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Madden, McNeill re-elected to Northeast Delegation leadership; Kosierowski added to leadership team

McNeill releases statement on PA budget passage

(Jul 06, 2023)

State Rep. Jeanne McNeill offered the following statement about the final passage of the 2023-24 state budget Read more

 

Haddock votes for increased education funding in state budget; pleased with expanded Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

(Jul 06, 2023)

“This is my first state budget, and I am glad to see the commonwealth provide $617 million more in funding for Pennsylvania’s 500 school districts," Haddock said. Read more

 

Schlossberg supports state budget, wants better mental health funding

(Jul 05, 2023)

“This was not my preferred budget. But a yes vote was the correct one. With divided government, we need to govern. Governor Shapiro is correct: we need to send him a proposal which reflects our agreements and not let our disagreements hold up our obligation to govern responsibly," Schlossberg said. Read more

 

Infrastructure, Housing, Transportation, and Safety Funding Opportunities

(Jul 05, 2023)

Here are several grant programs that recently opened for applications. Read more

 

Pa. House passes $45.5B budget bill, now heads to governor’s desk

(Jul 05, 2023)

“I want to stand in support of HB 611,” Madden said. “And I’d like to mention that I’ve heard from many of our education advocates, and while they acknowledge that the House bill that we sent originally was a much better bill, they are happy with the funding of education in this bill, and because we’re trying to achieve equity.” Read more

 

Pa.’s $45.5B budget bill gets House OK but could have long wait to get to governor

(Jul 05, 2023)

During the brief House debate of the budget bill, Rep. Maureen Madden, D-Monroe County, noted the general fund budget the House passed that spent almost $1.4 billion more than the Senate budget bill was a better bill but the education advocates she heard from are happy with the education funding in this bill in trying to achieve equity as a February Commonwealth Court ruling ordered in declaring the school funding system unconstitutional. Read more

 

Siegel releases statement on PA Senate passage of $100 million private school voucher program

(Jul 03, 2023)

State Rep. Josh Siegel issued the following statement regarding the Pennsylvania Senate’s passage of a $100 million private school voucher program using state tax dollars. Read more

 

Schweyer: Our State Government is Failing Our Schools

(Jun 30, 2023)

Pa. House Education Majority Chairman Peter Schweyer stands with House Democrats, teachers, and public education advocates to fight for adequate funding for Pa. Public schools. Schweyer says it’s time to stop demonizing the schools and teachers and start giving them the tools they need to succeed. Read more

 

Siegel issues statement on possible monument removal

(Jun 30, 2023)

State Rep. Josh Siegel released a statement on the possibility of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Allentown being removed. Read more

 

Madden, Rozzi Discuss Statute of Limitations Reform

(Jun 29, 2023)

In her latest episode of Monroe Matters, state Rep. Maureen Madden, D-Monroe, welcomes state Rep. Mark Rozzi, D-Berks, whose ongoing fight for survivors of childhood sexual abuse defines his decade in office. Together, Madden and Rozzi go through the history of this fight, the legislative attempts to bring justice to survivors, and where the statute of limitations reform battle stands today. Read more

 

Donahue praises legislation that would better recognize efforts of our strategic allies

(Jun 29, 2023)

State Rep. Kyle Donahue today praised the passage of legislation to expand decoration eligibility for military members of friendly foreign nations. Read more

 

PA House Transportation Committee approves leased vehicle early termination legislation

(Jun 29, 2023)

The House Transportation Committee today reported out a bill sponsored by Rep. Jeanne McNeill that would prohibit early termination fees of leased vehicles for medical reasons. Read more

 

Debate over publicly funded private school vouchers could push Pa. budget past June 30 deadline

(Jun 29, 2023)

From the rank and file to leadership, caucus members’ reactions to a potential compromise that includes state funding for private school tuition ranged this week from guarded skepticism to open hostility. Read more

 

Schweyer: School tuition vouchers could blow up Pa. budget talks

(Jun 29, 2023)

