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
"Treatment for mental illness should be seen as routine as treatment for cancer. When you need help, you seek it." Read more
“Keeping schools safe is essential as it not only provides a peaceful learning environment for students, but also protects teachers, faculty and staff from harm,” said McNeill, D-Lehigh. Read more
Originally aired 2/1/23 on BRCTV13's News Hour. Read more
State Representative James Haddock says customers deserve to know what happened and what’s being done to prevent it from happening again. Read more
The problem is complicated with many moving parts, warned state Rep. Mark Scholssberg, D-132nd Dist., author of the “level-up funding” legislation. Read more
“Since the week of January 16, 2023, my district office has been overwhelmed with phone calls from constituents regarding their unusually high PPL bills. Many stated it was a financial hardship and they could not get through to PPL by phone." Read more
Haddock said he believes this continuing matter deserves to be examined in a public forum. Read more
In a video message, Rozzi said when the House reconvenes later this month, he will hold a vote on the chamber’s operating rules, as well as two separate votes on a proposal that would give child sex abuse victims a two-year period to file retroactive civil lawsuits against their abusers. Read more
“This week’s court decision regarding Pennsylvania school funding is welcomed by students, teachers and taxpayers across the state." Read more
Schlossberg: “At the end of the day, we’ve got to develop a solution that not only complies with the judge’s order, but that does justice for kids, and that can also pass any political test, that can actually get 102 votes in the House, 26 in the Senate, and get signed into law by the governor." Read more
“To me, being a representative means nothing,” Rozzi said. “Being the speaker of the House means nothing. The only thing that’s important to me is getting this legislation for the retroactive two-year window." Read more
"My focus is getting these victims of childhood sexual assault the justice they deserve," Rozzi said. Read more
“Our kids win today. Justice wins today,” Schlossberg said. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Jim Haddock attended House Speaker Mark Rozzi's Listening Tour in Wilkes-Barre to hear from area residents about their concerns around how the legislature operates. Haddock says he was impressed with everyone's passion and insight and is hopeful the issues raised will help bring about much needed change in Harrisburg. Read more
"We're meeting people where they're at," she said. "We're making it very easy for them to get these services, make these services accessible and attainable." Read more
“Our first responders answer the call every day and go above and beyond to keep our communities safe,” said Haddock, D-Luzerne/Lackawanna. Read more
The newly-minted Speaker said he heard “tons of great suggestions” from the public during the listening tour, and plans to “incorporate many of them” in the slate of new rules that will be put before the House. Read more
“Fire and EMS companies provide essential life-saving services and deserve every cent of this grant funding to keep our communities safe,” said McNeill, D-Lehigh. Read more
“First responders are our real-life superheroes and so frequently go above and beyond to keep people safe in our communities,” said Madden, who represents the 115th Legislative District in Monroe County. Read more
Topics during the freewheeling public comment portion of the Northeast Pennsylvania stop on Rozzi’s statewide listening tour included child sexual abuse, needed reforms to state government and elections, bipartisanship and better funding for education. Read more
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