State Rep. Jeanne McNeill said she was pleased to vote in favor of the Digital Ads Tax Bill (H.B. 1678), which passed the House Tuesday and would update Pennsylvania’s gross receipts tax to include the sale of digital advertisements. Read more
On Monday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives adopted a resolution that honors Pennsylvania Court Appointed Special Advocates volunteers for their advocacy and efforts in promoting the safety and wellbeing of Pennsylvania’s children, according to the resolution’s prime sponsor, state Rep. Jeanne McNeill. Read more
HARRISBURG, June 9 — Legislation to expand the State Workers’ Insurance Fund’s investment authority to enable it to adjust its investment portfolio to changing market conditions was approved by the House Labor & Industry Committee today. The State Workers’ Insurance Fund, or SWIF, was established by statute in 1915 to ensure a stable workers' compensation market in the commonwealth by providing coverage to entities that may otherwise struggle to obtain it in the private market. This legislation, introduced by state Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, H.B. 2499 would make a change to the Workers’ Compensation Act to give SWIF the flexibility to invest up to 20% of its assets in equities from its current limit of 7.5%. According to Kosierowski, SWIF’s investment authority in equities is currently limited to 7.5% of the book value of SWIF’s assets due to a combination of provisions in the Workers’ Compensation Act, the Banking Code and the Fiscal Code. As a result, over 93% of SWIF’s assets locked in fixed-income securities are earning historically low rates and are failing to keep up with inflation. “Under current law, SWIF is sacrificing growth for the sake of stability,” Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, said. “By consolidating SWIF’s investment authority into a single statutory provision in the Workers’ Compensation Act, my legislation would enable the fund to manage risks and grow, achieving Read more
Firefighting companies across Pennsylvania would be eligible to participate in a new $30 million grant program, under legislation passed today by the state House of Representatives, according to prime sponsor Rep. Jim Haddock. Read more
State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski announced today that his office is actively working to help reunite residents of the 121st Legislative District with more than $3.6 million in unclaimed property currently being held by the Commonwealth. Read more
State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski welcomed seniors, caregivers, and families from across Luzerne County to his annual senior fair at the Wilkes-Barre Area High School on Saturday, bringing together dozens of organizations and agencies dedicated to improving the quality of life for older Pennsylvanians. Read more
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State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski and state Sens. Marty Flynn and David Argall today announced that more than $2 million in Local Share Account grants were awarded to support community improvement, public safety, infrastructure, recreation, and economic-development projects throughout the greater Wilkes-Barre area. Read more
State Rep. Jeanne McNeill, today announced that two projects in her community are recipients of state funding totaling $107,181 through the Local Share Account grants program. Read more
"I work hard to ensure that my district gets its share of available grant dollars that are allocated across the commonwealth,” said Freeman. Read more
"This is yet another example of the tens of millions of dollars that I have worked to secure for our area during my tenure in Harrisburg,” said Haddock. Read more
This new grant will go to the Hanover Township Volunteer Fire Co. to acquire the latest technology in “Jaws of Life” rescue equipment. Read more
"Our community continues so much great work, and I’m pleased to be able to secure state funding for these projects,” Samuelson said. Read more
State Rep. Jeanne McNeill is alerting local veterans that her next monthly support program will be held Monday, May 18 at her district office in Whitehall. Read more
“I am always proud to fight for grant funding that strengthens public education, modernizes infrastructure, and improves pedestrian safety throughout our area," Haddock said. Read more
“The redevelopment of the Easton Iron & Metal site along Bushkill Drive in Easton is a public-private partnership that will provide more affordable workforce housing and jobs for local residents," Freeman said. Read more
HARRISBURG, May 5 – Increasing challenges, demands and risks placed on educators are among the issues impacting the educator workforce according to testimony from a House Education Committee informational meeting. “As Pennsylvania continues to take steps to address teacher shortages, it is equally important to understand the issues behind the difficulty for schools to recruit and retain qualified educators in their classrooms,” said Rep. Peter Schweyer, Majority Chair of the House Education Committee. “Today’s discussion brought experts from both educator and school administrator backgrounds to the table to find out where we can provide better legislative support for our schools and more importantly for our students.” Tuesday’s informational meeting focused on the current education environment and issues impacting teachers and educators across Pennsylvania. The informational meeting featured testimony from: Mr. Aaron Chapin, President – Pennsylvania State Education Association Ms. Jill Weller-Reilly, Teach Plus Senior Policy Fellow – Central Bucks School District Dr. Ciminy St. Clair, Teach Plus Senior Policy Fellow – Norwin Area School District Dr. Sherri Smith, Executive Director – Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators Mr. Brian Pawling, President – Pennsylvania Assoc. of School Business Officials, Director of Business Administration – Radnor Twp. School Read more
Eligible fire companies would include municipal, volunteer, and combination companies. Grants would support equipment, facilities, staffing, and recruitment efforts. Read more
State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski helped many area residents safeguard their personal and financial data on Saturday at his third annual shredding event. Read more
Today’s roundtable provided a clear picture of these issues and what can be done to ensure AI continues to expand and enhance education. Read more
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