Schweyer, Schlossberg, Siegel, and Miller announce over $7.1 million in state grants

(Dec 19, 2023)

State Reps. Peter Schweyer, Mike Schlossberg, and Josh Siegel along with state Sen. Nick Miller today announced a total of over $7.1 million was awarded to 13 projects throughout Lehigh County by the Commonwealth Financing Authority. Read more

 

LVHN and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals plan to merge

(Dec 19, 2023)

State Rep. Mike Schlossberg expressed concern for both patient care and LVHN's robust workforce. Read more

 

Schlossberg offers thoughts on LVHN, Jefferson University merger announcement

(Dec 19, 2023)

"Our primary focus needs to be ensuring our region’s health care system delivers the best access to care and outcomes possible," Schlossberg said. Read more

 

Shapiro Administration Behavioral Health Council Holds First Meeting, Begins Work to Streamline and Improve Access to Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Efforts in PA

(Dec 19, 2023)

The Council, which includes Rep. Mike Schlossberg, is the first-of-its-kind for the Commonwealth and will develop and recommend to the Governor a statewide action plan to address any gaps in access, affordability, or delivery of services, with the goal of removing silos across state agencies, healthcare providers, payers, state and local government sectors, and decreasing the wait time for services for Pennsylvanians in need. Read more

 

State Reps. Schweyer, Schlossberg and Siegel applaud community safety grants

(Dec 14, 2023)

State Reps. Peter Schweyer, Mike Schlossberg and Josh Siegel announced today a total of $718,149 awarded for the city of Allentown to staff and fund police departments and for increased security for multiple organizations in their districts. Read more

 

Schlossberg glad of Fiscal Code passage, but says it misses opportunity to add adult mental health care services

(Dec 13, 2023)

“Further, almost 750,000 Pennsylvania working families will see significant increases in what they can claim on their Child and Dependent Care Enhancement Tax Credits, resulting in more money in their pockets to take care of their families. Read more

 

Bill Seeks to Prohibit Solitary Confinement for Some

(Dec 13, 2023)

Representative Schlossberg emphasized that this bill is not only in a moral interest, but also in the interest of public safety. Read more

 

Davis, Schlossberg to introduce legislation to prohibit solitary confinement for vulnerable populations in Pennsylvania

(Dec 12, 2023)

The need to focus on better mental health as a society does not end when somebody becomes incarcerated, It’s not just in our moral interests to do so, but it is in the interest of public safety too. Because so many incarcerated people report underlying mental health and substance use disorders, it is critical to ensure adequate treatment and mental health services are more readily available. Failure only sets up incarcerated persons, corrections staff, and taxpayers for failure. We also know the use of solitary confinement undercuts mental wellness and only compounds existing illnesses. We can and must do better Read more

 

Bill would eliminate solitary confinement for Pennsylvania inmates with health issues

(Dec 12, 2023)

“The need to focus on better mental health as a society does not end when somebody becomes incarcerated,” Mike Schlossberg (D-Leigh) said. Read more

 

Lehigh Valley lawmakers want to stop ‘book ban’ arguments. They just disagree on how.

(Dec 11, 2023)

Even with Democratic school board wins in many Lehigh Valley districts, Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, said he wants the General Assembly to handle concerns about library books sooner rather than later. Read more

 

Local Representative Reacts to Rising Suicide Rates

(Dec 06, 2023)

Representative Schlossberg says something must be done about this “major, accelerating crisis.” Read more

 

CDC data on death by suicide concerns Schlossberg

(Dec 04, 2023)

State Rep. Mike Schlossberg said last week’s initial release of data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows death by suicide increased again in 2022 in the United States. At least 49,449 people died due to intentional self-harm. This marks the highest number since the CDC started tracking this data in 1941. Read more

 

‘We need protections.’ What Mack Trucks workers said they want in contract as union holds rally

(Nov 02, 2023)

Several members of the Lehigh Valley’s state House delegation, including Rep. Schweyer and Rep. Schlossberg, were in attendance, and some didn’t hold back. Read more

 

House Democrats Secure Funding, Tuition Freeze for State-Related Universities, Ensuring an Affordable World-Class Education

(Oct 31, 2023)

