Daley takes oath for sixth term

(Jan 03, 2023)

HARRISBURG, Jan. 3 – State Rep. Mary Jo Daley took the oath of office at the state Capitol today to begin her sixth term representing the 148 th Legislative District, which comprises Whitemarsh Township, Lower Merion Township and Narberth Borough. The noon swearing-in ceremony marked the beginning of the 2023-24 legislative session of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Daley said some of her priorities will be improving health care for women and children, ensuring high quality health care is available to all, protecting the environment and implementing sustainable energy policies. “I am proud the residents of the 148 th District have chosen me to again to represent their interests in Harrisburg,” Daley said. “Every day, I am fighting to ensure our residents live in strong, safe communities, are supported by an expansive and durable social net and top-notch affordable health care and can send their children to high performing public schools. I believe that my work in the 148 th will help bring improved quality of life for all.” Daley said her office can help with a variety of state-related services, including home heating assistance, children’s health insurance, prescription drug and Property Tax/Rent Rebate assistance. Residents can find out more by going to RepMJDaley.com . Daley’s office is located at 312 Old Lancaster Road , Read more

 

Daley brings home $173,000 in state grants

(Dec 19, 2022)

HARRISBURG, Dec. 19— State Rep. Mary Jo Daley, D-Montgomery, announced that $173,419 in grants have been awarded to Montgomery County Jewish organizations under the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program. The following Montgomery County organizations will receive grants: $25,000 to Congregation Beth Am Israel. $40,000 to Kaiserman Jewish Community Center. $108,419 to Kohelet Yeshiva. “The rise of antisemitism in American society is a threat to us all” Daley said. “Attacks on Jewish Americans are an attack on one of the foundations of American society -- freedom of religion. Though I hate the fact that these grants are necessary, I am glad that this money is available so the Jewish residents of Montgomery County can go to school, gather for community activities and worship in safety.” Funding can be used for safety and security planning, safety and security equipment and technology, training, building upgrades, vulnerability and threat assessments, and other security enhancements. The Nonprofit Security Grant Program was established in 2019 after the attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh that claimed the lives of 11 worshippers . The program supports grants for security enhancements to nonprofit organizations that Read more

 

Holiday Office Schedule

(Dec 19, 2022)

In observance of Christmas and New Year’s, my office will be closed on the dates listed below. I wish you and yours a very happy holiday season. Read more

 

Montgomery County House Dems Announce $3M in Funding for Mitzvah Circle

(Oct 31, 2022)

HARRISBURG, Oct. 31 – Pennsylvania House Democrats in Montgomery County presented a check for $3 million to Mitzvah Circle Foundation to expand its critical services delivering immediate needs to vulnerable families. In partnership with more than 300 local organizations, MCF provides donated and purchased goods such as clothing, shoes, diapers, toiletries, period supplies, housewares and more – including many items not covered by food stamps or other safety net programs – to individuals and families in need. Families who can’t obtain these critical items become entrenched deeper in crisis. By providing a full array of life's essentials, MCF helps families to begin to break the cycle of crisis and poverty. “Mitzvah Circle is honored to receive this funding. It allows us to continue serving the most vulnerable families in Montgomery County,” said Fran Held, founder and director of MCF. The Montgomery County legislators, including Sens. Amanda Cappelletti, Maria Collett, Art Haywood, Vincent Hughes and Katie Muth, as well as Reps. Matt Bradford, Tim Briggs, Joe Ciresi, Mary Jo Daley, Pam DeLissio, Nancy Guenst, Liz Hanbidge, Steve Malagari, Napoleon Nelson, Ben Sanchez, Melissa Shusterman, Greg Vitali, and Joe Webster, worked with the Wolf administration to help deliver the funds, which originate from American Rescue Plan Act funding. “Mitzvah Circle reaches into every corner of Montgomery County, and it Read more

 

Montgomery County House Democrats Announce $5.75M for Child Advocacy Center

(Oct 28, 2022)

