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
"We can't get our arms around something that is literally killing America's children on a daily and weekly basis. It is shameful. It is the great shame of our generation," said Rep. Schweyer. Read more
“988 can be a gateway, it can be an entry point, into the mental health system — a system that a lot of people have struggled accessing it,” said Rep. Mike Schlossberg. “There really is an incredible moment here.” Read more
PAND said Pashinski was selected as Legislator of the Year for his support of critical bills in the state House and participation in NEPAND events. Read more
On this episode of Monroe Matters, Pa. state Rep. Maureen Madden chats with PA Legislative Black Caucus Chair Rep. Donna Bullock about the legacy of K. Leroy Irvis, curtailing gun violence, and her work on the School Safety & Security Committee. Plus Northeast Delegation Director Geoff Morrow interviews Parkland, Florida, parent Tony Montalto, who's embarked on a mission to make schools safer after his daughter was murdered in a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018. Read more
"Now is the time for all of us, to raise your voices, to raise our voices," said PA State Rep. Steve Samuelson. Read more
The DDAP, along with State Representative Maureen Madden, highlights the importance of a recovery home being licensed. Read more
“Even as the economy recovers in record fashion and unemployment numbers continue to drop, we’re still facing worldwide inflation, and the higher cost of living is impeding the recovery of working-class families who are the lifeblood of our communities,” Rep. Madden said. Read more
The purpose of the licensure program is to help empower sustained recovery for individuals with substance use disorder by ensuring a network of safe drug and alcohol recovery houses across the commonwealth. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Jeanne McNeill and state Sen. Lisa Boscola hosted a senior fair at the Westgate Mall in Bethlehem. McNeill called the event a success and was glad to see so many residents getting important information about state related programs and services and the various vendors and providers who also attended. Read more
Read about the latest state grant opportunities open for applications. Read more
“Why are my colleagues on the other side of the aisle saying we can stop abortion with abortion bans, but we can’t stop gun massacres with gun safety measures? It makes zero sense,” Schlossberg said. Read more
“I know there are conversations around funding that and that’s wonderful and that needs to happen but again I don’t want the funding of the mental health system to take away from what I think is a very separate conversation about why we keep having these mass shootings,” said Representative Mike Schlossberg. Read more
“It was President Lincoln who said in the Gettysburg address that we should pay tribute and honor those who gave everything,” said Pennsylvania State Rep. Steve Samuelson of District 135. Read more
“We cannot delude ourselves into thinking this type of despicable, criminal behavior has not occurred within our Commonwealth,” they wrote. Read more
“The workforce marketplace has changed dramatically,” said State Rep. Peter Schweyer at the talk, noting the impacts of the pandemic on the economy. “We have to be competitive, and we have to acknowledge that it’s the commonwealth’s responsibility to do that.” Read more
Pa. state Rep. Peter Schweyer is calling on the House Republicans to bring stalled gun reform legislation to a vote in the wake of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Texas. A parent of children in the Allentown School District, he is pushing for the legislature to advance the bills before Tuesday’s tragedy happens again. Read more
Rep. Kosierowski: "Unfortunately the reality of it is this, the common sense pieces of legislation in the state House that would actually enact change where we would no longer need to fear when our children go to school, or when we shop at a grocery store, or go to the movies, simply do not have the support of the Republican-held majority in charge." Read more
State Representative Mike Schlossberg was in attendance and gave a brief talk recognizing the achievements of the students. Read more
In the wake of 19 children getting murdered in their Texas classroom this week, the time is now, she said, for actual action and to find humane and sensible solutions for a uniquely American crisis. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski questions why the legislature continues to ignore opportunities to protect innocent people from senseless gun violence in the the wake of Tuesday’s mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Texas. Read more
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