At a Capitol press conference, Pa. state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski discusses the importance of clean diapers in preventing health issues and urges everyone to step up and help their fellow Pennsylvanians by donating diapers to those in need. Read more
During a Capitol press conference recognizing September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Pa. state Rep. Mike Schlossberg shares his personal struggles with mental health issues and highlights the recent state investments in behavioral and mental health programs across the Commonwealth. Read more
The lawmakers, who lead the Pennsylvania Latino Caucus, thanked Governor Tom Wolf for deploying two members of PA Task Force 1 to Puerto Rico to support Hurricane Fiona response. Read more
Earlier this month, McNeill helped secure over $243,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development which will be used to replace the stadium lights that were destroyed by Hurricane Sandy back in 2012. Read more
Hill-Evan’s H.B. 692, which was introduced in 2021, would establish a grant program to improve, enhance and expand access to clean diapers for infants, children, and incontinent adults. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Manny Guzman and others in the PA House Democratic Caucus celebrate the growing Hispanic community throughout the commonwealth, but also reminds that there is more to go and more to do. Read more
“We can continue to, you know, blame incompetence at the top … or we can get to work to do the people’s work that we’re all elected here to do. I know all Democrats are ready to get to work. And we’re asking our Republican colleagues to join us in that effort,” Guzman said. Read more
Guzman said the push follows years of election issues surrounding the Latino/Spanish community in Berks. Read more
Guzman says dysfunction leads to disenfranchisement and is calling for measures to better streamline our election process across the Commonwealth. Read more
At a Capitol press conference on strengthening election integrity, Pa. state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski says we need to make voting easier, not raise additional barriers for Pennsylvanians. Pashinski says House Democrats stand ready to pass measures to streamline our election process, including pre-canvassing legislation that poll workers say is greatly needed – like Pashinski’s H.B. 982. Read more
“Despite what some in the majority party would want you to believe, our elections are safe and secure and the things we want to do would only make them better,” said Pashinski, D-Luzerne. Read more
“Under-reported incidents of bullying and violence in our commonwealth’s schools show we have a lot of work to do,” Monroe County representative Maureen Madden said. Read more
State Rep. Maureen Madden (D-115) noted staffers are digging into their own pockets to pay for supplies to care for clients, and despite working full time jobs, 36% of healthcare workers in nursing homes live in poverty while struggling with a near-impossible workload. Read more
“I am excited to see the funding come to Bethlehem where it will help new and innovative businesses succeed and stay in Pennsylvania.” Read more
Pa. state Rep. Kyle Mullins co-hosted a Senior Fair with Reps. Thom Welby, Bridget M. Kosierowski and Senator Marty Flynn at the Marketplace at Steamtown. Mullins says this event is a great opportunity to give back to area seniors and help connect them with state and local programs and services to benefit their everyday lives. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski co-hosted a Senior Fair with Reps. Thom Welby, Kyle Mullins and Senator Marty Flynn at the Marketplace at Steamtown. Kosierowski says the event was a great success, giving area seniors a chance to socialize while also learning about state and local programs and services to benefit their everyday lives. Read more
As anyone can imagine, raising a second family is no easy feat, especially when it comes to navigating the challenges of technology, the courts and state agencies. Read more
Studies show that children who learn in high-quality Pre-K programs perform better in school and are more likely to graduate, while high-quality early learning programs also help students develop the social and emotional skills they need to succeed in the classroom and beyond. Read more
“The most personal medical decision a woman makes should be between herself and her doctor, not between a male-dominated legislature or the Supreme Court. A woman’s right to choose should be just that – a woman’s right to choose.” Read more
Shut off for nearly a decade since Superstorm Sandy added the stadium lights to its long list of casualties in late October of 2012, State Representative Jeanne McNeill took a swing at the problem and in the eyes of the Coplay and local baseball community, has hit a home run. Read more
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