State Rep. Tim Briggs, D-Montgomery, joined PennEnvironment and other advocates to push for a ban on Styrofoam products in an effort to protect their community against dangerous pollutants. Read more
KING OF PRUSSIA, Oct. 30 – State Rep. Tim Briggs, D-Montgomery, will join PennEnvironment staff, volunteers and members to deliver 20,000 signatures from concerned Pennsylvanians in support of Briggs’ House Bill 2560 which would ban the distribution of single-use polystyrene (Styrofoam) cups and food in Pennsylvania. Briggs and PennEnvironment will also be joined by local fishermen and anglers, restauranteurs, conservation leaders, and others for the delivery of these signatures and to discuss why tackling polystyrene pollution is a priority for them. WHEN : 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 WHO : State Rep.Tim Briggs David Masur, PennEnvironment executive director Elaine Paul Schaefer, Schuylkill River Greenways executive director Darragh Moore, Founding Farmers managing partner WHERE : The Bridgeport Fish Ladder Park, 96 Dekalb St. (NOT DeKalb Pike), Bridgeport, PA 19405. Fish Ladder Park is located behind Frosty Falls Ice Cream Shop. The media is invited and encouraged to attend. Read more
HARRISBURG, Aug. 27 – State Rep. Tim Briggs, D-Montgomery, was appointed as Democratic Chairman of the House Health Committee on Monday. “From health insurance to the opioid crisis, health care matters are some of the most challenging and important issues we face today,” said Briggs. “I’m honored to be named to lead this committee, and I look forward to working to better ensure a healthy future for all Pennsylvanians.” Briggs noted that the committee considers a variety of health-related matters, such as women’s access to reproductive health care, regulations related to opioid prescribing guidelines, public health emergencies, cancer screening programs and more. “I’m committed to making sure everyone in Pennsylvania has access to quality health care, and as chairman, I’ll work to advance legislation that promotes public health and wellness,” said Briggs. “Tim is a fantastic lawmaker because he studies the issues closely, listens to competing views and keeps an open mind,” said Democratic Leader Frank Dermody, D-Allegheny. “He’s the kind of person the House of Representatives needs to guide our committee work in a productive direction instead of partisan bickering.” Briggs was first elected to represent the 149 th Legislative District in 2008. He also serves on the House Appropriations, Judiciary, Transportation, Professional Licensure and Tourism and Recreational Read more
HARRISBURG, June 26 – State Rep. Tim Briggs, D-Montgomery, announced the winners of his ninth annual “There Ought to be a Law” essay contest for fifth-graders. Every year, Briggs hosts the contest, which encourages students to write an essay about a law that would improve their school, community or state. This year’s contest, which drew about 600 entries, had an environmental theme. “I’m always impressed by students’ creativity and the quality of their persuasive essays,” said Briggs, D-Montgomery. “This contest is a great way for students to think about how they can improve their communities, and it’s a good opportunity for me to hear what’s on the minds of my younger constituents.” The winners and finalists were recognized at the Upper Merion Area School Board and Lower Merion School Board meetings this month. This year’s contest winners have the opportunity to visit the state Capitol with their families for a tour and to be recognized on the House floor. The winners are: Katie McCullough, from Penn Valley Elementary School, who suggested reducing road salt that pollutes waterways by having the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation use “smart plows” to target salt amounts where needed; and Emma Menke, from Upper Merion Area Middle School, who wrote about combating deforestation by mandating the replanting of a tree or plant when one is removed or facing a fine. Read more
KING OF PRUSSIA, June 1 – State Rep. Tim Briggs has scheduled two “Breakfast with Briggs” events for the month of June. Residents of the 149 th District are invited to join Briggs, D-Montgomery, for a free continental breakfast and discuss the upcoming state budget as well as other legislative issues. “I’ve been hosting these events for several years, and they’re always a good chance to connect with residents and hear their concerns,” said Briggs. “I hope to see a lot of new and familiar faces and I look forward to input on how I can represent the district effectively in Harrisburg.” The events will be held: Friday, June 15, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Penn Wynne Library 130 Overbrook Pkwy Wynnewood, PA 19096 Friday, June 22, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Upper Merion Township Building 175 W. Valley Forge Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 RSVP is encouraged, but not required. Anyone interested should call Briggs’ district office at 610-768-3135. Attendees are invited to bring a non-perishable food item to the breakfasts, to be donated through Briggs’ 10 th annual Summer Food Drive. More information is available here . Read more
