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Daley provides statement following train derailment in Whitemarsh Township

(Jul 17, 2023) Rep. Mary Jo Daley

MONTGOMERY, July 17 – State Rep. Mary Jo Daley, D-Montgomery, provided this statement following this morning’s train derailment in Whitemarsh Township . “We are relieved that we are seeing reports that no one was hurt in this accident,” Daley said. “Emergency response teams from the township, state and county were on the scene early this morning to inspect the site and ensure that no hazardous materials had spilled. Now, work remains to plan the removal of these freight cars from the scene safely.” According to media reports, Whitemarsh Emergency Services is investigating the derailment of about 16 of the train’s 40 cars of a CSX train on Norfolk Southern rails in the Plymouth Meeting section of Whitemarsh Township. The derailment is located in the area bounded by Flourtown Road, Joshua Road and Stenton Avenue. Precautionary evacuations occurred for residents and businesses closest to the scene; however, residents were allowed to return by 10 a.m. It is not believed that further evacuations will be needed, but evaluations continue. There are no reported injuries and no known hazards to the public. Gov. Josh Shapiro and his team are monitoring the situation and urging local residents to take precautions at the direction and instruction of local authorities. One of the container cars is leaking white silicone balls/pellets that are non-hazardous. Read more

 

Daley celebrates passed budget, education increases for Colonial and Lower Merion school districts

(Jul 07, 2023) Rep. Mary Jo Daley

HARRISBURG, July 7 – State Rep. Mary Jo Daley, D-Montgomery, applauds the $714 million increase for education funding in the bipartisan budget that passed the Pa. House, and once signed by the Pa. Senate, heads to the governor with no tax increases. “The passage of this budget is a step forward, but let us be clear, this is only the beginning,” Daley said. “While we celebrate these increases to education funding, we have an obligation to address the challenges that plague our great state. This includes fulfilling our obligation to deliver a high-quality public education to all students, no matter their ZIP code. All schools, their students, faculty, and staff deserve support to give our children the best chance to succeed. “Beyond education, there is much more work to be done. We’ve fought hard in the Pennsylvania House to pass a minimum wage increase, commonsense gun safety measures, and the Fairness Act to protect LGBTQ+ individuals from discrimination. It’s time to use our budget surplus to invest in crumbling infrastructure, improve access to affordable healthcare, and propel renewable energy forward to protect our environment and open green spaces. Let’s build a Pennsylvania that leaves no one behind and creates opportunities for all.” More information on this budget is available by contacting Daley’s district office at 610-832-1679. ### Read more

 

PA Women’s Health Caucus committed to maintaining abortion access in PA

(Jun 23, 2023) Women's Health Caucus

Long before the Dobbs decision was handed down, the Women’s Health Caucus fought to ensure that Pennsylvanians have the right to make private, personal medical decisions. And we always will. Read more

 

Legislation to better track maternal morbidity sent to Shapiro to become law

(Jun 22, 2023) Women's Health Caucus

The Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus is applauding the unanimous House passage of legislation that would ensure proper data collection on maternal morbidity as lawmakers work to reduce the alarming number of pregnancy-related deaths in the state. The bill now heads to Gov. Josh Shapiro for his signature. Read more

 

Daley celebrates House passage of bike lane protections

(Jun 20, 2023) Rep. Mary Jo Daley

HARRISBURG, June 20 – State Rep. Mary Jo Daley, D-Montgomery, celebrates the passage of her parking-protected bike lanes bill that would allow street parking to be reconfigured with vehicles parked further from the curb to leave space for a protected bike lane. “The way our laws are currently written, a vehicle has to park within 12 inches of the curb,” Daley said. “What we are looking to do is allow cars and motor vehicles to park further away from these curbs, creating a sort of parked car barrier that can allow bikes to travel safer along these busy streets. I’m looking to provide pedestrians and cyclists more ways to get around their neighborhoods while also minimizing the impact on car traffic patterns.” This measure is supported by the Pedalcycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. This bill does not require changes to be made, and simply gives a legal option for local authorities to consider. For more information, contact Daley’s district office at (610) 832-1679. ### Read more

 

