Samuelson said the bill received overwhelming, bipartisan support in both the state House and state Senate, and thanked the HB 1100’s primary co-sponsors, State Reps. Patty Kim, D-Dauphin/Cumberland, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, D-Lancaster, Carol Hill-Evans, D-York, and Maureen Madden, D-Monroe. Read more
Organized by state Sen. Judy Schwank, state Reps. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz and Manny Guzman Jr., and city officials, the tour was intended to introduce state Secretary of the Department of Community and Economic Development Rick Siger to the city. Read more
State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Wilkes-Barre, said, “No doubt, there were more workers available prior to the pandemic. And that is one reason why we are here today — to hear your concerns so Sen. Fetterman can take them back to his committee and make sure the Farm Bill addresses your concerns.” Read more
“This is Lexi and Chrissy [Schlossberg]. Both are wonderful rescue dogs. Lexi (black) has been with us since 2019, and we got Chrissy about a year ago, after my kids and I successfully executed our evil, secret plan to make my wife fall in love with a second dog so we could adopt her too.” Read more
“I applaud the leadership team of our new majority in the PA House for listening to the concerns of Pennsylvania citizens, and I was pleased to join my colleagues in helping as many senior and disabled Pennsylvanians as possible,” Pashinski said. Read more
State Rep. Josh Siegel was in attendance, and spoke positively about the proposal as an Allentown resident and spoke to the desirability of pedestrian focused denser developments like this. Read more
Aurea Ortiz welcomes back State Rep. Steve Samuelson, D-135, along with Toni Fernandez, Community Outreach Manager at Northampton Community College, to talk about Hispanic Heritage Month. Read more
The bipartisan 2023-24 spending increases funding for schools in our community — $25.8 million for the Reading School District and $1.2 million for the Gov. Mifflin School District — reflects our top priorities and benefits all Pennsylvanians. Read more
State Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, said the Senate budget amendment redirecting the pandemic aid to school grants was improper and gave the appearance that it was an either-or proposition. Read more
State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Wilkes Barre, vice chair, heard from healthcare professionals and advocates from across the state on what works for them and what does not. Read more
"We are increasing the income limits for the first time in 17 years and we are providing larger rebates for those who qualify," Samuelson said. Read more
"Under the leadership of House Democrats and with bipartisan support, nearly 175,000 additional homeowners and renters will be eligible and many of the 400,000 current recipients will see their rebates almost doubled under the expanded Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program," Mullins said. Read more
“There is no question, the need is massive in both," said Rep. Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh). "This isn’t one versus the other, our kids are suffering, adults are suffering. We need to fund both.” Read more
The House Democratic leadership team and Policy Committee joined students, teachers, and education advocates in Reading Tuesday morning for a tour of two local high school buildings and a discussion on education inequality in Pennsylvania. Read more
The funding was secured by state Sen. Boscola, former state Sen. Pat Browne and state Rep. Steve Samuelson. Read more
State Sen. Lisa Boscola and state Rep. Steve Samuelson together secured about $2.5 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding. Read more
“The Wyomissing Area School District is doing a great job at educating their students, but I want the same opportunities that they have right here for my kids in the Reading School District,” said state Rep. Manny Guzman (D-Berks), who is a graduate of Reading High and formerly served on the Reading School Board. Read more
State Reps. Manny Guzman, a Reading High graduate who played host to his Democratic colleagues during Tuesday’s tour, and Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz also spoke about the urgency of equitable school funding. Read more
State Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz authored a bill that would change the school code to allow noncitizens to teach in Pennsylvania schools if they have a valid immigrant visa, work visa or employment authorization document. Read more
Allentown Representative Pete Schweyer, who chairs the education committee, says with a Commonwealth Court ruling declaring the state’s school funding unconstitutional, schools have to be adequately funded before that debate can begin. Read more
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