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2024

November 21, 2024: Thanksgiving is coming | $1.7M in DCNR Grants

November 15, 2024: LIHEAP & Pennie are OPEN! | State Police are Hiring NOW!

November 5, 2024: TODAY is ELECTION DAY!

November 2, 2024: Election Day 2024 Information

November 1, 2024: $13M + in State Funding for LV Redevelopment

October 23, 2024: Boscola Announces More Than $9M in State Funding for the 18th

October 22, 2024: Boscola Joins Governor for Outdoor Seating Bill Signing | $3.7 M for Palmer Twp. Old Nazareth Rd. Stormwater | and more!

October 10, 2024: Boscola Bi-Partisan Legislation Combatting AI Set for Enactment

September 30, 2024: New PA Sportsman Plate | Out & About the 18th

September 18, 2024:  PA Needs Energy Policy Reset | Over $3M in Grants to Lehigh Valley for Safety Programs

September 17, 2024: National Voter Registration Day is TODAY!

September 14, 2024: LV Schools & Homeowners Continue to be Shortchanged by Harrisburg

September 2, 2024: Happy Labor Day

August 29, 2024: School is Back in Session | SUN Bucks | Military Connected Students | and more!

August 14, 2024: Senator Boscola Fights for Senior Funding | Make a Plan to Vote | Musikfest 2024

August 13, 2024: Alert: Rt. 611 Update – Work Begins Tomorrow Between Portland & Water Gap

August 6, 2024: Back to School: Are You Ready?

August 1, 2024: Bethlehem Named World Heritage Site | Historic Black Cemetery Discovered

July 30, 2024:  Musikfest is BACK! | PCCD Funding | and more!

July 23, 2024: Important Information from the 18th District

July 17, 2024: Boscola Welcomes Gov. Shapiro to Bethlehem Touting New Investments in Economic Development

July 15, 2024:  Happy Fourth of July!

July 3, 2024:  Happy Fourth of July!

June 14, 2024: Harrisburg Wrap-Up | Interns, Structured Literacy, Grants and more!

June 11, 2024: Boscola Welcomes State Champs to Capitol | Viva Portugal!

May 21, 2024: Boscola Announces $2.8M in State Grants for NorCo Projects | Fish-for-Free Days | Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program

May 14, 2024: Updates & Reminders | May 14, 2024

May 1, 2024: Harrisburg Wrap-Up | May 1, 2024

April 24, 2024: Boscola Announces More than $7.6M in Stormwater/Wastewater Funding

April 22, 2024: TOMORROW – Primary Election Day in PA

April 8, 2024: Primary Election Reminders | Solar Eclipse TODAY

March 26, 2024: Boscola Announces Over $3 Million in State Funding | Election Day Reminders

March 11, 2024: Employment Opportunities | HOME Grant Announcement

March 6, 2024: Boscola Speaks to Slate Belt Chamber | NorCo Drop Boxes | and more!

March 1, 2024: PTRR Filing Assistance | UGI Gas Line Upgrade | New UC Helpline

February 27, 2024: Election Day Info, Grant Opportunities, LIHEAP

February 20, 2024: Boscola Announced $450,000+ in Grants for Volunteer Fire/EMS; Tax Information; Become a Poll Worker

February 13, 2024: Boscola Applauds Governor Shapiro’s Economic Development Budget | Urges Congress to Secure Our Southern Border

January 24, 2024: $8.6 Million in State Investments to the 18th | PA Navigate | PA WalkWorks

January 18, 2024: Pennie Deadline Reminder, Online Insurance Appeals, and more!

January 16, 2024: Boscola Welcomes Governor Shapiro to Bethlehem | $320,000+ in Grants for the Lehigh Valley

January 12, 2024: Child Care Tax Credit Expansion, Pennie Extension, and more!

January 10, 2024: Donate Blood TODAY – January is Blood Donation Month!

January 6, 2024: PA Farm Show | Prep for Snow! | LIHEAP

January 3, 2024: Year-in-Review, New PTRR Income Limits, and more!

