You are invited to learn more about the new expungement law and the pardon process. Please RSVP here. Read more

The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is warning students and their families to be wary of financial aid scams that could expose them to significant financial loss and identity theft. In one recent example, scammers were fraudulently representing themselves as PHEAA employees in order to collect personal information by claiming that a student had “won” a PA State Grant award. The PA State Grant Program is funded by the Commonwealth and administered by PHEAA. PA State Grant awards are determined by a student’s financial need and can never be offered up as a prize - nor can anyone be promised or guaranteed to receive an award. Submitting an application is completely free and easily accessible, as are the other services provided by PHEAA in support of Pennsylvania students. The most effective way to avoid becoming the victim of a scam is to be alert and vigilant when asked by anyone to provide any form of personal information or when engaging in financial transactions. Recent scams include: Student loan payback scams - Companies or individuals claim to help reduce or eliminate student debt in exchange for money. However, many of these offers are fraudulent, while others are unnecessary and should be avoided when no-cost assistance is available from your loan servicer and other government resources. Tuition scams - These involve someone claiming to work for your school's administrative office. They call to warn that Read more

Scholarships from the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus are now available for high school seniors and first-year college students who will be enrolled in an accredited two- or four-year Pennsylvania college or university. The deadline to submit an application is Monday, April 30. Students applying for the $1,000 scholarships must be a minority student, have a minimum grade-point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, reside in the legislative district of and be sponsored by a PLBC member, and demonstrate leadership qualities. A 500-word essay on the student’s academic plans and career goals also must be submitted. Only the first 250 applications submitted will be considered. To obtain an application and more details about the program, students can visit http://pahouse.com/PLBC/Scholarships . Read more

At a Capitol news conference, Pa. state Rep. Patty Kim addresses sexual misconduct allegations against a sitting House member and demands action to prevent this type of inappropriate conduct. Read more

Pa. state Rep. Patty Kim joined women of the Pennsylvania House and Senate to take a stand against sexual harassment and abuse and discuss proposed legislation to better protect victims. Read more

HARRISBURG, Aug. 18 - Following the events in Charlottesville, Va., the members of the Southeast Delegation released the following statement: “We, the members of the Southeast Delegation of the Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus, watched in horror the open display of hate and bigotry from neo-Nazis and white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia this past Saturday, August 12 th . A display that quickly turned violent and deadly. “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Heather Heyer, who was killed in an act of hate-fueled terror, to the family and friends of the officers who died in the line of duty – Lt. H. Jay Cullen and Trooper Berke Bates – and to the many others injured and traumatized that day. “In the aftermath, we are standing together with our families, our communities, and colleagues for support and strength in the face of this inhumane, racist moment. And we rightly look to our leaders, of any party and stripe, to clearly and full-throatedly denounce hate — and to reaffirm our country’s founding principle that all are created equal. “That moral authority that we search for was grotesquely missing in our president. Instead, President Trump displays sympathy for fanaticism; blame for violence on both the purveyors and victims; and an unashamed ignorance. At a time when our country needs a leader who will unite us, this president, again, pushes us apart. “Sadly, this past weekend’s Read more

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