HARRISBURG, Dec. 19 – State Rep. Regina Young, D-Phila./Delaware, on Thursday announced more than $2.1 million in state funding for community projects and infrastructure improvements in the 185th Legislative District, awarded through the Commonwealth Financing Authority. Read more

HARRISBURG, Dec. 19 – State Rep. Roni Green, D-Phila. announced that four projects in her district have been awarded a total of nearly $1.6 million in funding through the Local Share Account program from the Commonwealth Financing Authority. Read more

“Investing in green infrastructure is an investment in public health and neighborhood vitality,” said Rabb, D-Phila. “I was proud to advocate for this funding and help ensure that our community benefits from this new gathering space.” Read more

HARRISBURG, Dec. 18 – State Rep. Morgan Cephas, D-Phila., announced that three projects in her district have been awarded grants in Local Share Account funding totaling $1,493,000. Philadelphia was awarded $675,000 for renovation of an underutilized community recreation center at Granahan Playground. The renovated building will include a multi-use space, a kitchenette, updated restrooms, and office and storage space. Granahan Playground functions as a town square and a renovated community space will support the programming and activities at the park. Read more

HARRISBURG, Dec. 18 – The Philadelphia House Delegation announced that $64,313 in Local Share Account funding was awarded to implement a recycling and trash program at 35 City-owned recreation centers within Philadelphia. Read more

HARRISBURG, Dec. 17 – Today, state Rep. Regina Young, D-Phila./Delaware hosted a news conference to celebrate House passage of her bill that would mandate human trafficking awareness training for Pennsylvania workers in the hospitality industry, including online lodging and reservation companies.House Bill 1286 would amend Act 197 of 2012 to include training requirements approved through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency for employees of public lodging establishments who have contact with guests or access to guest rooms, and for operators of short-term rentals. Read more

HARRISBURG, Dec. 17 – Today, the Pennsylvania House passed a resolution introduced by State Rep. Anthony Bellmon (D-Phila.) urging Congress to take action to reduce health insurance costs for Pennsylvanians who purchase coverage through Pennie, the state’s ACA marketplace. When Congress passed the American Rescue Plan in 2021, it expanded tax credits that allowed many Pennsylvanians to purchase health insurance through Pennie, contributing to the marketplace’s record-breaking open enrollment in 2025. However, these credits expire on Dec. 31 and, as a result, health insurance costs for Pennie customers will, on average, double. “During the 2025 open enrollment period for Pennie, nearly 500,000 Pennsylvanians—the most ever—purchased health insurance,” Bellmon said. “With these federal tax credits set to expire at the end of the year, these individuals could face real consequences, including having to choose between paying for housing, food, utilities, or health care. “Only Congress can stop the bleed and keep people covered by extending these credits. That’s why we must urge them to take action to lower health insurance costs for Pennsylvanians who purchase coverage through Pennie.” Read more

Lawmaker, advocates call for legislative action to address news deserts, information gaps Read more

“This is commonsense, bipartisan legislation which will make it easier to start a worker cooperative,” Krajewski said. “Co-ops create safer and happier workplaces that build wealth for the workers and communities who utilize them. We should do what we can to support them.” Read more

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15 – Members of the Philadelphia House Delegation offered condolences today to the families of the victims and those injured in the antisemitic gun attack in Sydney, Australia, which occurred on the eve of Hanukkah. Read more