2023

December 20, 2023: Senator Boscola Announces More Than $6.8 Million in Grants in Northampton County

December 5, 2023: First in Math Success | Christmas in the District | PTRR Program Deadline

November 17, 2023: Sen. Boscola Continues to Take a Stand for LV Homeowners

November 6, 2023: Tomorrow is ELECTION DAY!

November 1, 2023: Election Day, Pennie, LIHEAP & more!

October 20, 2023: Harrisburg Wrap-up

October 16, 2023: This week in Harrisburg

October 10, 2023: Boscola Joined Governor Shapiro in Bethlehem to Announce Statewide Park, Trail & Conservation Grants

October 4, 2023: This Week in Harrisburg

October 2, 2023: Senate is back in Session today!

September 21, 2023: Boscola Secures $2.6M for Crime Victims

September 19, 2023: Are you Registered to Vote?

September 15, 2023: Back to School | Hispanic Heritage Month | Keystone Scholars | and more!

September 4, 2023: Happy Labor Day!

August 31, 2023: Remembering John Kalynych, International Overdose Awareness Day, and more!

August 28, 2023: Nurse Compact Update, SNAP Expansion, and more!

August 14, 2023:  Pennsylvania Budget Fails to Help Hard Working Homeowners (An Op-Ed by Senator Boscola)

August 4, 2023: Boscola Applauds New Law to Increase Rebates and Income Limits on Property Tax Rent Rebate Program

August 1, 2023: Boscola Named One of PA’s Most Influential Female Leaders

July 11, 2023: Hotel Bethlehem Looking for the Top Spot – Again! … & more

July 7, 2023: Employment Opportunity with PennDOT; LIHWAP Re-Opens Monday

June 21, 2023: Boscola Bill Further Protecting Bald Eagles Passes Senate

June 17, 2023: Boscola Announces $1.3M in Grants for Local Non-Profits, Drought Watch for PA & more!

June 14, 2023: PTRR Deadline Extension, Changes to Real ID Requirements & more from the 18th!

June 2, 2023: June is PRIDE Month!

May 19, 2023: Boscola announces $2.8 million in grants for Lehigh Valley!

May 15, 2023: TOMORROW is ELECTION DAY in PA!

May 9, 2023:  ELECTION DEADLINE ALERT: TODAY is the last day to apply for a MAIL BALLOT

May 5, 2023: Boscola Supports Modernizing PA Professional Nursing’s Law

April 28, 2023: Senator Boscola Introduces Open Primary Legislation

April 26, 2023: Community College Month, First in Math Update, State Grant, & more!

April 25, 2023: 1 Week Left to Register to Vote & other important election reminders

April 6, 2023: Tax Reminders, Food Security in PA, and more!

April 3, 2023: Employment Update- April 2023

March 31, 2023: TOMORROW: Trout Fishing Opening Day!

March 29, 2023: Women Veterans Health Care, Pennsylvania Apprenticeships, and Construction Trades Grant Opportunities and more

March 23, 2023: Women’s History Month, SNAP Scams, PA Power Switch, and More

March 17, 2023: Boscola Announces more than $9.7 million in State Grants for Lehigh Valley Projects

March 10, 2023: Harrisburg Weekly Wrap-Up

March 8, 2023: Senator Boscola Reacts to Governor Shapiro’s First Budget Address

March 7, 2023: Purchasing an ‘Honoring Our Women Veterans’ License Plate Recognizes Women Who Served and Supports PA’s Veterans’ Trust Fund

March 6, 2023: Harrisburg Needs to End Reliance on School Property Taxes

February 8, 2023: Boscola Announces $443,849.50 in State Funding for Fire Departments and EMS Providers

February 1, 2023: Boscola in the News: Now is the Time to Fix Property Taxes

January 21, 2023: AARP Tax Break Info | PTRR 2022 Applications Available Online | PA529-PA Blue | and more!

January 17, 2023: Boscola Takes Another Bold Step Toward Property Tax Reform

January 13, 2023: MLK Day | Funding Announcements | Browne Nomination | and more!

January 4, 2023: Thank you, 18th District – Proud to Serve You, Again.

