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
Schlossberg said a priority should be directing money coming to Pennsylvania from a $26 billion court settlement with pharmaceutical distributors to ease staff shortages at drug abuse treatment centers. Read more
“It’s important that we continue bolstering recycling efforts, and these dollars will ensure those efforts are continued,” McNeill said. “We’ve only been given one earth, and these investments are impactful, helping our communities remain proactive in protecting our resources while lessening environmental impacts.” Read more
Seiple thanked financial providers including Rep. Maureen Madden, who helped secure a grant for the project, the Mattioli Foundation, and numerous agencies and individuals who pitched in with money or assistance in securing funding. Read more
“The way we pass this is when the people, you — you have the power, you’re the voters — when you call that senator, when you call that state representative and say, ‘Please vote for this, we need this money because …’ Now it’s up to us to pass it,” Pashinski said. Read more
“What we don’t address in the present becomes an issue for the future,” Kosierowski said. “These dollars are vital to bolstering waste and recycling efforts so that our children will have a lessened environmental burden to address in their future.” Read more
“At the state level the best thing we can do make resources available and funding available. I serve on the Opioid Task Force here in Pennsylvania, the numbers are staggering. The access to fentanyl and heroin is staggering, dangerous stuff. The death rate is high,” said Kosierowski. Read more
Department of Aging Secretary Robert Torres was joined by Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski and community leaders today to echo Governor Tom Wolf's call for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to immediately use a portion of the $1.7 billion in unspent American Rescue Plan Act dollars to help older adults and individuals with disabilities through property tax and rent rebates to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
State Rep. Mark Rozzi supports a special session if the bill does not get included in the budget. Read more
If a kid wants to compete, let them. If that kid happens to be an excellent athlete and outstanding person, celebrate them. That’s it. Please stop these unnecessary and hateful attempts to target certain populations just because you’ve been led to believe some lie about fairness. Read more
In response to Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin’s announcement that he will have detectives monitor both in person and via video the county's ballot drop boxes to make sure voters are returning only their ballot, Reps. Mike Schlossberg, Peter Schweyer and Jeanne McNeill are taking action. Read more
“It’s wonderful when our local communities are provided the tools to take on projects that involve conservation and improve our quality of life,” said Kosierowski. Read more
South Mountain Middle School received a $7,000 donation Thursday to buy new wrestling mats. The funding was spearheaded by State Rep. Peter Schweyer. Read more
“I don’t think anyone can stay with a straight face that there is any voter fraud of anything ridiculous going on,” Schlossberg told WLVR. Read more
The new facility directly supports Pennsylvania's dairy industry. Pennsylvania ranks seventh nationally in total milk production, with nearly 520,000 cows producing more than 10.6 billion pounds of milk annually. The industry supports 53,300 jobs and contributes $14.1 billion to the state's economy. Read more
“This money belongs to the people and belongs in their pockets so they can decide how to spend it in the community, multiplying the power of each dollar and helping workers, helping kids, helping seniors, helping small local business, and building a better future." Read more
Rep. Schlossberg joined the roundtable discussion on behavioral health with Admiral Rachel Levine, Physician General Denise Johnson and more at St. Luke’s. Read more
State Rep. Manny Guzman is a strong proponent of the governor’s proposal, saying the $2,000 checks would be a big deal for a city like Reading, which has been dealing with issues related to poverty for years. Read more
“By providing a one-time infusion of $204 million into the existing Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, we could provide additional relief to people across the state. This investment would allow the commonwealth to double existing rebates this year which is expected to benefit an estimated 477,000 Pennsylvanians,” said Samuelson, Democratic chair of the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee. Read more
Lawmakers heard from business leaders, cash bail reform advocates, legal system experts, and a representative from New Jersey’s state legislature, where they successfully eliminated cash bail. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Mike Schlossberg spoke at the Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony in the Governor's Reception Room in honor of his grandparents, who survived Nazi concentration camps. Read more
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