State Rep. Bob Freeman (D-Northampton) led the hearing on Rep. Schlossberg's House Bill 782, which would require more information from builders about the impact of big developments. Read more
"This is something that needs our attention, and this is a start," said Rep. Robert Freeman, D-Northampton, the committee chair. "As far as whether there's an appetite for this, I think it comes down to the quality of the product we as a committee might be able to report." Read more
A bill proposed by state Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, would modernize the process and give local governments tools to scrutinize projects such as warehouses. Read more
Here are several grant programs that recently opened for applications. Read more
A child in an online private school costs much more to educate than if they were in a public school's online school. Area lawmakers, including Rep. Probst, point out, the school districts must raise taxes to pay the bill. Read more
“It was a pleasure working with Senator Argall to acquire the funds needed to make the necessary repairs for several of the communities we represent together,” Pashinski said. Read more
State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Wilkes-Barre, and state Sen. Dave Argall, R-Schuylkill County, announced three state grants awarded to support transportation projects in Bear Creek Village Borough and Bear Creek Township. Read more
Said Rep. Kyle Mullins: “The value of health centers is no secret. But it’s impossible to know the full impact of your work. What you do here on a daily basis matters so much.” Read more
The two state representatives who represent the NIZ, Reps. Pete Schweyer and Joshua Siegel, were both fired up by Coleman’s bill. Read more
State Rep. Jeanne McNeill announced she is expanding the assistance available through her office by resuming her monthly satellite hours at the Fountain Hill Borough Hall in Fountain Hill. Read more
Attendees and speakers included Robert Smith, EASCTC Executive Training Director, Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk, Easton Mayor Sal Panto Jr., and State Reps. Peter Schweyer, Mike Schlossberg, Josh Siegel, and Steve Samuelson. Read more
“And so the feeling today was very joyous, we’re all very happy about it because of the fact that we were able to find this money and be able to delegate it to these folks that need it," said Pashinski. Read more
State Rep. Kyle Mullins introduced legislation that would give dentists and dental hygienists who meet certain requirements more flexibility to move to Pennsylvania and provide critical dental services. Read more
State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski and state Sen. Dave Argall celebrated three state grants awarded to support transportation projects in Bear Creek Village and Bear Creek Township today. They were joined by Bear Creek Village Mayor Walter Mitchell and Bear Creek Village Chair of Council John Parsons. Read more
State Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski today announced a total of $264,606 was awarded to a project in her community. Read more
State Rep. Mike Schlossberg today issued a statement on the Senate Republicans' failure to include $100 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding for adult mental health services in their Fiscal Code bill, which passed the Senate on Wednesday: Read more
Pa. state Rep. Pete Schweyer stands with Governor Josh Shapiro to highlight an almost $30 million investment in workforce training and apprenticeship programming. Schweyer says programs like these prepare more Pennsylvanians to realize the American dream, earning while they learn the skills to secure a high quality, family sustaining job. Read more
Wednesday’s hearing was hosted by Reps. Bridget Kosierowski and Kyle Donahue (D-Lackawanna) at the Electric City Trolley Museum in Scranton. It featured testimony from Secretary Mike Carroll of the Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation, officials from Amtrak and the PA Northeast Rail Authority, and an economic specialist from U.S. Congressman Matthew Cartwright’s office. Read more
State Sen. Nick Miller and State Rep. Jeanne McNeill said $940,000 will be invested in the airport to improve safety and accessibility by reconfiguring existing roadways serving the Multimodal Transport Center and the airport terminal. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Jim Haddock spoke with WBRE-TV about the expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program and how it will benefit seniors in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. Read more
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