Rep. Freeman receives the Public Official Smart Growth Visionary Award as a part of the 2009 Commonwealth Awards Program sponsored by 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania. Pictured are Caroline Boyce, executive director of the American Institute of Architects PA; Judy Schwank, president of 10,000 Friends; Freeman; and Eric Menzer, 10,000 Friends board chairman and vice president of Wagman Construction.

Rep. Freeman (second from right) accepts the 2008 Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association Legislative Award. He is pictured with (left to right) Aurel Arndt, Lehigh County Authority; Douglas Bowen, Whitehall Township Authority; and Glenn Higbie, Hellertown Borough Authority.

At a Capitol press conference, Rep. Freeman discusses the importance of his legislation to provide relief to municipalities with high percentages of tax-exempt properties. The press conference for H.B. 2018 was sponsored by the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities. It was attended by many of its members as well as members of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Commissioners, the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors and the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs, as well as local elected officials and House members. They joined to urge passage of the bill in the General Assembly.