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In a response to the recent White House announcement, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, extolled the American Rescue Plan Act’s investments …
U.S. Senator Bob Casey Applauds $37 Billion Investment in Home and Community-Based Services Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — On Tuesday, the state’s House of Representatives advanced House Bill 1886. The proposed legislation aims to establish the Pennsylvania Promise Pilot Program, offering last-dollar financial aid to full-time …
House Bill 1886 Moves Forward in Pennsylvania, Promising Financial Aid for College Students Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — In a crucial move aimed at protecting older Pennsylvanians’ access to vital prescription medication programs, the state House approved legislation on Wednesday. The bill, introduced by Sen. Judy …
Pennsylvania House Passes Bill Safeguarding Prescription Coverage for Seniors Amid Social Security Hike Read More
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) took a significant step towards improving college students’ access to public transportation on Wednesday. He introduced the Promoting Advancement Through Transit Help (PATH) to College …
Senator Bob Casey Introduces PATH to College Act for Better Transit Access to Students Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline have unanimously approved $5 million in grants for community revitalization. The funds come from the County’s …
Chester County Commissioners Approve $5 Million for Community Revitalization Projects Read More
U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Mike Braun (R-IN), and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday aiming to …
New Bipartisan Legislation Aims to Boost Small Family Foresters, Tackle Climate Change Read More
In a unanimous decision on Monday night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act. This bill, co-sponsored by Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and …
Bipartisan COPE Act Passed by House, Aims to Boost Mental Health Support for Veterans’ Caregivers Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro, along with five other governors from the Reproductive Freedom Alliance, is advocating for full insurance coverage of the first-ever FDA-approved over-the-counter (OTC) daily birth control …
Governor Josh Shapiro and Reproductive Freedom Alliance Urge Federal Support for Over-the-Counter Birth Control Coverage Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus issued a joint statement Thursday in response to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s recent ruling T, which affirmed the Pennsylvania Department of …
Pennsylvania Senators Applaud Supreme Court’s Support of PennDOT in Wage Theft Case Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Sheriff-Elect Kevin Dykes has announced his selection of Jason Suydam as the Chief Deputy of the Chester County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), effective from January 1, 2024.
Jason Suydam Appointed as Chief Deputy of Chester County Sheriff’s Office Read More