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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

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

Bucks County Commissioners meeting Sept. 15

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The 10:30 a.m. meeting in Doylestown will be broadcast on Facebook

Change in prison count

Lower Bucks Times -
The Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission voted 3-2 to count tens of thousands of state prisoners as residents of their most recent home, not the location of the prison

Wolf requires masking in schools, backtracks on previous decision to let districts choose what’s best

Samantha Bambino, The Times -
This decision came mere days after Bucks County school boards debated for hours whether to make masks optional or mandatory

Wolf calls on FEMA to lower thresholds for flood aid

Lower Bucks Times -
Homes and businesses in Bucks and surrounding counties sustained significant flood damage on July 12, but federal criteria for Individual Assistance aid was not met

Farry co-hosts joint hearing to protect seniors, adults with disabilities

Lower Bucks Times -
The majority chairman of the House Human Services Committee heard testimony on how the Department of Human Services’ intent to contract with Maximus as its independent enrollment broker will impact these populations

Opioid disaster declaration has officially ended

Lower Bucks Times -
The General Assembly did not extend the declaration, which was most recently renewed on Aug. 4

Santarsiero to host community events this fall

Lower Bucks Times -
There will be a KidsFest, toy drive, veterans luncheon and more

Bucks County Commissioners meeting Sept. 1

Lower Bucks Times -
The 10:30 a.m. event in Doylestown will be broadcast on Facebook

Santarsiero urges local schools to require masks

Lower Bucks Times -
The state senator said students under 12 who are unable to get vaccinated ‘remain vulnerable to COVID-19’

International Overdose Awareness Day Picnic is Aug. 29

Lower Bucks Times -
The event will take place at the Southern Bucks Recovery Community Center in Bristol
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