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