HARRISBURG, Oct. 28 – Pennsylvania House Democrats in Montgomery County are congratulating the Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County for being awarded $5.75 million to build its Child Advocacy and Training Center. In a joint letter to Gov. Tom Wolf, members of the Montgomery County House Democratic Delegation shared that “Child abuse is a growing public health crisis that requires urgent intervention and response. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this issue significantly, placing an intense strain on our community’s most vulnerable members. The child advocacy center model is an evidence-based approach that has been found to provide a faster healing process for the child, more fluid collaboration between all professionals, and more effective and streamlined investigations. By providing on-site medical and mental health services, the facility would also be removing barriers to make care more accessible and equitable, as well as improving overall physical and mental health outcomes for children and their caregivers.” The Montgomery County legislators, including Reps. Matt Bradford, Tim Briggs, Joe Ciresi, Mary Jo Daley, Pam DeLissio, Nancy Guenst, Liz Hanbidge, Steve Malagari, Napoleon Nelson, Ben Sanchez, Greg Vitali, and Joe Webster, worked with the Wolf administration to help deliver the funds, which originate from the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program . Read more

 

Daley brings home nearly $7 million in state grants to the district

(Oct 27, 2022)

HARRISBURG, Oct. 27— State Rep. Mary Jo Daley, D-Montgomery County today announced that the 148 th District received nearly $7 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding for local projects. “I am proud to have secured $6,975,000 in RACP funding to support these important local projects that will help our community thrive,” Daley said. “This funding will have a positive impact on some of the vulnerable segments in our community. From helping our seniors to get active to supporting students with learning disabilities academic growth and the region’s autistic community development, this funding will help the old to the very young live full lives, engaged with the world and living to their fullest potential. I want to thank Gov. Tom Wolf for allocating this money for these projects.” The following projects have been awarded: $1 million to AIM Academy to construct a two-story addition which will hold 8 classrooms, offices and collaborative work areas. Green roofs and EV charging stations will be included on the new addition. $2 million to Lower Merion Township’s Department of Parks and Recreation to construct the Ardmore Community Center-PALM Senior Center Replacement Renovation. The Ardmore Avenue Community Center will be a newly constructed environmentally sensitive building with more Read more

 

Daley: Local environmentalists encouraged to apply for 2023 Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence: Spirit of resilience to be highlighted

(Oct 21, 2022)

HARRISBURG, Oct. 21 – A long-time advocate for legislation and programs that improve the environment, state Rep. Mary Jo Daley, D-Montgomery, is encouraging Montgomery residents who have recently worked on a successful environmental project to apply for 2023 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence, the state’s top environmental honor. “I’ve been impressed by the many individuals and organizations in Montgomery County that are positively impacting our environment, transforming environmental obstacles into opportunities for renewal and growth,” Daley said. “The 2023 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence is a fantastic opportunity for our local environmental projects to receive state recognition and show other Pennsylvanians that they too can contribute to protecting the environment we all depend on.” Any Pennsylvanian or Pennsylvania business, farm, government agency, educational institution or nonprofit organization who has developed or participated in a project that promotes environmental protection and stewardship in the commonwealth may apply. The Department of Environmental Protection will oversee the award selection process, evaluating projects on eight criteria: degree of environmental protection, environmental justice, climate change, sustainability, partnership, economic impact, innovation, and environmental education and outreach. Read more

 

Women of the PA Black Caucus and Women’s Health Caucus demand the PA Human Relations Commission to investigate Philly Pregnancy Center, Norristown

(Oct 17, 2022)

HARRISBURG, Oct. 17 – State Rep. Morgan Cephas today sent a letter to the Human Relations Commission along with House Members of the PA Legislative Black Caucus and the Women’s Health Caucus, where she serves as co-chair, requesting the institution to investigate a recent incident that occurred at the Philly Pregnancy Center. The letter states that a black pregnant patient from Delaware County was harassed and scolded by a staffer who was questioning the need of a doctor’s note to leave work. “While we have made great strides, there is still much work to be done and the incident that took place at the Philly Pregnancy Center Norristown location exemplifies the reasons we are not done yet,” Members highlight in the letter. “Pregnant and birthing people in Pennsylvania should have safe places to seek and receive equitable care no matter their ZIP code, race, ethnicity, gender or income level. As shown in the viral video, that is not always the case.” The correspondence also signed by state Reps. Mary Joe Daley, D-Montgomery, co-chair; Donna Bullock, D-Phila., chairwoman and Darisha Parker, D-Phila., chairwoman of the PLBC Subcommittee on Women & Girls of Color. It emphasized the need to hold providers accountable for their interactions with patients in order to guarantee a fairness in the services they offer. The caucus also highlighted in the letter that there is an imperative to protect and expand access to care, Read more

