McNeill reschedules monthly veterans’ outreach to Jan. 22

(Jan 08, 2024)

Due to next week’s Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, state Rep. Jeanne McNeill will hold her monthly veterans’ assistance on Jan. 22. Read more

 

2024 Capitol Scenes Calendar

(Jan 08, 2024)

Download my 2024 Capitol Scenes Calendar. Read more

 

Grant Memo: Cultural, Health, Environmental, Public Safety, Transportation, and Redevelopment Opportunities For Your District

(Jan 03, 2024)

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Human Services: OCDEL Keystone STARS Continuous Quality Improvement Who May Apply: Eligible childcare providers will be notified via an eligibility letter from their Early Learning Resource Center. Providers must meet the requirements outlined here . Use: Staff qualifications and professional development, early childhood education programs, partnerships with families and communities, leadership and management, and accreditation costs. Funds: Grant amounts vary by provider. Grant funding comes from $12 million of federal Childcare Development Fund funds. Application Deadline: Feb. 15, 2024 More information: Keystone STARS Website Department of Transportation: State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC) Incentive Program Who May Apply: To be eligible for STIC Incentive funding, the STIC or other equivalent task force, committee or group must be formally established with a charter, include public and private members, meet regularly, and comprehensively consider sources of innovation. Use: The State Transportation Innovation Council Incentive Program provides funding to help STICs foster a culture of innovation and make innovations standard practice in their states. Examples of allowable activities include but are not limited to: developing standards and specifications; developing training to facilitate widespread use of innovation, developing Read more

 

Lehigh legislators, officials applaud law to add judge to Court of Common Pleas

(Dec 20, 2023)

Based on court statistics, Lehigh has some of the highest caseloads among similar counties but has as many as five fewer judges comparatively. Read more

 

McNeill lauds $1.92 million in state grants for Lehigh projects

(Dec 19, 2023)

State Rep. Jeanne McNeill said $1.92 million in state grants were awarded today by the Commonwealth Financing Authority to advance multiple projects in Lehigh County. Read more

 

McNeill: $75,000 in law enforcement funding awarded to city of Bethlehem

(Dec 15, 2023)

A $75,000 safety and security grant is heading to the city of Bethlehem from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, state Rep. Jeanne McNeill announced today. Read more

 

McNeill’s office to hold monthly veterans outreach Dec. 18

(Dec 13, 2023)

State Rep. Jeanne McNeill reminds residents that a veterans’ outreach specialist conducts monthly hours at her district office located at 1080 Schadt Ave. in Whitehall. Read more

 

House Labor and Industry Committee approves McNeill bill to protect workers’ rights

(Dec 12, 2023)

State Rep. Jeanne McNeill announced today that the PA House Labor and Industry Committee has approved her legislation that would require labor brokers to register with the state before conducting business in Pennsylvania. Read more

 

Grants available as of Tuesday, Dec. 12

(Dec 12, 2023)

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

 

Proposed law aims to lock in protections for homeless students

(Dec 08, 2023)

“Too many students sit out for far too long,” McNeill, a Democrat, said in an interview. “These students can’t be sitting in limbo … because school districts are fighting over where he or she belongs.” Read more

 

Bethlehem residents say they came home from vacation to huge water bills

(Dec 08, 2023)

“Outrageous water bills” are the focus of legislation introduced during Pennsylvania’s 2023-24 legislative session by state Rep. Jeanne McNeill, D-Lehigh. Read more

 

State Grant Programs Open For Application, Dec. 4

(Dec 04, 2023)

