Boscola Intends to Introduce Legislation Implementing a Two-Month Sales Tax Holiday
Harrisburg – February 22, 2022 – Last week, Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced that she intends to introduce legislation creating a two-month sales tax holiday in Pennsylvania. If successful, the state will not be collecting the 6% sales tax in June...Schwank Hosts Model Senate Program for Local High Schoolers
Reading – February 18, 2022 – Sen. Judy Schwank (D-11th district) welcomed roughly 40 students from local high schools to her office in Muhlenberg Township to participate in the first of three sessions for her annual model senate program. After a year...Senator Lindsey M. Williams and Local EMS Leaders Announce $99,000 in DCED Grant Funding for EMT Recruitment and Training
Natrona Heights, Pa. − February 17, 2022 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams was joined by EMS leaders and the Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation to announce a $99,000 Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) grant for EMS agencies across Senate...Senator Kearney Hosts First Town Hall of 2022 in Swarthmore
SPRINGFIELD, PA – February 16, 2022 – Senator Tim Kearney (D–Delaware/Chester) yesterday evening hosted his first in-person town hall of 2022 at the Swarthmore Borough Hall. Speaking to a room full of constituents, Kearney opened the meeting by giving updates on...House and Senate Lawmakers Announce Relief Plan for Rental Assistance Fund
HARRISBURG − February 16, 2022 − Lawmakers from the state House and Senate held a news conference today to outline plans to restore Pennsylvania’s depleted Emergency Rental Assistance Program and help thousands whose incomes were affected by the pandemic.