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Fiedler: PA's Future Depends on Clean Energy

(Sep 29, 2025)

PA House Energy Committee Chair Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler is urging her colleagues to take action now to build out Pennsylvania's clean energy infrastructure and lead the way toward a healthier, more resilient state. Read more

 

South Philly District Updates September 26, 2025

(Sep 26, 2025)

96 @media only screen and (min-width:660px){.u-row{width:640px!important}.u-row .u-col{vertical-align:top}.u-row .u-col-50{width:320px!important}.u-row .u-col-100{width:640px!important}}@media (max-width:660px){.u-row-container{max-width:100%!important;padding-left:0!important;padding-right:0!important}.u-row .u-col{min-width:320px!important;max-width:100%!important;display:block!important}.u-row{width:100%!important}.u-col{width:100%!important}.u-col>div{margin:0 auto}}body{margin:0;padding:0}table,td,tr{vertical-align:top;border-collapse:collapse}p{margin:0}.ie-container table,.mso-container table{table-layout:fixed}*{line-height:inherit}a[x-apple-data-detectors=true]{color:inherit!important;text-decoration:none!important}table,td{color:#000}#u_body a{color:#00e;text-decoration:underline} Immigrant Solidarity Training in South Philly All of our neighbors deserve dignity, respect, and a right to due process. Join this special training co-hosted by my office to build the knowledge and skills to uphold yours and others’ rights and learn what you can do during an ICE raid. The first training coming up will be Tuesday, Read more

 

Fiedler: Fixing Pennsylvania’s Crumbling School Infrastructure

(Sep 24, 2025)

Outdated and unsafe school buildings are a widespread issue in Pennsylvania, with concerns such as asbestos contamination leading to closures. State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler’s proposed legislation aims to identify and prioritize necessary repairs, ensuring smart investments of taxpayer dollars to address this issue affecting communities across the state. Read more

 

Testifiers highlight urgent need for school facility assessments

(Sep 22, 2025)

In the last two state budgets, we’ve secured historic funding for basic education and school building repairs, but the next step is using that funding efficiently to address the highest-need schools. This legislation will help us move forward with projects quickly and make smart use of taxpayer dollars at the same time. Read more

 

Pennsylvania House bill lays out new heat protections for workers

(Sep 12, 2025)

The bill, introduced ahead of Labor Day, would require employers to provide paid rest breaks and water when the heat index hits 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Read more

 

Solar savings

(Sep 12, 2025)

Check presentation to Community College of Philadelphia Northeast for Solar for Schools Read more

 

Op-Ed: We don’t need sacrifices to fund SEPTA when we have real solutions

(Sep 12, 2025)

Op-Ed about funding SEPTA Read more

 

September 12, 2025, Weekly E-Newsletter

(Sep 12, 2025)

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Culver, Fiedler Celebrate Solar for Schools Investment in Bloomsburg

(Sep 08, 2025)

BLOOMSBURG, Sept. 8 – On Friday, Sept. 5, Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Phila., joined Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver, R-Columbia/Luzerne/Montour/Northumberland/Snyder, to celebrate the Bloomsburg Area School District’s achievement in acquiring Solar for Schools grants. Bloomsburg Mayor Justin Hummel, Superintendent JJ Cleaver, school board member Dr. Eric Miller, and other leaders and community members gathered at the event to honor the two Bloomsburg schools that received awards totaling $800,000. "I am so happy to know that, with the support of Senator Culver and the Bloomsburg Area School District, state funds are going to a place I hold close to my heart: my hometown and my alma mater,” Fiedler said. “Saving money through solar investments means more dollars going directly to the classrooms, so our students can learn at their best.” “This program is about stretching taxpayer dollars while giving our schools the tools to plan for the future,” Culver said. “I am grateful to Representative Fiedler, the Bloomsburg Area School District, and all of our partners for their leadership on this important initiative.” The event, held at W.W. Evans Elementary School, highlighted how the grants will support the district in moving forward with solar energy projects that reduce long-term utility costs, expand educational opportunities, and create local jobs. “This is Read more

 

We don’t need sacrifices to fund SEPTA when we have real solutions

(Sep 07, 2025)

In the current debate about the state budget and SEPTA funding, we keep hearing a familiar story. The story goes that Pennsylvania is running out of money, and the only way we can pay for transit systems like SEPTA is to take money from other pots. Robbing Peter to pay Paul. Read more

