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Governor Shapiro: Property Tax/Rent Rebates Now Available for Eligible Older Pennsylvanians, People with Disabilities

Community and Economic Development, Transportation Safety, Fresh Food and Additional Grant Opportunities

(1 day ago)

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Legislators introduce bill to make taxes easier for small businesses

(Mar 23, 2026)

HARRISBURG, March 23 – After the success of a recent pilot by the PA Department of Revenue, state Reps. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz and Steve Samuelson have introduced legislation to codify a program that would instantly remit sales tax to the state. The legislation, H.B. 2300 , would officially establish the use of software that collects sales and use tax in real time for each transaction and sends it to the Department of Revenue, taking the burden of handling sales and use tax off the taxpayer. “As a small business owner myself, I know convenience and predictability can be hard to come by when you run a business,” said Cepeda-Freytiz. “This legislation would afford our small businesses just that, while ensuring 100% compliance among those who use it. This is a solution that clearly makes work easier for the businesses that fuel our economy and the state government.” Cepeda-Freytiz previously owned Mi Casa Su Casa Café, a breakfast and lunch café in downtown Reading that opened in 2007. The legislation would also allow the Department of Revenue to mandate use of the software for taxpayers with certain arrearages, with the first-year costs covered by the department. After the pilot program, three out of four participants chose to continue using the software at their own expense. House Bill 2300 has been referred to the House Finance Committee, chaired by Samuelson. The Finance Read more

 

Learn 2 ways to save on your taxes and more

(Mar 05, 2026)

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Grant Memo: School Bus Safety, Recreation Facilities, Recycling, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Mar 04, 2026)

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Violence Prevention, Recreation Facilities, Mental Health, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Feb 24, 2026)

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Transportation, Parks, Pedestrian Safety, School Mental Health, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Feb 11, 2026)

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Work begins on state budget, website to address human trafficking, and more!

(Feb 10, 2026)

Work begins on state budget, website to address human trafficking, and more! Read more

 

Transportation, Public Schools, Public Safety, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Feb 02, 2026)

Here are the latest grant programs that are open for applications. Read more

 

Get your tax/rent rebate, college scholarship and more!

(Jan 22, 2026)

Get your tax/rent rebate, college scholarship and more! Read more

 

Community Parks, Public Schools, Public Safety, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Jan 21, 2026)

Here are the latest grant programs that are open for applications. Read more

 

Samuelson secures $312,712 grant for Bethlehem sidewalk, road project

(Jan 20, 2026)

“By investing in infrastructure that promotes equity, mobility, and walkability, this project supports both transportation access and downtown economic vitality,” Samuelson said. Read more

 

Transportation, Public Schools, Public Safety, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Jan 08, 2026)

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Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, Environmental, Agricultural and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Dec 23, 2025)

Here are the latest grant programs that are open for applications. Read more

 

Working for you; $675,000 in grants for our area and more!

(Dec 23, 2025)

Working for you; $675,000 in grants for our area and more! Read more

 

Samuelson, Miller announce $200,000 in state funding for Hanover Township

(Dec 18, 2025)

State Rep. Steve Samuelson, D-Northampton, and state Sen. Nick Miller, D-Lehigh/Northampton, announced that a $200,000 Statewide Local Share Account grant for Hanover Township was awarded today by the Commonwealth Financing Authority. Read more

 

Boscola, Samuelson announce $475,000 state funding for New Bethany

(Dec 18, 2025)

State Sen. Lisa Boscola and state Rep. Steve Samuelson, both D-Northampton, announced that a $475,000 Statewide Local Share Account grant for New Bethany was awarded today by the Commonwealth Financing Authority. Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Dec 17, 2025)

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Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Dec 09, 2025)

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Tax rebate deadline Dec. 31; heating assistance available and more

(Dec 09, 2025)

Tax rebate deadline Dec. 31; heating assistance available and more Read more

 

Budget cuts taxes, funds education and more!

(Nov 21, 2025)

New State Budget Delivers for Lehigh Valley Read more

 

Community and Economic Development, Transportation Safety, Fresh Food and Additional Grant Opportunities
1 day ago

Legislators introduce bill to make taxes easier for small businesses
Mar 23, 2026

Learn 2 ways to save on your taxes and more
Mar 05, 2026

Grant Memo: School Bus Safety, Recreation Facilities, Recycling, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Mar 04, 2026

Violence Prevention, Recreation Facilities, Mental Health, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Feb 24, 2026

Transportation, Parks, Pedestrian Safety, School Mental Health, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Feb 11, 2026

Work begins on state budget, website to address human trafficking, and more!
Feb 10, 2026

Transportation, Public Schools, Public Safety, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Feb 02, 2026

Get your tax/rent rebate, college scholarship and more!
Jan 22, 2026

Community Parks, Public Schools, Public Safety, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Jan 21, 2026

Samuelson secures $312,712 grant for Bethlehem sidewalk, road project
Jan 20, 2026

Transportation, Public Schools, Public Safety, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Jan 08, 2026

Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, Environmental, Agricultural and Additional Grant Opportunities
Dec 23, 2025

Working for you; $675,000 in grants for our area and more!
Dec 23, 2025

Samuelson, Miller announce $200,000 in state funding for Hanover Township
Dec 18, 2025

Boscola, Samuelson announce $475,000 state funding for New Bethany
Dec 18, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Dec 17, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Dec 09, 2025

Tax rebate deadline Dec. 31; heating assistance available and more
Dec 09, 2025

Budget cuts taxes, funds education and more!
Nov 21, 2025