Pa. state Rep. Patty Kim speaks at a Capitol news conference on the Bipartisan Municipal Debt Reform Package (Local Government Unit Debt Act) to address financial transactions that led to the fiscal distress of Harrisburg, other municipalities, and school districts. Read more

HARRISBURG, May 2 – State Rep. Patty Kim, D-Dauphin, will host her Children’s Resource Fair to celebrate summer safety and have fun from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6 at 1821 Fulton Street in Harrisburg. The fair will feature information about state services, free food, face painting, free prizes and more. State agencies and local organizations will be on hand to provide information on the summer programs available to kids. Kim and her staff also will be there to answer questions and provide information about the Children’s Health Insurance Program, obtaining birth certificates, applying for financial assistance for higher education and other state programs available to the children of the 103rd Legislative District. “It’s a pleasure to put on some fun and function this weekend for families in Harrisburg,” Kim said. “My office and staff are an extremely helpful resource in navigating state services, programs and benefits. I look forward to meeting as many constituents as possible.” Read more

Pa. state Reps. Jake Wheatley, Ed Gainey, Stephen Kinsey, Patty Kim and others celebrated April as National Jazz Month in Pennsylvania. With the help of musician Calvin Stemley, they recognized the treasured American art form's contributions to PA and the world. Read more

A tax amnesty period for Pennsylvanians will run from April 21, 2017 through June 19, 2017. During this limited 60-day period, the state Department of Revenue will waive all penalties and half of the interest on eligible tax delinquencies for anyone who participates in the 2017 Tax Amnesty Program. For more information, please click here . Read more

Applicants now have until July 1st each year to apply for the LAI to attend Valley Forge Military College in the fall. There is no difference in process or award amounts between 1st-round nominees and 2nd-round nominees. What is the PA Legislative Appointment Initiative? The Pennsylvania Legislative Appointment Initiative (LAI) currently allows each of Pennsylvania’s 203 Representatives, and 50 Senators, to appoint a student from their district as the Commonwealth Scholar for guaranteed admission and a guaranteed partial scholarship to Valley Forge Military College — The Military College of Pennsylvania. A student awarded the Legislative Appointment Initiative Scholarship may receive the award for up to two years. Am I eligible to apply? The Legislative Scholarship is only available to Pennsylvania residents only at Valley Forge Military College, The Military College of Pennsylvania. The minimum academic requirements are a cumulative high school GPA of 2.50 (on a 4.0 scale) and a combined verbal and math SAT score of 1000 (or an ACT score of 17). You can apply directly through your local state representative’s or senator’s office or you can apply for the program by applying first to Valley Forge. You must be a Pennsylvania resident. You also must be a legal resident of the district from where you apply. When can I apply? You can apply at any time during your senior year up until July 1st of the year you wish to attend. Read more

Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf announced today that Pennsylvanians struggling to pay home heating bills will now have until April 7 to apply for financial help through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The federally funded program was slated to end March 31, 2017, but the Wolf Administration decided that given the unpredictable weather this winter, Pennsylvania would extend the program, giving people extra time to apply for funding. “Hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable were able to heat their homes this winter because of LIHEAP,” said Governor Wolf. “By keeping the program open longer, we hope to provide additional assistance to those who are struggling to keep their family warm.” LIHEAP offers assistance in the form of a cash grant sent directly to the utility company or a crisis grant for households in immediate danger of being without heat. Some households are eligible for both types of assistance. Cash grants are based on household income, family size, type of heating fuel and region. In addition to proof of income and household size, applicants must provide a recent bill or a statement from their fuel dealer verifying their customer status and the type of fuel used. “Everyone deserves a safe, warm home. I encourage Pennsylvanians to apply today to ensure they have the necessary resources to stay warm as the climate continues to be unpredictable,” said Department of Read more

Pa. state Rep. Patty Kim honors Harrisburg Firefighter Dennis DeVoe, who lost his life responding to a fire on March 10, 2017. Read more

Calling it a dangerous proposition that hasn’t been properly vetted, state Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Montgomery, was joined today by House and Senate Democrats, as well as officials from Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration, to call on Pennsylvania’s congressional Republicans to reject the Trumpcare plan that would devastate Pennsylvania by increasing the deficit and most importantly, leaving millions without access to adequate health care. Read more

As a new member of the House Appropriations Committee, Pa. state Rep. Patty Kim is using the budget hearing process to ask hard questions that matter most to her constituents. Read more

As a new member of the House Appropriations Committee, Pa. state Rep. Patty Kim is using the budget hearing process to ask hard questions that matter most to her constituents. Read more