Cephas and Daley taking Pa. reproductive rights conversation to White House

(Jun 15, 2023) Rep. Mary Jo Daley

HARRISBURG, June 15 – State Reps. Morgan Cephas, D-Phila., and Mary Jo Daley, D-Montgomery, announced that they will be representing the commonwealth at today’s Legislative Convening on Reproductive Rights at the White House. They will be two of three Pennsylvania state representatives participating in the panel. Cephas and Daley will join 83 legislators from 41 states across the country to highlight state-level attacks on reproductive rights, as well as state efforts to protect and expand access to abortion care. Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton will also be in attendance. Cephas said the panel, which will be held ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision, signifies a singular opportunity to talk about her extensive work on the subject and how the commonwealth stands in the face of other states. “I am excited to join colleagues to discuss legislation that we have advanced to secure reproductive rights in our state and the challenges we have faced along the way,” Cephas said. “We have been tirelessly working to keep abortion safe and legal for all Pennsylvanians against extremist attacks on reproductive rights and we will continue championing the state to provide resources, access, and funding to improve services. We are determined to protect patients and providers.” Daley, co-chair of the Pa. Women’s Health Caucus, expressed that it is her honor to join Read more

 

Daley Free Shred Event May 21

(May 12, 2023) Rep. Mary Jo Daley

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Daley brings home $2M for transportation and public projects in the 148th

(Mar 16, 2023) Rep. Mary Jo Daley

HARRISBURG, March 16 – State Rep. Mary Jo Daley, D-Montgomery, announced that she brought in $2,032,125 in state grants for projects in the 148th District to improve transportation, increase emergency services response times, and strengthen the local economy from the Commonwealth Finance Authority. “These state grants will help our district address the variety of issues it faces, from strengthening Ardmore as a business, shopping and culinary destination, to restoring a floodplain in Whitemarsh, renovating a fire house and a local historical site in Lower Merion, improving the Narberth Borough municipal building’s ADA accessibility and energy efficiency and purchasing electrical bikes to assist police and first responders’ work,” Daley said. “Our district will continue to flourish thanks to these strategic investments.” Statewide Local Share Account awards: Lower Merion Township will receive $985,000 for the Union Fire Association Building Renovations Project: the project will renovate the fire station by converting the existing second floor rental hall into new bunk rooms. Response times are anticipated to drop from nearly 4 minutes to less than 2 minutes because of this project. The project will include the conversion of the rental hall to bunk rooms, the addition of new bathrooms and kitchen, and modifications to the HVAC, electrical and sprinkler systems. Lower Merion Township will receive $500,000 for the Read more

 

Daley named House Tourism & Economic & Recreational Development Committee majority chair

(Mar 07, 2023) Rep. Mary Jo Daley

HARRISBURG, March 7 – State Rep. Mary Jo Daley, D-Montgomery, said she gratefully accepted appointment to the post of majority chair of the Pennsylvania House Tourism & Economic & Recreational Development Committee by Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, D-Phila., for the 2023-24 legislative session. The committee, previously named the Tourism & Recreational Development Committee, has been renamed the Tourism & Economic & Recreational Development Committee to reflect the industry’s impact on the economy. In her role as chair, Daley will have the authority to set the schedule and choose legislation for the committee to consider on improving the tourism industry in Pennsylvania. “The tourism industry generates more than $43.3 billion annually from visitor spending and provides for over half a million jobs,” Daley said. “As majority chair, I will promote legislation that fosters the development of Pennsylvania’s tourism industry to the benefit of its local businesses and communities.” The committee has jurisdiction over the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The committee’s subcommittees include Arts and Entertainment, Recreation, and Travel Promotion. “Each year, Pennsylvania hosts over 204 million travelers from across the United States, nearly 1.3 million visitors from Canada, and 1 million from overseas markets,” Daley said. “Almost 10 million travelers visit Read more

 

Daley announces funding for area fire, EMS companies

(Feb 08, 2023) Rep. Mary Jo Daley

HARRISBURG, Feb. 8 – State Rep. Mary Jo Daley, D-Montgomery, announced today $105,000 in state funding to support fire and EMS services in the 148th Legislative District. The grants were awarded through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, administered by the Office of State Fire Commissioner. Daley said the money can be used for facility upgrades, equipment, debt reduction, training and certification, education and public outreach, and recruitment and retention efforts. “Our local fire and EMS companies deliver lifesaving public services,” Daley said. “At a time when we are losing many firefighting and EMS volunteers and professionals, these state grants help retain staff and attract worthy recruits through education, equipment upgrades, training and certification, and recruitment. Without our fire and EMS services, our communities would suffer tremendously. I will always help these critical organizations realize these funding opportunities so they can continue to provide critical services to our communities.” Below are the companies in the 148 th District, along with their funding awards. Barren Hill Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 $15,000 Belmont Hills Fire Co. $15,000 Gladwyne Fire Co. $15,000 Narberth Fire Co. Read more