2022

December 29, 2022: December 31 Deadline Reminders

December 24, 2022: Happy Holidays!

December 23, 2022: Boscola Announces IBEW Receives a $296,000 Apprenticeship Grant

December 15, 2022: Reminder-Remove Snow & Ice from Vehicles | $5M Awarded through LV from PA Commission on Crime & Delinquency | and more!

December 9, 2022: Happy Holidays from the 18th| LIHEAP | RealID Delayed Again | and more!

December 6, 2022: New Legislative Maps Now in Effect | Medicare Open Enrollment | Holiday Positions Now Available

November 18, 2022: PennDOT Encourages Winter Prep | LIHEAP | and MORE!

November 7, 2022: Election Day 2022 is TOMORROW!

November 3, 2022: Boscola Visits Elementary Schools to Experience “First In Math” Program

October 28, 2022: Boscola Supports New Programs to Benefit Volunteer Fire, EMS, & Non-Profit Organizations!

October 26, 2022: Boscola Announces $17.95 Million in State Funding for Lehigh Valley Redevelopment Projects

October 21, 2022: Breast Cancer Screening Bills Pass Senate

October 18, 2022: Bethlehem Area School District to get $1 M for EV Buses

October 17, 2022: Opinion | Lehigh Manufacturing is thriving – alive and well.

October 5, 2022: Senator Boscola Reacts to Record Rainy Day Fund

October 5, 2022: Lehigh Valley Job Manufacturing – on the rise!

October 3, 2022: Mail Ballots – All You Need to Know!

September 28, 2022: Boscola’s Newest Legislative Initiatives; Student Loan Scams; SNAP Benefits Increase

September 21, 2022: Boscola Announces $220,000 for Local Projects through Act 13 Funding

September 21, 2022: Boscola’s ‘Christine’s Law’ Signed by Governor Wolf Today

September 19, 2022: Jobs Edition

September 15, 2022: Boscola Announces PCCD Funding Awarded & more!

September 7, 2022: PCCD VIP Funding NOW OPEN!

September 6, 2022: Boscola Announces $2.6M for Conservation and Recreation Projects

August 31, 2022: Overdose Awareness Day 2022

August 26, 2022: LEHIGH VALLEY: New Area Code (835) Starts Sept. 2

August 24, 2022: First in Math – Boscola Secures $500,000 for Schools in Lehigh Valley

August 19, 2022: We Need Property Tax Relief NOW!

August 16, 2022: Allow Our Independents to Vote in the Primary

August 4, 2022: Thank you! | LV National Night Out 2022

August 3, 2022: See Who is Hiring | New Nursing License Procedure | Fight Litter PA

August 2, 2022: Act 77 Upheld | Mail-In Voting in Place for November Election

August 1, 2022: TOMORROW is National Night Out – JOIN US!

July 22, 2022: Let’s Get Property Tax Relief Back on the Table NOW!

July 21, 2022: Important Info for SD18 Residents & Businesses

July 20, 2022:  Morning Call | Pa. property tax relief mechanism eliminated in closed-door budget negotiations

July 19, 2022: Check out Senator Boscola’s Latest Newsletter to Hit Mailboxes This Week!

July 13, 2022: Boscola Secures Funding for Bethlehem Police & Fire Depts.

July 11, 2022: Important Information on the One-Time 2021 PT/RR Bonus Rebates

July 8, 2022: Senator Boscola Discusses Displeasure with Lack of Property Tax Relief

July 6, 2022: Boscola’s Snow & Ice Law Passes Senate; Heads to Governor’s Desk

June 23, 2022: Boscola Secures $2 Million for Easton Projects, Important Deadline Info, and More!

