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State Legislators Announce PA Home Preservation Program in Bipartisan Effort to Tackle Pennsylvania’s Housing Crisis

(May 29, 2025)

The PA Home Preservation Program addresses the need by homing in on the most successful aspect of previous programs: the delivery of critical health and safety repairs for homeowners. This program will allow thousands of households across the commonwealth to repair their homes each year, simultaneously fighting disrepair and community displacement. Read more

 

Powell to celebrate families at June 7 Family Fest

(May 27, 2025)

State Rep. Lindsay Powell will host a neighborhood, family-friendly festival the first Saturday in June.Powell’s Family Fest will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 7 at 51st and Butler streets, Pittsburgh. Read more

 

Powell bill to provide UC benefits during school breaks to education support professionals passes House

(May 06, 2025)

Powell’s legislation would make it possible for clerical workers, bus drivers, janitors, lunch staff, security and related positions employed by the school district to apply for unemployment compensation during an extended break between school terms. Currently, these staff members are forced to rely on temporary positions over the longer breaks to pay bills and feed their families. Read more

 

Inspiring the next generation

(May 01, 2025)

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April 21, 2025 Email

(Apr 24, 2025)

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April 14, 2025 Email

(Apr 17, 2025)

What President Trump has done to Kilmar Abrego Garcia is not only disgraceful – it is illegal. Read more

 

Powell’s bill to prohibit remote stalking passes PA House with a near unanimous vote

(Apr 14, 2025)

HARRISBURG, April 14 – State Rep. Lindsay Powell’s bill that would ban the unauthorized tracking of victims using AirTags and similar programs passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 201-2. House Bill 407 would forbid the misuse of this technology for purposes like stalking. There have been cases where individuals placed AirTags on vehicles to pinpoint the location of victims, but Pennsylvania still hasn’t outlined penalties for abusing this technology. “My bill not only gives neighbors their peace of mind and privacy back, but it would protect them from those seeking to do them harm. It's crucial that the legislature stays proactive when it comes to preventing bad actors from misusing this technology,” Powell said. “Thank you to my House colleagues for voting to keep Pennsylvanians safe.” Multiple plaintiffs filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple in December 2022 for remote stalking and despite the company’s attempt to dismiss the case, it is moving forward. AirTags, launched more than three years ago, are intended to help individuals find items that are often misplaced, such as keys, wallets or bookbags. House Bill 407, previously H.B. 416, passed with a near unanimous vote in last year’s session as well. The bill now moves to the state Senate for consideration. Read more

 

April 7, 2025 Email

(Apr 11, 2025)

Reproductive rights are under attack by the Trump administration across the country. This week, I led a coalition of fellow lawmakers and concerned neighbors dedicated to keeping those rights enshrined in state law and to uplifting women throughout the Commonwealth. Read more

 

Spring 2025 Newsletter

(Apr 09, 2025)

Taking the oath of office for the second time to continue serving as state representative of Pennsylvania’s 21st Legislative District was an immense honor, and it’s my privilege to be your voice in Harrisburg and here at home. Read more

 

PA House passes bill creating criminal offense for tracking device-based stalking

(Apr 09, 2025)

Lawmakers in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted Tuesday to pass legislation that would make stalking using an Apple AirTag or other electronic tracking devices a misdemeanor offense under the state’s stalking statute as policymakers look to stem the growing misuse of such items. Read more

 

Powell, Howard, Daley & Shusterman advocate for reproductive rights in Harrisburg

(Apr 07, 2025)

HARRISBURG, April 7 – State Reps. Lindsay Powell, Kristine C. Howard, Mary Jo Daley and Melissa Shusterman rallied for reproductive rights today in the state Capitol Rotunda, alongside Planned Parenthood PA advocates. “In this post-Roe era, the blurred lines between legality and restriction have dangerously entangled law, politics and human life,” Powell, D-Allegheny, said. “Elected officials take an oath of office to defend the rights of the people, not strip them away for the sake of political agendas. This is a battle we cannot afford to lose.” “While abortion remains legal in Pennsylvania, it is heavily regulated by the Abortion Control Act, a Reagan-era law that became the playbook for abortion restrictions nationwide,” Howard, D-Chester, added. “My legislation, the Reproductive Freedom Act , would eliminate this law and replace it with a much more perfect statutory scheme, a more rational and compassionate model positioning Pennsylvania as a leader in reproductive rights.” "Our state must be a place where personal freedoms are protected and where every resident can access health care without interference," Daley, D-Montgomery, and co-chair of the PA Women's Health Caucus, said. "By supporting these safeguards, we affirm our shared commitment to personal liberty, civil discourse and the protection of every Pennsylvanian’s right to seek care safely and freely." “We Read more

