Here are several grant programs that recently opened for applications. Read more
Also, noting some important election dates, and some pictures from the community. Read more
“It seeks to give a framework for municipalities to enact impact studies and environmental studies including traffic too, before these types of land-use decisions are made” says Jacob A. Pride, District Office Director, State Representative Maureen Madden. Read more
“The building of warehouses and distribution centers is among the biggest issues important to those of us in Monroe County, and I’m grateful to Mr. Muñoz and Dr. Jackson for taking time out of their Saturday to talk about what we’re doing in the Poconos to ensure these structures are built responsibly and in environmentally friendly ways,” Madden said. Read more
“We will have a lively discussion about what has happened so far during the 2023-24 legislative session at the state Capitol, talk about community priorities and warehouse development in our region, and even more topics as time allows,” said Madden. Read more
Plus info on PT/RR, Pocono Pride Fastpitch Softball, summer events, and more. Read more
During the hearing, State Rep. Maureen Madden said many people who live in Monroe County and the Poconos are from New York and New Jersey. "This is really a long time coming for us," she said. "This is a no brainer." Read more
"It is despicable to use childhood sexual abuse survivors as pawns to win partisan political advantage." Read more
Check out some of the latest programs now open for applications. Read more
In another smart development, the state House has passed a bill introduced by Democratic Rep. Maureen Madden of Monroe County, enabling county jails to provide treatment access at least equal to that in the state prison system. Read more
Samuelson said the bill received overwhelming, bipartisan support in both the state House and state Senate, and thanked the HB 1100’s primary co-sponsors, State Reps. Patty Kim, D-Dauphin/Cumberland, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, D-Lancaster, Carol Hill-Evans, D-York, and Maureen Madden, D-Monroe. Read more
Monthly email also tackles statute of limitations reform, opioid addiction treatment in county prisons, services available at my district office, and more. Read more
One of the memorandums was submitted by Rep. Mark Rozzi, D-Berks, with support from Reps. Mark Gillen, R-Berks, and Maureen Madden, D-Monroe. Read more
“If it is our intention to rehabilitate people and to make sure they come out of prison in the best possible shape, in the best possible recovery, why on Earth wouldn’t we do this?” Madden said. “In the long run, we’re saving money by not reincarcerating people.” Read more
Representative Maureen Madden, a Democrat who sponsored HB1515, argued that expanding treatment for inmates could not only benefit the incarcerated individuals but also improve the overall prison system. Read more
More than a dozen businesses were affected by the fire and will be eligible to seek financial assistance. The SBA offers long-term repayment options to keep payments affordable, with terms up to a maximum of 30 years. Read more
All Pennsylvania county jails except for Cambridge Springs are eligible for the grant through the current pilot program established by Act 80 in 2015, said state Rep. Maureen Madden, D-115th, who drafted the legislation that passed 199-4 on Friday, July 7. Read more
House Bill 1515 – introduced by Rep. Maureen Madden, D-Tobyhanna – lets county jails use all FDA-approved medications for MAT, instead of limiting it to naltrexone (also known as Vivitrol). Read more
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