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“Today, we again took the sacred oath to protect and defend our Constitution as we were sworn into office – a promise that I will never take lightly." Read more
“We always look for ways to do good things,” Pashinski said. “This amazing facility will be a one-stop shop for health care. I’m proud to have worked together with our mayor and our senator and the Wright Center.” Read more
State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-121, of Wilkes-Barre, said the new clinic will be a godsend to people without adequate health care coverage in the area. Read more
Here are some of the latest state programs now open for applications. Read more
Democratic Reps. Eddie Pashinski of Luzerne County and Jennifer O’Mara of Delaware County put in a proposal that includes doubling the notice a hospital system must give to state and local agencies of plans to close. It would go from 90 to 180 days. Read more
WILKES-BARRE, Nov. 29 – State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Luzerne, hosted a meeting with local and state officials at his district office today to discuss the continued issues caused by commercial trucks driving on the road commonly known as Giants Despair in Laurel Run Borough. “Giants Despair is no place for large trucks – in fact it’s called Giants Despair because it’s a treacherous road for large vehicles,” Pashinski said. “Tractor trailers or trucks with excessive weight cannot safely traverse that roadway without danger to the driver and anyone nearby due to the extreme pitch and difficult twists and turns. Today’s meeting was an important step toward finding a long-term solution before additional lives are lost or more damage is done to property.” Pashinski said the meeting was extremely productive , with representatives in attendance from the Pennsylvania State Police, PennDOT, state Sen. Marty Flynn’s office, state Sen. David Argall’s office, and key representatives from all three impacted communities. During the meeting, Pashinski said officials discussed possible solutions, including additional signage, converting the road to a one-way, alerting truck companies about road restrictions, updating GPS guidance systems, and several other proposals that will be pursued before the next meeting. The appropriate solution will depend upon the continued cooperation and support from local and state Read more
State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Luzerne, spoke of how a bipartisan bill package adopted in 2018, spurred by the testimony of grandparents in situations like Shanahan’s, created PA KinConnector and authorized temporary legal guardianship for caregivers. Read more
HARRISBURG, Nov. 21 – A $1 million state grant today was awarded to help create the PSV solar farm in Hanover Township, announced state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski. “This proposed solar farm project would take unused land in Hanover Township and create a 5-megawatt facility that could provide enough electricity to power between 800 and 1,000 homes in the area. That’s a wonderful opportunity for new construction jobs and the power grid,” said Pashinski, D-Luzerne. “I would like to thank Governor Tom Wolf for his support on this project and for approving the funding.” Pashinski said the construction would include environmental remediation and engineering, grid modernization and electrical infrastructure, construction and maintenance of the facility, and pollinator friendly/landscape shields. The grant was provided through the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, which is administered by Pennsylvania’s Office of the Budget. Funding goes to the acquisition and construction of economic, cultural, civic, recreational, and historical improvement projects. RACP projects are state-funded projects that cannot obtain primary funding under other state programs. Today’s RACP award is in addition to others totaling $8.35 million announced by Pashinski in October. Information on those can be found here and here . Read more
While much has been done, Pashinski hopes to do more with House Bill 2858, which would give funds to non-profit organizations that help with legal fees and other services for these grandparents. Read more
HARRISBURG, Oct. 31 – Two additional Luzerne County projects have received funding approval from the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program totaling $3 million, according to state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Luzerne. “I’m proud to have advocated for and received approval for both of these RACP projects, and I want to thank again Governor Wolf for seeing how important this additional $3 million investment will be for Wilkes-Barre and our region,” said Pashinski. “These dollars will help improve our community’s access to affordable health care at the Wright Center’s Wilkes-Barre Practice, as well as improve the capacity and efficiency of our municipal recovery facility.” According to Pashinski, the following organizations are receiving funding in his district: Wright Center for Community Health Wilkes-Barre Practice - $2 million for building out its location in order to equip the space for primary care, dental and behavioral health services. Wilkes-Barre Municipal Recovery Facility Expansion - $1 million to add a metering bin system/infeed conveyor and an optical sorter in order to increase efficiency, allowing for Municipal Recovery Inc. to expand and create jobs. These grants are in addition to the $5.35 million in RACP grants Pashinski and state Rep. Gerald Mullery announced last week for five other local projects . The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program is a Commonwealth grant program Read more
On October 22 I had the honor of attending the Wilkes-Barre NAACP Branch No. 2306’s 27 th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet, where I presented certificates of recognition to a number of members. Each year this event is held to celebrate the accomplishments of the NAACP Wilkes-Barre Branch as well as to recognize individuals who have advanced the organization’s mission. This year the Genetti Hotel and Conference Center’s main ballroom was filled with hundreds of people for the banquet, making it an unmitigated success. This year’s theme was “This Is Power,” with a keynote address from Wanda Ochei, director of Student Services and Engagement at the Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus. You can watch a video of the event, including the keynote address, by clicking here. Read more
The morning had a panel discussion and presentations by several speakers, including State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Wilkes-Barre. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski joined Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding at Maylath's Farm and Orchard in Sugarloaf to celebrate the launch of the new PaPreferred.com – your one-stop shop to find PA grown and produced products at a farmer’s market or retailer near you!Remember to always look for the PA Preferred label at your local market. That label means: Grown in PA. Buy PA. PA Preferred – PA Proud! Read more
Read about the latest state grant opportunities open for applications. Read more
SUGARLOAF TWP. — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding Tuesday invited Pennsylvanians to explore the commonwealth’s farmers markets and farm destinations this fall and winter.Redding was joined by Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Wilkes-Barre, for a visit to PA Preferred member Maylath Farm and Orchard in Sugarloaf. Read more
When people know where their food comes from, state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-121, Wilkes-Barre said, they trust it will be healthy. Read more
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding was joined by Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski to visit PA Preferred® member Maylath Farm and Orchard in Sugarloaf to invite Pennsylvanians to explore the commonwealth's farmers markets and farm destinations this fall and winter. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski joined Governor Tom Wolf in Wilkes-Barre to highlight a $25 million child care tax credit program that will help working families better afford care and provide children with more opportunities to succeed. Read more
“I first became aware of this issue more than a decade ago when I was fortunate enough to meet several heroes in our communities – grandparents who stepped in to raise their grandchildren for various reasons,” said Pashinski, D-Luzerne. “We passed three bills in 2018 to create important resources for grandparents, bills that I’m very proud will help thousands of people in need. However, our work on this issue is not complete, and it’s one reason why I’m trying to pass House Bill 2858 that would provide for legal services – including adoption – that kinship care families desperately need.” Read more
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