This week I joined my colleagues from across the Commonwealth for a series of policy tours focused on funding public schools. The disparity between districts is real: we saw an award-wining school and schools that have unsafe electrical systems and asbestos exposure that put teachers and students at risk. We are fighting hard to save our schools. Read more
PHILADELPHIA, July 31 – On the first stop of a statewide tour, educators, advocates, labor leaders and concerned parents joined members of the Pennsylvania House Majority Leadership team and the House Majority Policy Committee in seeking answers to repair and reform funding for public schools. “This is not a Republican issue or a Democratic issue, and it is not a city issue or a rural issue – it’s a Pennsylvania issue,” Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, D-Phila./Delaware, said. “Equitably funding schools is about investing in Pennsylvania’s future and ensuring that every student regardless of the neighborhood they live in has the tools to thrive academically, socially, and civically. Our state’s future starts now, and it’s time to equitably and adequately fund our public schools.” A Commonwealth Court judge ruled in February the state fell short of its constitutional obligation to students in the most underserved school districts , violating students’ rights to a “comprehensive, effective, and contemporary” education. “In Pennsylvania, we have teachers being tasked with leading but lacking even the basic supplies needed to succeed,” Majority Leader Matt Bradford, D-Montgomery, said. “We have schools unable to hire enough counselors and nurses to serve the needs of its children. We have told generations you can achieve if you excel in Read more
Today was a fantastic day to get out of the office and deliver services to our community. Thank you to everyone in Upland Borough who took the time to talk with me and my staff as we made our ways through the neighborhoods! Read more
Check out this week's email for details on today's event in the district! Join me today at my Upland Borough Mobile Office Hours or donate to save a life at the Chester Township Blood Drive.As well as an important notice from SEPTA and other upcoming events! Read more
I returned from the Capitol on Friday night after five weeks back-to-back in voting session. While the budget is now passed, we’re in an unusual holding pattern because of the Senate’s refusal to sign it. Read more
HARRISBURG, July 6 – State Rep. Leanne Krueger, D-Delaware, issued the following statement regarding her vote to support the 2023-24 state budget, which is headed to the desk of Gov. Josh Shapiro. “I made the decision to vote yes on this year’s budget after Governor Shapiro made a public pledge to veto the line item for vouchers that had broad opposition in Delaware County. I voted yes for a $1 billion investment in K-12 public schools, including the largest increase in the Basic Education Funding Formula in Pennsylvania history,” Krueger said. “The recent decision from the Commonwealth Court showed that we need to do a lot more to equitably fund our public schools.” Krueger said state funding increases for the school districts she represents are as follows: Chester Upland School District - $11.4 million (11.1% increase). Penn-Delco School District- $751,003 (7.8% increase). Ridley School District- $2.16 million (11.9 % increase). Rose Tree School District- $542,572 (9.6% increase). Wallingford-Swarthmore- $494,301 (7.6% increase). “I also voted yes to help our seniors,” Krueger said. “Pennsylvania's Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program has been expanded by $136 million, increasing the maximum rebate from $650 to $1,000 and the income eligibility cap to $45,000. Close to 175,000 more Pennsylvanians will qualify for this program, and many of the 400,000 seniors who already qualify will see their Read more
The House was in session every day last week with a lot of busy days. We have sent more than 100 bills to the Senate since January, including a budget bill on June 5. But the Senate did not send back any bills related to the budget until late on Friday. Read more
Updates from Harrisburg, busy budget season, holiday office closure, and more! Read more
Pennsylvania hasn't voted to raise the minimum wage since 2006. Today we changed that when the #PAHouse passed H.B. 1500 to #RaiseTheWage to $11/hour in 2024 – and up to $15/hour by 2026. I hope the PA Senate takes it up quickly. Read more
RIDLEY, June 20 – State Reps. Leanne Krueger and David Delloso, both D-Delaware, released the following statement requesting residents of Ridley Township to report any information on white supremacist literature being spread throughout the community: "We were appalled to learn that literature containing white supremacist language and insignia was distributed in some neighborhoods of Ridley Township over the weekend. Any and all efforts to spread hate, incite violence or intimidate historically marginalized groups are unacceptable in ours or in any community. “The Delaware County District Attorney's Office and the Ridley Township Police Department are investigating, and we ask anyone with information about the source of these materials to contact either or both." Read more
