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News Releases

Feb 24, 2025 - Friel: $450,000 secured for East Coventry Township, Spring City Borough transportation improvements
Feb 21, 2025 - Friel introduces bill to reclaim cyber charter overpayments in Pennsylvania
Jan 28, 2025 - Friel announces state grant for Independence Park in E. Vincent Twp.
Jan 28, 2025 - Friel announces state funding for Elverson skatepark, pump track
Jan 14, 2025 - State lawmakers launch bipartisan Competitiveness Caucus
Jan 7, 2025 - Friel begins second term, will focus on building strong communities
Dec 12, 2024 - Chester County lawmakers laud grant funding to clean up rivers and streams in Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Nov 12, 2024 - Friel announces $350K state grant for Spring City Boat Launch Park
Oct 22, 2024 - Friel announces multiple state grant awards for critical projects
Oct 21, 2024 - House passes Friel bills to clean up Pennsylvania’s use of FPR fertilizer
Sep 17, 2024 - Howard, Friel announce $40,028 in grants for safety in East and West Vincent townships
Aug 20, 2024 - Friel pleased with $900,000 in state road funding for Phoenixville
Jul 19, 2024 - Two Friel initiatives folded into Pa. budget deal
Jun 13, 2024 - Friel introduces bill to update Pennsylvania’s Beginning Farmer Tax Credit
Jun 7, 2024 - Friel introduces bill dealing with food processing residue in Pennsylvania
Jun 5, 2024 - Friel supports bill to ensure equitable, quality education for PA children
May 16, 2024 - Friel presents grant to North Coventry Police
May 16, 2024 - Friel spearheads open letter concerning relationship between CHOP & Medicaid insurers
Apr 26, 2024 - Friel congratulates Chesco school districts for critical safety & mental health grants
Mar 20, 2024 - Friel applauds unanimous House passage of his bipartisan legislation encouraging employer contributions to PA 529 tuition savings accounts

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News Coverage

Jun 18, 2024 - The latest UArts hearing discusses red flags before closure, a failed move to save the school, and an accusation of ‘cowards’ on the board
May 20, 2024 - State grant will replace North Coventry police vehicle
Mar 27, 2024 - Legislation would expand 529 TAP Tax Credit
Mar 22, 2024 - Bi-partisan Friel bill passes House unanimously; Bill would encourage employers to contribute to their employees’ college savings for tax break
Mar 22, 2024 - Pa. House Unanimously Passes Bill to Boost Education Savings Through Employer Contributions
Mar 21, 2024 - Bill to offset student debt through tax credit passes Pennsylvania House
Mar 7, 2024 - Democrats talk raising the minimum wage at hearing in Philadelphia
Feb 22, 2024 - State fire, EMS grants announced in three House districts
Feb 8, 2024 - State Rep. Paul Friel Endorses Governor Shapiro’s Bold Budget Plan
Jan 25, 2024 - Revamping Water Infrastructure: Chester County Receives Over $2M in Grants for Essential Projects
Jan 25, 2024 - $2.2M In State Grants For Sewer Projects In Northern Chesco
Jan 19, 2024 - 300K State Grants Awarded To Chesco For Park And Sewage Upgrades
Jan 17, 2024 - Chester County Bags $307,250 in State Grants for Outdoor Space Rehabilitation and Development
Jan 3, 2024 - Pa. representative proposes bill to make school standardized tests online
Dec 14, 2023 - Pennsylvania Eyes Tax Credit for Employers Contributing to College Savings
Dec 11, 2023 - Lehigh Valley lawmakers want to stop ‘book ban’ arguments. They just disagree on how.
Nov 16, 2023 - Pennsylvanians address rise in censorship, book bans
Oct 27, 2023 - Repairs to St. Peter’s Road in Chester County announced
Oct 24, 2023 - Anti-trans policies in Pa. schools don’t just impact LGBTQ kids
Oct 8, 2023 - Censorship Crisis: PA Democrats Tackle Rising Book Bans in Public Libraries

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Newsletters

Winter 2025 - posted Mar 10, 2025
Late Summer Newsletter - posted Aug 14, 2024
Summer 2024 Newsletter - posted Jun 28, 2024
Fall '23 Newsletter - posted Nov 30, 2023

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Opinions

Apr 5, 2024 - Bipartisanship and Finding Common Ground to Help Pennsylvania’s Families

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