June 15, 2022: Boscola Statement on CNIT Vote Today & Her Gas Tax Holiday Proposal

June 14, 2022: Important Deadline Alerts & Juneteenth Observances

June 10, 2022: Boscola Announces More Than $1.9 Million in Funding to the 18th District

June 9, 2022: Liberty HS Turns 100!, Men’s Health Month, the PA Great Outdoors

May 23, 2022: 143 Day in PA | Real ID | LIHEAP-LIHWAP

May 19, 2022: Senior Fair TOMORROW in Bethlehem

May 13, 2022: Some News and Updates from the 18th District

May 9, 2022: DEADLINE ALERT – Mail-In Ballots (and other important info – Primary Election)

May 8, 2022: Happy Mother’s Day

May 4, 2022: Small Business Information & Resources

April 29, 2022: Boscola Bulletin: Primary Election Edition

April 20, 2022: Important Election Info, Funding Announcement, and more!

April 14, 2022: An Update from Senator Boscola

March 31, 2022: New Districts Finalized

March 21, 2022: Spring is here! Have fun (& stay safe!) Outdoors!

March 14, 2022: Some Useful Information for the 18th District (& beyond!)

March 9, 2022: March is…Women’s History Month!

February 28, 2022: Senator Boscola Urges All Pennsylvania and Business Divestitures from Russian Holdings

February 18, 2022:  Route 33 Road Closure; Apply Today for a Small Business Grant!

February 16, 2022: Boscola Announces Small Business Grant Funding & more helpful information!

February 11, 2022: Boscola Announces $368,695 In State Funding for Fire and EMS Departments

February 4, 2022: PA Maps – Disgraceful!

February 2, 2022: Grant Announcement, Loan Forgiveness, and more!

January 18, 2022: Order Your Free At-Home COVID Test, Lost Your Vaccine Card?, and more!

January 12, 2022: A Year in Review in the 18th

January 6, 2022: TOMORROW – Boscola to Testify before Reapportionment Commission

January 5, 2022: Local Parks Receive More than $600,000 in State Funding

2021

December 31, 2021: Have a Happy & Safe New Year’s Eve

December 29, 2021: Weigh-in on Proposed Legislative Maps to Help Save Bethlehem & the Lehigh Valley!

December 26, 2021: Happy Kwanzaa from Senator Lisa Boscola

December 25, 2021: Merry Christmas from Senator Boscola

December 20, 2021: Proposed State Maps – Thanks, but No Thanks!

December 16, 2021: Boscola Slams Unconstitutional Maps as Assault on Lehigh Valley

December 14, 2021: Pennie Deadline, Winter Weather Alerts, and more!

December 8, 2021: More than $14 Million awarded to Lehigh Valley Projects

December 1, 2021: Avoid Holiday Financial & Shopping Scams, PTRR Deadline, and more!

November 25, 2021: Happy Thanksgiving!

November 19, 2021: Nearly $1.6 Million in State Funding for Lehigh Valley Transportation & Park/Trail Projects

November 15, 2021: UPDATE on COVID-19 Booster & Pediatric Vaccine

November 9, 2021: Thank you, Veterans, and our Military Families

November 5, 2021: Daylight Saving Time Ends This Weekend | Pennie Open Enrollment | Cybersecurity Awareness

November 1, 2021: Election Day is TOMORROW!

October 30, 2021: Boscola Named Legislator of the Year | Harrisburg Wrap-up

October 29, 2021: Happy Halloween!

October 21, 2021: Harrisburg Wrap-Up, Drug Take Back Day, Mail Ballot info!

October 19, 2021:  PA Senate Economy, Business & Jobs Caucus Held Hearing on Sustainable Business Practices Across PA & MORE!

October 15, 2021: Important Info & Deadlines for Nov. 2 Election

October 6, 2021: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

September 30, 2021: From the Halls of Harrisburg

September 27, 2021: Capitol All-Stars Game TOMORROW to Benefit Hunger-Free PA & Feeding PA

September 23, 2021: September is for Celtic Fest , Voters, Safety, Workforce Development, & more!

September 21, 2021: Back in Session – Legislative Outlook

September 17, 2021: Honoring our POWs & MIAs | Celebrating our Constitution | Puppy Mill Awareness Day

September 10, 2021: Remembering 9/11 – Blood Donation – Preparedness Month

September 9, 2021: 9/17 Senior Fair POSTPONED

September 6, 2021: Happy Labor Day!