 

Pittsburgh state rep. pushes new protections for Pennsylvania’s abortion clinics

(Apr 07, 2025)

Pittsburgh-area state Rep. Lindsay Powell is rallying in Harrisburg today, urging lawmakers to enshrine into Pennsylvania law a federal act that protects abortion clinics from threats and damages. Powell’s bill comes on the heels of a Trump administration memo directing the Department of Justice to dismiss several cases against those accused of obstructing care at reproductive health clinics. Read more

 

March 31, 2025 Email

(Apr 03, 2025)

The tax filing deadline of Tuesday, April 15 is less than two weeks away, so I want to ensure neighbors have information on multiple resources available to make the process a little less stressful. Read more

 

March 24, 2025 Email

(Mar 27, 2025)

This week, I proudly joined state Rep. Tim Twardzik, R-Schuylkill, other fellow state legislators, and advocates to launch the bipartisan PA Housing Caucus at the state Capitol! With over 25 of my colleagues having already joined the Caucus, we have the chance to pass meaningful reform to Pennsylvania’s housing market. Read more

 

With Pittsburgh's Powell as co-chair, Housing Caucus seeks affordability, zoning reform

(Mar 25, 2025)

Pittsburgh state House member Lindsay Powell on Monday launched a bipartisan pro-housing caucus in Harrisburg, with aims of lowering home costs by creating more residential units across the state. Read more

 

Powell, Twardzik, and fellow legislators launch PA Housing Caucus

(Mar 25, 2025)

HARRISBURG, March 25 – State Reps. Lindsay Powell and Tim Twardzik joined a bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers at the state Capitol Monday to launch the Pennsylvania Housing Caucus. Powell said the caucus has three main initiatives for housing in PA: Producing more housing to meet demand by alleviating zoning burdens, ensuring permits do not slow down development, investing in new and affordable housing options, and enabling state funding for land banks and land trusts. Preserving existing housing by increasing repair funding for senior homeowners, offering flexible loans for small landlords, and keeping existing subsidies with properties. Protecting Pennsylvanians’ access to housing by preventing institutional investors from purchasing houses on the market and increasing funds and resources for eviction assistance and first-time homeowners. “Without stable housing, everything else, no matter how well designed, rests on a shaky foundation. That foundation, in many parts of the Commonwealth, is showing cracks, cracks that too many of our neighbors are falling through,” Powell, D-Allegheny, said. “Let’s do what Pennsylvanians sent us here to do – let’s listen, let’s compromise and, most importantly, let’s act.” “Housing is not a partisan issue – it’s a fundamental need. This caucus is committed to finding real solutions that work for all Read more

 

March 17, 2025 Email

(Mar 20, 2025)

For years, I relied on Pittsburgh’s buses to travel everywhere—to work, the grocery store, doctor’s appointments—until I had no choice but to get a car to go back and forth to Harrisburg as a state representative. Read more

 

March 10, 2025 Email

(Mar 13, 2025)

Earlier this year, my office held its inaugural “There Ought to Be a Law” contest, where 7th through 12th grade students in the Shaler Area School District assumed the role of state legislators and wrote a two-page paper on their proposal for a new state law. 60 students stepped up with creative ideas, and I awarded five winners with honor citations. I had the opportunity to present two of the winners with their citations in person at Shaler Area High School this week. Read more

 

March 3, 2025 Email

(Mar 06, 2025)

My visit to A.W. Beattie Career Center last week brings into focus the need to support and grow educational opportunities for students of all ages who wish to pursue a trade career and/or a career in technical education. Read more

 

February 24, 2025 Email

(Feb 28, 2025)

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