E-MAIL, JUNE 30: Voting to help people like you

(Jun 30, 2023)

Recapping the Women's Expo, recent legislation, statute of limitations reform, satellite office hours, Juneteenth and more in my monthly e-newsletter. Read more

 

Madden, Rozzi Discuss Statute of Limitations Reform

(Jun 29, 2023)

In her latest episode of Monroe Matters, state Rep. Maureen Madden, D-Monroe, welcomes state Rep. Mark Rozzi, D-Berks, whose ongoing fight for survivors of childhood sexual abuse defines his decade in office. Together, Madden and Rozzi go through the history of this fight, the legislative attempts to bring justice to survivors, and where the statute of limitations reform battle stands today. Read more

 

Debate over publicly funded private school vouchers could push Pa. budget past June 30 deadline

(Jun 29, 2023)

“I’ll never vote for a voucher,” state Rep. Maureen Madden (D., Monroe) told Spotlight PA. Read more

 

Madden: Patient Safety Act is a Promise Kept

(Jun 28, 2023)

During debate on HB106 on Wednesday, June 28, state Rep. Maureen Madden, D-Monroe, voiced her support for the Patient Safety Act and noted its passage is a promise kept to nurses across Monroe County and the entire commonwealth, who've long been advocating for safer nurse-to-patient ratios. This is a great day for the unions who've been fighting for this for years, Madden said, and a giant step forward in prioritizing safety for hospital patients across the state. Read more

 

Madden Co-Host’s 5th Monroe Women’s Expo

(Jun 26, 2023)

Pa. state Rep. Maureen Madden co-hosted her 5th Women’s Expo with Rep. Tarah Probst in Stroudsburg, Monroe County, on Saturday, June 24. Madden and her staff worked hard with Probst and her staff to bring over 80 vendors providing a variety of resources that the women of Monroe County can use to improve their family’s lives. Read more

 

In Pa., 1.2 million registered voters can’t take part in primaries. Election experts urge House lawmakers to change that

(Jun 23, 2023)

Said Rep. Madden: “For all the issues that Act 77 may still have, Pa. voters embraced the no-excuse mail-in voting with open arms. We came out to vote in numbers never seen before. And I expect that Pa. voters will react quite similarly to open primaries.” Read more

 

Infrastructure, Housing, and Safety Funding Opportunities

(Jun 16, 2023)

Here are several grant programs that recently opened for applications. Read more

 

Madden: Minimum Wage Raise Long Overdue

(Jun 14, 2023)

During a House floor debate on Wednesday, June 14, state Rep. Maureen Madden, D-Monroe, said that if Pennsylvania had raised its minimum wage as economists suggested more than a decade ago, people would be better off today, and fewer folks would be reliant on government programs. Raising the wage now, she said, will mean savings in the future that can be used toward mental health, education, fixing schools, and more. Read more

 

Women’s Expo planned by Probst, Madden for June 24

(Jun 08, 2023)

“I am excited to join with my new House colleague Tarah Probst in offering this year’s Women’s Expo. It has been remarkably successful in the past and I am sure this year’s edition will continue to provide valuable insight and material for all who attend,” said Madden, D-Monroe. Read more

 

Rozzi, joined by childhood sexual abuse victims, urge Senate to vote on statute of limitation reform

(Jun 07, 2023)

Madden, chairwoman of the House Democrats’ Northeast Delegation, spoke publicly about abuse she endured as a 5-year-old for the first time. Read more

 

Bill to Boost Property Tax, Rent Rebate Program Passes State House

(Jun 06, 2023)

Madden, chair of the Northeast Delegation, called the existing funding formula “outdated” and said it was time to adjust eligibility requirements. Read more

 

Legislation to expand Property Tax/Rent Rebate limits passes House

(Jun 05, 2023)

“PT/RR was established to help people, and far too many people who need help have become ineligible simply because the formula is outdated,” said Madden, chair of the Northeast Delegation. “It’s time to adjust the eligibility requirements for this program, and I’m so glad we took this major step today to help make that happen.” Read more

