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Pa. Rep. Schlossberg among lawmakers at White House summit on mental health issues

(21 hours ago) Penn Capital-Star

State Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, was one of 15 state legislators from across the country who participated in a recent bipartisan White House summit on mental health issues. Read more

McNeill’s office to hold monthly veterans outreach Oct. 17

(22 hours ago) Rep. Jeanne McNeill

According to McNeill, a representative from the American Legion Service Office Outreach program will be in her office to provide information on education, health care and death benefits. Read more

Pashinski: Child Care Programs Can Change Lives

(Sep 29, 2022) Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski

Pa. state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski joined Governor Tom Wolf in Wilkes-Barre to highlight a $25 million child care tax credit program that will help working families better afford care and provide children with more opportunities to succeed. Read more

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Grandparents raising grandchildren discussion

(Sep 29, 2022) Fox 56 Newsroom

Those in attendance spoke of the struggles they are facing, now being grandparents and taking on the role of caretaker for their grandchildren Read more

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Pa. lawmakers visit Banana Factory in Bethlehem

(Sep 29, 2022) WFMZ-TV 69 News

The group toured the building and got a look at some galleries, artist studios, and classrooms. Read more

Burgos and Guzman call on President Biden to waive a federal law to allow essential fuel shipments to Puerto Rico

(Sep 29, 2022) Rep. Manuel Guzman

“We urge President Biden to ease the burden for Puerto Ricans, regardless of political or statehood status, and manage this situation with the same urgency that would involve any of the 50 states in the country. This is a matter of survival and empathy.” Read more

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Experts, advocates discuss challenges facing ‘grandfamilies’ in Pa.

(Sep 28, 2022) Pennsylvania Capital-Star

‘Grandparents raising their grandchildren deserve and need the same amount of advocacy and support they are providing to those for whom they care,’ one advocate said Read more

Hearing explores growing need to support grandparents

(Sep 28, 2022) Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, Policy Committee

Held at the Henry Student Center at Wilkes University, Wednesday’s hearing consisted of grandparents who are raising their grandchildren, nonprofit founders and state officials. Read more

Veterans outreach available at Welby’s office

(Sep 27, 2022) Rep. Thom Welby

“We are very fortunate that brave men and women have valiantly served our country for generations. My office wants to be sure that they are aware of the various programs that our state offers to help them and their families,” Welby said. Read more

Legislation to help grandparents raising grandchildren access legal help introduced by Pashinski

(Sep 27, 2022) Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski

The proposal builds on Pashinski’s 2018 legislation creating temporary guardianship for grandparents when parents of children are unable to care for them due to substance use disorder. Read more

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