CHESTER, Oct. 1 – At a news conference at Chester Water Authority headquarters, state Reps. Leanne Krueger and John Lawrence today discussed their bill to protect the customers of municipal and authority-owned water or wastewater systems in the acquisition process. Krueger and Lawrence have introduced legislation, H.B. 1936 , to amend Section 1329 of the Public Utilities Law to prohibit the sale of municipal water or wastewater systems to private companies using the valuation procedure outlined there unless the system is in financial and/or operational distress. Earlier this year, Krueger and Lawrence hosted a bipartisan legislative hearing in Harrisburg to discuss that section of the law, particularly as it related to the Chester Water Authority, a financially stable utility being pursued by Aqua Pennsylvania for acquisition. “It became clear during that hearing that sales through Section 1329 always drive up rates for customers,” said Krueger, D-Delaware. “To protect consumers, we should ensure these sales are limited to distressed systems – those that truly need outside help to meet financial or operational safety best practices.” “Ratepayers bear the financial impact when a municipal water or sewer system is sold,” said Lawrence, R-Chester/Lancaster. “Rates have doubled or even tripled for some ratepayers, even when the system servicing their home is in good repair. This legislation addresses this issue Read more
Residents can bring up to four boxes of paper to have it shredded on site. No electronics are accepted. The Delaware County Mobile Drug Collection Unit will be available to collect unneeded medications. Read more
The House is in session this week, and yesterday, we saw extremist protestors who want to bring Texas’ anti-choice laws to Pennsylvania. I have always fought for a woman’s right to make her own medical decisions, and I will continue to do so. Instead of considering extreme abortion bans, we should work on ways we can support women – protecting access to birth control, building our childcare infrastructure to help working families, and more. Hear more in the video below. Read more
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On Monday, the House returned to voting session and I joined my colleagues to support masks in schools to keep our youngest kids safe and our businesses open. Read more
On Friday, my office hosted a senior breakfast at the Brookhaven Community Center gymnasium. After not having many in-person events last year due to the pandemic, my staff and I were very excited to see people in person (wearing our masks!) and provide them with helpful resources. I missed our local seniors, and we're happy to get back to work for them in person! Read more
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With students in our region heading back to school, I just want to wish everyone a safe, healthy and happy new school year! I have no doubt we can work together to face any challenges that come our way this year. Read more
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Attention any and all Pennsylvanians who are receiving benefits through federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation, or Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation: The final week of eligibility for payments under these programs is the week ending Sept. 4. A breakdown of these programs can be found here . The state's regular Unemployment Compensation program is not affected. After the federal programs end Sept. 4, 2021, L&I will continue to process eligible claim weeks that end Sept. 4, 2021, or earlier that have been filed but have not yet been paid. Individuals who have filed claims under these programs will also still be able to log into their accounts to view historic data, important documents, and other information. Claims for weeks ending after Sept. 4, 2021, filed under these programs will not be eligible for payment. Here's more info I hope you find useful: Job Search Assistance Available L&I urges individuals currently enrolled in unemployment programs to take advantage of free jobseeker services offered through PA CareerLink®. These services include access to a free job database, resume assistance, information about reskilling opportunities, and more. To schedule an appointment, please contact your local PA CareerLink® office. Find your county’s contact information by visiting www.pacareerlink.pa.gov . Non-Unemployment Assistance L&I has compiled a list of Read more
“Our community has a wealth of information for older adults, and I look forward to sharing these valuable resources with seniors while they enjoy some pancakes,” said Krueger, D-Delaware. Read more
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This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave full approval of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 16 and older. Like many others, I hope this news will encourage anyone who may have been hesitant about receiving a vaccine. Read more
Delaware County has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases and is considered to have a substantial level of transmission, which means the CDC recommends that everyone wear masks in public indoor settings. Read more from the county here. Read more
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We must remain vigilant in our fight to stop the spread of COVID-19. The Delta variant of COVID-19 is driving a surge in cases. Read more
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