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Prokopiak Announces State Funding for Middletown Township Projects

State Rep. Jim Prokopiak, D-Bucks, has announced the approval of two state grants that will support critical infrastructure and public service improvements in Middletown...

SEPTA Reaches Tentative Contract Agreement with Largest Transit Workers Union

SEPTA today announced that it has reached a tentative contract agreement with TWU Local 234 for employees the union represents in the City, Suburban,...

Wolf calls for legalization of cannabis to help with COVID recovery

The governor said it would benefit the economy and ‘make the criminal justice system fairer’

USDA announces decision to extend school meal waivers

The announcement from USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue comes following a letter from Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, Sen. Bob Casey Jr. and all nine Democratic members of the House

Fitzpatrick, Lamb introduce Testing, Researching and Expanding Alternative Treatments Act

This legislation would increase veterans’ access to integrative health care and mental health services to improve the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ suicide-prevention efforts

Bucks County Commissioners to meet Sept. 16

The meeting will be broadcast on Facebook

House Republicans call for an end to Wolf’s ‘unending’ emergency declaration

Dozens joined together in a press conference on the 180th day following issuance of the governor’s original declaration

Warren constituent services office temporarily closed

This has been done as a precaution against community spread of COVID-19

Wolf urges legislature to protect homeowners and renters from eviction

The governor is urging the General Assembly to fix defects in Act 24 of 2020, which provides $175 million in rent and mortgage relief using CARES Act funding

Wolf calls for paid sick and family leave for workers

Enacting a paid sick leave law would help an estimated 400,000 Pennsylvanians, particularly low-wage workers who are forced to work when ill

Tomlinson, Schroeder co-sponsor legislation to require establishment of medical director registry in nursing homes

House Bill 2792, sponsored by Rep. Wendi Thomas, would require maintenance of a registry of medical directors to be used by the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services

Fitzpatrick helps introduce legislation that would foster diversity, inclusion within the armed services

Provisions in the bill include establishing a chief diversity officer, developing plans to increase female and minority representation, and issuing maternity-related uniform items to pregnant members of the armed forces
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