State Representative Maureen Madden (D-115) shared the backlash that she gets from her constituents that are impacted by the new developments and their negative effects. Read more
State Rep. Jeanne McNeill (D) urged the House to bring the safety bill to a floor vote in a short statement on Twitter that mentioned the incident. Read more
“It just blows my mind this has not been made a law sooner,” Rep. Jeanne McNeill said. “At this point, whatever bill gets passed, it’s not about the name on the bill, it’s about the children.” Read more
The report recommended that $37 million be invested to recruit and retain behavioral health professionals. Read more
The Heights was home to 945 people and 280 homes when it was razed, said state Rep. Steve Samuelson, D-Northampton: “It really was a vibrant community.” Read more
“When we talk about creating jobs, we mean it,” state Rep. Kyle Mullins, D-112, Blakely, said. Read more
Madden, in collaboration with the ESU Foundation, secured funding for the lab upgrades in 2019 through a $100,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Read more
State Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, was one of 15 state legislators from across the country who participated in a recent bipartisan White House summit on mental health issues. Read more
Rep. Guzman was among the honorees. Read more
Mullins was enthusiastic about the idea as his wife is Italian American, and he has close ties to the local Italian community. Read more
The event was attended by State Representative Manny Guzman, who provided a Commendation from the PA House of Representatives. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski joined Governor Tom Wolf in Wilkes-Barre to highlight a $25 million child care tax credit program that will help working families better afford care and provide children with more opportunities to succeed. Read more
The group toured the building and got a look at some galleries, artist studios, and classrooms. Read more
“We urge President Biden to ease the burden for Puerto Ricans, regardless of political or statehood status, and manage this situation with the same urgency that would involve any of the 50 states in the country. This is a matter of survival and empathy.” Read more
Held at the Henry Student Center at Wilkes University, Wednesday’s hearing consisted of grandparents who are raising their grandchildren, nonprofit founders and state officials. Read more
The proposal builds on Pashinski’s 2018 legislation creating temporary guardianship for grandparents when parents of children are unable to care for them due to substance use disorder. Read more
Representative Kyle Mullins tells FOX56 that there were many takeaways from today's event. Read more
Pashinski, D-Wilkes-Barre, has introduced legislation to create a Legal Services for Kinship Care Families Grant Program for eligible nonprofit organizations that provide civil legal services to kinship care families. Read more
“Flood damage, stormwater and erosion issues don’t abide by municipal or political boundaries,” said Mullins, D-Lackawanna. “Many miles separate our districts, but all the members of the Policy Committee here today represent municipalities with flooding concerns." Read more
“Pennsylvania is proud of its mining history, in fact, it’s what helped shaped many parts of the state,” Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski said. “Mining helped fuel everything from our state’s numerous industries to the small towns that formed and grew because of the jobs mines created. However, as we’ve seen in 45 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties that have abandoned mine lands, nothing improves unless organizations, working in lockstep with the government, address the issues created by abandoned mines. That’s why this work is so important, it transforms a problem into a resource.” Read more
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