveil state anti-hate crimes legislation
Apr 14, 2023 - Democratic lawmakers issue statement on introduction of “Fairness Act”
Apr 7, 2023 - Senator Jay Costa, Representative Dan Frankel Announce Nonprofit Security Grant Funding Recipients in Pittsburgh

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Correspondence

Feb 4, 2022 - Letter to DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell on Methane Rule
Sep 21, 2020 - Frankel letter to Allegheny County Health Department regarding restroom code updates

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News Coverage

May 3, 2023 - Fairness Act protections for LGBTQ+ people clears Pa. House with bipartisan support

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Emails

Sep 29, 2023 - A victory for street medicine; Monongahela Wharf Connector Trail reopens; deer culling – and more!
Sep 22, 2023 - Clearing the air for casino, club, and bar workers; events around the district
Aug 31, 2023 - Protecting workers from secondhand smoke; bringing down drug costs; finalizing the budget – and more!
Aug 11, 2023 - Property Tax/Rent Rebate expansion; universal free school breakfast; prescribing authority for psychologists -- and more!
Jul 28, 2023 - State budget; Kids Eat Right Month; National Night Out – and more!
Jul 21, 2023 - Community food drive; thanking former Rep. Sara Innamorato; good news for street medicine -- and more!
Jul 14, 2023 - House passes the CROWN Act, budget limbo, community events, and more!
Jul 8, 2023 - New budget, funding PA state-related universities, new cyber charter school law, and more!
Jun 30, 2023 - Budget update, Community Events, and More!
Jun 9, 2023 - Productive week in Harrisburg, Community Events and More!
May 26, 2023 - My e-newsletter: common-sense gun reform; countering antisemitism; whole home repairs!
May 19, 2023 - My e-newsletter: legislation to address hate crimes; meeting with Students Demand Action; upcoming community events!
May 12, 2023 - My e-newsletter: gun violence forum; 2023 Disability & Mental Health Summit; voting resources!
May 5, 2023 - My e-newsletter: passing the Fairness Act, making progress against gun violence; joining forces to beat breast cancer!
Apr 28, 2023 - Harrisburg Happenings, Community Events, and More!
Apr 21, 2023 - Harrisburg Happening, Community Events, and More!
Apr 14, 2023 - Harrisburg happenings, community events and more!
Apr 6, 2023 - Harrisburg happenings, community events, and more!
Mar 24, 2023 - Forming the Jewish Legislative Caucus and more; news from Harrisburg and here at home
Oct 7, 2022 - Harrisburg happenings, free breakfast for students and more!

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Testimony

May 4, 2021 - Frankel remarks during May 4, 2021 Health Committee hearing

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