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Aging: Senior Community Center Grants Who May Apply: Pennsylvania Senior Community Centers with an existing, contractual relationship with an Area Agency on Aging. Use: To help Pennsylvania’s Senior Community Centers increase participation and programming Funds: Up to $2 million in grant funding is available. Grants vary depending on staff levels. Application Deadline: December 15, 2023 More information: Aging Website Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Violence Intervention and Prevention Who May Apply: Community-based organizations with 501(c)(3) designation, institutions of higher education, municipalities, district attorneys, and counties, Use: Effective local intervening and preventive measures to stop gun and group violence that is occurring across the state in both the short- and long-term Funds: $40 million in state funding is available for two tracks: VIP Grants: Applicants can request up to 50% of their operating budget up to $950,00 total. Coordinated Community Violence Intervention Strategies Projects (CCVI): Applicants can request up to $3 million in total funding over a 36-month period (funding match required). PCCD anticipates approving only 2-3 CCVI projects. Application Deadline: January 18, 2024 More information: PCCD Website Department of Community and Economic Development: Read more

 

State Grant Programs Open For Application (11/15/2023)

(Nov 15, 2023)

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

 

School Residency Dispute Bill Passes State House

(Nov 15, 2023)

Legislation led by State Representative Jeanne McNeill of Lehigh County is intended to support students involved in residency disputes with school districts. Read more

 

McNeill’s office to hold monthly veterans outreach Nov. 20

(Nov 14, 2023)

State Rep. Jeanne McNeill is alerting local veterans that her monthly support program will be held on Monday, Nov. 20 at her district office in Whitehall. Read more

 

House passes McNeill bill to protect students involved in school district residency disputes

(Nov 13, 2023)

State Rep. Jeanne McNeill’s legislation that would help students involved in school district residency disputes passed the House today. Read more

 

Proposal would keep Pennsylvania students enrolled amid district residency disputes

(Nov 13, 2023)

“When residency disputes like this occur, it is through no fault of the child and they should not suffer because of the situation,” Rep. McNeill said Monday during floor debate. Read more

 

In Bethlehem, a call to action as the Lehigh Valley marks Veterans Day

(Nov 11, 2023)

State Reps. Steve Samuelson and Jeanne McNeill took part Saturday. "Everything that we have in this country is because of the service and sacrifice of our veterans.” Read more

 

Programs Now Open for Applications 10/31/23

(Nov 02, 2023)

Here are several grant programs that recently opened for applications. Read more

 

McNeill: over $2 million redistributed to the City of Bethlehem

(Nov 02, 2023)

State Rep. Jeanne McNeill today announced that $2,721,809.71 will be returned to the City of Bethlehem through the City Revitalization and Improvement Zone program, known as CRIZ. Read more

 

McNeill reschedules monthly veterans’ outreach to Jan. 22
Jan 08, 2024

2024 Capitol Scenes Calendar
Jan 08, 2024

Grant Memo: Cultural, Health, Environmental, Public Safety, Transportation, and Redevelopment Opportunities For Your District
Jan 03, 2024

Lehigh legislators, officials applaud law to add judge to Court of Common Pleas
Dec 20, 2023

McNeill lauds $1.92 million in state grants for Lehigh projects
Dec 19, 2023

McNeill: $75,000 in law enforcement funding awarded to city of Bethlehem
Dec 15, 2023

McNeill’s office to hold monthly veterans outreach Dec. 18
Dec 13, 2023

House Labor and Industry Committee approves McNeill bill to protect workers’ rights
Dec 12, 2023

Grants available as of Tuesday, Dec. 12
Dec 12, 2023

Proposed law aims to lock in protections for homeless students
Dec 08, 2023

Bethlehem residents say they came home from vacation to huge water bills
Dec 08, 2023

State Grant Programs Open For Application, Dec. 4
Dec 04, 2023

State Grant Programs Open For Application (11/15/2023)
Nov 15, 2023

School Residency Dispute Bill Passes State House
Nov 15, 2023

McNeill’s office to hold monthly veterans outreach Nov. 20
Nov 14, 2023

House passes McNeill bill to protect students involved in school district residency disputes
Nov 13, 2023

Proposal would keep Pennsylvania students enrolled amid district residency disputes
Nov 13, 2023

In Bethlehem, a call to action as the Lehigh Valley marks Veterans Day
Nov 11, 2023

Programs Now Open for Applications 10/31/23
Nov 02, 2023

McNeill: over $2 million redistributed to the City of Bethlehem
Nov 02, 2023