STATE PROGRAMS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Support Families of Child Abuse Victims Who May Apply: Non-profits that specialize in providing service for child abuse victims in Pennsylvania. Use: Implementation of a research or evidence-based trauma training to support non-offending caregivers of child abuse victims. Funds: $250,000 in federal Children’s Justice Act funds. Application Deadline: July 6, 2023 More information: PCCD Website Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency: PA START/STOP Project Who May Apply: Any private non-profit agency, any private for-profit agency, public agency, or unit of local government. Use: The PA START/STOP campaigns aim to increase awareness of the dangers of Opioid abuse, as well as to provide resources to assist parents and caregivers in promoting healthy behaviors among youth to prevent substance use in the first place. Funds: $900,000 in federal State Opioid Response funds. Application Deadline: July 10, 2023 More information: PCCD Website Pennsylvania Department of Transportation: Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Who May Apply: Local, county, and tribal governments, transit agencies, schools, school districts, nonprofits, and small Metropolitan Planning Organizations. Use: Transportation alternatives, including on- and Read more
Check out this week's email for updates on I-95, Property Tax/ Rent Rebate deadline extensions, community events and open scholarships and grant applications. Read more
HARRISBURG, June 13 – House lawmakers today adopted a resolution ( H.R. 119 ) sponsored by state Rep. Leanne Krueger, D-Delaware, that highlights the issue of plastic waste by designating June 1, 2023 as “Skip the Straw Day” in Pennsylvania. “Four years ago, a class of fourth graders at Wallingford Elementary School reached out to educate me about the impact that plastic pollution in our oceans has on sea turtles,” Krueger said. “Plastics, microplastics and plastic microfibers harm our environment and wildlife and infiltrates our soil, drinking water and the air we breathe. They came up with the idea of this resolution." Krueger said Americans generate waste from an estimated 500 million single-use disposable plastic straws each day. To put this into greater context, 500 million single-use straws is enough to fill over 46,400 full-sized school buses per year; as well as disrupting the well-being of over 1,200 species across the globe. “Broader actions to reduce plastic waste in our great commonwealth must involve larger policy change, as well as small actions like increasing awareness to change behavior. Educating our children about the harmful long-term effects of single-use straws and other plastics to our environment is important." Kruger said she introduces the ‘Skip the Straw’ resolution each year to continue the conversation about the need to reduce the harmful effects of single-use Read more
June is a very busy month in the House as we head toward the budget deadline of June 30th. Stay tuned – I’ll share more budget updates in this weekly email. Read more
Read more for June's upcoming Mobile Office Hours and upcoming events. Read more
BROOKHAVEN, May 24 – State Rep. Leanne Krueger, D-Delaware, announced her new district office is open, and she will hold a grand opening and open house from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 25. Krueger’s new district office is located at 115 E. Brookhaven Road, 19015. “The grand opening and open house will be a wonderful opportunity for people to meet my staff, check out our new office space, learn about state services and resources, meet neighbors, and enjoy some family friendly activities,” Krueger said. Parking will not be available in the office’s small parking lot. Parking is limited around Radio Park Lane and the side streets near the office space as seen on this map . The green sections are safe places to park. “I am excited to serve constituents from our 'new home,' and I invite residents to stop by and say hello,” Krueger said. “From our new location, my staff and I will continue to provide the same excellent service to our neighbors.” Normal office hours will remain 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Read more
Yesterday was a historic day in the House, with two commonsense gun safety bills passing with bipartisan support and moving on to the Senate for consideration. Read more
Tomorrow, May 16, is Primary Election Day! Read more
Information about my new office location, legislative updates, services my office can help with and upcoming events. Read more
“Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, states throughout the nation stripped the rights to access to reproductive health care and limited what had previously been readily available for nearly 50 years,” said Krueger, who represents portions of Delaware County and is a member of the House Majority Leadership Team, serving as the House Majority Caucus Administrator. “This decision not only threatens public health in states that limited access to reproductive health care, but it also threatens public health in states like Pennsylvania – where abortion is safe and legal – by overwhelming health systems with the increased demand coming from out of state to receive essential health care.” Read more
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