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WEST CHESTER, PA — With the clock ticking toward a critical funding deadline, Chester County’s Democratic lawmakers gathered Thursday at the West Chester Transportation Center to demand swift action from …
Chester County Lawmakers Urge Senate Action as SEPTA Cuts Loom Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — LCH Health and Community Services (LCH) welcomed administrators from the Avon Grove School District to its West Grove Health Center this week for a hands-on day …
Local Heroes Unite: LCH and Avon Grove Schools Transform Lives of Women and Children! Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Wednesday, May 14, State Rep. Christina Sappey, D-Chester, joined representatives from public gardens statewide at the Capitol to stress the economic, environmental, and educational impact of …
State Representative Highlights the Role of Public Gardens in Pennsylvania Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has approved legislation introduced by Rep. Christina Sappey, D-Chester, designed to provide financial relief to nearly one million working residents. House Bill …
Pennsylvania House Passes Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit Bill Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — State Representative Christina Sappey, D-Chester, has announced a $1 million state grant for the restoration of the Creamery of Kennett Square, a historic 19,000-square-foot building in …
$1 Million Grant Awarded to Restore Historic Creamery in Kennett Square Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — A Pennsylvania House Finance Committee public hearing, held at the Kennett Library on March 12, brought together state officials, advocates, and community leaders to discuss the …
Public Hearing at Kennett Library Explores Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit Proposal Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A sweeping new measure to combat the persistent Phorid fly infestation in Chester County’s mushroom farms and nearby residential areas has drawn strong approval from State Rep. Christina …
Rep. Sappey Fights Back Against Phorid Fly Crisis, Championing Relief for Farmers and Residents Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A $67,000 grant has been awarded to the Chester County Conservation District as part of a larger state and federal initiative to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay …
$67,000 Grant Boosts Chester County’s Fight to Protect Chesapeake Bay Watershed Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Route 82 bridge over Doe Run in West Marlborough Township has been closed indefinitely due to significant structural deterioration, prompting swift action to address its replacement. …
Route 82 Bridge Shutdown Sparks Urgent Replacement Plans for Safer Travel Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro has signed into law Act 146 of 2024, a bipartisan measure that amends the state’s Protection from Abuse Act to safeguard pets threatened in …
Landmark Legislation Expands Protections for Pets in Pennsylvania Domestic Violence Cases Read More