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Legislators recognize National Diaper Need Awareness Week

(Sep 30, 2024)

“Nearly one in two families with young children in America experience diaper need, which is the lack of a sufficient supply of diapers to keep an infant or child clean, dry and healthy,” said Pashinski, D-Luzerne. “The awareness that is drawn to this week is essential to help ensure that the diaper need issue can be resolved.” Read more

 

Pashinski in search of Korean War veterans

(Sep 27, 2024)

State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski is encouraging all Korean War veterans, or their loved ones, to reach out to his office. Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities For Your District

(Sep 25, 2024)

Newly listed state grant programs open for applications. Read more

 

Pashinski hosts veterans to assist them with programs and services

(Sep 18, 2024)

State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski hosted a veterans’ information session to provide veterans in the community with resources and services that are available to them. Read more

 

Grant Memo: Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Sep 17, 2024)

Below are multiple grant programs that are currently open for applications Read more

 

Pashinski helps mark major investment in local metal workers facility and workforce development

(Sep 12, 2024)

State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski attended the SMART Sheet Metal Workers Local 44 in Luzerne County alongside Gov. Josh Shapiro this week as he highlighted how investments in workforce development are helping Pennsylvanians succeed. Read more

 

Grants: Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Sep 10, 2024)

See the latest list of grant opportunities! Read more

 

Pashinski announces funding for projects in his legislative district

(Aug 20, 2024)

WILKES-BARRE, Aug. 20 -- State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski today announced that PennDOT has released funding from the Multimodal Transportation Fund for two crucial projects in his legislative district, underscoring the value and importance of these initiatives to the community. The projects receiving Multimodal Transportation Fund investments include: • Bear Creek Village Borough - $189,536 • City of Wilkes-Barre - $360,000 The $189,536 for Bear Creek Village will go toward improvements on Route 115. The $360,000 will go to the city of Wilkes-Barre for pedestrian safety and ADA accessibility improvements to South Main Street. “One of my top priorities is to ensure the safety of our roads and streets,” said Pashinski, D-Luzerne. “The funding received for Route 115 will significantly enhance the safety of this road for all its users. Similarly, the pedestrian safety and ADA accessibility improvements for South Main Street will provide a safe walking environment for everyone. In addition, I want to thank Senator Marty Flynn and Senator David Argall for their continued efforts and collaboration in securing these much-needed funds.” “When I visited Bear Creek Village Borough with Representative Pashinski earlier this year, I saw firsthand how dangerous this intersection is for both drivers and pedestrians,” said Argall. “Thanks to Read more

 

Pashinski hosts successful license plate replacement event

(Aug 12, 2024)

State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski held a free event on Saturday in Plains to help drivers in the 121st Legislative District replace their worn or damaged Pennsylvania license plates. Read more

 

Pashinski presents check to Wilkes University for increased campus safety

(Aug 02, 2024)

State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski today presented a check to Wilkes University. Read more

 

Pashinski presents three grant checks for projects in Wilkes-Barre and Bear Creek Township

(Jul 30, 2024)

State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, along with state Sens. Marty Flynn and David Argall, and Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown today presented grant checks to a local arts center and to Bear Creek Township. Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Jul 30, 2024)

Below are multiple grant programs that are currently open for applications. Read more

 

Pashinski, Flynn present checks to two libraries for renovation projects

(Jul 22, 2024)

State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, Sen. Marty Flynn, and Mayor George Brown today presented checks to two libraries in the city of Wilkes-Barre. Read more

 

Population decline in Pa. is happening faster than expected, data suggest. Here’s how the state is dealing with it.

(Jul 18, 2024)

“We felt that there was a missing piece,” state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski (D., Luzerne) told Spotlight PA. “After you have all the research, what are the solutions? What kinds of steps do we have to take in order to address those concerns? That’s where the commission comes in.” Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities For Your District

(Jul 02, 2024)

Newly listed grant programs are available to apply for. Read more

 

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Toast Farmers for Dairy Month

(Jul 02, 2024)

“People don't think about all the work, the dedication, the investment, the work in having that glass of milk,” said Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Luzerne and chairman of the House ag committee.Yes, Pashinski mentioned work twice. Moul picked up that theme, recalling his youthful days milking cows before dawn in all kinds of weather. Read more

 

New State-Level Commission out of Pennsylvania Hones in on Rural Population Decline

(Jun 25, 2024)

State Representative Eddie Day Pashinsk, chair of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, said in a press conference that the commission might be the first of its kind led by a state government. It will include a bipartisan collection of lawmakers, along with local public officials, school directors and members of the private sector. Read more

 

‘Too many old people’: A rural Pa. town reckons with population loss

(Jun 24, 2024)

“It’s kind of like building blocks. You pull one block and the wall gets weaker,” said state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski (D), a lawmaker driving the conversation on solutions to population loss. “You pull another block out, and it collapses and that is kind of where our rural communities are.” Read more

 

Immigration workforce roundtable held at Wilkes University

(Jun 23, 2024)

The legislative roundtable, hosted by the Pennsylvania Legislative Latino Caucus and chairman of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, brought together a diverse group of voices to address the challenges and opportunities presented by the region’s growing immigrant population. Read more

 

Pashinski Discusses Challenges Facing Our Immigrant Workforce

(Jun 21, 2024)

Pa. state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, Chair of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, joined the Pa. Legislative Latino Caucus and leaders of the local Latino community for a roundtable discussion in Wilkes-Barre focusing on the challenges facing immigrant workers across the state. Read more

 

Legislators recognize National Diaper Need Awareness Week
Sep 30, 2024

Pashinski in search of Korean War veterans
Sep 27, 2024

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities For Your District
Sep 25, 2024

Pashinski hosts veterans to assist them with programs and services
Sep 18, 2024

Grant Memo: Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Sep 17, 2024

Pashinski helps mark major investment in local metal workers facility and workforce development
Sep 12, 2024

Grants: Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Sep 10, 2024

Pashinski announces funding for projects in his legislative district
Aug 20, 2024

Pashinski hosts successful license plate replacement event
Aug 12, 2024

Pashinski presents check to Wilkes University for increased campus safety
Aug 02, 2024

Pashinski presents three grant checks for projects in Wilkes-Barre and Bear Creek Township
Jul 30, 2024

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Jul 30, 2024

Pashinski, Flynn present checks to two libraries for renovation projects
Jul 22, 2024

Population decline in Pa. is happening faster than expected, data suggest. Here’s how the state is dealing with it.
Jul 18, 2024

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities For Your District
Jul 02, 2024

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Toast Farmers for Dairy Month
Jul 02, 2024

New State-Level Commission out of Pennsylvania Hones in on Rural Population Decline
Jun 25, 2024

‘Too many old people’: A rural Pa. town reckons with population loss
Jun 24, 2024

Immigration workforce roundtable held at Wilkes University
Jun 23, 2024

Pashinski Discusses Challenges Facing Our Immigrant Workforce
Jun 21, 2024