Brewster Announces $45k Grant for Plum Senior Center

Harrisburg, May 15, 2024 – Plum Senior Community Center will receive a $45,800 grant to help with improvements and renovations, state Sen. Jim Brewster announced today. The grant is among 45 announced statewide after a competitive application process. “For many older...

Lehigh Valley State Lawmakers Confirm NIZ Assessment

HARRISBURG, May 15, 2024 – In response to the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission’s Assessment of the Effectiveness of the City of Allentown NIZ, state Sen. Nick Miller and state Reps. Mike Schlossberg, Peter Schweyer and Josh Siegel released the following...

House, Senate Dems Discuss Access to Healthcare at Scranton Hearing

SCRANTON, May 14, 2024 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro, chair of the Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Sen. Marty Flynn...

Chester County Awarded Funding to Improve and Expand Broadband Access

Chester County, Pennsylvania – May 14, 2024 – Hundreds of residents in southern and western Chester County will gain access to new or enhanced broadband connectivity thanks to federal investments recently awarded by the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority...

Senators Art Haywood & Tracy Pennycuick Introduce Alyssa’s Law

Harrisburg, PA − May 13, 2024 – Pennsylvania State Senators Art Haywood (D-4) and Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) have introduced legislation known as Alyssa’s Law. This legislation addresses the issue of law enforcement response time when a life-threatening emergency occurs...

State Senator Jay Costa Mourns the Loss of Dr. Cyril Wecht

PITTSBURGH, PA – May 13, 2024 – Today, State Senator Jay Costa mourns the passing of longtime family friend and Allegheny County leader Cyril Wecht, who died earlier today per the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. Senator Costa releases the following...