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Madden, McNeill re-elected to Northeast Delegation leadership; Kosierowski added to leadership team

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Governor Shapiro Signs Into Law Historic Expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate, Largest Tax Break for Seniors in Nearly Two Decades

(Aug 04, 2023) Rep. Steve Samuelson

"We are increasing the income limits for the first time in 17 years and we are providing larger rebates for those who qualify," Samuelson said. Read more

Mullins welcomes governor to Scranton as he signs expansion of Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

(Aug 04, 2023) Rep. Kyle Mullins

"Under the leadership of House Democrats and with bipartisan support, nearly 175,000 additional homeowners and renters will be eligible and many of the 400,000 current recipients will see their rebates almost doubled under the expanded Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program," Mullins said. Read more

Schweyer’s office to hold monthly veterans outreach Aug. 18

(Aug 04, 2023) Northeast Delegation

State Rep. Peter Schweyer, D-Lehigh, is alerting local veterans that his monthly veterans outreach program will be held Friday, Aug. 18 at his district office in Allentown. Read more

PA House Democrats’ ‘Save Our Schools’ tour makes stop in Berks County

(Aug 01, 2023) Policy Committee

The House Democratic leadership team and Policy Committee joined students, teachers, and education advocates in Reading Tuesday morning for a tour of two local high school buildings and a discussion on education inequality in Pennsylvania. Read more

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PA House Democrats’ ‘Save Our Schools’ tour makes stop in Berks County

(Aug 01, 2023) Berks Weekly

“The Wyomissing Area School District is doing a great job at educating their students, but I want the same opportunities that they have right here for my kids in the Reading School District,” said state Rep. Manny Guzman (D-Berks), who is a graduate of Reading High and formerly served on the Reading School Board. Read more

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State House Democrats bring their “Save Our Schools” tour to Berks County

(Aug 01, 2023) Reading Eagle

State Reps. Manny Guzman, a Reading High graduate who played host to his Democratic colleagues during Tuesday’s tour, and Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz also spoke about the urgency of equitable school funding. Read more

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Berks lawmakers at the center of an effort to allow noncitizens with education degrees teach in PA schools

(Jul 31, 2023) Reading Eagle

State Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz authored a bill that would change the school code to allow noncitizens to teach in Pennsylvania schools if they have a valid immigrant visa, work visa or employment authorization document. Read more

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House Democrats rally at South Philly high school for 'Save Our Schools' campaign

(Jul 31, 2023) KYW Newsradio

Allentown Representative Pete Schweyer, who chairs the education committee, says with a Commonwealth Court ruling declaring the state’s school funding unconstitutional, schools have to be adequately funded before that debate can begin. Read more

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Rally decries crumbling schools amid budget impasse

(Jul 31, 2023) The Center Square

“We fundamentally know that the way we fund education in Pennsylvania is in fact broken,” Rep. Peter Schweyer, D-Allentown and chair of the education committee, said. “(We’re) advocating and rallying around a better fair-funding formula that will put us in a position to make sure every kid gets what they need to be successful.” Read more

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Opinion: Mental health support comes up short in state budget

(Jul 31, 2023) Lehighton Times News

Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, House Democratic Caucus Chairman, has become one of the General Assembly's fiercest supporters of mental health funding and advocacy. Read more

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