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PHILADELPHIA, March 6 – The Pennsylvania House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee convened a critical informational meeting at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Cooperative today to address the interconnected issues of food waste and food insecurity. Representatives from state agencies, private businesses and nonprofit organizations gathered to discuss ongoing efforts to make Pennsylvania’s food systems more efficient and ensure that surplus food reaches those in need. “As we heard today, food insecurity and waste hurt our residents, our economy and our environment,” said House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Chair Eddie Day Pashinski. “In a country and commonwealth abundant with high-quality, nutritious food, it is unconscionable that so much is wasted. Thankfully, organizations, private businesses and our state government are all stepping up to take on these interconnected issues. “By encouraging increased efficiency and innovation to reduce food waste and keep our PA families fed, we are also supporting our farmers and producers. I thank all our speakers for sharing their expertise with the committee, and I look forward to working together to ensure edible food ends up on Pennsylvanians’ plates and not our landfills.” According to Feeding Pennsylvania, one in eight Pennsylvanians – including one in six children – faces hunger. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Read more
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State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski is pleased to announce a $103,781 grant allocated for the implementation of a mid-block pedestrian crossing over East Northampton Street (Route 2007) at Giant’s Despair/Heritage Park in Laurel Run Borough. Read more
A streetscape improvement is coming to the 121st Legislative District thanks to $200,000 in new grant funding from the Commonwealth Financing Authority, state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski announced today. Read more
Like the group gathered in Scranton on Thursday, State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski (D-Wilkes-Barre) also called on the commission to hold hearings.“While we understand that utility companies must balance the costs of service, infrastructure repair and the needs of their customers, the timing of this rate increase is particularly troubling,” he said in a release. “Many families are already struggling to make ends meet, and this hike would only make things worse." Read more
State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski today expressed serious concern over UGI Utilities proposed nearly 11% rate hike, which would significantly increase natural gas bills for families and businesses across the region. Read more
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“Governor Shapiro’s budget address was right on point – his proposal would improve the lives of residents in Luzerne County by boosting investments in public education, economic development, public safety and health care access,” Pashinski said. “That includes a proposed increase of $1.3 million to the Wilkes-Barre Area School District for basic and special education, continuing our efforts to reverse years of underfunding. Read more
“We’re on a precipice of something that could be a national emergency,” Pashinski said, to which Borowicz responded “right, just like COVID.”Pashinski said Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding is “highly qualified and has demonstrated his ability to manage the ag industry in Pennsylvania.” Read more
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The commission, created by law last year as an arm of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, held its inaugural press conference Jan. 9 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show.Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Lycoming, the center’s board chairman, and Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Luzerne and the House ag committee chairman, were two of the architects of the commission.They were struck by the center’s 2023 report finding that Pennsylvania’s rural population was expected to decline 6% over 25 years — while urban areas were likely to grow 4%. Read more
State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski was sworn in to begin his 10th term representing the 121st District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives during a noon ceremony at the state Capitol. Read more
Download and print this 2025 calendar which contains scenes from our beautiful state Capitol. Read more
State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski invited and hosted residents of his community to his second Cocoa and Carols open house Wednesday evening. Read more
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