 

Monroe County Historical Association breaks ground on new Heritage Center

(Jun 05, 2023)

On hand at the groundbreaking ceremony were state Reps. Maureen Madden and Tarah Probst. Read more

 

Rozzi joined by childhood sexual abuse victims, advocates, fellow lawmakers urge Senate to vote on statute of limitation reform

(Jun 05, 2023)

"Two decades of fighting for justice for survivors of childhood sexual abuse is far too long. That is why we stood today with one collective voice to call on our colleagues in the Senate to pass the statute of limitations legislation and open a window of justice for victims and survivors," Madden said. Read more

 

Abuse survivors from plain communities rally to open legal window in Pa. for civil justice

(Jun 05, 2023)

Madden spoke of decades-old repressed memories dating to when she was just 5 years old. Read more

 

Sex abuse victims call on state Senate to pass statute of limitations reforms

(Jun 05, 2023)

Among the victims who shared their experiences Monday were state Reps. Mark Rozzi, La’Tasha Mayes and Maureen Madden, and members of the Amish and Mennonite communities, including cast members from the Peacock series “Sins of the Amish.” Read more

 

You won't be bored in Monroe County this summer

(Jun 02, 2023)

On June 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., State Representatives Maureen Madden and Tarah Probst are holding a Women’s Expo at Stroudsburg High School Cafeteria located on West Main Street in Stroudsburg. Read more

 

E-MAIL, MAY 31: Helping more seniors get a rebate

(May 31, 2023)

Plus grants, satellite office hours, legislation updates, Medicare counseling, the annual Women's Expo, and more. Read more

 

Flying in and Dining in at Pocono Mountain Regional Airport

(May 28, 2023)

State Representative Maureen Madden issued a special proclamation. Read more

 

Finance Committee approves Property Tax/Rent Rebate expansion legislation

(May 23, 2023)

Taking the first significant step toward increasing income limits for Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program for the first time in 16-plus years, the Finance Committee passed legislation Tuesday to do just that. Read more

 

E-MAIL, JUNE 30: Voting to help people like you
Jun 30, 2023

Madden, Rozzi Discuss Statute of Limitations Reform
Jun 29, 2023

Debate over publicly funded private school vouchers could push Pa. budget past June 30 deadline
Jun 29, 2023

Madden: Patient Safety Act is a Promise Kept
Jun 28, 2023

Madden Co-Host’s 5th Monroe Women’s Expo
Jun 26, 2023

In Pa., 1.2 million registered voters can’t take part in primaries. Election experts urge House lawmakers to change that
Jun 23, 2023

Infrastructure, Housing, and Safety Funding Opportunities
Jun 16, 2023

Madden: Minimum Wage Raise Long Overdue
Jun 14, 2023

Women’s Expo planned by Probst, Madden for June 24
Jun 08, 2023

Rozzi, joined by childhood sexual abuse victims, urge Senate to vote on statute of limitation reform
Jun 07, 2023

Bill to Boost Property Tax, Rent Rebate Program Passes State House
Jun 06, 2023

Legislation to expand Property Tax/Rent Rebate limits passes House
Jun 05, 2023

Monroe County Historical Association breaks ground on new Heritage Center
Jun 05, 2023

Rozzi joined by childhood sexual abuse victims, advocates, fellow lawmakers urge Senate to vote on statute of limitation reform
Jun 05, 2023

Abuse survivors from plain communities rally to open legal window in Pa. for civil justice
Jun 05, 2023

Sex abuse victims call on state Senate to pass statute of limitations reforms
Jun 05, 2023

You won't be bored in Monroe County this summer
Jun 02, 2023

E-MAIL, MAY 31: Helping more seniors get a rebate
May 31, 2023

Flying in and Dining in at Pocono Mountain Regional Airport
May 28, 2023

Finance Committee approves Property Tax/Rent Rebate expansion legislation
May 23, 2023