Officials meet in Scranton to discuss drug overdoses

(Apr 29, 2022)

“At the state level the best thing we can do make resources available and funding available. I serve on the Opioid Task Force here in Pennsylvania, the numbers are staggering. The access to fentanyl and heroin is staggering, dangerous stuff. The death rate is high,” said Kosierowski. Read more

 

Department of Aging Calls on General Assembly to Invest in Older Pennsylvanians, Individuals with Disabilities Through Property Tax Relief Program

(Apr 29, 2022)

Department of Aging Secretary Robert Torres was joined by Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski and community leaders today to echo Governor Tom Wolf's call for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to immediately use a portion of the $1.7 billion in unspent American Rescue Plan Act dollars to help older adults and individuals with disabilities through property tax and rent rebates to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

 

'Fastest path to justice': House Bill 951 for civil child abuse window stalled in Senate

(Apr 29, 2022)

State Rep. Mark Rozzi supports a special session if the bill does not get included in the budget. Read more

 

Celebrate sport, embrace competition, practice empathy and stop attacking transgender athletes

(Apr 29, 2022)

If a kid wants to compete, let them. If that kid happens to be an excellent athlete and outstanding person, celebrate them. That’s it. Please stop these unnecessary and hateful attempts to target certain populations just because you’ve been led to believe some lie about fairness. Read more

 

Lehigh lawmakers to introduce bill to de-criminalize helpful spouses

(Apr 28, 2022)

In response to Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin’s announcement that he will have detectives monitor both in person and via video the county's ballot drop boxes to make sure voters are returning only their ballot, Reps. Mike Schlossberg, Peter Schweyer and Jeanne McNeill are taking action. Read more

 

Kosierowski: More than $300,000 awarded for projects Dickson City, Greenfield Township

(Apr 28, 2022)

“It’s wonderful when our local communities are provided the tools to take on projects that involve conservation and improve our quality of life,” said Kosierowski. Read more

 

Allentown middle school receives $7K donation for new wrestling mats

(Apr 28, 2022)

South Mountain Middle School received a $7,000 donation Thursday to buy new wrestling mats. The funding was spearheaded by State Rep. Peter Schweyer. Read more

 

Lehigh Valley lawmakers draft bill to allow family members to deposit ballots in drop boxes

(Apr 28, 2022)

“I don’t think anyone can stay with a straight face that there is any voter fraud of anything ridiculous going on,” Schlossberg told WLVR. Read more

 

Agriculture Secretary Highlights $1.75 Million Support for New, PA Dairy-Based Infant Nutrition Operation in Reading Creating 50 Jobs

(Apr 28, 2022)

The new facility directly supports Pennsylvania's dairy industry. Pennsylvania ranks seventh nationally in total milk production, with nearly 520,000 cows producing more than 10.6 billion pounds of milk annually. The industry supports 53,300 jobs and contributes $14.1 billion to the state's economy. Read more

 

Gov. Wolf: Commonwealth Can Afford Investments in Pennsylvanians; Continues Push for $2,000 Direct Payments to Pockets

(Apr 28, 2022)

“This money belongs to the people and belongs in their pockets so they can decide how to spend it in the community, multiplying the power of each dollar and helping workers, helping kids, helping seniors, helping small local business, and building a better future." Read more

 

Asst. US Secretary Of Health Rachel Levine meets with Lehigh Valley mental health providers

(Apr 28, 2022)

Rep. Schlossberg joined the roundtable discussion on behavioral health with Admiral Rachel Levine, Physician General Denise Johnson and more at St. Luke’s. Read more

 

Wolf in Reading to promote plan that would send $2,000 to some Pennsylvanians

(Apr 28, 2022)

State Rep. Manny Guzman is a strong proponent of the governor’s proposal, saying the $2,000 checks would be a big deal for a city like Reading, which has been dealing with issues related to poverty for years. Read more

 

Samuelson proposes doubling Property Tax/Rent Rebate payments

(Apr 28, 2022)

“By providing a one-time infusion of $204 million into the existing Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program, we could provide additional relief to people across the state. This investment would allow the commonwealth to double existing rebates this year which is expected to benefit an estimated 477,000 Pennsylvanians,” said Samuelson, Democratic chair of the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee. Read more

 

