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HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Dan Williams, D-Chester, voted Sunday for Pennsylvania’s fiscal 2026-27 budget, a more than $50 billion spending plan that increases funding for Chester County schools, human …
Williams Backs $50B Pennsylvania Budget Without Tax Hike Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers unanimously approved legislation Monday that would require chip-enabled Electronic Benefit Transfer cards for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients, advancing an effort to curb a growing …
House Advances SNAP Security Upgrade to Combat Benefit Theft Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers are advancing legislation that would require more secure electronic benefit cards for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients, a move aimed at reducing benefit theft as …
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Advance Bill to Curb SNAP Benefit Theft Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Expanded federal work requirements for food assistance are reducing benefits and putting thousands of Pennsylvanians at risk of losing aid, according to testimony presented at a state …
SNAP Rule Changes Raise Concerns for PA Recipients Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Warehouse workers in Pennsylvania could see new safety protections under proposed legislation aimed at addressing injury rates that significantly exceed industry averages.
Pa. Lawmaker Targets Warehouse Injuries With New Bills Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Juveniles accused of misconduct on federal property in Pennsylvania could be routed through the state’s juvenile justice system under legislation that unanimously passed the state House on …
Juvenile Protections Bill Clears Pa. House Unanimously Read More
ATGLEN, PA — Octorara Area School District recently welcomed state legislators and staff to campus for a Legislative Luncheon, during which district leadership shared “The Next Chapter of OASD,” outlining …
Octorara Area School District Hosts Legislative Luncheon to Share Vision and Student Experience Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A surge of state investment is headed to communities in Chester County, with more than $2.85 million approved to rebuild bridges, repave streets, and modernize water and …
Over $2.8M in State Grants Target Roads, Water, and Stormwater in District 74 Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Dan Williams announced that the Coatesville Bureau of Fire has been awarded a $58,700 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, funding …
Coatesville Firefighters Score Major Equipment Boost With $58K State Grant Read More HARRISBURG, PA — South Coatesville Borough is set to establish a full-time municipal manager position after securing a $200,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, state …
$200K Grant Raises Big Questions About South Coatesville’s Next Chapter Read More