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People from all walks of life are struggling to afford health care in this country. As it stands, many Pennsylvanians are forced to make impossible choices between accessing lifesaving prescription drugs or putting food on the table or paying rent. And seniors and people with disabilities are still denied vision, dental and hearing coverage, with many on long waiting lists to receive Medicaid waiver funded care in the dignity of their own homes. Read more
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State Rep. Jessica Benham today announced $500,000 in grants has been awarded in the 36th Legislative District, continuing the investment in local communities and driving economic development within the neighborhoods. Read more
State Rep. Jessica Benham, along with members of the Allegheny County Democratic Delegation, sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf requesting a meeting with the Liquor Control Board and the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement regarding the recent upsurge of violence on Carson Street in the South Side neighborhood of the city. Read more
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State Rep. Jessica Benham, D-Allegheny, announced today a total of $125,000 in Historic Preservation Tax Credits will benefit a preservation project on East Carson Street in the 36th Legislative District. Read more
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State Rep. Jessica Benham, D-Allegheny, announced today that a total of $59,499.12 is being awarded to local volunteer fire and emergency medical service companies. Read more
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State Rep. Jessica Benham, D-Allegheny, announced today that Hilltop Urban Farm has received a $15,000 grant from the Department of Agriculture through the Pennsylvania Farm Bill’s Urban Agriculture Grant Program. Read more
State Rep. Jessica Benham, D-Allegheny, announced today that a total of $229,392 in Commonwealth Financing Authority Multimodal and Act 13 funding has been awarded to two projects in the 36th District. Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed so many inequities in our country – from socio-economic to racial, medical conditions and age. These inequities existed long before the pandemic but have been laid bare over the past year in such a way that we can no longer refuse to address them. Our most vulnerable populations – seniors and people with disabilities – must have access to quality, affordable care. And that starts with support for the workforce charged with helping them. We know that, if given the choice, most seniors prefer to age in place from the comfort of their own homes. But as they age, the need may arise for assistance with day-to-day activities, transportation, medications and overall wellness. That’s where direct care workers make a huge difference. These workers are low-paid and often lack adequate health care and other benefits like sick or vacation leave. These jobs are also physically and emotionally demanding and are often characterized by heavy workloads, scheduling challenges, and limited training and career advancement prospects . Yet, these workers show up each day for their clients because they know someone is depending on them. In 2020, people 65 and older made up 19% of Pennsylvania’s population -- that is expected to grow to 22% by 2025 . The increase in our aging population will put additional pressure on our direct care workforce. However, the investment by the state in these important jobs remains persistently low. Read more
I joined my colleagues in writing to Gov. Wolf to request he add prevailing wage standards to his solar energy plan. Read more
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