“Despite what some in the majority party would want you to believe, our elections are safe and secure and the things we want to do would only make them better,” said Pashinski, D-Luzerne. Read more
“Under-reported incidents of bullying and violence in our commonwealth’s schools show we have a lot of work to do,” Monroe County representative Maureen Madden said. Read more
State Rep. Maureen Madden (D-115) noted staffers are digging into their own pockets to pay for supplies to care for clients, and despite working full time jobs, 36% of healthcare workers in nursing homes live in poverty while struggling with a near-impossible workload. Read more
“I am excited to see the funding come to Bethlehem where it will help new and innovative businesses succeed and stay in Pennsylvania.” Read more
Pa. state Rep. Kyle Mullins co-hosted a Senior Fair with Reps. Thom Welby, Bridget M. Kosierowski and Senator Marty Flynn at the Marketplace at Steamtown. Mullins says this event is a great opportunity to give back to area seniors and help connect them with state and local programs and services to benefit their everyday lives. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Bridget M. Kosierowski co-hosted a Senior Fair with Reps. Thom Welby, Kyle Mullins and Senator Marty Flynn at the Marketplace at Steamtown. Kosierowski says the event was a great success, giving area seniors a chance to socialize while also learning about state and local programs and services to benefit their everyday lives. Read more
As anyone can imagine, raising a second family is no easy feat, especially when it comes to navigating the challenges of technology, the courts and state agencies. Read more
Studies show that children who learn in high-quality Pre-K programs perform better in school and are more likely to graduate, while high-quality early learning programs also help students develop the social and emotional skills they need to succeed in the classroom and beyond. Read more
“The most personal medical decision a woman makes should be between herself and her doctor, not between a male-dominated legislature or the Supreme Court. A woman’s right to choose should be just that – a woman’s right to choose.” Read more
Shut off for nearly a decade since Superstorm Sandy added the stadium lights to its long list of casualties in late October of 2012, State Representative Jeanne McNeill took a swing at the problem and in the eyes of the Coplay and local baseball community, has hit a home run. Read more
The grant, funded through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, will be used for the replacement of lights at Samuel Balliet Stadium which were destroyed by hurricane Sandy in October 2012. Read more
In his latest Community Conversation, Pa. state Rep. Peter Schweyer sat down with President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Keystone Melissa Reed to discuss reproductive health care and access to abortion in Pennsylvania. Read more
“My staff and I proudly offer satellite office hours in Fountain Hill as an option for seniors or residents who cannot travel or make it to my main district office in Whitehall,” said McNeill, D-Lehigh. Read more
"When my daughters had active shooter drills, this is where they come," said Pennsylvania state Rep. Peter Schweyer, D-22, said. And now the training site will finally be able to help all those farther-out jurisdictions that inquire about it. Read more
In his latest Community Conversation, Pa. state Rep. Peter Schweyer sat down with Renee Haines, Director of the Allentown Public Library, to highlight the many programs and services they provide for the community, in addition to the wealth of books and online materials. Read more
The new PBB will enhance the operational efficiency for passengers and employees and improve Transportation Security Administration compliance, according to a news release from state Reps. Maureen Madden and Jeanne McNeill. Read more
“We are thankful for the strong support of state Representative Maureen Madden and the entire Northeast Delegation as they recognize the critical role ABE has within the commonwealth’s transportation network.” Read more
Amber Clark also worked with Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, and Rep. Peter Schweyer, D-Lehigh, to get the bill passed in the state House, allowing Pennsylvania to become the 25th state in the country with such a law. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Kyle Mullins joined colleagues and Governor Wolf to celebrate new investments in education funding which will help generations of schoolchildren. Read more
“I want to thank today’s hosts for teaching me and my colleagues a little about their operations and projects, and how they will benefit the community,” said Guzman. “We’re looking forward to doing everything we can in Harrisburg to continue supporting these and other businesses so they can thrive and drive our community.” Read more
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