Rep. Robert L. Freeman | In The News

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May 25, 2023 - Freeman looks to bring First in Math to PA schools
May 24, 2023 - Freeman land bank legislation approved by committee
May 23, 2023 - Freeman bill would provide voters with earlier information on campaign contributions
May 16, 2023 - Freeman lauds $1.02 million in state grants
May 2, 2023 - PA state House passes Freeman tutoring legislation
Apr 25, 2023 - Property tax circuit breaker that would provide property tax relief and fairness proposed by Freeman
Apr 24, 2023 - House Education Committee approves Freeman tutoring legislation
Mar 30, 2023 - Freeman bill would provide additional public health insurance option
Mar 28, 2023 - Freeman bill would promote redevelopment of vacant factory buildings
Mar 20, 2023 - Freeman bill would compensate communities with high percentage of tax-exempt properties
Mar 17, 2023 - Main Street program participation extension proposed by Freeman
Mar 16, 2023 - Freeman welcomes $2.65 million in state grants
Mar 9, 2023 - Freeman proposes tutoring program for all PA public schools
Jan 13, 2023 - Freeman: Violence reduction grants awarded locally
Oct 26, 2022 - Freeman welcomes $4.5 million for Easton projects
Sep 20, 2022 - Easton park to benefit from $100,000 state grant
Jul 25, 2022 - State programs now open for applications
Jun 23, 2022 - Freeman’s lease to purchase bill would expand affordable home ownership
Jun 16, 2022 - Freeman seeks to prevent majority from avoiding debate on important topics
Jun 10, 2022 - Freeman: $557,358 in state gaming funding awarded for local projects

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News Coverage

May 17, 2023 - Proposed Pa. budget nearly quadruples funding for local government cooperation
May 9, 2023 - Bill aims to create statewide tutoring program in Pa.
May 2, 2023 - Proposed bill would compensate for tax-exempt properties
Apr 26, 2023 - Pa. lawmaker proposes new way of determining how much you pay in property taxes
Apr 17, 2023 - Work on trail connecting College Hill to downtown Easton set to be done in August
Mar 28, 2023 - New state bill would offer tax incentives for redevelopment of old factories
Mar 24, 2023 - Rep. Freeman Proposes Bill to Compensate Municipalities with Many Tax-Exempt Properties
Mar 22, 2023 - Could Pa’s liquor tax make up for nonprofits’ tax-exempt status? Lehigh Valley lawmaker hopes so
Jan 22, 2023 - 40 years later, Rep. Robert Freeman still has public policy on the brain
Jan 17, 2023 - Rep. Freeman Announces Over $1 Million in Local Violence Reduction Funding
Dec 15, 2022 - More lights, more planters, more charm coming to narrow street in Downtown Easton
Nov 3, 2022 - Public money flowing to Confluence, Watermark developments in Easton
Oct 30, 2022 - Bethlehem Steel ruins among 18 Lehigh Valley projects awarded $30M for redevelopment
Jun 7, 2022 - Pennsylvania math test scores are abysmal. A new approach developed by an Easton man could boost them

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Newsletters

Your Report from Rep. Robert Freeman: Fall 2022 - posted Sep 9, 2022
Your Report from Rep. Robert Freeman: Winter 2021-22 - posted Feb 24, 2022
Your Report from Rep. Robert Freeman: Fall 2020 - posted Sep 17, 2020
Your Report from Rep. Robert Freeman: Winter 2019-20 - posted Feb 24, 2020

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Opinions

May 10, 2023 - Schweyer: Helping our heroes take the next step
Dec 20, 2022 - Letter: State Rep. Urges Lower Saucon Council to Oppose Landfill Rezoning
Jun 9, 2022 - Your View: Pa. lawmakers have duty to prevent gun violence
Nov 5, 2020 - Let’s be patient; Make sure every vote counts

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