Pennsylvania parents could soon be notified if their child is being bullied in school as legislation is headed for the Governor’s desk. Read more
A proposal championed by state Rep. Jennifer O’Mara, D-Delaware, to require parental notification of bullying in schools is headed to Gov. Josh Shapiro for his signature after passing the General Assembly today. Read more
Pennsylvania is poised to become the 40th state to join the Interstate Counseling Compact, which enables counselors to practice across state lines. Read more
Interstate Counseling Compact bill heading to governor's desk Read more
State Rep. Jennifer O’Mara, D-Delaware, a leading advocate of providing greater access to mental health services, today applauded passage of a bill to allow Pennsylvania to join a national compact that helps get mental health treatment to more people in need. Read more
Holding data centers accountable and setting the record straight on the EITC Read more
PARENT Act has passed the House Read more
The state House today approved on a bipartisan vote a bill sponsored by state Rep. Jennifer O’Mara, D-Delaware, to protect prospective parents’ rights to fertility treatments in Pennsylvania. Read more
Veterans parking spaces at turnpike plazas Read more
State Rep. Jennifer O’Mara, D-Delaware, today joined officials from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and the Pennsylvania American Legion to unveil dedicated parking spaces for veterans at turnpike service plazas. Read more
Advocating for paid family leave and protections for fertility treatments Read more
Mothers need more than flowers for Mother’s Day; they need policies in place that will make life easier for working families and prospective parents. Read more
As a parent and a legislator, I’m proud to report that the House this week approved my bipartisan bill aimed at protecting children and addressing the youth mental health crisis. House Bill 830 would require schools to notify parents and legal guardians when their child is involved in or experiences bullying. Read more
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bipartisan bill aimed at “protecting children and addressing the youth mental health crisis.” Read more
The House today approved a bipartisan bill sponsored by state Reps. Jennifer O’Mara, D-Delaware, and Danillo Burgos, D-Phila., that makes strides toward protecting children and addressing the youth mental health crisis. Read more
“The proposed 2027 rate hikes didn’t exist in a vacuum. These increases were scheduled after previous increases and at a time when families are already being pushed to the brink, deciding which basic needs they can afford,” said Rep. Jennifer O’Mara. “If utilities are asking for more, the public deserves full transparency on where previous rate-hike profits went and specifically how they’ve been used rather than a blanket statement that the majority have been re-invested into the system.” Read more
PECO rate increase Read more
HARRISBURG, April 13 – On Monday, members of the House Blue-Green Caucus stood with leading labor and environmental advocates to unveil a new package of bills designed to accelerate Pennsylvania’s clean energy production and create union jobs in growing energy sectors. This package comes at a crucial moment as energy prices rise, renewable energy sector jobs are under threat, and Pennsylvania continues to rank among the lowest in renewable energy production. From Trump’s disastrous war with Iran to the systematic rollback of federal clean energy investments, working Pennsylvanians are currently bearing the brunt of skyrocketing electricity costs and ballooning prices at the gas pumps. With federal decisions driving up prices, the 58-member Blue-Green Caucus chaired by Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Phila., said that Harrisburg must step up to provide real, state-level solutions. “Pennsylvania is an energy leader, with a highly skilled workforce and the resources and space for energy development: there’s no reason why we should be falling behind states like Texas when it comes to renewable energy production,” Fiedler said. “We have 581 million square feet of warehouse rooftop space to install solar panels, we have hundreds of schools eager to apply for Solar for Schools grant funding, and we have working people who want and deserve good, family-sustaining jobs. This package is a win-win-win for Read more
Members of the Pennsylvania House Democratic Southeast Delegation today wrote to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to express their strong opposition to proposed gas and electric rate hikes by PECO, according to state Rep. Jennifer O’Mara, D-Delaware, the delegation chair. Read more
My Family Care Act has passed the House Read more
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