House Education Committee Chair Peter Schweyer, D-Lehigh, said the push for vouchers could blow up current budget negotiations. The current scheme under consideration is "lifeline scholarships," which he strongly opposes. Read more

 

Madden: Patient Safety Act is a Promise Kept

(Jun 28, 2023)

During debate on HB106 on Wednesday, June 28, state Rep. Maureen Madden, D-Monroe, voiced her support for the Patient Safety Act and noted its passage is a promise kept to nurses across Monroe County and the entire commonwealth, who've long been advocating for safer nurse-to-patient ratios. This is a great day for the unions who've been fighting for this for years, Madden said, and a giant step forward in prioritizing safety for hospital patients across the state. Read more

 

Cepeda-Freytiz Supports Safe Staffing

(Jun 28, 2023)

Pa. state Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz speaks in support of legislation that would mandate safe staffing levels in medical facilities across the Commonwealth. Read more

 

Kosierowski votes for Patient Safety Act

(Jun 28, 2023)

“As a nurse for more than 25 years, I can vouch for the attention that is required to appropriately care for a patient. By requiring hospitals to maintain staffing ratios, patients can feel confident that they will receive adequate care, while ensuring that nurses are not unnecessarily overwhelmed in what is already a stressful job,” said Kosierowski. Read more

 

Probst: Cyber Charter School Funding Must Be Fair and Equitable

(Jun 28, 2023)

At a House Education Committee meeting, Pa. state Rep. Tarah Probst stresses the importance of fair and equitable funding for cyber charter schools across the commonwealth. Probst says while this legislation begins to address the problem, there is much more work to be done to stop the hemorrhaging of dollars from our brick-and-mortar schools to cyber charters. Read more

 

Schweyer's Legislation Would Improve School Buildings

(Jun 28, 2023)

Pa. state Rep. Peter Schweyer, Chair of the House Education Committee, comments on House passage of his legislation to fund improvements in the commonwealth's school buildings through new construction and maintenance work such as the removal of toxic substances and upgraded accessibility. Read more

 

Guzman Defends Immigrant Communities

(Jun 28, 2023)

During debate on legislation regarding SNAP benefits, Pa. state Rep. Manny Guzman stood up for immigrant communities who were insinuated as being criminals and drug dealers by fellow members of the House. Guzman urged his colleagues to rise above political rhetoric and better represent all the communities they serve. Read more

 

McNeill releases statement on PA budget passage
Jul 06, 2023

Haddock votes for increased education funding in state budget; pleased with expanded Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
Jul 06, 2023

Schlossberg supports state budget, wants better mental health funding
Jul 05, 2023

Infrastructure, Housing, Transportation, and Safety Funding Opportunities
Jul 05, 2023

Pa. House passes $45.5B budget bill, now heads to governor’s desk
Jul 05, 2023

Pa.’s $45.5B budget bill gets House OK but could have long wait to get to governor
Jul 05, 2023

Siegel releases statement on PA Senate passage of $100 million private school voucher program
Jul 03, 2023

Schweyer: Our State Government is Failing Our Schools
Jun 30, 2023

Siegel issues statement on possible monument removal
Jun 30, 2023

Madden, Rozzi Discuss Statute of Limitations Reform
Jun 29, 2023

Donahue praises legislation that would better recognize efforts of our strategic allies
Jun 29, 2023

PA House Transportation Committee approves leased vehicle early termination legislation
Jun 29, 2023

Debate over publicly funded private school vouchers could push Pa. budget past June 30 deadline
Jun 29, 2023

Schweyer: School tuition vouchers could blow up Pa. budget talks
Jun 29, 2023

Madden: Patient Safety Act is a Promise Kept
Jun 28, 2023

Cepeda-Freytiz Supports Safe Staffing
Jun 28, 2023

Kosierowski votes for Patient Safety Act
Jun 28, 2023

Probst: Cyber Charter School Funding Must Be Fair and Equitable
Jun 28, 2023

Schweyer's Legislation Would Improve School Buildings
Jun 28, 2023

Guzman Defends Immigrant Communities
Jun 28, 2023