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Philadelphia Expands Shelter Capacity to Reach “Functional Zero”

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Philadelphia is moving forward with a plan to reach what city officials describe as “a functional zero in homelessness,” defined as a point where...

Rep. Brian Munroe Pushes Action on Online Scams Targeting Seniors

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As older Pennsylvanians navigate rising costs and inflation, another threat to their financial security has been growing at an alarming rate. Bad actors are...

Wolf signs 14th renewal of opioid disaster declaration

Lower Bucks Times -
The declaration allows the state to loosen regulations to help those suffering from opioid use disorder

Rescue plan protects seniors

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The following was submitted by state Rep. Tina Davis

Commissioners meeting May 19

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The Doylestown meeting will be broadcast live on Facebook

Bringing attention to sexual assault

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Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Jackie Speier introduced a congressional resolution alongside 17 of their colleagues recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

Tackling addiction and mental health

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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and other co-chairs of the Bipartisan Addiction and Mental Health Task Force hosted the roundtable 'Dual Crisis: COVID-19 and Substance Use Disorder'

Fitzpatrick most bipartisan in Congress

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Some 437 House members were scored by the Lugar Center and Georgetown University Bipartisan Index

Healthcare workers battle pandemic-related anxiety, PTSD

Samantha Bambino, The Times -
The House Mental Health Caucus, chaired by Rep. Wendi Thomas, heard testimony from nurses and other frontline staff

Warren introduces legislation to aid child service providers, local government officials

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H.B. 1317 ensures PPE is available to child welfare workers; H.B. 1318 allows borough councils to count members meeting remotely toward the quorum needed to conduct official business

Benninghoff seeks investigation results from Wolf on amendment advertisement failure

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The amendment would extend retroactively the timeline for victims to file civil actions against their abusers

Santarsiero, Collet announce legislation to give Attorney General ability to more directly investigate, pursue polluters

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Currently, the Office of the Attorney General must wait for a referral from the local district attorney or DEP before it can take action to pursue a matter involving environmental crimes
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