Policy hearing explores cash bail in PA

(Apr 27, 2022)

Lawmakers heard from business leaders, cash bail reform advocates, legal system experts, and a representative from New Jersey’s state legislature, where they successfully eliminated cash bail. Read more

 

Schlossberg Speaks at Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony

(Apr 27, 2022)

Pa. state Rep. Mike Schlossberg spoke at the Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony in the Governor's Reception Room in honor of his grandparents, who survived Nazi concentration camps. Read more

 

Freeman language addressing blight, homelessness passes House

(Apr 26, 2022)

“A lack of affordable housing is one of the primary causes of homelessness in Pennsylvania, according to a recent study,” said Freeman, D-Northampton. “In the Lehigh Valley, and communities across the commonwealth, blight has turned troubled properties into liabilities. My proposal is tailored to the unique needs we’re facing in Pennsylvania and would provide a substantive solution.” Read more

 

Madden Celebrates Black Art and Culture in Stroudsburg

(Apr 26, 2022)

Pa. state Rep. Maureen Madden visited Create & Be Studio in Stroudsburg for their Black Culture in the 'Burg event featuring art, music and film from a diverse group of Pocono artists. Read more

 

Madden Visits the Women Veterans Museum

(Apr 26, 2022)

Pa. state Rep. Maureen Madden visited the newly reopened Women Veterans Museum to learn the history and see the many uniforms and exhibits highlighting the important role women have played in our military over the years. Read more

 

Madden secures $1.5 million for ESU soccer complex, Hawthorne resort

(Apr 25, 2022)

The new soccer complex, Sheska Soccer Stadium, will be built in the heart of campus adjacent to Eiler-Martin Stadium and will include a new NCAA regulation turf soccer field, perimeter fencing, spectator seating, field lighting, a press box, scoreboard and sound system. Read more

 

Schweyer lauds $12 million in state investments to improve Allentown

(Apr 25, 2022)

“These projects will go toward community building, job security and the revitalization of Allentown. They will contribute to the betterment of our community, whether by educating the young minds of tomorrow or by providing safer and easier access to quality health care or redeveloping sites to increase the local economy,” said Schweyer, D-Lehigh. Read more

 

Officials meet in Scranton to discuss drug overdoses
Apr 29, 2022

Department of Aging Calls on General Assembly to Invest in Older Pennsylvanians, Individuals with Disabilities Through Property Tax Relief Program
Apr 29, 2022

'Fastest path to justice': House Bill 951 for civil child abuse window stalled in Senate
Apr 29, 2022

Celebrate sport, embrace competition, practice empathy and stop attacking transgender athletes
Apr 29, 2022

Lehigh lawmakers to introduce bill to de-criminalize helpful spouses
Apr 28, 2022

Kosierowski: More than $300,000 awarded for projects Dickson City, Greenfield Township
Apr 28, 2022

Allentown middle school receives $7K donation for new wrestling mats
Apr 28, 2022

Lehigh Valley lawmakers draft bill to allow family members to deposit ballots in drop boxes
Apr 28, 2022

Agriculture Secretary Highlights $1.75 Million Support for New, PA Dairy-Based Infant Nutrition Operation in Reading Creating 50 Jobs
Apr 28, 2022

Gov. Wolf: Commonwealth Can Afford Investments in Pennsylvanians; Continues Push for $2,000 Direct Payments to Pockets
Apr 28, 2022

Asst. US Secretary Of Health Rachel Levine meets with Lehigh Valley mental health providers
Apr 28, 2022

Wolf in Reading to promote plan that would send $2,000 to some Pennsylvanians
Apr 28, 2022

Samuelson proposes doubling Property Tax/Rent Rebate payments
Apr 28, 2022

Policy hearing explores cash bail in PA
Apr 27, 2022

Schlossberg Speaks at Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony
Apr 27, 2022

Freeman language addressing blight, homelessness passes House
Apr 26, 2022

Madden Celebrates Black Art and Culture in Stroudsburg
Apr 26, 2022

Madden Visits the Women Veterans Museum
Apr 26, 2022

Madden secures $1.5 million for ESU soccer complex, Hawthorne resort
Apr 25, 2022

Schweyer lauds $12 million in state investments to improve Allentown
Apr 25, 2022