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Haddock urges public to participate in UGI rate hike hearings

(Apr 03, 2025)

An in-person hearing begins at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 9 in City Council Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall, 40 E. Market St. in Wilkes-Barre. Read more

 

Transportation, Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Apr 01, 2025)

Here are the latest grant opportunities that are open for applications. Read more

 

PA House Passes Affordable Care Act Protections

(Mar 25, 2025)

“We need to give people peace of mind that their insurance coverage will continue, no matter what happens at the federal level,” said state Rep. Jim Haddock, D-Lackawanna/Luzerne, who sponsored the bill protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions. Read more

 

Transportation, Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Mar 20, 2025)

Learn more about the multiple grant programs that are currently open for applications. Read more

 

Haddock’s living organ donor bill OK’d by House Finance Committee

(Mar 18, 2025)

The state House Finance Committee today approved legislation that would allow living organ donors to claim an income tax deduction of up to $12,000 for unreimbursed expenses associated with their donation. Read more

 

House Insurance Committee approves bill to enshrine ACA protections into state law

(Mar 17, 2025)

HARRISBURG, March 17 — In a pivotal moment for health insurance reform, the Pennsylvania House Insurance Committee, chaired by state Rep. Perry Warren, D-Bucks, reported out of committee four significant bills that safeguard health insurance in Pennsylvania in the event the federal government repeals protections of the Affordable Care Act. House Bill 404 , sponsored by Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Luzerne, would allow parents to keep adult children on their health insurance plans until they turn 26. Before the Affordable Care Act became law, many kids turned 18 and were dropped from their parent’s insurance plan. Losing health insurance coverage led to many young health individuals leaving the health insurance market entirely. Because of the lack of healthy individuals to balance out the high-need policyholders, insurance premiums became unaffordable for many young people. “Ensuring young Pennsylvanians can stay on their parents’ health insurance plan until 26 will provide them with stability and peace of mind should the Republican Congressional majority repeal the Affordable Care Act,” Pashinski said. “That stability means they can begin pursuing their careers and building their lives without worrying about having the insurance needed to stay healthy and help in an emergency at a critical time in their lives.” House Bill 618 , sponsored by Rep. Jim Haddock, D-Lackawanna/Luzerne, would Read more

 

Grant Memo: Transportation, Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Mar 12, 2025)

Learn more about the multiple grant programs that are currently open for applications. Read more

 

Transportation, Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Mar 04, 2025)

Learn more about the multiple grant programs that are currently open for applications. Read more

 

Chronic wasting disease meeting Thursday in Hazleton

(Feb 26, 2025)

The public meeting will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 at Penn State Hazleton, 76 University Drive, Graham Building Room 115 (Parking lot F). Read more

 

Haddock secures $1 million for road, pedestrian safety upgrades

(Feb 24, 2025)

“It’s important that people have safe roads to drive on and cross as pedestrians and these projects will accomplish both of those goals,” said Haddock. Read more

 

Haddock wants public hearing on UGI rate increase

(Feb 24, 2025)

"I must ask that you consider scheduling a public input hearing in Northeastern Pennsylvania, in my 118th District in Luzerne or Lackawanna County," Haddock wrote. Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Health, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Feb 19, 2025)

Learn more about the multiple grant programs that are currently open for applications. Read more

 

Haddock Promotes Reading at Riverside Elementary East

(Feb 14, 2025)

Pa. state Rep. Jim Haddock visited Riverside Elementary East in Moosic to announce the statewide kickoff of the United States of Readers program for students in Pennsylvania. Haddock was instrumental in securing state funding to bring the program to Pennsylvania and says it will empower schools, teachers and families to encourage young students to become readers. Read more

 

Haddock: Nearly $317,000 in funding for fire, EMS companies

(Feb 13, 2025)

“Our frontline, local heroes respond 24/7 when they are needed in times of emergency. They protect us and give their time and energy so communities can remain safe,” Haddock said. Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Health, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Feb 11, 2025)

Below are multiple grant programs that are currently open for applications. Read more

 

Haddock pleased with budget focus on education, job creation, public safety

(Feb 05, 2025)

“This is just the first step in the budget process and there’s a lot of work to be done over the next few months so that we can get a good product that helps all Pennsylvanians.” Haddock said. Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Health, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Jan 28, 2025)

Here are the latest grant opportunities that are open for applications. Read more

 

Haddock welcomes $445,000 in state funds for improvement projects

(Jan 28, 2025)

“Each of these projects will deliver a significant improvement for the communities they involve,” Haddock said. Read more

 

Haddock Helps Revitalize Downtown Pittston

(Jan 23, 2025)

Pa. state Rep. Jim Haddock joined Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger and local officials for a tour highlighting recent investments to revitalize downtown Pittston. Haddock played a key role working with the Shapiro administration to secure state funding for a variety of projects that will bring more businesses, jobs, and tax revenue to the city. Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Health, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Jan 22, 2025)

Here are the latest grant opportunities that are open for applications. Read more

 

Haddock urges public to participate in UGI rate hike hearings
Apr 03, 2025

Transportation, Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Apr 01, 2025

PA House Passes Affordable Care Act Protections
Mar 25, 2025

Transportation, Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Mar 20, 2025

Haddock’s living organ donor bill OK’d by House Finance Committee
Mar 18, 2025

House Insurance Committee approves bill to enshrine ACA protections into state law
Mar 17, 2025

Grant Memo: Transportation, Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Mar 12, 2025

Transportation, Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Mar 04, 2025

Chronic wasting disease meeting Thursday in Hazleton
Feb 26, 2025

Haddock secures $1 million for road, pedestrian safety upgrades
Feb 24, 2025

Haddock wants public hearing on UGI rate increase
Feb 24, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Health, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Feb 19, 2025

Haddock Promotes Reading at Riverside Elementary East
Feb 14, 2025

Haddock: Nearly $317,000 in funding for fire, EMS companies
Feb 13, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Health, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Feb 11, 2025

Haddock pleased with budget focus on education, job creation, public safety
Feb 05, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Health, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Jan 28, 2025

Haddock welcomes $445,000 in state funds for improvement projects
Jan 28, 2025

Haddock Helps Revitalize Downtown Pittston
Jan 23, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Health, Public Safety, Redevelopment and Additional Grant Opportunities
Jan 22, 2025