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Lehighton Area School District to Reduce Costs with Higher Efficiency Buildings

On May 15, 2013 ·

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 district’s energy costs.

The grants come from the CFA’s Alternative and Clean Energy Program, which [...]

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Yudichak Talks Job Creation Potential of Marcellus Shale at Energy Day

On May 2, 2013 ·

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 take part in the Energy Day in NEPA event at the Hilton Hotel and Conference [...]

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Yudichak: Local Students “SHINE” During Capitol Performance

On April 29, 2013 ·

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 program has a national reputation for innovation and excellence – and the bright, young students [...]

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Yudichak, Carbon Co. Beer Distributors Call for Modernization, Not Privatization

On April 24, 2013 ·

JIM THORPE, April 24, 2013 – - State Sen. John Yudichak (D-Luzerne/Carbon/Monroe) and Malt Beverage Distributors Association of Pennsylvania president Mark Tanczos today joined numerous Carbon County beer distributor owners at Highland Beverage in Jim Thorpe to oppose legislation that would crush most family-run beer distributors and privatize the state-run wine and spirit stores.

House [...]

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Yudichak, Rafferty Discuss New Anti-Gang Law at Statewide Gang Conference

On April 18, 2013 ·

PITTSBURGH, April 18, 2013 – - State Sens. John Yudichak (D-Luzerne/Carbon/Monroe) and John Rafferty (R-Berks/Chester/Montgomery) today addressed dozens of criminal justice professionals from across the state about the dangers of gangs and new state laws designed to help communities put a stop to gang violence at the Pennsylvania Gang Conference in Pittsburgh.

“Gang violence is [...]

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Yudichak Lauds Passage of Safe Schools Grant Program Legislation

On April 17, 2013 ·

HARRISBURG, April 17, 2013 – - A bill that would authorize the Office of Safe Schools to award targeted grants to address school violence and enhance school safety unanimously passed the Senate today, state Sen. John Yudichak (D-Luzerne/Carbon/Monroe) announced.

“School safety is not a partisan issue, and today’s unanimous passage of this important safe schools [...]

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Yudichak: Job Creation and Public Safety Among Top Budget Priorities

On April 17, 2013 ·

HARRISBURG, April 17, 2013 – - State Sen. John Yudichak (D-Luzerne/Carbon/Monroe), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement regarding his 2013-14 state budget priorities.

“As we inch closer to what will certainly be another difficult state budget negotiation, it is imperative that the legislature continues to focus on creating and [...]

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Yudichak Bill to Provide Tax Relief for Military Families Clears Committee

On April 10, 2013 ·

HARRISBURG, April 10, 2013 — A bill authored by state Sen. John Yudichak (D-Luzerne/Carbon/Monroe) that would extend tax filing deadlines for members of the military, their spouses and civilians supporting military operations in a combat zone unanimously cleared the Senate Finance Committee earlier today.

“The brave men and women of our world-class armed forces put their [...]

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Yudichak, Toohil Announce $65K Grant to Update Hazleton Intersection

On April 5, 2013 ·

HAZLETON, April 5, 2013 – - State Sen. John Yudichak (D-Luzerne/Carbon/Monroe) and state Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) today announced that the city of Hazleton will receive a $65,000 state grant through the Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) program.

The grant funding will be used to make pedestrian improvements at the intersection of State Route 3030 [...]

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Senate Roundtable Discussion Focuses on Violence & Crime in PA’s Small Urban Centers

On April 2, 2013 ·

WILKES-BARRE, April 2, 2013 – Violence, crime and gang warfare continue to plague smaller urban areas across Pennsylvania.

The Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a roundtable discussion at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre to talk about the growing problem of violent crime in Pennsylvania, with a special focus on how the problem impacts the small urban [...]

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