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
Pa. state Rep. Jeanne McNeill and state Sen. Lisa Boscola hosted a senior fair at the Westgate Mall in Bethlehem. McNeill called the event a success and was glad to see so many residents getting important information about state related programs and services and the various vendors and providers who also attended. Read more
Read about the latest state grant opportunities open for applications. Read more
“Why are my colleagues on the other side of the aisle saying we can stop abortion with abortion bans, but we can’t stop gun massacres with gun safety measures? It makes zero sense,” Schlossberg said. Read more
“I know there are conversations around funding that and that’s wonderful and that needs to happen but again I don’t want the funding of the mental health system to take away from what I think is a very separate conversation about why we keep having these mass shootings,” said Representative Mike Schlossberg. Read more
“It was President Lincoln who said in the Gettysburg address that we should pay tribute and honor those who gave everything,” said Pennsylvania State Rep. Steve Samuelson of District 135. Read more
“We cannot delude ourselves into thinking this type of despicable, criminal behavior has not occurred within our Commonwealth,” they wrote. Read more
“The workforce marketplace has changed dramatically,” said State Rep. Peter Schweyer at the talk, noting the impacts of the pandemic on the economy. “We have to be competitive, and we have to acknowledge that it’s the commonwealth’s responsibility to do that.” Read more
Pa. state Rep. Peter Schweyer is calling on the House Republicans to bring stalled gun reform legislation to a vote in the wake of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Texas. A parent of children in the Allentown School District, he is pushing for the legislature to advance the bills before Tuesday’s tragedy happens again. Read more
Rep. Kosierowski: "Unfortunately the reality of it is this, the common sense pieces of legislation in the state House that would actually enact change where we would no longer need to fear when our children go to school, or when we shop at a grocery store, or go to the movies, simply do not have the support of the Republican-held majority in charge." Read more
State Representative Mike Schlossberg was in attendance and gave a brief talk recognizing the achievements of the students. Read more
In the wake of 19 children getting murdered in their Texas classroom this week, the time is now, she said, for actual action and to find humane and sensible solutions for a uniquely American crisis. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski questions why the legislature continues to ignore opportunities to protect innocent people from senseless gun violence in the the wake of Tuesday’s mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Texas. Read more
“There’s nothing more pro life than working collaboratively on humane, pragmatic, sensible solutions to our nation's tragic unique crisis of gun violence,” said Rep. Maureen Madden, (D) Monroe County. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski vows to continue advocating for advancement of legislation to address the staffing crisis impacting long-term care facilities in Lackawanna County and across the Commonwealth. Read more
The Real Deal partnered with Reading Film Office, Berks Community Action Program, Fighter’s Heaven in Deer Lake, Reading School District and the Olivet Boys & Girls Club, with sponsorship help from Berks Community Action Program, state Sen. Judy Schwank and state Rep. Manny Guzman, organizers said. Read more
Rep. Manny Guzman alerted the public of issues he encountered while trying to vote Tuesday morning. Read more
“When I went to cast my ballot today, what should have been a quick, simple process turned into a multi-hour ordeal,” said Guzman. Read more
In addition to the co-op board, representatives from Peron Development and Boyle Construction were in attendance for the groundbreaking, along with Bethlehem mayor J. William Reynolds, several members of Bethlehem City Council, state Rep. Steve Samuelson (D-135) and U.S. Rep. Susan Wild (D-7). Read more
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Pa. state Rep. Mike Schlossberg is continuing his efforts to combat the stigma surrounding mental health with a call to action. Schlossberg says while great progress has been made over the last few years, it's time to increase treatment, resources, hospital beds and staffing to adequately address this crisis. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski joined Governor Wolf at Wilkes-Barre Area High School to discuss a potential $1.9 billion investment in this year's state budget to fairly fund education across the Commonwealth. Read more
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