Senator Kearney Helps The Foundation for Delaware County Secure More than $500K in Grant Funding for Housing Opportunities Program for Equity (HOPE)
Media, PA – July 15, 2022 – The Foundation for Delaware County is pleased to announce two recent grants for the Housing Opportunities Program for Equity (HOPE). These include $75,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and $500,000 funded through the...News Digest :: July 15, 2022
Legislature Pa. schools, businesses, and housing efforts are among the winners in this year’s state budget | WITF State budget means increased funding for Delaware County school districts (delcotimes.com) New state budget fully funds Pa. farm bill for a fourth time...Boscola Secures $500,000 State Grant for Pen Argyl’s Weona Park Project
Bethlehem, July 14, 2022 – – State Senator Lisa Boscola today announced today that she has secured $500,000 for the Borough of Pen Argyl for its Weona Park expansion and renovations project that will transform Weona Park into a regional water amenity to...Hundreds attend Community Baby Shower for Families & Expecting Parents
PHILADELPHIA, July 14, 2022 – On Saturday, July 9th Senator Street hosted a community baby shower for families and expecting parents. “It is critical we support families in real and measurable ways,” said Senator Street “Following a surge of newborns during the...Senator Collett Announces $1.16 Million to Improve Traffic Safety in Montgomery County
Lower Gwynedd, Pa. – July 14, 2022 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) announced today that $1,156,880 in grant funding has been awarded to improve traffic safety in her district through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT’s)...Schwank Backs State Investment in Apprenticeship Program
Reading — July 14, 2022 — Today, Sen. Judy Schwank commended the Wolf Administration for investing $264,980 in a union apprenticeship program that will serve 18 counties, including Berks. The funding was awarded to the Insulators Local 23 Joint Apprenticeship...News Digest :: July 14, 2022
Legislature The new state budget brings changes to Pennsylvania’s election laws – City & State Pennsylvania (cityandstatepa.com) Nikil Saval leads bipartisan effort, secures $125 million for Whole-Home Repairs Act | Al Día News (aldianews.com) New Pa. budget...PLCB: A Profitable Business Model Serving Rural and Urban Areas Under Assault Once Again
Op-ed by Senator Jim Brewster
It’s not really surprising that the highly profitable Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) -which not only serves urban and suburban customers, but also reaches deep into sparse rural regions – has faced constant attacks over the years by profiteers and their loyal allies in the General Assembly.