 

Daley: $131.7K in state grants awarded to improve safety in Whitpain Township’s Wentz Run Park

(Sep 20, 2022)

HARRISBURG, Sept. 20 – State Rep. Mary Jo Daley, D-Montgomery, announced today that she secured $131,669 in state grants to install parking lot solar lights in Wentz Run Park in Whitpain Township, Montgomery County. The grants were awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program. “This funding will help improve safety and reduce energy costs in Whitpain’s Wentz Run Park by installing parking lot solar lights,” Daley said. “By increasing safety, more people will take advantage of this wonderful community resource.” The funds will be used to replace the existing wooden light poles and lights at the Wentz Run Park parking lot with 18 new aluminum poles and solar LED lights. The new solar lights will reduce energy costs and improve safety at the park through adequate and reliable lighting. The Commonwealth Financing Authority was established in 2004 as an independent agency of the Department of Community and Economic Development to administer Pennsylvania’s economic stimulus packages. The Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program funds can be used to develop, rehabilitate and improve public parks, recreation areas, greenways, trails and river conservation. Read more

 

Discussing Deceptive Anti-abortion Centers

(Sep 07, 2022)

I’m writing to inform you of October events involving my office and our services here in the district. Please read on for updates! I’m also writing this week as co-chairwoman of the Women’s Health Caucus, which is a bicameral group of Pennsylvania state legislators whose interests, among many others, include faithfully upholding the right for women to choose from all forms of health care when they become pregnant. Read more

 

Women’s Health Caucus Holds Third Post-Roe PA Policy Hearing in Pittsburgh

(Aug 11, 2022)

The Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus, in conjunction with the House and Senate Democratic Policy Committees, held its third hearing on post-Roe Pennsylvania at Chatham University. Read more

 

PA Women’s Health Caucus applauds defeat of anti-abortion constitutional amendment by Kansas voters

(Aug 03, 2022)

This victory in Kansas shows the power collective action has in defeating these minority-held, antifreedom policies. We hope this wakeup call will deter the Pennsylvania constitutional amendment from receiving a vote next session, and we can instead focus on legislation that would actually help our constituents like increasing the minimum wage, requiring paid family leave, and requiring insurance coverage for contraceptives. Read more

 

Policy hearing continues discussion of navigating post-Roe Pennsylvania

(Jul 26, 2022)

The House and Senate Democratic Policy Committees continued a series of hearings Tuesday to further discuss the impacts of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, and what the future of reproductive healthcare looks like in Pennsylvania. Read more

 

Daley congratulates Conshohocken on Green Light-Go grants

(Jul 19, 2022)

HARRISBURG, July 18 – State Rep. Mary Jo Daley, D-Montgomery, today congratulated the Borough of Conshohocken for its awards of several state grants to address local traffic signal projects. “These state grants help keep borough costs low as we return more state tax dollars home to our communities,” Daley said. “I’m grateful to see this investment in our communities, and I hope that given our new state budget, we will see continued opportunities for community growth and improvement.” Borough officials echoed Daley’s sentiment. “The Borough of Conshohocken would like to express its sincere gratitude to Governor Wolf for the PennDOT Green Light-Go Grant. We were thrilled to learn that our borough was selected as a recipient. Grant funding of this magnitude will have a meaningful effect on safety and mobility in the borough by improving operation and efficiency along Elm Street. We are deeply appreciative of the governor’s support!” Funded by the state’s Green Light-Go program, grants awarded today to the city included: $319,315 for traffic signal at West Elm Street and Oak Street. $373,150 for traffic signal at East Elm Street and Harry Street. $391,071 for traffic signal at West Elm Street and Maple Street. $424,930 for traffic signal at West Elm Street and Colwell Lane. Green Light-Go grants are Read more

 

Vice President Harris joins House & Senate Democrats to protect the rights of citizens

(Jul 17, 2022)

Harris traveled to Philadelphia Saturday to meet with more than three dozen state House and Senate Democrats, plus members of the state’s congressional delegation, to join the lawmakers in a call to action and to discuss the relentless effort of right-wing extremists to take away rights, starting with the right to abortion and reproductive health care. Read more

