State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Luzerne, today celebrated the passage of his legislation establishing a statewide program to provide benefit incentives – called Food Bucks – to SNAP recipients purchasing qualifying fruits and vegetables. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Josh Siegel joined union workers in urging #PASenate to do their job and pass legislation that would raise the minimum wage, ensure paid family leave and unemployment benefits for striking workers, and much more. Siegel says that if we want a brighter future for everyone then we need to improve wages & conditions for all of our workers which will help rebuild the dream of the middle class. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Manny Guzman was proud to host his annual Job Fair in the heart of the city of Reading. Over 20 state and local organizations participated giving local residents the opportunity to start a new career path. Read more
State Rep. Robert Freeman has introduced legislation that would give municipalities another tool to plan their communities and streamline development. Read more
“By moving forward before these permits are approved, PennDOT is not only putting the environment at risk, but it may also be violating federal law,” said Probst. “They’re supposed to wait until the full review is complete, and they didn’t.” Read more
The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 21 at the Stroudsburg High School Cafeteria, 1100 W. Main St., Stroudsburg, 18360. No RSVP is required to attend. Read more
Here are the latest grant opportunities that are open for applications. Read more
HARRISBURG, May 21 – State Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, today announced that more than $1.2 million in state grants have been awarded in her legislative district to be used for economic and community development. “I worked very hard with Senator Marty Flynn and my fellow state representatives to bring these dollars to our communities,” Kosierowski said. “This state funding demonstrates a commitment to supporting and enhancing the quality of life here -- from providing funding for equipment for a cultural festival to restoring a cultural center’s floor to purchasing necessary equipment for our local police forces. Thanks to this funding, life here will continue to be vibrant and safe.” The grants awarded include: $49,140 Clarks Green Municipal Building Emergency Generator Project To purchase and install an emergency generator at the municipal building. $66,211 Clarks Summit New Patrol Vehicle To purchase a new vehicle for the police department. $80,000 Dickson City Commercial Enforcement Vehicle To purchase a vehicle for the police department. $42,393 Ballet Theater of Scranton Equipment Project To purchase new equipment for theatre presentations. $120,000 South Abington Griffin Pond Animal Shelter ERU Replacement For the purchase and installation of a new HVAC system for the animal shelter. $51,143 Indo American Community of Scranton Equipment Project To Read more
“The volunteers at the Hanover Township Volunteer Fire Co. are protecting our community at all times,” said Samuelson. “These new radios will make sure they have the latest technology as they respond to emergencies.” Read more
“Gateway on Fourth is a significant project to increase affordable housing options in our community,” Samuelson said. “The city has led the way, involved the community, and built a partnership which will ultimately bring 120 new mixed-use housing units to the South Side." Read more
“I am glad that I could help to secure this funding for worthy projects in the communities of my district. This funding will lead to community enhancements and improvements in parks and trails that will be used by thousands of residents and visitors every year," Freeman said. Read more
"I enjoy helping municipal officials work through the state grant process because, in the end, I know that every dollar acquired from the state level is one less dollar that needs to come out of a local budget, thus saving local taxpayers money,” said Probst. Read more
“My office staff spends a lot of time working with local officials on the state grant process. It’s all worthwhile when everyone sees the positive outcomes that are generated when the funding is put toward worthwhile projects that benefit so many people,” said Haddock. Read more
State Reps. Kyle Mullins and Pat Gallagher applauded passage of their Keystone Saves legislation by the House of Representatives. Read more
In a move to protect children and teens in the commonwealth from illicit vapor products, the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee today approved state Rep. Jeanne McNeill’s bill that would authorize the creation of a directory for vapor products. Read more
State Rep. Kyle Donahue announced today that his legislation to crack down on the exploitation of construction workers through misclassification has passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Read more
HARRISBURG, May 13 – In a move to help fight medical debt, the Pennsylvania House today passed bipartisan legislation that would ensure patients are better informed about hospital-based financial assistance programs and how to access them, announced the bill’s co-prime sponsor, state Rep. Arvind Venkat, D-Allegheny. House Bill 79 , which Venkat introduced with state Reps. Nate Davidson, Tarik Khan, Bridget M. Kosierowski, Andrew Kuzma, Jim Rigby and Tim Twardzik, would mandate the development of standardized, plain-language hospital financial aid forms, which would be shared with patients on intake and discharge, displayed on billing paperwork and posted publicly on hospital and state health websites. “Hospital-based financial aid can help patients avoid life-altering medical debt, yet many patients are unaware that these programs even exist or how to access them,” said Venkat, an emergency physician and legislator who sits on the House Health Committee. “Our legislation would make sure patients receive this information in a standardized, easily understandable format so they can reap the benefits of these programs. Our bill would also require hospitals to suspend billing pending a decision on the patient’s application. Making the system more accessible and user-friendly for patients will help prevent all Pennsylvanians from accumulating medical debt.” “As a nurse practitioner, I’ve seen how crushing medical Read more
“This is an opportunity for everyone to get together to talk about one of the most vital issues facing our communities -- keeping people safe," Probst said. Read more
With the continued success of the Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone, state Rep. Josh Siegel today released the following statement regarding the modest increase in state and local tax revenue in 2024: Read more
“The I-80 expansion as currently designed is not sustainable, not community-centered, and not acceptable,” Probst said. “We must take a pause and re-evaluate this project before irreparable harm is done.” Read more
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