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
“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
State Rep. Peter Schweyer today announced his community solar bill passed the state House. Read more
State Rep. Kyle Donahue will host his spring shredding event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10 at the North Pocono Middle School Parking Lot, 701 Church St. in Moscow, PA. Read more
In their commitment to ensure that their community is knowledgeable about what state programs are available to them, state Rep. Jeanne McNeill and state Sen. Nick Miller hosted a senior fair and veterans’ expo today. Read more
In his latest Community Conversation, Pa. state Rep. Peter Schweyer sat down with Allentown's Director of Parks and Recreation Mandy Tolino to highlight a variety of projects that will enhance and expand recreational facilities across the city. Read more
State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski hosted a well-attended and informative Medicare 101 Seminar on April 30, 2025, aimed at helping seniors and their families navigate the complexities of Medicare coverage options. Read more
With fewer and fewer print newspapers remaining, it is difficult for local governments to meet the current statutory requirement for legal notices. Read more
Multiple grant programs are currently open for applications. Read more
Attendees are encouraged to RSVP by calling Madden’s office at 570-894-7905 or emailing RepMadden@pahouse.net. Read more
"Advancements in science have led to other medications that work to effectively and humanely allow people to detox and begin recovery without going through the painful withdrawal that is often associated with other opioid medications like methadone,” Madden said. Read more
State Rep. Jeanne McNeill announced today that her legislation (H.B. 156), which would protect children from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning incidents at childcare facilities across Pennsylvania, has passed the state House. Read more
State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski announced today the unanimous passage of his legislation, H.B. 325, which would amend the Taxpayer Relief Act to better clarify the amount and source of school property tax relief on school district tax notices received by taxpayers. Read more
State Reps. Bridget M. Kosierowski and Kyle T. Donahue are pleased to announce that $1.93 million in Main Street Matters funding was awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for projects in Lackawanna County. Read more
"This funding will be critical to ensuring that Easton continues to thrive by bringing businesses and keeping those we already have for residents and visitors to enjoy,” said Freeman. Read more
"The goal of my bill is to reduce undue anxiety while ensuring patients have control over their own health care information,” said Kosierowski. Read more
State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski is pleased to announce that Cheder Menachem Inc., Cheder Menachem of Wilkes Barre, has been awarded a Food Service Equipment Grant in the amount of $26,303. Read more
Please use the form below to sign up for email updates. By completing this form you are acknowledging your request to receive periodic email updates.
By completing this form, you are verifying your request to opt in for email updates...
Thank you. Your email signup has been sent. You should start getting emails within 24 hours.