September 3, 2021: Federal Unemployment Benefits Expiring THIS WEEKEND!

August 30, 2021: Back-to-School Edition

August 23, 2021: Back to School, REAL ID, Fire & EMS Grant Info & more!

August 16, 2021: Input Needed on Local Project, PAsmart Grants, & more!

August 13, 2021: Pennie Deadline, Veterans Info, Dept of State Update & more!

August 9, 2021: Senator Boscola Visits NMIH, SkillUp PA, Keep PA Beautiful & more!

August 2, 2021: Musikfest, UC Work Search, PennDOT Winter Maintenance and more!

July 28, 2021: Some helpful Info!

July 12, 2021: District 18 News Update

July 7, 2021: Sen. Boscola Secures Almost $10 Million in Additional Education Funding

July 2, 2021: Have a Happy Fourth of July Weekend!

June 30, 2021: Budget Week Recap

June 14, 2021:  Helpful Hints for the *NEW* UC System

June 11, 2021: FREE Shredding Event TOMORROW in Bethlehem!

June 10, 2021: Shredding Event, PTRR Deadline Extension, UC Phone Claims, & more!

June 2, 2021: ATTENTION UC/PEUC Claimants – System Upgrade UPDATE

May 14, 2021: Election Day Information

May 8, 2021: Happy Mother’s Day weekend! (and some useful information for the 18th District!) 

May 6, 2021:  Mail Ballot Deadline Alert & Other Primary Election Information!

May 3, 2021: Survey, ERAP, Business Info & More!

April 23, 2021: Senator Boscola Announces Over $4.8 Million in Funding to Make Its Way to the Lehigh Valley through Various Funding Sources

April 22, 2021: Drug Take-Back Day, Primary Election Information & more!

April 16, 2021: Vaccination is Crucial in Our Fight Against COVID-19

April 8, 2021: UC System Update, PUA Scams, PennDOT Internships, & MORE!

March 23, 2021: ERAP, New Utility Safeguards, Victoria’s Law, & more!

March 18, 2021: An update for the 18th District

March 16, 2021: An Update for Restaurants & Businesses

March 11, 2021: Attention Businesses – COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program (CHIRP) Opens MONDAY!

March 8, 2021: Important Information from Departments of Revenue & Labor and Industry

February 25, 2021: An Update on the COVID-19 Vaccine

February 22, 2021: Small Business Update

February 17, 2021: Some Important Program Updates

February 12, 2021: Pennsylvania Tax Edition

February 8, 2021: COVID-19 Relief is ON THE WAY!

January 27, 2021: Sen. Boscola Continues the Fight for Property Tax Reform

January 26, 2021: Vaccine Update, PTRR Program NOW Accepting Applications, & more!

January 22, 2021: Federal CARES Update – PUA Program Extension

January 19, 2021: Committee Assignments & Community Updates 

January 14, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccine Update & Virtual Town Hall TOMORROW!

January 14, 2021: Important Deadline Info – Pennie

January 12, 2021: UC Update, PA Farm Show, COVID Vaccine Update, & more!

January 11, 2021: Paycheck Protection Program UPDATE

2020

December 29, 2020: UC Assistance, Federal Stimulus Update, and more!

December 22, 2020: Winter Solstice, Pennie Deadline, Holiday Greetings and more!

December 16, 2020: COVID Vaccine Update, Support Small Businesses, & more!

December 9, 2020: SNAP Update, UC Benefits, How to Avoid Holiday Scams, & more!

December 7, 2020: Unemployment Compensation – Report FRAUD TODAY!

December 5, 2020: Continuing to fight for PA’s Small Businesses

December 3, 2020: Yellow Dot, REAL ID Update, Child Safety Seat, & more!

December 1, 2020: ACA Enrollment, Medicare Deadline, PT/RR, and more!

November 25, 2020: ALERT: Holiday Scams – How to Avoid Them

November 24, 2020: Holiday Scams – How to Avoid Them

November 23, 2020: Budget ‘NO’ Vote, Physical Therapist Licensure Compact, & more!

