The deadline to apply for a Property Tax/Rent Rebate on your 2025 taxes is approaching! If you are a senior 65 or older, a widow/widower 50 or older, or a person with a disability, you can apply at our pop-up to get money back in your pocket. Read more
Are you looking to get a Senior SEPTA Card? Stop by our pop-up and my staff will be able to assist you! Read more
As we head into Mother’s Day weekend, I want to take a moment to recognize all the mothers, grandmothers, mothers in law, bonus moms, caregivers, and mother figures who keep our families and communities going every single day. Your patience, love, support, and ability to somehow find things that nobody else can find in the house deserve more appreciation than one Sunday in May can cover. Read more
HARRISBURG, May 8 -- Members of the Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus today announced the introduction of legislation to strengthen and protect voting rights for Pennsylvanians in response to recent federal court decisions weakening key protections under the Voting Rights Act of 1965. For decades, the Voting Rights Act protected Black voters and other minority communities from discriminatory practices such as racial gerrymandering, voter intimidation and barriers designed to suppress participation in the democratic process. However, the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais and Tennessee, increased the burden required to challenge discriminatory voting maps, placing minority voters at greater risk of having their voting power diluted. In response, the proposed legislation would establish stronger protections in Pennsylvania law to safeguard fair representation and equal access to the ballot box. “The Voting Rights Act was the cornerstone of the Civil Rights Movement and has been foundational in the building of a multiracial democracy. And now that democracy is put at risk. Our ancestors fought and died for these protections, and the United States Supreme Court has whisked those sacrifices away with the wave of a hand; silencing the voices of voters that lawmakers will simply choose not to listen to, said state Rep. Napoleon Nelson, chair of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus. Read more
I’m sick of voter disenfranchisement. I’m sick of the US Supreme Court’s interpretation of legislative map making. Frankly, I’m sick of the court system ruling on the assumption that governing bodies operate in the best interests of the public with fairness and equality as the norm. This is not the case, and they know it. Read more
My office and I will be joining Congresswoman Madeleine Dean to host a record expungement clinic. Bring your case information, including a copy of your court records/minute orders. You must not be in violation, on parole or on probation. Please call my office ahead of time to confirm eligibility and to ensure you have the necessary documents. You can also sign up here. Read more
This week I took a trip to Pittsburgh to better understand the Artificial Intelligence ecosystem that is driving the city and nation and to wrestle with its implications for education and public safety. I had meetings with leaders in transportation infrastructure, advanced robotics, business funding, and participated in education hearings. Read more
The 2026 Primary Election is on May 19, just a few short weeks away! Your voice matters, and this is your chance to make it count. Make sure everyone in your family is ready to take part. Read more
Tomorrow starts Black Maternal Health Week. Black Maternal Health Week is observed April 11–17, and is a time to listen, learn, and lift up the voices and experiences of Black mothers and birthing people. Read more
Current law limits the use of automated speed enforcement primarily to Philadelphia Read more
Members of the Pennsylvania House Democratic Southeast Delegation today wrote to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to express their strong opposition to proposed gas and electric rate hikes by PECO, according to state Rep. Jennifer O’Mara, D-Delaware, the delegation chair. Read more
JENKINTOWN, April 7 – State Rep. Napoleon Nelson, D-Montgomery, today applauded a new $81,900 grant to the Jenkintown Library from the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Office of Commonwealth Libraries. “Our public libraries are the backbone of our community,” said Nelson. “From community gatherings to educational programs, the Jenkintown Library does so much for our neighbors, and this funding will make it easier for people to patronize the library and provide opportunities for expansion. I am proud to have supported this funding, and I look forward to seeing these renovations come to fruition.” The funding will drive the development of a master plan to improve accessibility, enhance safety, increase energy efficiency, and guide maintenance, renovation, and future expansion. This grant is funded through the Keystone Grants for Public Library Facilities program, which prioritizes public library facility projects that address accessibility, energy efficiency and non-routine maintenance of essential systems. Read more
This week, I had the opportunity to join residents in Elkins Park to watch the historic launch of Artemis II, the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years. Moments like this remind us that innovation and discovery are not just happening far away; they are being celebrated right here in our community. It was inspiring to see families, students, and neighbors come together around a shared sense of curiosity and possibility. Read more
This Women’s History Month felt a little bit more special to me.Perhaps it’s the excitement of America’s 250th Birthday or my daughter’s stepping into her own as a freshman in college or having spent the past many months surrounded by some absolutely amazing women in Harrisburg who are killing it. Reflecting on 2026’s Women’s History Month has left me in awe. Read more
“I am thrilled this legislation, which builds on our state’s commitment to criminal justice reform and reducing recidivism, passed the House,” said Nelson. “Strengthening incentives through earned education credits for people who participate in and complete these proven programs will allow for a leaner, more targeted corrections system, better safety outcomes, and less crime.” Read more
Working hard should mean being able to afford the basics, and right now, too many Pennsylvanians are doing everything right but still struggling to get by. Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has not kept pace with the cost of living, and we now lag behind every neighboring state. Read more
PA CareerLink staff will be visiting my office to assist with career counseling, job training, resume development, and more! Read more
WYOMISSING, March 19 – State Reps. Emily Kinkead, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, and Napoleon Nelson congratulated the workers of Teamsters Local 429 and their president, Bill Shappell, along with the leadership at Sunnyside Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Wyomissing, on reaching a labor agreement on Tuesday, March 17. The labor agreement comes as the future of cannabis access, employment, and entrepreneurship remains a legislative priority in Harrisburg. Such agreements between labor and cannabis operators are a central component to legislation the legislators said they hope will finally legalize adult-use cannabis in PA, achieving Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget priority and bringing the Commonwealth in line with neighboring states. House Bill 20 , offered by Kinkead, D-Allegheny, and Rep. Abby Major, R-Armstrong, presents a bipartisan path to legalizing adult-use cannabis in Pennsylvania and includes a requirement that dispensaries execute labor peace agreements in order to receive licenses. These contracts between the employer and a union require employers not to interfere with efforts of employees to organize in exchange for concessions like avoiding labor disruptions through strikes, picketing, or lockouts. “Cannabis legalization in Pennsylvania is estimated to create around 30,000 family-sustaining jobs in our Commonwealth and ensuring that those workers have access to a union if they want one, free from any employer interference, only makes Read more
State Reps. Jennifer O’Mara, Lisa Borowski, and Napoleon Nelson were joined by child and family advocates this week at a news conference to urge the passage of bipartisan legislation to create a family and medical leave insurance program in Pennsylvania. Read more
Winter is over. It’s Springtime now. I’m not interested in cold weather anymore. I reject the forecast for this coming Tuesday. Shovels are for gardening now. ?? Anything contrary to this will really jack up my psyche. Read more
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