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
Rep. Tarah Probst, D-Monroe, said inequitable state funding that school districts receive “wrecked us,” not the teachers union. Read more
Pa. state Reps. Manny Guzman and Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz alongside Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis toured the city of Reading stopping by and checking in with various small business owners to hear the challenges they’ve faced since the pandemic and how legislators can provide assistance. Read more
“Governor Shapiro’s proposed injection into the Office of Transformation and Opportunity shows a real commitment from his administration. This is fair budget that will provide long overdue funding to women- and minority-owned businesses.” Read more
State representatives Manny Guzman and Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, and Mayor Eddie Moran took a walking tour of Reading to hear business owners’ concerns. Read more
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis met with Reps. Manny Guzman and Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz in Reading. Read more
Rep. Manny Guzman has introduced a bill that would focus on restorative practices and create a centralized database so taxpayers can see how their school districts are doing in terms of student discipline. Read more
“A financially secure retirement should follow decades of hard work at the end of a career. Unfortunately, a growing number of workers are facing a retirement without sufficient savings,” said State Rep. Kyle Mullins (D-Lackawanna). Read more
The commonwealth must be a partner with private enterprise to promote workers rights, the strength of our economy and make our economy work for working families. Read more
Democratic state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski of Luzerne County has proposed a plan for some student loans in Pennsylvania that would be a good model for all student loans for a very fundamental reason — it treats financing higher education as a public good. Read more
The program, called Keystone Saves, would allow employees to contribute to an Individual Retirement Account through an automatic payroll deduction. Read more
Michael Healey’s multicultural perspectives students welcomed, among others, state Rep. Maureen Madden and state Rep. Tarah Probst. Read more
The organization thanks state Reps. Mark Rozzi, Manny Guzman, and Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz for their support. Read more
State Rep. Jeanne McNeill, D-133rd announced that she has reintroduced legislation to protect animals from inhumane treatment in the puppy mill industry. Read more
Reps. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Luzerne, and Jennifer O’Mara, D-Delaware, re-introduced a bill that would make it more difficult for hospitals to close, which could help address one of the root causes for maternity health deserts. Read more
"The goal is to make Pennsylvania more competitive by giving companies an advantage, when it comes to retaining and attracting workers, especially in an era when employees have more leverage than ever," Rep. Josh Siegel said. Read more
State Rep. Jeanne McNeill (D-Lehigh) reintroduced HB 846, also referred to as ‘Victoria’s Law’, which would protect animals from inhumane conditions that are propagated by puppy mills. Read more
Under McNeill’s legislation (H.B. 846), known as Victoria’s Law, Pennsylvania’s pet market would be driven toward more humane sources, such as shelters, rescues and responsible breeders. Read more
Democratic Rep. Peter Schweyer of Lehigh County said his legislation would extend solar power cost savings to people who can’t afford to install their own solar arrays who live where that is not possible. Read more
While we work toward long-term fixes, we must infuse support into the most at-risk districts to close the gap. This is absolutely a priority for the House Democratic Caucus during this budget season. Read more
“Student debt continues to overburden Pennsylvania’s higher education students and discourage Pennsylvanians from pursuing a degree that can significantly increase their ability to find a good job,” Pashinski said. Read more
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