 

Daley to Attend Listening Session on Solving House Gridlock at St. Joseph’s University on Friday

(Jan 26, 2023) Rep. Mary Jo Daley

HARRISBURG, Jan. 26 – State Rep. Mary Jo Daley, D-Montgomery, announced today that she will be attending a special listening session at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at the Cardinal John P. Foley Campus Center of St. Joseph's University, 5600 City Ave., Philadelphia. Pennsylvania House Speaker Mark Rozzi will convene the session and be joined by members of the bipartisan Speaker’s Workgroup to Move Pennsylvania Forward. The listening tour is intended to get input from state residents on possible solutions to the political gridlock in Harrisburg. “I will be joining this event taking place in my district, as it is an opportunity for me to hear what the citizens of the commonwealth have to say,” Daley said. “I support Speaker Rozzi’s commitment to prioritizing justice for child sexual abuse survivors and drafting appropriate operating rules for the special session and regular session.” The session, being held in Merion Station, will be the second of four sessions to be held throughout Pennsylvania. Any constituents who are interested in participating are encouraged to register for a speaking slot on the Listening Tour site . While there might be slots available the day of the event, pre-registrants will have priority. There is also an opportunity to submit written testimony using this form . Events will be livestreamed at www.RepRozzi.com/ListeningTourLive . Read more

 

Section of I-76 Renamed Where Firefighter Was Killed on Duty

(Jan 20, 2023) Rep. Mary Jo Daley

HARRISBURG, Jan. 20 – A renaming ceremony of a section of I-76 (the Schuylkill Expressway) where Thomas Royds, the Lower Merion firefighter, was killed in the line of duty on July 24, 2021, was held this week, state Rep. Mary Jo Daley announced. There are two signs memorializing Royds on I-76, one facing eastbound traffic and one facing the westbound lanes. “Royds spent his entire adult life serving the people of Lower Merion,” Daley said. “For over three decades, he risked his life daily so our families could be safe from fire and other dangers. I wanted to memorialize Royds’ heroic service at the place where he lost his life responding to an emergency call.” The renaming ceremony took place at the Belmont Hills Fire Company firehouse where Daley, D-Montgomery, made some remarks in honor of the fallen firefighter and presented the family with a replica of the state Transportation Department road sign. Both Charles McGarvey, chief of the Lower Merion Fire Department at the time of the tragedy, and Lower Merion Township Commissioner Dan Bernheim, the commission’s Fire Committee chair, also made remarks. Royds served with the Lower Merion Fire Department in Montgomery County since 1988 and was serving with three different fire companies at the time of his death. He was also a lieutenant with the Union Fire Association and posthumously promoted to the rank of captain. Read more

 

Section of I-76 Renamed Where Firefighter Was Killed on Duty

(Jan 20, 2023) Rep. Mary Jo Daley

HARRISBURG, Jan. 20 – A renaming ceremony of a section of I-76 (the Schuylkill Expressway) where Thomas Royds, the Lower Merion firefighter, was killed in the line of duty on July 24, 2021, was held this week, state Rep. Mary Jo Daley announced. There are two signs memorializing Royds on I-76, one facing eastbound traffic and one facing the westbound lanes. “Royds spent his entire adult life serving the people of Lower Merion,” Daley said. “For over three decades, he risked his life daily so our families could be safe from fire and other dangers. I wanted to memorialize Royds’ heroic service at the place where he lost his life responding to an emergency call.” The renaming ceremony took place at the Belmont Hills Fire Company firehouse where Daley, D-Montgomery, made some remarks in honor of the fallen firefighter and presented the family with a replica of the state Transportation Department road sign. Both Charles McGarvey, chief of the Lower Merion Fire Department at the time of the tragedy, and Lower Merion Township Commissioner Dan Bernheim, the commission’s Fire Committee chair, also made remarks. Royds served with the Lower Merion Fire Department in Montgomery County since 1988 and was serving with three different fire companies at the time of his death. He was also a lieutenant with the Union Fire Association and Read more

 

PLBC, Women’s Health Caucus create joint Subcommittee on Women and Girls of Color

