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Scott honors influential Montgomery County public servant with House resolution

(14 hours ago)

Harrisburg, Oct. 3 – State Representative Greg Scott, D-Montgomery, today celebrated the adoption of a House resolution designating October 3 “Sharon L. Cullen Day” in Pennsylvania. The day honors the memory of a woman who had a significant impact on the Montgomery County community. Sharon L. Cullen was a longtime Montgomery County employee who also founded the Montgomery County Hero Fund, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to supporting first responders and their families in times of crisis, following the loss of Plymouth Township Officer Brad Fox in 2012. Outside of the Hero Fund, Sharon organized fundraisers to support the families of firefighters who developed cancer and made herself available to anyone who needed guidance and support. She was a community leader, public servant and dedicated supporter of first responders throughout the county. Sharon died on July 29, 2025, at the age of 59. During her career with Montgomery County, she served in the DA’s Office, the County Commissioners’ Office and finally as the director of Parking Facilities and Fleet Management.? “I met Sharon Cullen the day I walked into the Montgomery County courthouse, as a judge, for the first time. I was 27 years old,” said Scott. “Something I was wearing kept setting off the magnetometers at security. I was young, nervous and unknown to many. Sharon walked through, looked back, grabbed Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(1 day ago)

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Agriculture: Farm-to-School Grant Program Who May Apply: A school district, school, charter school, private school or center with prekindergarten classes, kindergarten classes, elementary classes or middle school classes through the eighth grade that participates in a Federal child nutrition program Use: To educate prekindergartners through eighth graders and their families about the importance of choosing healthy, locally produced foods and to increase awareness of agriculture in this Commonwealth Funds: Up to $500,000 is expected to be available for the program Application Deadline: November 14, 2025 More information: PDA Website PROGRAMS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Department of Community and Economic Development: PA SITES Who May Apply: Municipalities, economic development organizations, redevelopment authorities, municipal authorities, industrial development agencies, and for-profit organizations. Use: To develop competitive sites for businesses to relocate or expand within Pennsylvania. Funds: $400 million in funding is available. Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and approved on a quarterly basis More information: DCED Website Department of Community and Economic Development: Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant Who May Apply: Technical and trade schools, school Read more

 

Rob Hill, IV Basketball Court Dedication Ceremony

(Sep 26, 2025)

Join us as we name the basketball courts at Simmons Park in honor of the late Rob Hill, IV, a Norristown teen who lost his life to sudden cardiac arrest. For event details, see below. Read more

 

Boo at the Zoo

(Sep 18, 2025)

Join us at Boo at the Zoo for some spooky family-friendly fun at the Elmwood Park Zoo! To attend as a guest, RSVP Here. To sign up as a vendor, RSVP Here. Read more

 

Roundtable, tour examines Norristown State Hospital

(Sep 17, 2025)

“The staff at Norristown State Hospital is continuing the challenging work of helping patients receive the treatment they need,” said state Rep. Greg Scott, who represents portions of Montgomery County and hosted the event. “The tour helped lawmakers understand the progress we still need to make in behavioral health.” Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Sep 16, 2025)

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Agriculture: Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Grant Who May Apply: A person may apply to the Department for a grant for an eligible project in an urban municipality. Use: To improve urban agricultural infrastructure in an urban area, improve or facilitate the aggregation of agricultural products in an urban area, entail the sharing of resources among urban agricultural entities or community organizations, and/or support community development in the project area. Funds: $500,000 is expected to be available contingent on the 2025-26 budget. Application Deadline: October 31, 2025 More information: Pennsylvania Bulletin PROGRAMS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Department of Community and Economic Development: PA SITES Who May Apply: Municipalities, economic development organizations, redevelopment authorities, municipal authorities, industrial development agencies, and for-profit organizations. Use: To develop competitive sites for businesses to relocate or expand within Pennsylvania. Funds: $400 million in funding is available. Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and approved on a quarterly basis More information: DCED Website Department of Community and Economic Development: Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant Who May Apply: Technical and trade schools, school districts, post-secondary Read more

 

PA lawmakers working on laws protecting them from political violence.