November 17, 2020: Helpful Healthcare Info, LIHEAP, and more!

November 11, 2020: Veterans Day

November 9, 2020: November is Military Families Month

November 2, 2020: Election Day is TOMORROW!

October 29, 2020: SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – Do NOT put your completed ballot in the mail!

October 26, 2020: Election Deadlines, Trick-or-Treat, & More!

October 21, 2020: Senate Approves Boscola VFD Support Bill – Senate Bids Farewell to Senator Scarnati

October 21, 2020: Mail-In Voting, News, & Issues

October 8, 2020: Boscola Bulletin: PUC Utility Protections for Families & Businesses – COVID-19

October 8, 2020: Election 2020 Edition

October 6, 2020: SPECIAL UPDATE – Indoor/Outdoor Venue Guidelines

September 29, 2020: Policy Hearing TODAY, Rent/Mortgage Assistance Deadline

September 25, 2020: COVID App, Pennie.com, Mail-Ballot Update & more!

September 22, 2020: Remembering RBG, Restaurants at 50%, PUA Fraud Warning & MORE!

September 16, 2020: Restaurants, Real ID, Policy Updates, & Mail Ballots

September 8, 2020: COVID Resources for Families, ‘Pick Up PA’ Litter Campaign & more!

September 4, 2020: Happy Labor Day Weekend!

August 31, 2020: Policy Hearing THIS WEEK, Vaccine funding, Jobs, and more!

August 25, 2020: Lost Wages Assistance, PA Forward Student Loans, Neighborhood Assistance Program, and MORE!

August 17, 2020: School Closures & State Benefits, Postage Paid Mail-In Ballots, Contract Tracing Scam Warning, & more!

August 11, 2020: Bethlehem’s OraSure Expanding for Development of At-Home COVID Test

August 10, 2020: $96 million in Small Business Grants; Round 2 Application Process Open Today, & more!

July 31, 2020: Hazard Pay Deadline TODAY – PPP Extension Notice

July 30, 2020: Report UC Fraud Immediately

July 27, 2020: Lehigh County Small Business Assistance, Hazard Pay Deadline Approaching, & more!

July 24, 2020: Road to Recovery for Our Commonwealth’s Small Businesses

July 21, 2020: Re-try for Redistricting, NorCo Small Business Grants, SenDemPolicy Hearing tomorrow!

July 16, 2020: Updated COVID Restrictions & New Hazard Pay Grant Program

July 14, 2020: Tax Deadline TOMORROW, Fire/EMS Grants, & more!

July 10, 2020: Suspension of Evictions & Foreclosures Extended, FFFI Funding, UC Extension, & more!

July 7, 2020: Fire/EMS Grants, Small Business Grants, Rental/Mortgage Assistance, & More!

July 1, 2020: Small Business Grant Program LIVE Telephone Conversation, Extended Unemployment Compensation, & more!

June 30, 2020: Small Business Grant Program NOW OPEN, Mortgage & Rent Assistance, & More!

June 26, 2020: Small Business Grant Applications Being Accepted Beginning Next Week

June 25, 2020: Lehigh Valley Goes Green & more!

June 18, 2020: Juneteenth, Rental Assistance, Boscola Legislation & more!

June 11, 2020: Grant Assistance for Small Businesses Coming SOON!

June 9, 2020: Small Business Grant Program Announced, Important Info for PUA Applicants, & More!

June 5, 2020: Lehigh Valley Transitions to YELLOW!

June 3, 2020: Policy Hearing Tomorrow, Back-to-School Guidelines, Unemployment Virtual Hearing, & Senior Stimulus Check Update!

June 2, 2020: June 5 Lehigh Valley Transitions to Yellow; Senate Democratic Policy Hearing This Thursday

May 27, 2020: An Update on Unemployment Compensation

May 26, 2020: Mail-In Ballot Application Deadline TODAY & Other Election Day Info

May 19, 2020: Boscola Pleased Governor Re-Opens Real Estate Industry

May 19, 2020: Back2Business, Property Tax/Rent Rebate Update, PennDOT, & Primary Election!