(Jan 09, 2023) Rep. Mary Jo Daley

HARRISBURG, Jan. 9 – The Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus and the Women’s Health Caucus have created a joint Subcommittee on Women and Girls of Color, which will bolster their legislative efforts, according to PLBC Chair Donna Bullock. The subcommittee chair is state Rep. La’Tasha D. Mayes, D-Allegheny. “It just makes more sense for us to combine the work of this subcommittee and the Women’s Health Caucus since there is so much crossover on issues,” said Bullock, D-Phila. “ Representative Mayes is the right person to lead this joint committee because of her experience as a champion for reproductive rights, maternal health and other issues important to Black women. I’m looking forward to the work we can tackle in the new legislative session with this reinforced legislative body.” “I’m honored to be named the chair of this joint subcommittee and am looking forward to working with my colleagues on the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus and Women’s Health Caucus to help drive legislation that will have a transformative impact on the lives of women, girls and gender-expansive people of color across our commonwealth,” Mayes said. “With a new legislative session ahead of us, I am excited by this opportunity that continues my decades of work advocating for state policy and fighting for a just and equitable future toward a Read more

 

Daley Encourages Applications for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grants

(Jan 09, 2023) Rep. Mary Jo Daley

HARRISBURG, Jan. 9— State Rep. Mary Jo Daley, D-Montgomery, is encouraging applications for the first round of funding for the Department of Transportation’s $171.5 million National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Grant program. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the program will distribute federal formula funds for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure over the next five years. “The NEVI grant program is a substantial investment in a greener and cleaner Pennsylvania,” Daley said. “By helping to expand our EV charging infrastructure, the NEVI program will make it more feasible for motorists to drive electric vehicles and so reduce the amount of greenhouse gasses and their negative impact on the environment.” Funds for the federal fiscal years (FFY) 2022 and 2023 PA NEVI grant program are to be awarded on a competitive basis to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) sites across Pennsylvania. The application period will open on February 24, 2023 and run until 5 p.m. EST on April 6, 2023. Some of the funds may be used for labor & workforce training, planning, outreach, and program management, as allowed by NEVI guidelines. The PA NEVI grant program is a reimbursement grant program and applicants are required to provide a minimum 20% match. Most entities are eligible to receive Read more

 

Daley takes oath for sixth term

(Jan 03, 2023) Rep. Mary Jo Daley

HARRISBURG, Jan. 3 – State Rep. Mary Jo Daley took the oath of office at the state Capitol today to begin her sixth term representing the 148 th Legislative District, which comprises Whitemarsh Township, Lower Merion Township and Narberth Borough. The noon swearing-in ceremony marked the beginning of the 2023-24 legislative session of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Daley said some of her priorities will be improving health care for women and children, ensuring high quality health care is available to all, protecting the environment and implementing sustainable energy policies. “I am proud the residents of the 148 th District have chosen me to again to represent their interests in Harrisburg,” Daley said. “Every day, I am fighting to ensure our residents live in strong, safe communities, are supported by an expansive and durable social net and top-notch affordable health care and can send their children to high performing public schools. I believe that my work in the 148 th will help bring improved quality of life for all.” Daley said her office can help with a variety of state-related services, including home heating assistance, children’s health insurance, prescription drug and Property Tax/Rent Rebate assistance. Residents can find out more by going to RepMJDaley.com . Daley’s office is located at 312 Old Lancaster Road , Read more

 

Daley brings home $173,000 in state grants

(Dec 19, 2022) Rep. Mary Jo Daley

HARRISBURG, Dec. 19— State Rep. Mary Jo Daley, D-Montgomery, announced that $173,419 in grants have been awarded to Montgomery County Jewish organizations under the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program. The following Montgomery County organizations will receive grants: $25,000 to Congregation Beth Am Israel. $40,000 to Kaiserman Jewish Community Center. $108,419 to Kohelet Yeshiva. “The rise of antisemitism in American society is a threat to us all” Daley said. “Attacks on Jewish Americans are an attack on one of the foundations of American society -- freedom of religion. Though I hate the fact that these grants are necessary, I am glad that this money is available so the Jewish residents of Montgomery County can go to school, gather for community activities and worship in safety.” Funding can be used for safety and security planning, safety and security equipment and technology, training, building upgrades, vulnerability and threat assessments, and other security enhancements. The Nonprofit Security Grant Program was established in 2019 after the attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh that claimed the lives of 11 worshippers . The program supports grants for security enhancements to nonprofit organizations that Read more

 

Holiday Office Schedule

(Dec 19, 2022) Rep. Mary Jo Daley

In observance of Christmas and New Year’s, my office will be closed on the dates listed below. I wish you and yours a very happy holiday season. Read more

 