 

Philadelphia House Delegation calls for urgent SEPTA funding ahead of Eagles home opener

(Sep 04, 2025)

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4 – Yesterday, one day ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles home opener, the Philadelphia House Delegation hosted a press conference to bring attention to the impacts that SEPTA cuts will have on the region and the stadium district. "How do you efficiently move upwards of 100,000 people? It can’t be done by flooding our already overburdened streets and highways with additional traffic,” said Rep. Morgan Cephas, Chair of the Philadelphia House Delegation. “SEPTA is more than just getting to the game, but without it, gameday is a major traffic headache across our city. SEPTA and public transportation systems should be a priority for leaders across the state. We saw how effective transit was during the Eagles championship parade in February. We’ll need it again for next year’s parade and the other world-class events coming to our city. As leaders, we must find consensus on a solution that keeps transit moving beyond a short-term fix - we can’t afford to let SEPTA be destroyed." Lincoln Financial Field seats over 60,000 attendees, but many more people travel to the stadium district on game days, including stadium workers or fans intending to tailgate or watch the game nearby. On average, an Eagles game brings in up to 17,000 additional Broad Street Line riders. On Tuesday, Lincoln Financial Field issued a travel advisory to fans, discouraging tailgating or travel to the area for Read more

 

Philadelphia legislators, school leaders celebrate Solar for Schools grant recipients at Community College of Philadelphia Northeast Regional Center

(Sep 04, 2025)

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4 – A bipartisan celebration and check ceremony last week honored the Community College of Philadelphia’s Northeast Regional Center for securing $176,695 in state Solar for Schools grants. Solar for Schools is designed to address the school funding crisis, rising utility costs and climate change. The program helps schools cover the costs of installing and maintaining solar panels. Estimates show solar installations can save school districts millions of dollars over the life of one project. “Solar for Schools is a smart step forward, and I believe we can do even more to advance an all-of-the-above energy approach that unleashes natural gas and renewables to keep power reliable and affordable for schools, families and businesses,” said state Rep. Martina White, R-Philadelphia . “I am proud to support this investment,” said state Sen. Joseph Picozzi, R-Philadelphia . “It will give schools the ability to redirect those dollars into programs that benefit both the college and students, with the discretion to decide where these funds are needed most.” White and Picozzi , who both represent the campus, presented the school with a check at the event. The Northeast Regional Center is Community College of Philadelphia’s largest and most independently functional regional center. The center offers degrees, certification programs, and student and career Read more

 

Fiedler, Haddock introduce worker heat protections legislation in time for Labor Day

(Aug 28, 2025)

HARRISBURG, Aug 28 – State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Phila., and State Rep. Jim Haddock, D-Lackawanna/Luzerne, today introduced legislation ( H.B. 1580 ) to protect workers in Pennsylvania from extreme heat on the job. Each year, thousands of Pennsylvania workers are subjected to long hours in potentially fatal heat. Risk of heat-related illness or death is particularly great for outdoor construction workers, farmworkers, and workers in warehouses or kitchens that lack adequate air conditioning. Many workers impacted are immigrants or non-union workers who may also be at increased risk of retaliation. There are currently no federal or statewide heat protections for workers, and the consequences are disastrous, said the legislators. On average, heat kills more people each year than hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods combined. About 40 workers per year died from exposure to extreme heat over the past decade, and those numbers are likely underestimated. House Bill 1580 is designed to prevent tragedies by requiring employers to offer paid rest breaks, water, and access to shade during extreme heat. “Labor Day is a reminder of our commitment to the workers who put food on our tables, build our roads and bridges, and make Pennsylvania run,” Fiedler said. “When something as simple as a water break can mean the difference between life and death – between a mother coming home after work or her children never Read more

 

Venkat, Fiedler and Williams to introduce legislation to advance geothermal energy development

(Aug 06, 2025)

With a skilled workforce that has made Pennsylvania a leader in electrical and natural gas production, the state is uniquely positioned to become a leader in next-generation geothermal energy. That is why state Reps. Arvind Venkat, Elizabeth Fiedler and Craig Williams are planning to introduce legislation to establish regulatory clarity that will allow the development of Enhanced Geothermal Systems in Pennsylvania. Read more

 

Bipartisan support for geothermal energy in House

(Aug 06, 2025)

