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State Transportation Committee update

State Reps. Shelby Labs and Perry Warren will provide an update on Sept. 29

Legislative roundup

Joe Khan endorsed by 22 current and former elected officials for attorney general; Republican legislators introducing bills to combat deadly 'Tranq' drug epidemic

Longtime director of social services retires

Lynne D. Kallus-Rainey, executive director of Bucks County’s Children and Youth Social Services Agency, retired after 42 years of service to the county

New TV ad urges Fitzpatrick to investigate Transportation secretary

Restore Public Trust, a group whose advisory board consists of veteran Democratic and liberal staffers and strategists, recently ran a TV ad urging Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick to investigate Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao

New voting machine demonstration is Aug. 19

Bucks County will conduct a public demonstration of new voting machine options at Bucks County Community College’s Newtown campus on Monday, Aug. 19

Act supports disabled

U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Josh Harder have introduced the Disability Employment Incentive Act to encourage businesses to hire and retain more workers with disabilities, including veterans

Candidates join 1st Congressional District race

Those candidates are Bucks County Prothonotary Judi Reiss and Ivyland Councilwoman Christina Finello

Thomas supports legislation for 100 percent renewable energy

State Rep. Wendi Thomas became the 100th member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly to add their name as a cosponsor to legislation that would commit the state to 100 percent renewable energy by the year 2050

Fitzpatrick and Wild introduce Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act

This legislation addresses the shortage of mental health professionals, like school psychologists, social workers and counselors

Thomas delivers petition to Bridge Commission to demand equal treatment for PA E-ZPass users of Scudder Falls Bridge

Rep. Wendi Thomas is working to give Pennsylvania drivers the same discounts as those who use the NJ E-ZPass transponders

Bucks Commissioners approve expansion of Women’s Correctional Facility

The project is designed to relieve prison crowding and eliminate the costly practice of housing county prisoners in out-of-county facilities

Bucks recovery program receives funding

The additional funding will bolster the efforts of Bucks County’s “warm handoff” program, known as BCARES, which began in April 2017
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