Manufacturing roundtable: Helping businesses grow and thrive

(Feb 01, 2022)

“We are always interested in hearing from business owners about the challenges businesses are facing in PA,” Schlossberg said. “We love being in State College and today, and I want to thank Kevin from Pennsylvania IRC for helping to make this roundtable what it was.” Read more

 

Freeman bill would promote redevelopment of derelict factory buildings

(Feb 01, 2022)

"Repurposing an old factory or mill for retail, office or arts space, or transforming them into dwellings, encourages economic development and improves the quality of life of a community," said Freeman. Read more

 

Freeman bill would provide voters with earlier information on campaign contributions

(Jan 31, 2022)

"The change would provide earlier disclosure and greater transparency on who is contributing to candidates for the General Assembly," Freeman said. "This is information voters should have access to earlier in a campaign than they currently do." Read more

 

Pennsylvania to launch list of employers that violate state labor and workplace safety laws

(Jan 31, 2022)

State Rep. Jeanne McNeill was among those visiting the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 375 building in Allentown on Monday to announce the launch of the Worker Protection and Labor Law Non-Compliance List. Read more

 

Your View by CEOs of LVHN and St. Luke’s: Lehigh Valley hospitals need your help ending COVID-19 surge

(Jan 30, 2022)

Now more than ever, as COVID-19 continues to threaten our communities and overwhelm our health care system, we need your help. Read more

 

Madden welcomes $122K in grant funding for area schools

(Jan 28, 2022)

“As a member of the House Education Committee, I know how important it is that we do everything we can to ensure that our young people and teachers have a safe learning environment so they can concentrate on their studies,” said Madden, D-Monroe. Read more

 

Hospitals still stressed as COVID patient numbers level off

(Jan 28, 2022)

Geisinger saw a high of 376 patients with COVID-19 hospitalized at its 10 hospital campuses on Jan. 17 and again on Jan. 19, according to data the health system provided. Read more

 

McNeill: To address gun violence, state invests $1.9 million

(Jan 28, 2022)

"This sort of investment here in Lehigh County aids in ensuring safer communities and helps foster positive change for the entire commonwealth.” Read more

 

‘We are in desperate, desperate need’: Lehigh, Northampton counties need Spanish-speaking poll workers for May primary

(Jan 27, 2022)

“Every election it’s always a problem staffing Spanish-speaking interpreters at these offices.” Read more

 

Allentown School District Receives Funding for School Safety

(Jan 26, 2022)

The Allentown School District received nearly $50,000 in state grants that will allow the district to upgrade equipment and teach students conflict resolution skills. Read more

 

Kosierowski Applauds $225M Investment in Healthcare

(Jan 26, 2022)

Pa. state Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski applauds the investment of $225 million in funding to the commonwealth’s healthcare system in an effort to address issues that have negatively impacted patients and providers since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

 

Kosierowski: It’s Time to Pass the Patient Safety Act

(Jan 25, 2022)

Pa. state Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski, a registered nurse, believes that the legislature must take action to address the nursing crisis in Pennsylvania. She is calling on her colleagues to pass the Patient Safety Act. Read more

 

Madden: Charter School Reform is Essential

(Jan 25, 2022)

It's critical that schools across the commonwealth are equitably funded while addressing the burdensome and unfair costs of charter schools and cyber charter schools that get passed along to homeowners via higher property taxes. Read more

 

Pashinski: It’s Time to Fairly Fund Charter & Public Schools

(Jan 25, 2022)

Pa. state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, a retired teacher, believes that the funding for public and charter schools needs to be equally balanced so that every student, regardless of their educational choice, has an opportunity for a quality education. Read more

 

After 30 years, Scranton successfully sheds state Act 47 designation as financially distressed

(Jan 25, 2022)

Thirty years and 15 days after the state designated Scranton as financially distressed under state Act 47, the city on Tuesday successfully exited the oversight program. Read more

 

Schweyer announces $44,727 for school safety for Allentown School District

(Jan 24, 2022)

“As an ASD parent, nothing is more important to me personally than ensuring that our students and teachers have a safe learning environment,” said Schweyer, D-Lehigh. “I am pleased to see this funding awarded so our schools will have the tools and training programs necessary to keep children and staff safe.” Read more

 

Cartwright, Casey, Haaland cite funding to clean up abandoned mine lands

(Jan 24, 2022)

U.S. Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland was joined by U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scranton, and U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Moosic, and local partners to highlight investments in Abandoned Mine Land (AML) clean-up in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Read more

 

Guzman: Guarantee Alcohol Addiction Services

(Jan 24, 2022)

Guzman is concerned that revenue stream will disappear if the PLCB privatizes all alcohol sales. Read more

 

Scranton's 30-year designation as financially distressed finally ending

(Jan 23, 2022)

State and city officials are scheduled to hold a ceremony 1 p.m. Jan. 25 at Lackawanna College to celebrate the city’s exit from Act 47 oversight. Read more

 

Freeman, Gleim to bring First in Math to Pa. schools

(Jan 21, 2022)

First in Math is a program that features hundreds of engaging math games designed to strengthen fact fluency, automaticity, computational thinking and other critical problem-solving skills. Read more

 

Manufacturing roundtable: Helping businesses grow and thrive
Feb 01, 2022

Freeman bill would promote redevelopment of derelict factory buildings
Feb 01, 2022

Freeman bill would provide voters with earlier information on campaign contributions
Jan 31, 2022

Pennsylvania to launch list of employers that violate state labor and workplace safety laws
Jan 31, 2022

Your View by CEOs of LVHN and St. Luke’s: Lehigh Valley hospitals need your help ending COVID-19 surge
Jan 30, 2022

Madden welcomes $122K in grant funding for area schools
Jan 28, 2022

Hospitals still stressed as COVID patient numbers level off
Jan 28, 2022

McNeill: To address gun violence, state invests $1.9 million
Jan 28, 2022

‘We are in desperate, desperate need’: Lehigh, Northampton counties need Spanish-speaking poll workers for May primary
Jan 27, 2022

Allentown School District Receives Funding for School Safety
Jan 26, 2022

Kosierowski Applauds $225M Investment in Healthcare
Jan 26, 2022

Kosierowski: It’s Time to Pass the Patient Safety Act
Jan 25, 2022

Madden: Charter School Reform is Essential
Jan 25, 2022

Pashinski: It’s Time to Fairly Fund Charter & Public Schools
Jan 25, 2022

After 30 years, Scranton successfully sheds state Act 47 designation as financially distressed
Jan 25, 2022

Schweyer announces $44,727 for school safety for Allentown School District
Jan 24, 2022

Cartwright, Casey, Haaland cite funding to clean up abandoned mine lands
Jan 24, 2022

Guzman: Guarantee Alcohol Addiction Services
Jan 24, 2022

Scranton's 30-year designation as financially distressed finally ending
Jan 23, 2022

Freeman, Gleim to bring First in Math to Pa. schools
Jan 21, 2022