Montgomery County House Dems Announce $3M in Funding for Mitzvah Circle

(Oct 31, 2022) Rep. Mary Jo Daley

HARRISBURG, Oct. 31 – Pennsylvania House Democrats in Montgomery County presented a check for $3 million to Mitzvah Circle Foundation to expand its critical services delivering immediate needs to vulnerable families. In partnership with more than 300 local organizations, MCF provides donated and purchased goods such as clothing, shoes, diapers, toiletries, period supplies, housewares and more – including many items not covered by food stamps or other safety net programs – to individuals and families in need. Families who can’t obtain these critical items become entrenched deeper in crisis. By providing a full array of life's essentials, MCF helps families to begin to break the cycle of crisis and poverty. “Mitzvah Circle is honored to receive this funding. It allows us to continue serving the most vulnerable families in Montgomery County,” said Fran Held, founder and director of MCF. The Montgomery County legislators, including Sens. Amanda Cappelletti, Maria Collett, Art Haywood, Vincent Hughes and Katie Muth, as well as Reps. Matt Bradford, Tim Briggs, Joe Ciresi, Mary Jo Daley, Pam DeLissio, Nancy Guenst, Liz Hanbidge, Steve Malagari, Napoleon Nelson, Ben Sanchez, Melissa Shusterman, Greg Vitali, and Joe Webster, worked with the Wolf administration to help deliver the funds, which originate from American Rescue Plan Act funding. “Mitzvah Circle reaches into every corner of Montgomery County, and it Read more

 

Montgomery County House Democrats Announce $5.75M for Child Advocacy Center

(Oct 28, 2022) Rep. Mary Jo Daley

HARRISBURG, Oct. 28 – Pennsylvania House Democrats in Montgomery County are congratulating the Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County for being awarded $5.75 million to build its Child Advocacy and Training Center. In a joint letter to Gov. Tom Wolf, members of the Montgomery County House Democratic Delegation shared that “Child abuse is a growing public health crisis that requires urgent intervention and response. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this issue significantly, placing an intense strain on our community’s most vulnerable members. The child advocacy center model is an evidence-based approach that has been found to provide a faster healing process for the child, more fluid collaboration between all professionals, and more effective and streamlined investigations. By providing on-site medical and mental health services, the facility would also be removing barriers to make care more accessible and equitable, as well as improving overall physical and mental health outcomes for children and their caregivers.” The Montgomery County legislators, including Reps. Matt Bradford, Tim Briggs, Joe Ciresi, Mary Jo Daley, Pam DeLissio, Nancy Guenst, Liz Hanbidge, Steve Malagari, Napoleon Nelson, Ben Sanchez, Greg Vitali, and Joe Webster, worked with the Wolf administration to help deliver the funds, which originate from the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program . Read more

 

Daley provides statement following train derailment in Whitemarsh Township
Jul 17, 2023

Daley celebrates passed budget, education increases for Colonial and Lower Merion school districts
Jul 07, 2023

PA Women’s Health Caucus committed to maintaining abortion access in PA
Jun 23, 2023

Legislation to better track maternal morbidity sent to Shapiro to become law
Jun 22, 2023

Daley celebrates House passage of bike lane protections
Jun 20, 2023

Cephas and Daley taking Pa. reproductive rights conversation to White House
Jun 15, 2023

Daley Free Shred Event May 21
May 12, 2023

Daley brings home $2M for transportation and public projects in the 148th
Mar 16, 2023

Daley named House Tourism & Economic & Recreational Development Committee majority chair
Mar 07, 2023

Daley announces funding for area fire, EMS companies
Feb 08, 2023

Daley to Attend Listening Session on Solving House Gridlock at St. Joseph’s University on Friday
Jan 26, 2023

Section of I-76 Renamed Where Firefighter Was Killed on Duty
Jan 20, 2023

Section of I-76 Renamed Where Firefighter Was Killed on Duty
Jan 20, 2023

PLBC, Women’s Health Caucus create joint Subcommittee on Women and Girls of Color
Jan 09, 2023

Daley Encourages Applications for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grants
Jan 09, 2023

Daley takes oath for sixth term
Jan 03, 2023

Daley brings home $173,000 in state grants
Dec 19, 2022

Holiday Office Schedule
Dec 19, 2022

Montgomery County House Dems Announce $3M in Funding for Mitzvah Circle
Oct 31, 2022

Montgomery County House Democrats Announce $5.75M for Child Advocacy Center
Oct 28, 2022