Looking to build on the continued success of the Northeast region in the Commonwealth, state Rep. Jeanne McNeill assumed the role of chair of the Northeast Democratic Delegation in the PA House of Representatives today, a role previously held by state Rep. Maureen Madden. Read more
Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Mark Rozzi made his way to Centre County on Wednesday, taking time to listen to the concerns of community members. The event, held at the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub in downtown State College, was part of Rozzi’s statewide listening tour, hoping to use the meetings to address partisan gridlock in Harrisburg.“We are here to listen,” Rozzi said. Read more
Pennsylvania House Speaker Mark Rozzi (D-Berks) is continuing to hear from people about how the chamber should operate over the next two years. Their message has been clear: the public should have a greater say in policymaking.Rozzi was elected as a compromise candidate by a House that is narrowly controlled by Republicans now, but is expected to become a Democratic majority once three special elections are held next week. It would be the party’s first in more than a decade. Read more
“As a former teacher, I know how important a quality education is for a student’s long-term success,” said Vice Chairman Rep. Pashinski. “PA 529 savings accounts can make quality post-secondary education possible and affordable for more families.” Read more
State Reps. Maureen Madden (D-115) and Tarah Probst (D-189) both appeared at the vigil, urging the attendees to reach out to their elected officials to express their concerns about police brutality. Read more
Pashinski, R-Wilkes-Barre, said he received a PPL bill that was for two to three times what it normally is. In addition, he has received more than two dozen calls from constituents who have gotten the bills and were shocked. Read more
Not only does Lackawanna County have the only Kyles elected state representative, they serve in consecutively numbered districts. Read more
"The way I was brought up was to always do the right thing. It may not be the easy thing, and maybe, you're not going to be loved for doing the right thing, but I think it's time we try to bring Democrats and Republicans together," Rozzi said. Read more
“We couldn’t possibly touch on all the issues affecting health care staffing today, but this hearing offered a chance for lawmakers and members of the public to understand the complexity of the problems,” said Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, who spent more than 25 years in the health care sector and is a registered nurse. Read more
MyCIL assists people with disabilities with services designed to maximize their independence, including securing transportation, housing, home and community-based services and more. Read more
The Berks County Democrat kicked off his cross-state “listening tour” with an evening stop at Carnegie Mellon University, a day after he adjourned the House until Feb. 27. That move, which followed weeks of uncertainty over who would control the lower chamber, effectively froze the entire General Assembly until Allegheny County voters cast ballots in three House races next month — special elections widely expected to seal a razor-thin Democratic majority. Read more
"This bipartisan workgroup is committed to prioritizing seeking justice for child sexual abuse survivors and drafting appropriate operating rules for the Special Session and regular session." Read more
In a memo released Jan. 25, Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski (D-Luzerne) and State Senator Elder Vogel Jr. (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) say they plan to introduce companion legislation that will revise annual and lifetime dog licenses and reasonably increase fees. Read more
Pennsylvania can be the bulwark against the politics of cynicism, restore confidence in democracy and its ability to solve people’s problems and usher in a new era of freedom for Pennsylvanians who live under the oppression of poverty and hardship. Read more
A plan to create the Pennsylvania Medical Debt Repayment Program was unveiled today by state Reps. Arvind Venkat and Nick Pisciottano, both D-Allegheny; Bridget Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna; and Tarik Khan and Donna Bullock, both D-Phila. Read more
Probst said all her locations are available on a walk-in basis during operating hours, but residents wishing to avoid potential wait times can schedule an appointment at any of the offices by calling her Stroudsburg office at 570-420-2850. Read more
“To help us break this gridlock, I have decided to seek the counsel of those most often neglected: the people of Pennsylvania,” Rozzi said. Read more
Forconi contacted state Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, D-114, Waverly Twp., looking for grants for the community center, and her office worked with him to apply, he said. Read more
"When it comes to the laborious nature of the legislative process, it takes time, and sometimes you measure success in terms of yards instead of miles," Rep. Freeman said. Read more
"It is my hope that at the conclusion of this tour we will have a clear idea on how best to heal the divides in Harrisburg, what a fair set of House rules should include, and a plan to finally get survivors of childhood sexual assault the justice and truth that they so desperately deserve.” Read more
“Pet insurance provides valuable coverage, and consumers deserve to know what is in their policies, what care their pets will receive and the true costs.” Read more
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