Rep. Peter G. Schweyer | In The News

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News Releases

Dec 9, 2024 - Schweyer announces new office is open and ready to serve constituents
Nov 22, 2024 - Schweyer issues statement on resignation of Pennsylvania’s education secretary
Nov 20, 2024 - Allentown lawmakers present check to Salisbury Township School District to address environmental issues
Nov 19, 2024 - Schweyer alerts students, families the 2025-26 FAFSA is now open
Nov 12, 2024 - Schweyer: $232K for environmental conservation projects
Oct 22, 2024 - Allentown lawmakers applaud over $6.56 million in state funding for local school, emergency projects
Oct 11, 2024 - Schweyer, Schlossberg, Siegel, Miller secure over $1 million for two projects
Oct 10, 2024 - House Education Committee holds hearing on school safety and security
Sep 18, 2024 - Education Committee roundtable discusses college affordability
Sep 17, 2024 - Education Committee highlights importance of adult literacy programs
Sep 13, 2024 - Schweyer appointed to new State Board of Higher Education
Sep 10, 2024 - Schweyer appointed majority chair of House Ethics Committee
Sep 10, 2024 - Allentown lawmakers applaud over $1M in tax credits for community projects
Sep 10, 2024 - Schweyer’s office to hold monthly veterans outreach Sept. 20
Sep 9, 2024 - Allentown legislators welcome over $571K in state funding for school facility repairs and upgrades
Sep 9, 2024 - Schweyer announces upcoming PHEAA financial aid webinars
Sep 6, 2024 - Schweyer hosting blood drive with Miller-Keystone Blood Center
Jul 31, 2024 - Schweyer’s office to hold monthly veterans outreach Aug. 16
Jul 11, 2024 - Schweyer: Budget delivers for Pennsylvania students, teachers, families and taxpayers
Jun 10, 2024 - House passes bill to make significant changes to PA’s education funding system

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News Coverage

Dec 20, 2023 - LVHN Planning Merge With Jefferson Health Network
Dec 19, 2023 - LVHN and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals plan to merge
Dec 19, 2023 - LVHN and Jefferson Health announce plans to merge. Here’s what it means for the Lehigh Valley
Dec 13, 2023 - Pa. Legislature passes education bills without Level Up funding
Dec 11, 2023 - Lehigh Valley lawmakers want to stop ‘book ban’ arguments. They just disagree on how.
Dec 4, 2023 - State Senate legislation requiring schools to identify sexual content in books, class material currently blocked in House
Nov 28, 2023 - Pa. lawmakers propose new community solar legislation
Nov 26, 2023 - Gov. Shapiro, Lehigh Valley lawmakers acknowledge political divisions, outstanding education funding
Nov 13, 2023 - As partisan tensions thaw in Harrisburg, Pa. lawmakers eye unfunded housing, school priorities
Nov 2, 2023 - ‘We need protections.’ What Mack Trucks workers said they want in contract as union holds rally
Oct 31, 2023 - Lincoln University students to lead march to Harrisburg due to funding freeze
Oct 18, 2023 - Educators, students, and parents turn out to improve lives
Sep 29, 2023 - Education equity still dividing policymakers
Sep 26, 2023 - Pa. House Democrats renew call for end to blockade on state-related university aid
Sep 17, 2023 - Lawmakers look for answers to fix Pennsylvania’s unconstitutional school funding system
Sep 15, 2023 - "Do more with less": Why PA school districts continue to struggle with funding despite unfair ruling
Sep 14, 2023 - Lawmakers grapple with fixing Pa.’s unconstitutional school funding system
Sep 12, 2023 - At Allentown hearing, Lehigh Valley superintendents say local schools facing dire straits. $6.2 billion might be needed to fix problem across Pa.
Sep 12, 2023 - Lehigh Valley school officials, education advocates ask for funding fairness in legislative hearing
Sep 12, 2023 - Lehigh Valley's poorest students wait for funding as lawmakers continue fight over school vouchers

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Newsletters

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Assistance - posted Sep 8, 2022
Fall 2022 Newsletter - posted Sep 8, 2022
Summer 2022 Newsletter - posted Sep 8, 2022
Winter 2022 Newsletter - posted Apr 11, 2022
Spring 2021 Newsletter - posted Nov 4, 2021
Summer 2020 Newsletter - posted Aug 26, 2020
Bloomberg Daily Environment Report 7-26-17 - posted Feb 24, 2020

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Opinions

Feb 14, 2024 - Schweyer: The choice for is clear for educating our children, we need to go big
Oct 30, 2023 - Schweyer: House Education Committee addressing real needs of students and their families, not culture wars
May 10, 2023 - Schweyer: Helping our heroes take the next step
Apr 4, 2023 - Schweyer: The opportunity is now to deliver for the children of our state
Jun 9, 2022 - Your View: Pa. lawmakers have duty to prevent gun violence
Sep 16, 2021 - Schweyer: PA Republican election clown show must end
Mar 19, 2021 - Instead of disbanding PASSHE, Chancellor Greenstein should resign
Dec 4, 2020 - Utility Debt is a Crisis for All Pennsylvanians
Nov 5, 2020 - Let’s be patient; Make sure every vote counts
May 12, 2020 - Please stay home Mr. President
May 11, 2020 - Dismantling Affordable Care Act during crisis is unfathomable
Nov 20, 2019 - For Pete's Sake -- November 2019

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Testimony

Oct 10, 2024 - Education Committee Informational Meeting on School Safety and Security
Sep 17, 2024 - Education Committee Informational Meeting on College Affordability
Sep 16, 2024 - Education Committee Informational Meeting on Adult Literacy Testimony
May 3, 2024 - Public Hearing on Teacher Certification/Teacher Pipeline Initiatives
May 2, 2024 - Public Hearing on HBCU Financial Support & Resources
Apr 29, 2024 - Education Committee Informational Meeting on Imagination Libraries & Student Journalism Protection Testimony
Jan 18, 2024 - Education Committee Informational Meeting on Mental Health, Day 2 Testimony
Jan 17, 2024 - Education Committee Informational Meeting on Mental Health, Day 1 Testimony
Nov 13, 2023 - Student Assessments & Early Literacy Testimony
Oct 30, 2023 - School Transportation & Bus Driver Shortage Testimony
Oct 19, 2023 - Dual Enrollment & College Affordability Informational Meeting Testimony
Oct 17, 2023 - Dental Screenings for Students Informational Meeting Testimony
Aug 10, 2023 - Level Up Hearing Testimony
Apr 12, 2023 - Teacher Shortages Hearing Testimony
Mar 30, 2023 - Childhood Nutrition Hearing Testimony

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