Pennsylvania state representatives Lisa Borowski and Jennifer O'Mara said they secured a $40,000 state grant that will be used to buy and install AEDs at all VFW and American Legion posts in Delaware County by the end of the year. The state representatives are partnering with the Newtown Square Fire Company, which will provide VFW staff members with training on how to use AEDs. Read more
Celebrates new law to reform pharmacy benefit manager policy Read more
As a new school year begins, I’d like to extend my best wishes to Delco’s students, teachers, and school staff. Read more
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I was honored to join Gov. Josh Shapiro, Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin, a bipartisan group of state and local legislators, higher education leaders, and students at Cheyney University for a ceremonial signing of historic higher education reforms, part of the 2024-25 budget. Read more
The PUC has scheduled in-person and telephone public input hearings for next month regarding Aqua PA’s proposed rate increases for water and wastewater services. Read more
The efforts of months-long negotiations came to fruition as the legislature passed the state’s annual budget and Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the main spending bill into law last night. Read more
HARRISBURG, July 2 – As Pennsylvania lawmakers work to finalize the state budget and tuition bills are hitting mailboxes for the fall semester, two state lawmakers are looking to provide needed financial relief to student borrowers. State Reps. Jennifer O’Mara, D-Delaware, and Morgan Cephas, D-Phila., have introduced legislation ( H.B. 2476 ) that would exempt tuition reimbursement from the personal income tax, as well as codify that student loan forgiveness is not taxable income. According to the lawmakers, current and former college students in the U.S. have taken out approximately $1.75 trillion in student loans. Pennsylvania borrowers have an average of $39,375 in debt, making the state the third-highest average for student loan debt. The cost of both public and private four-year colleges has tripled since 1980, even when accounting for inflation, contributing to the need for students to take out more loans. “Pennsylvania is a state where borrowers struggle with student loans more than most,” O’Mara said. “It’s even more disheartening when they are handed a tax bill for what relief they do get from their employers in the form of tuition reimbursement. Students are constantly evaluating their career and financial paths to include ways to make college more affordable. When they find an employer who wants to help with those costs in exchange for getting a great employee, they shouldn’t be Read more
HARRISBURG, June 26 – House lawmakers, families and advocates this week renewed their call to pass legislation that addresses anti-bullying policies in Pennsylvania schools. At a Capitol news conference on Monday, the family of Sammy Teusch, a child who was bullied at his school in Indiana and died by suicide on May 5, joined state Reps. Danilo Burgos and Joe Hohenstein, both D-Phila.; Jennifer O’Mara, D-Delaware; Kiria Cora, executive director of the Cora Foundation; and others to call upon the legislature to act on anti-bullying legislation. The legislation includes O’Mara’s House Bill 1293 , which would require schools to notify parents and legal guardians when their child is involved in or experiences bullying, and a comprehensive series of bills known as the Rights and Protections for All Students package, introduced by Hohenstein and others. The urgent plea follows a series of meetings with advocates and the families of victims of bulling – including the Teusch family. The lawmakers said increased bullying incidents have profound impacts on students’ mental health, academic performance and overall well-being. Burgos, who chairs the Pennsylvania Legislative Latino Caucus, urged for the passage these bills. “ Passing anti-bullying legislation to address and prevent bullying in schools is not about punishment but about prevention, Read more
It’s budget month in Harrisburg, and as negotiations continue, the House did pass one bill to deliver historic education funding that would benefit every student in Pennsylvania. Read more
On Tuesday, State Rep. Jennifer O’Mara and fellow members of the bicameral Taiwan Caucuses marked the 45th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act. Read more
“Pennsylvania’s partnership with Taiwan has brought immense economic, cultural and social benefits to both sides. As we commemorate the 45-year anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act and the adoption of House Resolution 439, we reaffirm our commitment to the values of democracy, mutual respect and shared success,” O’Mara said. Read more
Last week was another busy voting week in Harrisburg! The week included legislative wins for the PA Momnibus, thanks to the leadership of our fearless PA Black Maternal Health Caucus, including Delco’s own Rep. Gina Curry! Read more
“An average person sees three traumatic events in their lifetime. A first responder can see up to nine in one year,” said State Rep. Jennifer O’Mara (D). Read more
Last week was one of my most productive weeks ever as a legislator. I had three bills pass out of the House and each now head to the Senate. The bills include House Bill 98, Equal Pay for All ... Read more
“My dad was a firefighter in Philadelphia – he was my hero – and he died by suicide in 2003. First responders are heroes, but they’re not superheroes," O'Mara said. Read more
Appliances sold in Pennsylvania would need to meet stricter efficiency standards under a measure passed by the state House. Read more
Legislation nearing a full vote by Pennsylvania's House of Representatives would allow firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services personnel to file workers' compensation claims for post-traumatic stress injuries. Read more
I have fought for years in Harrisburg to decrease the mental health stigma and for emergency responders to have easy access to the care and tools that they need to effectively serve their communities. This week, I watched these values converge as my House Bill 1632 made progress within the legislature. Read more
“Access to mental health services should be readily available and strongly encouraged, particularly for first responders, who we rely on to keep us safe. This bill works toward that by making high-quality, consistent care more accessible following a PTSI diagnosis,” O'Mara said. Read more
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