 

Lawmakers seek protections for PA abortion care providers, out-of-state patients

(Jul 11, 2022)

“As the majority party in Harrisburg continues to circumvent the governor with constitutional amendments to remove and restrict rights for Pennsylvanians, it is more important than ever that Governor Wolf uses the tools he has to protect rights and combat these extremist efforts to ban abortion,” Daley said. “Only by working together can we counter these attacks and protect the rights of our citizens.” Read more

 

Daley: More Women Will Die

(Jun 28, 2022)

Pa. state Rep. Mary Jo Daley, Co-Chair of the PA General Assembly’s bipartisan, bicameral Women's Health Caucus, knows that abortion is still safe and legal in Pa., but she also knows that we must all be vigilant so that it remains so. What happened in the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday is not what the majority of voters want. Rep. Daley and her colleagues with the Women’s Health Caucus will continue to fight for a woman’s right to reproductive healthcare. Read more

 

Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus Co-Chairs and Members of State Senate Democratic Caucus Slam Supreme Court Decision, Call for Action to Preserve Abortion Access in Pennsylvania

(Jun 24, 2022)

The ruling eliminates the constitutional right to an abortion recognized by the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Since a draft of the opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito was leaked and its authenticity subsequently confirmed by the court, advocacy groups, elected officials, and stakeholders have been issuing dire warnings about what such a radical decision would mean and the detrimental impact it would have on the health of millions of Americans. Read more

 

Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers Are Collecting Troves of Data That Could Be Weaponized Against Women

(Jun 22, 2022)

“It’s just nuts,” says Mary Jo Daley, a Democratic state representative in Pennsylvania, who introduced a bill directed at pregnancy centers. “They’re collecting all this information, and you don’t know how they’re gonna use it because they’re not health care providers. And women don’t know that. It’s frightening.” Read more

 

Policy hearing discusses status of electric vehicles in Pennsylvania

(Jun 06, 2022)

Electric vehicle use is skyrocketing in the commonwealth. Of the 12 million registered vehicles in Pennsylvania, nearly 30,000 are electric passenger vehicles, a number that’s more than doubled in the past five years. Read more

 

Daley takes oath for sixth term
Jan 03, 2023

Daley brings home $173,000 in state grants
Dec 19, 2022

Holiday Office Schedule
Dec 19, 2022

Montgomery County House Dems Announce $3M in Funding for Mitzvah Circle
Oct 31, 2022

Montgomery County House Democrats Announce $5.75M for Child Advocacy Center
Oct 28, 2022

Daley brings home nearly $7 million in state grants to the district
Oct 27, 2022

Daley: Local environmentalists encouraged to apply for 2023 Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence: Spirit of resilience to be highlighted
Oct 21, 2022

Women of the PA Black Caucus and Women’s Health Caucus demand the PA Human Relations Commission to investigate Philly Pregnancy Center, Norristown
Oct 17, 2022

Daley: $131.7K in state grants awarded to improve safety in Whitpain Township’s Wentz Run Park
Sep 20, 2022

Discussing Deceptive Anti-abortion Centers
Sep 07, 2022

Women’s Health Caucus Holds Third Post-Roe PA Policy Hearing in Pittsburgh
Aug 11, 2022

PA Women’s Health Caucus applauds defeat of anti-abortion constitutional amendment by Kansas voters
Aug 03, 2022

Policy hearing continues discussion of navigating post-Roe Pennsylvania
Jul 26, 2022

Daley congratulates Conshohocken on Green Light-Go grants
Jul 19, 2022

Vice President Harris joins House & Senate Democrats to protect the rights of citizens
Jul 17, 2022

Lawmakers seek protections for PA abortion care providers, out-of-state patients
Jul 11, 2022

Daley: More Women Will Die
Jun 28, 2022

Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus Co-Chairs and Members of State Senate Democratic Caucus Slam Supreme Court Decision, Call for Action to Preserve Abortion Access in Pennsylvania
Jun 24, 2022

Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers Are Collecting Troves of Data That Could Be Weaponized Against Women
Jun 22, 2022

Policy hearing discusses status of electric vehicles in Pennsylvania
Jun 06, 2022