Looking to build on the continued success of the Northeast region in the Commonwealth, state Rep. Jeanne McNeill assumed the role of chair of the Northeast Democratic Delegation in the PA House of Representatives today, a role previously held by state Rep. Maureen Madden. Read more
A referendum could reach the ballot in next year’s presidential primary or general election if the chambers reach an agreement to pass identical language. Read more
“There is no question, the need is massive in both," said Rep. Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh). "This isn’t one versus the other, our kids are suffering, adults are suffering. We need to fund both.” Read more
The House Democratic leadership team and Policy Committee joined students, teachers, and education advocates in Reading Tuesday morning for a tour of two local high school buildings and a discussion on education inequality in Pennsylvania. Read more
The funding was secured by state Sen. Boscola, former state Sen. Pat Browne and state Rep. Steve Samuelson. Read more
State Sen. Lisa Boscola and state Rep. Steve Samuelson together secured about $2.5 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding. Read more
“The Wyomissing Area School District is doing a great job at educating their students, but I want the same opportunities that they have right here for my kids in the Reading School District,” said state Rep. Manny Guzman (D-Berks), who is a graduate of Reading High and formerly served on the Reading School Board. Read more
State Reps. Manny Guzman, a Reading High graduate who played host to his Democratic colleagues during Tuesday’s tour, and Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz also spoke about the urgency of equitable school funding. Read more
State Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz authored a bill that would change the school code to allow noncitizens to teach in Pennsylvania schools if they have a valid immigrant visa, work visa or employment authorization document. Read more
Allentown Representative Pete Schweyer, who chairs the education committee, says with a Commonwealth Court ruling declaring the state’s school funding unconstitutional, schools have to be adequately funded before that debate can begin. Read more
“We fundamentally know that the way we fund education in Pennsylvania is in fact broken,” Rep. Peter Schweyer, D-Allentown and chair of the education committee, said. “(We’re) advocating and rallying around a better fair-funding formula that will put us in a position to make sure every kid gets what they need to be successful.” Read more
Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, House Democratic Caucus Chairman, has become one of the General Assembly's fiercest supporters of mental health funding and advocacy. Read more
On Friday, abc27 spoke with Lehigh Valley House Democrat Mike Schlossberg and asked if the Senate does come back in August to pass budget-related code bills would the House come back to finish the job? Read more
“It was a pleasure to be invited by President Biden to hear his vision for helping states address the mental health needs of people across America," Schlossberg said. Read more
With more than 2 million Pennsylvanians struggling with mental health issues, Pa. state Rep. Mike Schlossberg wants to know why the state Senate removed from the state budget $100 million in federal funding for adult based mental health. Schlossberg says with one in six Pennsylvanians in need of mental health resources, the state can't afford to lose this funding. Read more
Aurea Ortiz welcomes State Rep. Steve Samuelson, D-135 and Constituent Services Advisor Glorilex Vasquez for a conversation about business in Harrisburg, the state budget, as well as the range of resources and constituent services available at Rep. Samuelson's office in Bethlehem. Read more
“This just never seemed like it was all that well thought out,” Schweyer, a Democrat, said, adding that addressing school violence and mental health are more urgent priorities. “I’d rather hire a couple more cops or spend money on a couple more psychologists in our most at-risk schools.” Read more
The conversation with local leaders from several municipalities took place in state Rep. Manny Guzman’s office, where they shared some of the biggest transportation issues facing their communities. Read more
State Rep. Mike Schlossberg is hoping it's not too late to get through funding for a bill near and dear to his heart: House Bill 849, which passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support last year. Read more
State Sen. Maria Collett (D., Montgomery) and state Rep. Mike Schlossberg (D., Lehigh) sat on the Behavioral Health Commission and drafted the legislation to spend the $100 million. They’re now calling for the money to be restored to its original purpose. Read more
“Let’s be clear about something contrary to what the Senate would have you believe, this is not an either/or proposition. We need to fund both,” said the bill’s primary sponsor, Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh. Read more
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