Among the clean options in the state’s “all of the above” energy plan still eligible for federal tax incentives is geothermal energy, a resource a bipartisan group of House legislators hopes to capitalize on with new legislation. Read more

 

South Philly District Updates

(Jul 11, 2025)

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A day for Lt. Col. George Hardy

(Jul 10, 2025)

Rep. Fiedler's resolution honoring the last surviving member of the original Tuskegee Airmen, Lt. Col. George Hardy. Read more

 

How the Big Bad Bill hurts you and every Pennsylvanian

(Jul 08, 2025)

Lawmakers with expertise in health care, food aid, school funding, energy costs and other topics talk about how defunding those core government functions to pay for tax breaks for billionaires will bust the state’s budget and lead to massive cuts in services. Read more

 

Fiedler, Abney, Inglis propose taxation of digital advertisements sold by mega-corporations

(Jun 30, 2025)

HARRISBURG, June 30 – Amid negotiations for the 2025-26 state budget, state Reps. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Phila.; Aerion Abney, D-Allegheny; and John Inglis, D-Allegheny, introduced legislation to tax digital advertisements. The bill, H.B.1678 , could generate millions in revenue for the commonwealth. Big Tech companies like Google, Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft make astronomical profits on Pennsylvanians by collecting private data from individuals to sell targeted ads. These ads often take the form of banners on news sites, artificially boosted search engine results, and interruptions to videos – none of which are subject to taxation. The result is an industry projected to be worth $1 trillion in 5 years, with no benefit to Pennsylvania communities. The legislation proposes including digital advertisements in the gross receipts tax, which is set at 5%. The tax is based on where ads are viewed, meaning corporations can’t relocate to avoid paying the tax. “We all agree that Pennsylvania needs more revenue come budget season to fund the public services we care about, like public schools, libraries, and communities,” Fiedler said. “The fact that mega-corporations can use our private data to sell us ads that make our experience on the internet more difficult and frustrating – without contributing anything to our commonwealth – is insulting. It’s time for the billionaires to contribute and pay Read more

 

Fiedler Honors South Philly Tuskegee Airman

(Jun 27, 2025)

PA state Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler celebrates the 100th birthday and achievements of Tuskegee Airman Lt. Colonel George Hardy. Colonel Hardy is a highly decorated pilot who served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. He received several prestigious awards for his service, including the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal. After retiring from the U.S. Air Force in 1971, Colonel Hardy continues to advocate for racial equality and bring attention to the discrimination faced by people of color in the military. He celebrated his 100th birthday on June 8th, 2025. Read more

 

Fiedler: PA's Future Depends on Clean Energy
Sep 29, 2025

South Philly District Updates September 26, 2025
Sep 26, 2025

Fiedler: Fixing Pennsylvania’s Crumbling School Infrastructure
Sep 24, 2025

Testifiers highlight urgent need for school facility assessments
Sep 22, 2025

Pennsylvania House bill lays out new heat protections for workers
Sep 12, 2025

Solar savings
Sep 12, 2025

Op-Ed: We don’t need sacrifices to fund SEPTA when we have real solutions
Sep 12, 2025

September 12, 2025, Weekly E-Newsletter
Sep 12, 2025

Culver, Fiedler Celebrate Solar for Schools Investment in Bloomsburg
Sep 08, 2025

We don’t need sacrifices to fund SEPTA when we have real solutions
Sep 07, 2025

Philadelphia House Delegation calls for urgent SEPTA funding ahead of Eagles home opener
Sep 04, 2025

Philadelphia legislators, school leaders celebrate Solar for Schools grant recipients at Community College of Philadelphia Northeast Regional Center
Sep 04, 2025

Fiedler, Haddock introduce worker heat protections legislation in time for Labor Day
Aug 28, 2025

Venkat, Fiedler and Williams to introduce legislation to advance geothermal energy development
Aug 06, 2025

Bipartisan support for geothermal energy in House
Aug 06, 2025

South Philly District Updates
Jul 11, 2025

A day for Lt. Col. George Hardy
Jul 10, 2025

How the Big Bad Bill hurts you and every Pennsylvanian
Jul 08, 2025

Fiedler, Abney, Inglis propose taxation of digital advertisements sold by mega-corporations
Jun 30, 2025

Fiedler Honors South Philly Tuskegee Airman
Jun 27, 2025