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Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski on Wednesday said the Pennsylvania House voted overwhelmingly in favor of the Pennsylvania Food Bucks Program, which will enable families to put more healthy food on their tables while also increasing demand at grocery stores, farmers markets, corner stores, and other food retailers that accept SNAP. Read more
State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski invited residents of his community to visit his satellite office in Plains Township for an open house. Read more
PA state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski joins House colleagues, the Humane Society of the United States, Women’s Animal Center, the Humane Society of the Harrisburg Area and PA PitStop to recognize May 20, 2024, as “Rescue Dog Day” in Pennsylvania. Read more
State Reps. Eddie Day Pashinski and Stephen Kinsey on Monday said the legislation they are proposing that would establish a Pennsylvania Food Bucks Program out of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee advanced with bipartisan support. Read more
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State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski today announced $70,875 in state funding to improve downtown Wilkes-Barre. Read more
Multiple grant programs are currently open for applications. Read more
State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski today announced that $2,230,498 in Local Share Account Program grants have been approved for projects throughout the community. Read more
Below are multiple state grant programs that are currently open for application. Please contact my office if you have questions. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski gathered with colleagues, advocates, and Governor Josh Shapiro to applaud the administration on their efforts for a proposed $100 million in the upcoming budget to help prevent gun violence in our communities. Read more
Pa. state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski discusses his amendment to S.B. 277, which will create the Rural Population Revitalization Commission. The legislation, with his amendment, was passed out of the Pa. House on May 8, 2024. The commission would specialize in rural issues and report on population shifts, education needs and business development to help rural communities thrive. Read more
Residents of the 121st Legislative District recently attended a legislative outreach event at Mineral Springs Village, announced state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski. Read more
NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Indigent Defense Grant Program Who May Apply: Counties Use: Salaries and benefits for staff, recruiting efforts to find/retain staff, training and development courses for staff, efforts to improve data collection, and any cost associated with gaps or needs in providing indigent defense, among other things. Funds: A total of $6,750,000 is expected to fund up to 67 grants (one in each county). Application Deadline: , May 23, 202d4 More information: PCCD Website Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (via Department of Homeland Security): Nonprofit Security Grant Program Who May Apply: Non-profit organizations may apply as a sub applicant through PEMA. PEMA is the direct applicant to the Department of Homeland Security. Use: Funds are to be used to enhance the protection of soft targets/crowded places. Funds: $274,500,000 in federal funds are available for this national funding opportunity. $3,277,500 in funding is targeted toward Pennsylvania. Application Deadline: May 29, 2024, at 5 p.m. More information: PEMA Website Historical and Museum Commission: Historical & Archival Records Care Grant Who May Apply: Local government entities and nonprofit organizations Use: Projects must relate to some aspect of Pennsylvania’s history and funds may be used for preservation of Read more
The House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee voted on a bipartisan basis to support House Bill 2225, which would establish the Rural Population Revitalization Commission. State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski (D-Luzerne) said the purpose of the commission would be “to report on the rural population changes and recommendations for attracting and retaining residents in rural Pennsylvania.” Read more
WILKES-BARRE — Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, Rep. Dan Moul and Sen. Gene Yaw, on Tuesday hosted a news conference to unveil their legislative efforts to establish a Rural Population Revitalization Commission.The commission would report on rural population changes and make recommendations for attracting and retaining residents in rural Pennsylvania.Sen. Judy Schwank has also supported these efforts, but was unable to attend the press conference. Read more
HARRISBURG, April 30 – State Reps. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Luzerne, and Dan Moul, R-Adams, alongside state Sen. Gene Yaw, R-23, hosted a news conference today unveiling their legislative efforts to establish a Rural Population Revitalization Commission. The commission would report on rural population changes and make recommendations for attracting and retaining residents in rural Pennsylvania. State Sen. Judy Schwank, D-11, has also supported these efforts, but was unable to attend the press conference. The proposal is in response to an October 2023 population projection report from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania showing a “continuing divergence of population in Pennsylvania’s rural and urban counties, with urban areas projected to grow 4.1%, while rural areas face a 5.8% decline.” All four legislators serve on the center’s board of directors and began working on this project shortly after the report was published late last fall. “As members of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors, we’ve heard at hearings across the Commonwealth that our rural leaders are already taking action to maintain and enhance their quality of life – but they need more help to meet the unique challenges they face,” Pashinski said. “That’s why we are acting in bipartisan fashion to establish a Rural Population Revitalization Commission to develop solutions that Read more
The Pennsylvania Rural Population Revitalization Commission would release a report every two years to direct legislators toward proactive change.Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Wilkes Barre, argued the commission is “absolutely imperative” and takes a stand against “the acceptance of inevitability.”“This will serve as the platform for policymakers, local officials, and subject-matter experts to collaborate on revitalization strategies for rural Pennsylvania,” he said at a press conference Tuesday.“We are demonstrating our commonwealth’s commitment to the wellbeing of all its residents,” Pashinski said. Read more
State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski today announced that state funding has been awarded by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to Luzerne County schools to improve school safety and support mental health programs for both students and staff. Read more
Residents of the 121st Legislative District attended a legislative outreach event at South View Manor hosted by state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski. Read more
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