(Sep 12, 2025)

Pennsylvania State lawmakers are working on legislation to protect themselves from political violence amid recent deadly and dangerous incidents targeting political figures and activists. Read more

 

Guns and bomb threats target US politicians

(Sep 12, 2025)

A house speaker killed, a state senator shot, bomb threats and online harassment – a growing hostility is redefining US politics Read more

 

Rep. Scott's Neighborhood Impact Leadership Forum

(Sep 10, 2025)

Rep. Greg Scott invites leaders from local governing bodies to a Neighborhood Impact Leadership Forum to be held October 11, 2025. The event is open to local elected officials, such as councilmembers and school board members, as well as non-elected officials in leadership roles, such as municipal managers, department heads, and others. The Forum will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with a continental breakfast served at 8:30 a.m. Officials planning to attend should RSVP in advance here to receive location information. Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Sep 05, 2025)

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Office of the Budget: Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) Who May Apply: Applicants must have been previously itemized in a Capital Budget Project Itemization Act. Use: Applicants can use funds for the purposes prescribed in the Capital Budget Project Itemization Act. Funds: Varied. Application Deadline: September 23, 2025 More information: OB website Department of Community and Economic Development: Local Share Account Statewide Who May Apply: Counties, municipalities, municipal authorities, economic development agencies, redevelopment authorities, land banks, or councils of government. Non-profits may partner with an eligible applicant to apply on their behalf. Use: Projects in the public interest. Projects that improve the quality of life of citizens in the community. Eligible projects must be owned and maintained by an eligible applicant or a nonprofit organization. Funds: The PA Race Horse Development and Gaming Act provides for the distribution of gaming revenues through the Commonwealth Financing Authority to support projects in the public interest. Grant requests must be at a minimum $25,000 and no more than $1,000,000. Application Deadline: November 30, 2025 More information: DCED Website Department of Agriculture: Agriculture and Youth Organization Grant Program Who May Apply: Agriculture and youth organizations, Read more

 

Philadelphia-area House members to introduce bills to improve security for Pa. lawmakers

(Aug 20, 2025)

The move comes following the assassination of a Minnesota lawmaker earlier this year. Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities For Your District

(Aug 19, 2025)

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Environmental Protection: Small Business Advantage Grant Program Who May Apply: Pennsylvania-based small businesses Use: Adopt processes or acquire equipment which results in energy efficiency, pollution prevention, and natural resource protection. Funds: Funding can range from 50% or $7,500 (whichever is less) up to 80% or $12,000 (whichever is less) and will vary depending on environmental impact and project location. A total of $1 million is available in this round of funding. Application Deadline: March 13, 2026, or whenever funds are exhausted. More information: DEP website PROGRAMS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Department of Community and Economic Development: PA SITES Who May Apply: Municipalities, economic development organizations, redevelopment authorities, municipal authorities, industrial development agencies, and for-profit organizations. Use: To develop competitive sites for businesses to relocate or expand within Pennsylvania. Funds: $400 million in funding is available. Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and approved on a quarterly basis More information: DCED Website Department of Community and Economic Development: Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant Who May Apply: Technical and trade schools, school districts, post-secondary academic institutions, workforce Read more

 

Scott to introduce legislative package to protect government representation

(Aug 19, 2025)

HARRISBURG, Aug. 19 – In the wake of the June assassination of Minnesota Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband and the shooting of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, state Rep. Greg Scott soon will introduce a package of bills designed to improve the safety and security of members of the General Assembly. The violent political attacks in Minnesota came on the heels of the arson of the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence and the attempted firebombing of Nanticoke’s Rep. Alec Ryncavage’s office earlier this year. “These incidents only underscore the fact that political violence is on the rise, including here in Pennsylvania,” said Scott, D-Montgomery. “Political violence has no place in our democracy, and it is paramount that state legislators are safe while serving the people of Pennsylvania.” According to a Brennan Center for Justice survey , 43% of state legislators reported experiencing threats and 38% reported the amount of abuse increased after they took office. Scott’s first bill, co-prime-sponsored by Reps. Roni Green, D-Phila., and Heather Boyd, D-Delaware, would exempt the home address of a Pennsylvania legislator from public access under the Right-to-Know Law, a protection that already exists for state judges. Scott said this not only would make it more difficult for someone to learn the location of where they are least protected, but also Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Aug 05, 2025)

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County: Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund Who May Apply: Municipalities, authorities, councils of government, non-profits and for-profit businesses in Allegheny County. Use: Economic development projects, infrastructure development projects, job training, community improvement projects, public safety projects, and public interest projects. Funds: Project budgets must be between $150,000 and $500,000. Application Deadline: August 22, 2025 More information: RAAC Website Department of Transportation: Rail Freight Transportation Grant Who May Apply: Redevelopment authorities, rail companies, and for profit businesses Use: Investments in rail structure to keep and/or boost economic development. Funds: $41 million in funding is available. Application Deadline: August 29, 2025 More information: PennDOT Website Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Endowment Act – Treatment Training Who May Apply: For-profit entity, non-profit entity, an entity affiliated with a CAC or MDIT (e.g., public agency or hospital), unit of local government, or schools including colleges and universities. Use: This funding is specifically for the training of persons who treat adult and/or child victims/survivors of child sexual abuse. Funds: A total of $250,000 in state Endowment Act funds is being announced to Read more

 

State lawmakers to introduce bipartisan legislation to regulate the use of Artificial Intelligence in health care

