State Rep. Steve Samuelson, D-Northampton, will host a Senior Fraud and Scams Forum from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 13 at the Andrew W. Lizenberger House, 225 E. 4th St,. Bethlehem. Samuelson is hosting the forum to give local seniors the tools they need to avoid becoming a victim of financial abuse. Samuelson will be joined by state Secretary of Aging Teresa Osborne and state Secretary of Revenue Dan Hassell. The forum will include important tips on how to recognize fraud and scams and how to avoid falling victim. A question and answer period will follow. For more information, please call Samuelson’s office at 610-867-3890 . There is no registration required. Read more

Over 400,000 people are living with Alzheimer’s Disease or a related disorder in PA and the toll of this disease extends beyond those affected to their families, friends, and communities. Read more

State Reps. Steve Samuelson, D-Northampton, and Pam DeLissio, D-Montgomery/Phila. will host a Roundtable on Redistricting Reform at 2 p.m. in Room 60 East Wing of the state Capitol. The roundtable centers on redistricting reform legislation ( H.B. 722 ). The guests will be three members of a California Citizens Redistricting Commission who are visiting Pennsylvania for a series of town hall meetings. Other speakers will include members of the Fair Districts PA. Live steaming of the roundtable is available here . Media coverage is invited. Read more

Pictured from left to right: Jeff Dauber, education and outreach coordinator Alzheimer's Association; Clay Jacobs, vice-president of programs and services Alzheimer's Association Greater Pa. Chapter; Kristen Shipsky, Walk to End Alzheimer's Committee member; Alzheimer's Federal Ambassador, Rep. Bill Kortz; Rep. Tim Hennessey, Teresa Osborne, Pa. Secretary of Aging; Rep. Steve Samuelson, Sharon Biehner, Walk to End Alzheimer's team captain and community outreach volunteer; Bob Artrum, Luzerne Co. Area Agency on Aging (retired), captain Walk to End Alzheimer's; Krista Somers, major gifts officer for Lehigh Valley Health Network: Geoffrey Roche, co-chair Alzheimer's Association Board of Directors and Public Policy Read more

HARRISBURG, Dec. 22 – State Sen. Lisa Boscola and state Rep. Steve Samuelson announced today Gov. Tom Wolf has approved $1.5 million in total funding to improve parking availability and pedestrian safety near Northampton Community College. The governor released $1 million for the Polk Street Garage and $500,000 to Northampton Community College for a pedestrian bridge from the Fowler Family Southside Center to the Polk Street Garage. “Bethlehem is growing fast, and with that growth comes the need for vital infrastructure. This funding will help pay for a needed parking garage in the heart of the south side,” Samuelson said. “This garage is essential to the ongoing success of our vibrant cityscape, which links retail, residential, recreation, the arts, and, of course, Northampton Community College. I thank Governor Wolf for his commitment to the economic success of Bethlehem." Boscola agreed. "Parking garages are critical for growth in cities like Bethlehem. This garage will spur new development, new jobs and continue to help rebuild the old Bethlehem Steel brownfield," she said. "I want to thank Governor Wolf, Senator Boscola, Senator Browne and Representative Samuelson for the additional RACP funding for the future Polk Street garage. This brings the total RACP funding to $2 million," Bethlehem Mayor Bob Donchez said. "This facility is critically important to the development and revitalization taking place Read more

Please download and enjoy this free 2018 calendar featuring seasonal photos of our beautiful state Capitol. Read more

Pa. state Rep. Steve Samuelson speaks on House Resolution 603 designating November 2017 as Alzheimer's Disease Awareness and Caregivers Month in Pennsylvania. Read more

Pa. state Rep. Steve Samuelson joined the Clear Coalition and labor leaders from the Lehigh Valley for a rally calling for an extraction tax on natural gas to help balance this year's budget and provide a future source of revenue for the Commonwealth. Read more

At a Capitol press event, Pa. state Rep. Steve Samuelson joined Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Teresa Osborne and fellow legislators in recognizing May 2017 as Older Americans Month. This year's theme of "Age Out Loud" highlights trends in which older Americans are working longer, trying new things, and becoming more active in their communities. Read more

Pa. state Rep. Steve Samuelson joined the Fair Districts PA coalition and various legislators at a Capitol rally urging support for state legislative and congressional redistricting reform. Read more