Pa. state Rep. Josh Siegel gives a brief recap of a recent House Appropriations Committee budget hearing with the Pennsylvania Judicial Branch. Siegel questioned the justices on Governor Shapiro's plan to allocate $5 million for indigent defense. Read more
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There are multiple grant programs that are currently open for applications. Read more
State Rep. Josh Siegel released the following statement today in response to the announcement that the Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone finances will be examined by a PA legislative committee: Read more
State Rep. Josh Siegel today announced that three fire and EMS services in his community have received funding totaling $46,957. Read more
State Rep. Josh Siegel released a statement today following the announcement of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s plan for higher education: Read more
Pa. state Rep. Josh Siegel joined Governor Shapiro and other elected officials in Bethlehem to promote the newly expanded Property Tax/Rent Rebate program. Siegel says with the changes to income requirements, 175,000 more people could qualify and receive an expanded rebate that would help combat rising costs. Read more
Statement from Rep. Siegel on the release of the Basic Education Funding Commission Report. Read more
"It’s only natural the president would choose the swing region of the swing state to bring his message to Pennsylvania,” said Siegel. Read more
Grants available as of Tuesday, Jan. 9 Read more
Download my 2024 Capitol Scenes Calendar. Read more
State Rep. Josh Siegel released the following statement today regarding the three-year anniversary of the Jan. 6th insurrection: Read more
ALLENTOWN, Jan. 4 -- State Rep. Joshua Siegel, D-Lehigh, released the following statement today regarding the shootings that occurred in Allentown the weekend before New Year’s: “I commend the swift and decisive action of Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan, the Allentown Police Department, and our state and federal law enforcement partners in quickly identifying a suspect in the tragic and senseless murder of two Allentonians. We owe them a debt of gratitude for once more ensuring that violence in our streets will neither be tolerated nor go without the harshest possible punishment and response. “This was a particularly heinous crime, and the suspect in question not only murdered a grandmother and child but attempted to murder a second child. The speed and determination of our law enforcement community sends a strong message to those who would seek to deprive our community of safety and security, that Allentown and Lehigh County will not surrender its streets and communities to murderers and violence. “I further commend the Allentown Police Department’s continued commitment to community engagement, which has helped create trust within our neighborhoods and resulted in the public providing information instrumental in identifying the suspect. It demonstrates that when the community comes forward, there is both justice and accountability, and that public safety requires public faith in our Read more
NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Human Services: OCDEL Keystone STARS Continuous Quality Improvement Who May Apply: Eligible childcare providers will be notified via an eligibility letter from their Early Learning Resource Center. Providers must meet the requirements outlined here . Use: Staff qualifications and professional development, early childhood education programs, partnerships with families and communities, leadership and management, and accreditation costs. Funds: Grant amounts vary by provider. Grant funding comes from $12 million of federal Childcare Development Fund funds. Application Deadline: Feb. 15, 2024 More information: Keystone STARS Website Department of Transportation: State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC) Incentive Program Who May Apply: To be eligible for STIC Incentive funding, the STIC or other equivalent task force, committee or group must be formally established with a charter, include public and private members, meet regularly, and comprehensively consider sources of innovation. Use: The State Transportation Innovation Council Incentive Program provides funding to help STICs foster a culture of innovation and make innovations standard practice in their states. Examples of allowable activities include but are not limited to: developing standards and specifications; developing training to facilitate widespread use of innovation, developing Read more
“I awoke this morning like many members of our community, sickened, angry and heartbroken over another night of senseless violence in our city. I offer my sincerest condolences to the families afflicted by last night’s shootings, and I stand with the many Allentonians who are tired of watching their neighborhoods and streets be stained with the blood of gun violence. Read more
State Rep. Josh Siegel released the following statement after last week’s state Senate authorization of a performance audit of Allentown’s Neighborhood Improvement Zone, introduced by state Sen. Jarret Coleman. Read more
Based on court statistics, Lehigh has some of the highest caseloads among similar counties but has as many as five fewer judges comparatively. Read more
State Reps. Peter Schweyer, Mike Schlossberg, and Josh Siegel along with state Sen. Nick Miller today announced a total of over $7.1 million was awarded to 13 projects throughout Lehigh County by the Commonwealth Financing Authority. Read more
State Reps. Peter Schweyer, Mike Schlossberg and Josh Siegel announced today a total of $718,149 awarded for the city of Allentown to staff and fund police departments and for increased security for multiple organizations in their districts. Read more
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