(Jul 28, 2025)

HARRISBURG, July 28 – Artificial Intelligence is being rapidly implemented across the health care industry by insurers, hospitals, and clinicians. It has been utilized for patient care, billing, research, claims management, utilization reviews, and assessments of cost-effectiveness. To ensure all Pennsylvanians, especially patients, can be assured that this technology is being used in a beneficial manner, state Reps. Arvind Venkat, Joe Hogan, Tarik Khan, Bridget Kosierowski, and Greg Scott are proposing bipartisan legislation that would regulate the application of AI in health care. Read more

 

Pa. lawmakers to introduce bill to rein in masks worn by government agents

(Jul 23, 2025)

HARRISBURG, July 21 – A group of state House lawmakers are proposing a law to restore trust and public safety in government operations by seeing that all government agents and law enforcement officers operating within Pennsylvania do not conceal their official identities or wear masks during what they say have tragically become routine raids. Reps. Paul Friel, Joseph C. Hohenstein, Rick Krajewski, Chris Pielli, Abigail Salisbury, Greg Scott, Ben Waxman and Joe Webster released the following statement regarding their bill , which is being circulated for cosponsors and has yet to be assigned a number. “Trust and public safety are essential pillars of a secure community,” the lawmakers said. “When government agents and law enforcement conceal their faces and act without identification, it jeopardizes both of those pillars. “This legislation will ensure that the public is able to identify that someone is a government officer, strengthening the community's confidence in law enforcement, and protecting officers and community members from those who would use obscurity to cause harm.” Read more

 

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities

(Jul 21, 2025)

NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Department of Community and Economic Development: Main Street Matters (MSM) Who May Apply: Units of local government, redevelopment and/or housing authorities, nonprofits, economic development organizations, housing corporations, community development corporations, business improvement districts, neighborhood improvement districts, downtown improvement districts, and similar organizations incorporated as authorities. Use: A flexible tool for use in community and economic development for a variety of uses including planning activities, façade grant programs, business improvement grant programs, accessible housing programs, and district development grants. Funds: Individual grant awards vary depending on the type of grant. Application Deadline: August 31, 2025 More information: DCED Website Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) Who May Apply: Municipalities and counties Use: Advance crisis intervention programs that target the risk factors likely to lead to gun violence and implement projects that support emerging issues and priorities adopted within its SCIP Funding Framework. Funds: A combined total of $4,071,291 in federal FY 2022-2023 and FY 2024 Byrne SCIP Local and Under $10K Share funds is being announced to support this initiative. PCCD expects to fund approximately 20 grants with budgets not to exceed $200,000 over the Read more

 

Pennsylvania American Water Clinic - Aug. 12, 2025

(Jul 18, 2025)

Click here to learn more about a PA American Water Pop Up Clinic. Read more

 

Constituent Services Town Hall is Sept. 22, 2025. RSVP here!

(Jul 17, 2025)

Join State Rep. Greg Scott and Conshohocken Mayor Aronson to learn about what services our offices offer to constituents and have the opportunity to ask questions and request assistance. Read more

 

Scott bill ensuring transparency for PFAS chemicals passes Pa. House

(Jul 01, 2025)

State Rep. Greg Scott today announced that the Pennsylvania House passed new legislation ensuring that firefighters know when protective gear used in fire mitigation contains toxic PFAS “forever chemicals.” Read more

 

Scott honors influential Montgomery County public servant with House resolution
14 hours ago

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities
1 day ago

Rob Hill, IV Basketball Court Dedication Ceremony
Sep 26, 2025

Boo at the Zoo
Sep 18, 2025

Roundtable, tour examines Norristown State Hospital
Sep 17, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Sep 16, 2025

PA lawmakers working on laws protecting them from political violence.
Sep 12, 2025

Guns and bomb threats target US politicians
Sep 12, 2025

Rep. Scott's Neighborhood Impact Leadership Forum
Sep 10, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Sep 05, 2025

Philadelphia-area House members to introduce bills to improve security for Pa. lawmakers
Aug 20, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities For Your District
Aug 19, 2025

Scott to introduce legislative package to protect government representation
Aug 19, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Aug 05, 2025

State lawmakers to introduce bipartisan legislation to regulate the use of Artificial Intelligence in health care
Jul 28, 2025

Pa. lawmakers to introduce bill to rein in masks worn by government agents
Jul 23, 2025

Agricultural, Environmental, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Transportation, and Additional Grant Opportunities
Jul 21, 2025

Pennsylvania American Water Clinic - Aug. 12, 2025
Jul 18, 2025

Constituent Services Town Hall is Sept. 22, 2025. RSVP here!
Jul 17, 2025

Scott bill ensuring transparency for PFAS chemicals passes Pa. House
Jul 01, 2025