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HARRISBURG, Feb. 4 – State Rep. Ben Sanchez, chair of the Legislative Audit Advisory Commission, said the commission met Tuesday morning and approved the independent audit of the General Assembly’s finances for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Sanchez noted that the commission’s work helps improve transparency, allowing the public to see how the Legislature manages their tax dollars. “Pennsylvanians should have confidence in the financial reporting of their tax dollars,” Sanchez said. “This audit demonstrates that the General Assembly is careful with public funds and remains committed to openness and fiscal responsibility.” The audit, conducted by independent accounting firm Boyer & Ritter LLC, found a $307.5 million reserve across both chambers and all legislative agencies and departments at the close of the fiscal year. The LAAC oversees this annual financial statement audit, as required by Article VIII, Section 10 of the Pennsylvania Constitution. In addition to Sanchez, commission members include state Rep. Jim Struzzi, R-Indiana, state Sens. Maria Collett, D-Montgomery, and Chris Gebhard, R-Berks/Lancaster/Lebanon, and public members Peter Barsz, Ira Weiss, Mark Longietti, and Joshua Wilson. A copy of the audit, past audits and more information about the commission is available at Read more
State Rep. Tarik Khan, D–Philadelphia, joined by colleagues in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, today introduced a resolution urging Congress to withhold additional federal appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) until meaningful accountability and safety reforms are enacted.The resolution comes in the wake of the killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis in January 2026, just weeks after another U.S. citizen, Renee Nicole Good, was shot and killed during federal immigration enforcement operations in the same city. Read more
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HARRISBURG, Jan. 23 – State Rep. Ben Sanchez today announced that Abington Township has been awarded $1.5 million in state funding through Pennsylvania’s Multimodal Transportation Fund to support Phase 5 of the Abington-Jenkintown Connections Project, a major pedestrian, safety, and stormwater improvement initiative in Montgomery County. Phase 5 will focus on improving the intersection of Jenkintown and Meetinghouse Roads, a key corridor for residents, commuters, and transit users. “This funding reflects the importance of coordinated state and local efforts to improve transportation infrastructure,” Sanchez said. “Projects like this benefit drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders, and local businesses alike.” The Abington-Jenkintown Connections Project is a multi-phase pedestrian and stormwater improvement effort designed to enhance connectivity and infrastructure along Washington Lane, Jenkintown Road, Greenwood Avenue, and Meetinghouse Road. Planning for the project began in August 2017 under the leadership of the Abington Township Board of Commissioners and is being completed in collaboration with Jenkintown Borough. Phase 5 will advance several key goals, including: Increased sidewalk connectivity. Improved transit stop accessibility. Enhanced pedestrian safety. Increased intersection safety and traffic operations Read more
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HARRISBURG, Dec. 18 – State Rep. Ben Sanchez today announced the approval of Local Share Account – Statewide grants that will support significant investments in education, community health care and transportation infrastructure across eastern Montgomery County, with the strong support of fellow Montgomery County legislators Sens. Art Haywood and Maria Collett and Reps. Nancy Guenst and Melissa Cerrato. “These LSA grants represent smart, targeted investments that strengthen our workforce pipeline, expand access to essential health services, and improve quality of life in our communities,” Sanchez said. “From preparing students for high-demand cybersecurity careers, to expanding dental care for uninsured neighbors, to creating safer options for walking and biking, these projects deliver real benefits for the residents of our local community and beyond.” Penn State Abington has been awarded $248,500 in LSA funding toward a Cybersecurity Analytics Lab Expansion Project in Abington Township. The project will create two industry-standard cybersecurity labs where students can simulate cyberattacks, conduct vulnerability assessments, and gain hands-on experience aligned with real-world security challenges. Funding will support facility renovations, electrical upgrades, cybersecurity lab equipment, classroom instruction equipment and audio-visual enhancements. “This grant Read more
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HARRISBURG, Oct. 27 – A bipartisan bill sponsored by state Rep. Ben Sanchez, D–Montgomery, to let patients at hospitals, urgent care and surgical facilities, and doctors’ offices take home certain unfinished medications needed for their ongoing care unanimously passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives today. The measure would help patients access the care they need more affordably while promoting more efficient and sustainable delivery across Pennsylvania’s health care providers. House Bill 446 would allow patients who receive multidose medications—such as eye drops, ointments, or inhalers—during a stay or visit with a health care provider to take home any remaining portion after discharge if it is needed for continued treatment. Controlled substances and drugs administered intravenously would not be included. “This is a commonsense reform that helps patients and our health care providers as a whole,” Sanchez said. “Right now, patients are often charged for an entire bottle or container of medication used during a procedure, but any leftover medicine is thrown away when they leave. Then, if they still need that medication for recovery, they’re forced to buy it all over again. House Bill 446 ensures that patients can take home the medication for which they have already paid.” Sanchez noted that the legislation would help Read more
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HARRISBURG, July 1 – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed legislation sponsored by state Rep. Ben Sanchez, D-Montgomery, to protect working families and seniors from excessive overdraft and nonsufficient fund fees. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration. “In a time when every dollar counts, Pennsylvanians shouldn’t be blindsided by unfair fees,” Sanchez said. “This bill puts fairness first and gives people a better chance to stay ahead financially.” House Bill 1553 , also known as the Protecting Your Accounts Act, would cap overdraft and non-sufficient funds fees at $15 or the actual cost of processing a transaction, whichever is lower, and prevent penalties when a transaction is simply declined. “When the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed similar changes, it estimated an average annual savings of $225 per person,” Sanchez said. “That’s meaningful relief, especially as families face rising costs across the board. “In 2024 alone, two major banks collected over $1 billion in overdraft fees,” Sanchez said. “That’s not a service—it’s exploitation. We need to restore trust that financial institutions are here to safeguard, not drain, people’s hard-earned money.” As the bill advances to the Senate, Sanchez called on lawmakers from Read more
“Children need a secure and legal parent-child relationship for so many aspects of their overall well-being, and this bill will provide the stability that fulfills that need,” Sanchez, D-Montgomery, said. “This relationship is essential for medical insurance coverage, decision-making regarding medical care and education, financial support, custody and visitation time, along with protecting the emotional wellness of children from protracted and harmful litigation.” Read more
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