Last week I touched briefly on my hopes for a budget that reflects our values, our priorities, and a true investment in the future of the Commonwealth. Read more
As I write this email I continue to wait for a draft of the proposed budget. Read more
While this past week was another session week, we had fewer contentious bills before the full House than we did last week, although several contentious bills did move through their respective committee. Read more
This week was a very busy one for the House. Typically, the entire month of June is filled with heavy voting days as we finalize the annual budget. Read more
Three bills regarding reproductive rights and medical decision-making are expected to run on the House floor this week. Read more
Following Mother’s Day weekend, I shared my thoughts in an op-ed regarding initiatives that would benefit a large number of Pennsylvania families. Read more
Following a weekend celebrating Mother's Day, it's relevant to talk about policies that can benefit Pennsylvania moms and their families. Affordable access to child care. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the nation's child care system and revealed long-standing challenges and inequities in how working parents access care. President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan makes a bold investment of nearly $40 billion to help states address this child care crisis. But how Pennsylvania chooses to invest its share of those funds is largely up to us, and we have both a moral and economic obligation to make child care work better for families and businesses and, therefore, the future of our economy. The Pennsylvania Rescue Plan – House Democrats' proposal for investing the federal stimulus dollars – makes much-needed reforms and improvements to allow parents employed in a post-COVID workforce to get the child care that they need and deserve. The most universal barriers to quality child care and early childhood education are affordability and access. For families living in poverty, child care comprises nearly a third of overall household budget and nationally, about 39% of Black young children live in poverty, compared with just 13% of white children. Here in Pennsylvania, 89% of children living in high poverty areas – which traditionally means less availability of high-quality child care centers – are children of color. At the same time, Read more
Yesterday the CDC updated mask wearing guidance for fully vaccinated Americans. Read more
This past week in the House Judiciary Committee, we voted on a bill that is demonstrative of Pennsylvania’s trend toward more punitive sentencing legislation. Read more
I am taking the opportunity this week and next to talk about the impact that certain criminal justice system policies have had on specific groups of people and current policy trends in Pennsylvania and their potential impact. Read more
My office can now process SEPTA Key Cards. Click here to learn more. Read more
While this week I would typically discuss Earth Day and write in depth about the pending legislation in the House regarding environmental protection, I am going to delay that topic to next week and instead discuss the outcome of the Chauvin trial. Read more
Montgomery County– April 21, 2021- State Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti, D- Montgomery/Delaware , Representative Liz Hanbidge, D- Montgomery , and Representative Matt Bradford, D-Montgomery, announced today that $954,437 in state grant funds have been allocated to Montgomery County. The funds will be used to support three separate projects throughout the region. Two of the initiatives are focused on making roads and a local playground more ADA compliant. The other will focus on the restoration and stabilization of the Wissahickon Creek Streambank. Funding is awarded from the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and is intended to ensure a safe and reliable system of transportation as well as greenways, recreational trails, open space, and parks are available to the residents of the commonwealth. “I’m thrilled to see state funds go to projects that will make a real difference for those living in Montgomery County, especially those who will benefit from the enhanced safety and accessibility of ADA compliant roads and play areas. These investments make our community safer and more inclusive.” Cappelletti said. The following projects will receive funding: East Norriton ADA Curb Ramp Project- $454,437, funded through the Multimodal Transportation Fund Wissahickon Creek Streambank Restoration and Stabilization (Phase 2)- $250,000, funded through the Commonwealth Financing Read more
TOWAMENCIN TWP., April 21 – State Rep. Liz Hanbidge, D-Montgomery, today announced that Veterans Memorial Park in Towamencin Township received a $25,000 grant to help draft a plan to develop the park’s open space. “Accessible community parks help bring people together. Therefore, I’m excited to see how Towamencin Township will develop Veterans Memorial Park to make it an inviting and meaningful space for all,” Hanbidge said. “After a year of social distancing, I’m sure many will welcome a place to safely gather with loved ones outdoors and celebrate those who served.” This grant was awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Greenways, Trails and Recreation program. The total cost of this project is $50,000. The remaining half of the project will be funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. On Veterans Day 2018, Towamencin Township dedicated the Tennis-Lukens Open Space as Veterans Memorial Park for passive recreational use only. This project will conduct a thorough analysis of the site, prepare design alternatives and finalize a master plan while guiding the public involvement process. The process will include study committee meetings, public meetings, a web public opinion survey, and a 60-day public review following the submissions of the draft plans. For more information, those interested can contact Read more
Montgomery County will be complying with federal and state directives and temporarily pause administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine until at least April 20th. Read more
HARRISBURG, April 12 — State Reps. Chris Rabb and Liz Hanbidge have reintroduced legislation to study the costs and benefits of electric vehicles to better understand the impact of the vehicles in Pennsylvania. “Studies have shown that electric vehicles emit significantly less greenhouse gas than gasoline-powered vehicles,” Rabb, D-Phila., said. “With climate change upon us, we know electric vehicles offer a huge benefit in that they mean cleaner air and less pollution. When it comes to the fees that electric vehicle owners will be charged – specifically regarding the motor vehicle tax – Representative Hanbidge and I believe additional information is needed, and that’s why we’re urging a study.” “Studying the impact of electric cars on our commonwealth allows us deeper insight into how we can best utilize this exciting technology to create better and cleaner transportation opportunities for our communities." Hanbidge, D-Montgomery, said. Despite their positive environmental impact, electric vehicles do not pay the state motor vehicle tax, which is attached to gasoline prices. Because the funds from the motor vehicle tax are used to repair and maintain state roads and bridges, the state legislature has considered proposals to create an annual electric vehicle road use fee to alleviate any discrepancy in this funding. Rabb and Hanbidge have reintroduced a resolution that would direct the Legislative Read more
As we finish Week 57 of the pandemic, it is tremendously important that we continue to practice health and safety guidelines, as outlined by the Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to protect our families and community. Pennsylvania’s and Montgomery County’s positivity rates continue to climb. Read more
As of March 31, 2021, 156,064 Montgomery County residents have received their first vaccine dose while 97,515 have been fully vaccinated. This means that 37.67% of our residents 16 and over have at least one vaccine. Read more
HARRISBURG, March 29 – Responding to the Capitol insurrection in January and the signing of new restrictions on voting rights last week in Georgia, House Democrats are taking action to protect American democracy. Today, a website was launched that summarizes policy proposals to defend democracy as well as links to more information and the ability for people to quickly email their elected officials, noting their support of the bills. The House Democratic Caucus has been working on these proposals since a House Democratic Policy Committee Hearing in January, when members were briefed by legal scholars, hate crimes experts and members of Congress on the language of false conspiracy and election fraud being used to undermine democracy. That same language has shifted from encouraging outright attack to what many perceive as insidiously undermining basic voting rights. “We cannot allow the outrage and disgust of the American people watching an armed invasion of our government to be subverted by a slick rebranding into attacks on our right to fair and free elections” Policy Committee Chairman Ryan Bizzarro said. Members of the House Democratic Caucus have introduced dozens of measures to expand voting rights, preserve election security, protect access to mail-in ballots and polling places, and to clarify and consolidate the often-outdated Election Code. Bizzarro said the site – www.pahouse.com/policy/defendingdemocracy -- will serve as a great Read more
While practicing social distancing, mask wearing, consistent hand washing, and the vaccine have shown to been effective, we must remain diligent in our fight against COVID-19. Read more
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