Lehighton Area School District to Reduce Costs with Higher Efficiency Buildings
LEHIGHTON. May 14, 2013 – The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) met on May 7 to approve two grants for the Lehighton Area School District. The grants will be used to help convert two elementary schools in order to reduce the school… Continue reading →
Yudichak Talks Job Creation Potential of Marcellus Shale at Energy Day
SCRANTON, May 2, 2013 – - State Sen. John Yudichak (D-Luzerne/Carbon/Monroe) today spoke about the opportunities for Northeastern Pennsylvania businesses to expand and create jobs by partnering with Pennsylvania’s Marcellus shale industry. Yudichak was one of the many speakers to… Continue reading →
Yudichak: Local Students “SHINE” During Capitol Performance
HARRISBURG, April 29, 2013 – - State Sen. John Yudichak (D-Luzerne/Carbon/Monroe) today welcomed members of the Lehigh Carbon Community College SHINE program to the state Capitol to perform their “The Inventive Inn” play at the Capitol Media Center. “The SHINE… Continue reading →
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May 16, 2013: A state Senate Committee is in Jim Thorpe Borough, Carbon County, today to hold a public hearing on the future of two community development programs aimed at revitalizing downtown business districts and their surrounding neighborhoods. Here’s more with Senator Yudichak who talks about the importance of the state-funded Main Street and Elm Street programs.main-elm-street-hearing-yudichak-webstory
May 15, 2013: Pennsylvania Moment: Senator Yudichak says there’s a simple, inexpensive step you can take to bring peace of mind for you and your dog.pennsylvania-moment-sen.yudichak-may’13
May 2, 2013: Senator Yudichak is urging the state House of Representatives to approve a Senate-passed bill that would create a safe schools grant program. Here’s more with Senator Yudichak, a cosponsor of the measure that’s intended to address school violence and enhance school safety.safe-schools-bill-yudichak-webstory
April 15, 2013: Pennsylvania Moment: There is help for people struggling to make their mortgage payments. Senator Yudichak has details.pennsylvania-moment-sen.yudichak-april’13
April 12, 2013: With Earth Day on the way, Senator Yudichak reminds consumers that a new state law requires computers, tablets and televisions to be recycled instead of trashed.electronic-recycling-law-yudichak-wrap
April 2, 2013: Crime is not just a problem in Pennsylvania’s big cities. At Senator Yudichak’s invitation, the Senate Democratic Policy Committee met with police and social service workers recently to talk about the growing problem of violent crime in the state’s smaller cities, towns and townships.crime-roundtable-yudichak-wrap
March 14, 2013: The Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a roundtable discussion in April on the growing problem of violent crime in Pennsylvania. Here’s more with Senator Yudichak who will host the hearing at Kings College.violent-crime-hearing-yudichak-psa
March 12, 2013: Senator Yudichak participated in a State Capitol news conference today in which a bipartisan group of House and Senate members unveiled legislation that would shift the burden of education funding in Pennsylvania from property taxes to a combination of income and sales taxes. Here’s more with Senator Yudichak who says it’s time to eliminate property taxes.prop-tax-elimination-yudichak-webcuts