KING OF PRUSSIA, May 31 – State Rep. Tim Briggs announced that donations are now being accepted for his 10 th annual Summer Food Drive to benefit local food pantries, including the Narberth Community Food Bank and the newly formed Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard. “Food banks can see greater demand during the summer months, when there are often fewer food drives and donations. Many food organizations also help fill the summer gap for children who might otherwise receive meals at school,” said Briggs, D-Montgomery. “Through this drive, we can help our local food pantries replenish their stock and support our community members in need.” The food drive runs through the first week of September. Community members are invited to donate non-perishable foods, such as canned fruits and vegetables or soup, and baby formula, at the nearest collection site. The drop-off locations are: Briggs’ District Office – 554 Shoemaker Road, Suite 149, King of Prussia Bridgeport Borough Hall – 63 W. 4th St., Bridgeport West Conshohocken Borough Hall – 112 Ford St., Conshohocken Upper Merion Township Library – 175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia Penn Wynne Library – 130 Overbrook Parkway, Wynnewood West Norriton Township Building – 1630 W. Marshall St., Norristown Anyone with questions can call Briggs’ district office at 610-768-3135. Read more
HARRISBURG, May 10 – State Rep. Tim Briggs congratulated Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association on a state grant that will help the organization teach students about traffic safety. Greater Valley Forge TMA was awarded $111,000 for the interactive program “My School on the Move,” which teaches middle school students about traffic safety laws. “Greater Valley Forge TMA does great work to enhance transportation options throughout our region and make sure our residents can get around easily and safely,” said Briggs, D-Montgomery. “I was pleased to advocate for this funding, which will allow the organization to reach out to our younger residents and help them learn how to safely navigate our communities.” The funding is part of $68.8 million awarded by the state through the Surface Transportation Block Grant program Set-Aside, or Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside. The program provides funding for projects and activities defined as “transportation alternatives,” such as pedestrian and bicycle facilities, infrastructure projects, trails that serve a transportation purpose, and safe routes to school projects. Read more
HARRISBURG, April 27 – With support from the law enforcement community, Reps. Tim Briggs, D-Montgomery, and Seth Grove, R-York, introduced responsible legislation to keep guns out of the hands of convicted felons. Under current law, people convicted of certain crimes, such as murder, kidnapping and burglary, are prohibited from carrying a firearm. However, a dangerous loophole exists. People convicted of certain attempted and conspiratorial crimes – such as attempted rape, conspiracy to commit murder or solicitation to commit robbery – are permitted to carry firearms despite the seriousness of the crimes for which they were convicted. “To be quite blunt; This makes no sense,” Grove said. “As shocking as this problem is, the legislative fix Rep. Briggs and I came up with is straightforward and simple, and will not affect any rights of any law-abiding individual to possess a firearm.” The Briggs and Grove legislation, House Bill 2275, would simply add attempted, conspiracy to commit and solicitation to commit to the very same list of serious crimes which already prohibit a person from possessing a firearm under state law. “Closing loopholes in our gun laws is a commonsense approach to keeping our communities safe. Attempting crimes and conspiring to commit crimes should result in the same firearm restrictions as committing the crimes,” Briggs said. “This bipartisan bill takes another step in preventing Read more
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month — a time when PennDOT, my office and organizations around the country focus on reminding drivers to put the phone down, remove distractions, and just drive. NHTSA offers several suggestions for ways you can get involved , including sharing messages on social media , leading by example, and spreading the word at school. You can also take the pledge to not drive distracted via PennDOT and the national It Can Wait campaign. If you're interested in getting involved with PennDOT, contact your regional safety press officer or join the conversation on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram? using #JustDrivePA.??? Read more
I wanted to share with you my thoughts regarding Pennsylvania’s congressional redistricting plan as prescribed by the state Supreme Court. The Supreme Court’s map does a much better job following concise boundaries throughout the Commonwealth than the partisan gerrymander that Republicans brought us in 2011. If you look closely, however, you can see there are still places where communities are split and Lower Merion Township is one of them. Unfortunately, the legislature failed in drawing a fair map and the Supreme Court was forced to impose this new plan. As a new census is just two years away, it will not be long before a new map is debated. It’s time we have a serious conversation about redistricting reform. I have sponsored H.B. 722, which would establish an Independent Redistricting Commission to provide the nonpartisan process for redistricting state Senate, state House and congressional districts. The court’s map still splits fewer counties than other proposed maps and eliminates the sprawl that was heavily featured in the previous gerrymander. Overall, I support the court’s map but am eager for real reform in our drawing process. That step is simply too important to democracy to rush. You have been waiting for real reform for too long, and we’ve got to get it just right. Read more
