Rep. Pam Snyder reports that beginning Oct. 1, the price of most fishing licenses will be cut by 50 percent through the end of the year. Also, bridge work along McCracken Road in Aleppo Twp. will force a lane restriction for about 10 days, and almost 60 training videos are now available for direct-care workers and caregivers who work with seniors. Read more
Rep. Pam Snyder reports that the fifth annual Greene County Senior Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at the Greene County Fairgrounds near Waynesburg. Read more
Rep. Pam Snyder reports that a free “Be Utility Wise” event will be held Sept. 28 at The Meadows Casino Conference Center to focus on increasing community awareness of essential utility assistance programs. Also, the testing period for people seeking to become state parole agents runs through Nov. 30. Read more
Rep. Pam Snyder reports that a new guide, "The Do’s and Don’ts of Annuities," urges consumers to be cautious when considering buying an annuity and to take advantage of the mandated "free look" period. Also, National Assisted Living Week honors the people served as well as those who help in assisted living, personal care and residential care communities across the nation. Read more
Rep. Pam Snyder reports that her latest newsletter is available online and includes information about the Greene County Senior Fair on Oct. 7, her pepper spray bill, electronics recycling and more. Also, voting information is now available by text, and please remember to "opt in" to continue receiving legislative emails. Read more
Rep. Pam Snyder reports that a poll during her Sept. 1 Telephone Town Hall shows respondents favor replacing property taxes with sales and personal income taxes by a better than 3-to-1 margin. Another poll question revealed that more than 80 percent of respondents to the poll favor no-excuse absentee voting and early voting mechanisms for elections, which her H.B. 521 would provide. Read more
Rep. Pam Snyder reports that if you have a health care coverage plan through Aetna that you selected on the Healthcare Marketplace, then you must select a new plan by Dec. 15 to ensure continuous coverage. Also, please opt in to continue receiving Rep. Snyder's legislative emails during the two months before the Nov. 8 election. Read more
Rep. Pam Snyder is inviting constituents to participate in a live Tele-Town Hall meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Sept. 1. Residents will receive an automated phone call at 7 p.m. Sept. 1 inviting them to join the meeting. To participate, people simply remain on the line. Residents also may email questions to Snyder before the Tele-Town Hall meeting at RepSnyder@pahouse.net. Read more
Ashley Potts is a team leader for the crisis diversion unit of Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services. But that’s not why she had the attention of eight state representatives during a policy committee hearing about heroin in Greene County. “At 20 years old, I found myself homeless, addicted to heroin, facing a state sentence and suicidal,” she told the panel. State Rep. Pam Snyder, D-Jefferson, hosted the event Read more
Pa. state Rep. Pam Synder hosted the House Democratic Policy Committee in Jefferson, PA to hear from people on the front lines of the drug crisis in Greene, Jefferson and Fayette Counties. Snyder says rural communities are seeing increases in overdose deaths that can't be ignored. Read more
Reps. Pam Snyder and Mike Sturla co-host a House Democratic Policy Committee hearing convened in Greene County to solicit input from community leaders and treatment and crisis professionals about how to respond to the drug addiction epidemic harming communities throughout Pennsylvania. Read more
Educators, state regulators, consumer advocates and officials with several telecommunication companies, testified during a hearing hosted by state Rep. Pam Snyder about how internet service can be improved and whether legislators should make changes. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Pam Snyder hosted a House Consumer Affairs Committee public hearing at Waynesburg University to gather information on providing broadband internet service to rural areas across the Commonwealth. Read more
CARMICHAELS, Aug. 18 – State Rep. Pam Snyder, D-Greene/Fayette/Washington, will serve as host for a House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on the opioid and heroin epidemic in Pennsylvania from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, in the Jefferson Volunteer Fire Hall, 1483 Jefferson Road, Jefferson. Requested by Snyder, the public hearing will be co-chaired by House Democratic Policy Chairman Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster. "I urge public participation to learn more about the addiction epidemic that is wreaking havoc throughout Pennsylvania," said Snyder, one of four legislators named to a Joint State Government Commission Task Force charged with tackling opioid abuse. "The deaths and devastation from this scourge will not subside without a comprehensive response." Snyder said the hearing will provide a local perspective on the magnitude of the problem and the strategies needed to counteract its deadly growth. "The epidemic is affecting everyone and its effects were highlighted by the recent report that southwestern Pennsylvania had had the highest drug death rate – almost 33 deaths per 100,000 population – in the state last year," Snyder said. "Heroin and related opioids are at the root of the devastation." The current agenda for Tuesday’s hearing is: 2 p.m. – Welcome and opening remarks 2:10 p.m. – Ashley Potts, team leader, Southwestern PA Human Services, Crisis Diversion Unit 2:30 Read more
Rep. Pam Snyder and the House Consumer Affairs Committee will conduct a public informational hearing at 10 a.m. Aug. 17 at Waynesburg University’s Miller Hall to discuss broadband deployment and issues with internet quality. Read more
Rep. Pam Snyder notes that schools will be re-opening soon and she provided links to school calendars. August is National Immunization Awareness Month, a great reminder of the importance of making sure children are up to day on their immunizations. Read more
Besides the main district office in Carmichaels and satellite offices in Waynesburg and near Brownsville, Rep. Pam Snyder and her staff provide monthly outreach in Fayette and Washington counties to ensure that residents have access to services, assistance and programs provided by state government. Read more
Rep. Pam Snyder reports that DEP has issued its 2015 Oil and Gas Annual Report, and it is chock-full of interesting data about energy development in the commonwealth. DEP also has up to $1 million of funding available for its Small Business Advantage Grant Program. Read more
Rep. Pam Snyder reports that the PUC has scheduled a hearing for 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, in Washington, Pa., to gather public input on a 5.7 percent distribution rate increase sought by West Penn Power. Also, consumers who are paid by check have several options to gain timely, free or low-fee access to their money. Read more
Rep. Pam Snyder reports that PennDOT is hiring temporary employees for its Winter Maintenance Program, which will run from September through April. Available positions include equipment operators, mechanics, trades helpers, clerks and typists. Applicants must apply online at www.employment.pa.gov under the non-civil service PennDOT Winter Maintenance Program category. Read more
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