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WILKES-BARRE — Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski said on Tuesday that testimony offered at a joint hearing on the Keystone Fresh Act demonstrated how integrating local foods into school meals helps instill healthy eating habits in children, while introducing them to the people and places their food comes from. Read more
HARRISBURG, Oct. 7 – The Pennsylvania House Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee and House Education Committee held a joint hearing today on H.B. 1768, the Keystone Fresh Act, introduced by state Reps. Danilo Burgos and Jonathan Fritz. The bipartisan legislation would expand access to fresh, locally sourced foods in school meals while supporting Pennsylvania farmers and strengthening local economies. The complete hearing can be viewed here . "Schools across Pennsylvania serve more than 168 million lunches per year , providing critical nutrients to children across the state and making them one of the largest potential markets for agricultural producers in Pennsylvania,” said Burgos, D-Phila. “However, school board food service providers reportedly only spend 9% of their total food costs on local foods. Local food purchasing incentive legislation , like the Keystone Fresh Act, would establish a grant program incentivizing schools to purchase, promote and serve local foods in their meal programs.” The Keystone Fresh Act would provide funding for schools to buy more local foods, and resources for farmers to meet school market needs. Research shows that for every $1 spent on local food purchasing initiatives, $1.40 circulates back into local economies. With Pennsylvania’s diverse agriculture sector, this program would improve student nutrition, stimulate the farm economy, and strengthen connections among Read more
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HARRISBURG, Sept. 29 – State Reps. Carol Hill-Evans, Tina Davis, Kyle Mullins and Eddie Day Pashinski held a news conference at the state Capitol this week to unveil a House resolution designating Sept. 15–21, 2025, as Diaper Need Awareness Week in Pennsylvania. According to the National Diaper Bank Network, one in two families struggles to provide enough diapers to keep their children clean, dry and healthy. Nearly one in four parents report missing work or school because they cannot afford the diapers required to place their child in childcare. For older adults, the need is just as urgent. Adult incontinence products can cost up to $1,000 annually and are not covered by Medicare or many private insurance plans. The Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank reports that adult diapers cost nearly three times more than infant diapers, placing enormous strain on seniors with low or fixed incomes. “In my home district in the City of York, year after year I see volunteers, nonprofits, churches, and even businesses answer the call to donate and distribute diapers,” Hill-Evans said. “Their compassion inspires me and reminds me that Pennsylvanians are ready to help; they just need their government to stand with them. I’ve once again introduced legislation, House Bill 1417, to create a state grant program to help organizations that already distribute diapers and incontinence products, meaning we Read more
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania recently announced the selection of its 2025-2026 Legislative Fellow, State Representative Eddie Day Pashinski, at breakfast held in his honor. ESU President Kenneth Long introduced Representative Pashinski at the event to university faculty, students, staff and special guests from the community. Read more
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