HARRISBURG, Feb. 27 – State Rep. Tim Briggs, D-Montgomery, today announced the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation awarded two Automated Red Light Enforcement grants to West Norriton Township. The township will receive $196,090 to upgrade the traffic signal at the intersection of Whitehall Road and Sterigere Street by installing new ADA curb ramps, pedestrian signal modules, a battery back-up system, an emergency preemption system, and by updating the controller cabinet and vehicle detection system. It will receive another $417,246 to upgrade the traffic signal and improve layout of the intersection at Whitehall Road and Marshall Street by installing a new traffic signal and altering the angle of the intersection. "Infrastructure investment is key to growing our economy as well as providing safe travel for residents," Briggs said. "The administration has recognized that this stretch of Whitehall Road is worthy of significant investment. This is why I have continuously supported these funding initiatives, as it reflects highly on the people who make our communities great places to work and live." Under state law, fines from red light violations at 30 intersections in Philadelphia supply the grant funding. Pennsylvania’s ARLE program aims to improve safety at signalized intersections by providing automated enforcement at locations where data shows red-light running has been an issue. The law Read more
HARRISBURG, Dec. 19 – State Rep. Tim Briggs, D-Montgomery, released the following statement regarding recent accusations of sexual harassment and assault against members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. “Sexual harassment in the workplace is a deeply serious and disturbing problem. My thoughts are with all the victims of sexual harassment who, despite feelings of shame and helplessness, are telling their stories to improve the culture around them and help other victims. “Unfortunately, I believe that these recent revelations are just the first involving horrific behavior and taxpayer-paid settlements. It’s more than clear that these actions have crossed the line of decency, and they personally sicken me. “Taxpayers should never cover the tab for an elected official’s misconduct, and I call on Representative Caltagirone and Sheriff Williams – and any other elected official who has resorted to a taxpayer-funded settlement for any sexual harassment or assault claim – to return those funds and resign immediately. “It is unacceptable that major institutions across the country, including our General Assembly, need these events to be revealed in order to reform their internal practices. I have joined with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to work to renew the public's trust of our institution. “I am confident that recent events will remind us all of a very simple rule: to treat all people, men Read more
KING OF PRUSSIA, May 18 – State Rep. Tim Briggs today announced the approval of a $50,000 Keystone Communities grant to continue improving building façades in the Ardmore Business District. The project will help complete at least 10 façades. “Congratulations to Ardmore Initiative for this deserving grant award,” said Briggs, D-Montgomery. “Small-business development is a team effort, beginning with the entrepreneurs who pour their lives’ work into their trades, but also for the benefit of the community at large. “Small businesses comprise a huge economic driver not just for our region, but across the state. Ardmore’s accomplishments reflect highly on our community.” Administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Keystone Communities program is designed to encourage the creation of partnerships between the public and private sectors in the community, supporting local initiatives that grow and stabilize neighborhoods and communities; ensure social and economic diversity; and enhance the overall quality of life for residents. Read more
HARRISBURG, May 11 – State Rep. Tim Briggs, D-Montgomery, today announced that Upper Merion Township has been awarded a $107,968 state grant to replace traffic signals at 24 intersections with LED lighting. The grant is from the Green Light-Go Program, which provides state funds to operate and maintain traffic signals along critical and designated corridors on state and local highways. "This funding is a big help to the municipality because the program only requires a 20 percent match this year, compared to previous years in which Upper Merion would have had to put up half of the money for the project," Briggs said. "I voted last year to improve the Green Light-Go Program, and our area is benefitting from that." Upper Merion Township replaced traffic signals with LED versions at 24 intersections along Dekalb Pike, Gulph Road, Henderson Road, Valley Forge Road and Swedesford road corridors. "Converting traffic signals to LED is a win-win for communities. Not only are they more energy efficient, they are much longer lasting, lasting 50 times longer than regular incandescent bulbs. So, they save the municipality money with reduced electricity and maintenance costs, and their increased reliability helps increase traffic safety." As a member of the House Transportation Committee, Briggs also supported Act 89 of 2013, which created the Green Light-Go Program. In all, 94 municipalities received $33 million to support the costs of Read more