The House passed House Bill 612, providing a 7% increase in funding to Penn State University, the University of Pittsburgh, and Temple University and a 25% increase in funding for Lincoln University. The bill also freezes tuition increases at the universities for the 2024-25 school year. This week the House also passed legislation with overwhelming support that would ensure greater transparency by making the state-related universities subject to certain provisions of the state’s Right to Know Law. Read more

 

Schlossberg recommended for Behavioral Health Council

(Oct 25, 2023)

“I am truly honored to continue the fight for better mental health in Pennsylvania. Our nation’s mental health care system is broken, and state government plays a critical role in finding solutions," Schlossberg said. Read more

 

‘An attack on every Jew’: Hundreds attend prayer vigil in Allentown after Hamas attacks

(Oct 11, 2023)

“In a minor way I’m here to convey my support,” Rep. Mike Schlossberg said, and described the events in Israel as “an unquestionable attack on all Jews.” Read more

 

Schlossberg lauds creation of Behavioral Health Council

(Oct 11, 2023)

“We need to do more to coordinate care, remove bureaucratic disparities, and make sure that all populations in Pennsylvania are being heard. By creating this council, the governor is proving -- yet again -- how serious he is about addressing mental health care in PA,” said Schlossberg. Read more

 

New Lehigh County initiative aims to help those ‘left behind’ in aftermath of suicide

(Oct 06, 2023)

“Do we value suicide prevention as a society, or not?” Rep. Schlossberg said. “If you’ve got successful programs that have proven they can make a difference, like Pinebrook, we need to fund them.” Read more

 

Schlossberg praises inclusion of $100 million for mental health services

(Oct 04, 2023)

"The plan has been thoroughly vetted. Our only remaining task is to put the money to use serving Pennsylvanians by strengthening our behavioral and mental health care system,” said Schlossberg. Read more

 

Funds continue to be tied up well into Pa.'s fiscal year as unfinished budget business remains in Harrisburg

(Oct 04, 2023)

"At some point these guys have to pick. Do they want to be intellectually honest and pass tax cuts even if they're written by Democrats, or do they just want to whine?" Rep. Schlossberg said. Read more

 

Schweyer, Schlossberg, Siegel, and Miller announce over $7.1 million in state grants
Dec 19, 2023

LVHN and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals plan to merge
Dec 19, 2023

Schlossberg offers thoughts on LVHN, Jefferson University merger announcement
Dec 19, 2023

Shapiro Administration Behavioral Health Council Holds First Meeting, Begins Work to Streamline and Improve Access to Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Efforts in PA
Dec 19, 2023

State Reps. Schweyer, Schlossberg and Siegel applaud community safety grants
Dec 14, 2023

Schlossberg glad of Fiscal Code passage, but says it misses opportunity to add adult mental health care services
Dec 13, 2023

Bill Seeks to Prohibit Solitary Confinement for Some
Dec 13, 2023

Davis, Schlossberg to introduce legislation to prohibit solitary confinement for vulnerable populations in Pennsylvania
Dec 12, 2023

Bill would eliminate solitary confinement for Pennsylvania inmates with health issues
Dec 12, 2023

Lehigh Valley lawmakers want to stop ‘book ban’ arguments. They just disagree on how.
Dec 11, 2023

Local Representative Reacts to Rising Suicide Rates
Dec 06, 2023

CDC data on death by suicide concerns Schlossberg
Dec 04, 2023

‘We need protections.’ What Mack Trucks workers said they want in contract as union holds rally
Nov 02, 2023

House Democrats Secure Funding, Tuition Freeze for State-Related Universities, Ensuring an Affordable World-Class Education
Oct 31, 2023

Schlossberg recommended for Behavioral Health Council
Oct 25, 2023

‘An attack on every Jew’: Hundreds attend prayer vigil in Allentown after Hamas attacks
Oct 11, 2023

Schlossberg lauds creation of Behavioral Health Council
Oct 11, 2023

New Lehigh County initiative aims to help those ‘left behind’ in aftermath of suicide
Oct 06, 2023

Schlossberg praises inclusion of $100 million for mental health services
Oct 04, 2023

Funds continue to be tied up well into Pa.'s fiscal year as unfinished budget business remains in Harrisburg
Oct 04, 2023