Looking to build on the continued success of the Northeast region in the Commonwealth, state Rep. Jeanne McNeill assumed the role of chair of the Northeast Democratic Delegation in the PA House of Representatives today, a role previously held by state Rep. Maureen Madden. Read more
“These numbers show that most drivers are slowing down in these zones, and after getting their first offense,” Rep. Mullins said. “This program has been successful at reducing excessive speeding and protecting our motorists and roadside workers.” Read more
Representative Bridget Kosierowski met up with healthcare and nurse union members on Wednesday to host a Community Health Forum. 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
Restaurant owner and former Reading City Council president Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz last year became the only Latina in the Legislature and the first Democrat elected to represent Berks County’s District 129. 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
Here are several grant programs that recently opened for applications. Read more
State Rep. Mark Rozzi (D-Berks) held a meeting Friday at Pennsylvania's State Capitol with Leonel Fernandez, the former president of the Dominican Republic. Read more
“So, Mr. President, I have a proclamation and we call a citation from the House of Representatives,” State Rep. Mark Rozzi (D-Berks County) said. Read more
“What we learned was, what – candidly – advocates like me have been saying for a long time, is that we have been short-changing our families, we’ve been short-changing our kids,” Rep. Schweyer said. Read more
"What we've done over the years is immoral, ineffective and unconstitutional," Rep. Peter Schweyer, chair of the Pennsylvania House Education Committee, said. "We have the chance to start turning that ship around." Read more
“I celebrate the innumerable contributions of Dominicans to the state of Pennsylvania. I represent the City of Reading, which is home to one of the largest populations of Dominicans in the state. I have seen firsthand their dedication and hard work,” Rozzi said. Read more
State Rep. Tarah Probst hopes to change how wildlife centers are funded with House Bill 1522, which would help fund licensed wildlife rehabilitation centers throughout the state. Read more
Graduates received a certificate of achievement on behalf of state Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, who presented the certificates and made brief remarks. Read more
A bill was introduced by Rep. Kyle Mullins, D-Olyphant, after receiving complaints from constituents about the predatory door-to-door and telemarketing practices used by some energy suppliers to motivate consumers to switch providers. Read more
“Before we continue down this conversation of ‘historic funding, historic funding, historic funding’ let’s look at history just a little bit closer and understand we’re playing catch-up on a decade-plus, if not longer, of education cuts,” Rep. Schweyer said Read more
Pa. House Education Committee Chairman Rep. Peter Schweyer joined colleagues from both the state House and Senate to hear testimony from education advocates and experts in the first of a series of Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC) hearings. The BEFC conducts these hearings every 5 years to hear the needs of our schools and what they can do to improve our education system. Read more
“Mother Nature helped prove the need is right now for school building funding with the oppressive heat wave last week,” said Schweyer, Majority Chairman of the PA House Education Committee (D-Lehigh). Read more
Pa. state Rep. Kyle T. Donahue joined several colleagues in co-hosting the Lackawanna County Joint Senior Expo in Scranton. This was his first time helping to host this great event, bringing together over 70+ vendors from around the state to provide information on vital services to the community. Read more
Democratic state Rep. Kyle Mullins has proposed a bill to help alleviate the shortage, borrowing on measures that the state government has taken to mitigate similar problems in other areas of health care, such as the ongoing nursing shortage. Read more
For those wondering when Route 611 will reopen through the Delaware Water Gap, state Rep. Tarah Probst provided an update late last week — the National Park Service is still reviewing PenDOT’s application. Read more
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