When Donald Trump ran for president he promised to “drain the swamp” and change the way things are done in Washington. He claimed that the government is “rigged.” And I agree, Washington is rigged, rigged by the corporate interests and wealthy few, and we need to make government work again for working families and the middle class. President Trump was right that we need to change the way things are done in government. Instead of secrecy and backroom deals, our elected officials should be open and transparent. But on Tax Day, when millions of Pennsylvanians are dutifully filing their income tax returns, we’re reminded that Donald Trump is the first presidential candidate in 40 years to refuse to publicly disclose his. And despite repeated promises to do so once in office, President Trump still will not grant the public access to his full tax returns. So I have joined other legislators across the country in proposing legislation that would require all presidential candidates to disclose their tax returns in order to appear on the ballot. My legislation, House Bill 222, would require U.S. presidential candidates to make their five most recent available years of Federal income tax returns public to be eligible to appear on the primary ballot in Pennsylvania. Additionally, candidates would be required to provide written consent for the Secretary of the Commonwealth to publicly disclose their returns in order to be listed on the 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
HARRISBURG, April 13 – State Rep. Tim Briggs, D-Montgomery, announced today a proposal to protect Pennsylvanian’s online privacy by restoring part of the privacy protections recently stripped by congress and President Donald Trump. Briggs’ legislation is part of a package of commonsense privacy and consumer protection bills designed by House Democrats to mirror the recently repealed Federal Communications Commission internet privacy protection rules. “Republicans in Washington recently voted to sell your private information to the highest bidder and it’s up to Pennsylvania to restore those protections,” Briggs said. “My proposal, and others proposed by my colleagues, would prevent big companies from exploiting your personal information and online activity for private profit while requiring them to notify you should a breach occur.” Briggs’ proposal would require internet service providers and telecommunications companies to notify their customers when a data breach of customer personal data occurs and to establish, implement and maintain safeguards reasonably designed to ensure the security of personal data of its customers. “Online users have a right to know when their sensitive information has been compromised. This bill helps to fix Washington’s failure to protect consumers by holding service providers accountable for securing sensitive data and requiring them to notify you in a timely manner if 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
"Jennifer Aniston did WHAT to her hair?" screams the headline. Below the headline is a photo of the actress with a military buzz cut, along with a quote about how she'd shorn her iconic blonde locks for a role. The online article, printed on handouts that Alexis Gerard has distributed to her class at Clemente Middle School in Germantown, Maryland, is startling. It's irresistible. It's fake. Read more
HARRISBURG, Feb. 27 – State Rep. Tim Briggs, D-Montgomery, introduced H.B. 661 today, which would require the Pennsylvania Department of Education to establish a media literacy curriculum for Pennsylvania’s students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12, in an effort to combat the rise of fake news on social media during the 2016 General Election. “This legislation would prepare Pennsylvania’s students with the critical thinking skills and knowledge to evaluate the accuracy of news stories on social media and other sources for themselves,” Briggs said. “During this past election cycle, it’s undeniable that we saw a rise in fake news on social media that put misinformation out into the public sphere for the purpose of misleading voters.” If passed, H.B. 661 would require the Department of Education, in consultation with the Pennsylvania State Board of Education, to develop a media literacy curriculum within 6 months of the bill’s effective date. According to the bill, the curriculum may include, but is not limited to: developing critical thinking skills; understanding how media messages shape culture and society; identifying targeted marketing strategies; naming techniques of persuasion; recognizing bias and misinformation; discovering parts of a story that are not being told; evaluating media messages based on personal experiences and skills. “It is imperative the next generation of Read more
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