May 15, 2020: Harrisburg WrapUp: Real Estate, CARES Funding, Cocktails-to-Go, and more!

May 12, 2020: The Importance of Our State Government Officials Working Together to Combat COVID-19

May 8, 2020: Boscola Bulletin: Evictions Extended, Nursing Home Guidelines Updated, & More!

May 6, 2020: Boscola Bulletin: Are you ready to vote, June 2?

May 5, 2020: JOIN ME for a Telephone Town Hall & 2 Policy Hearings This Week!

May 4, 2020: IMPORTANT UPDATE from L&I Regarding PUA Payments

May 4, 2020: Update on PPE, Testing Strategy and Contact Testing in PA

May 1, 2020: COVID-19 Update – Friday, May 1

April 30, 2020: Boscola Bulletin: An Update for Our First Responders

April 29, 2020: Statewide Reopening of Construction Industry and Limited Outdoor Recreational Activities Beginning May 1

April 27, 2020: Join Our Policy Hearing Tomorrow!; Unemployment Update, and more.

April 24, 2020: Boscola Introduces Legislative Package to Help PA & Its Businesses Get Back on Their Feet

April 24, 2020: Plan to Re-Open PA, Construction Guidelines, and more!

April 23, 2020: Securing Food Supply, Addressing Food Insecurity in Pennsylvania

April 21, 2020: Senate Bill 841 Signed by Governor, SNAP Benefits Increase, & more…

April 20, 2020: Stimulus Funds Approved for LVIA

April 20, 2020: April is…

April 18, 2020: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Application NOW OPEN

April 16, 2020: Balanced Approach, Finding Middle Ground Needed to Re-Open PA Economy

April 16, 2020: Kids & Covid-19

April 15, 2020: UC PIN & Determinations Update; Check Status of Economic Stimulus Payment

April 14, 2020: Business Tax Update!

April 14, 2020: Federal Stimulus Payments, PAReady, Scam Warnings, & more!

April 13, 2020: CARES Act Update, DOS State Waivers, Election Day, & more!

April 11, 2020: CARES Act Update, UC Benefits, PENNVEST Funding, etc.

April 9, 2020: Senate Bill 1101, Stimulus Checks Update, Hospital Preparedness Dashboard, & more…!

April 8, 2020: Education Update, Self-Employed & UC Benefits, & More!

April 4, 2020: VFD Funding, Spay/Neuter Extension, Filing Deadlines, & more….

April 3, 2020: Businesses & COVID-19

April 2, 2020: Statewide Stay-At-Home Orders, Business Waiver Update, and more

April 1, 2020: Census Day, Stimulus Checks, & more info!

March 31, 2020: Covid-19 Update, PennDOT, Real ID, & more!

March 31, 2020: Stay-At-Home Order Extended, Federal CARES Act, Primary Election Day

March 30, 2020: Monday Morning Update – UC Claims Update, Coronavirus Childcare & More!

March 26, 2020: Donations Needed, Support Small Businesses, Thank you to Community Partners!

March 26, 2020: Morning Update – FMLA, Primary Election Day, School Code, and more!

March 25, 2020:  Afternoon Updates on Food Shortages, MA, Unemployment Compensation, & more!

March 25, 2020: ‘Stay at Home’ Order Issued to Lehigh and Northampton Counties

March 24, 2020: Afternoon Update – PHEAA, Blood Donation, PennDOT, and more

March 24, 2020: Education, Treasury, Small Business COVID-19 Update

March 23, 2020: Important Commonwealth COVID-19 Update

March 20, 2020: COVID-19 Community & Department Updates, Testing sites, and more!

March 19, 2020: Morning Update from the 18th District (Happy First Day of Spring, too!)

March 18, 2020: Morning Update COVID-19 – Human Services, LIHEAP, Dept. of Ag

March 17, 2020: Unemployment Compensation Temporary Changes & Updates

March 17, 2020: COVID-19 in the Commonwealth – what you need to know

March 16, 2020: Apply TODAY to vote by mail!

March 11, 2020: COVID-19, Mail-In Ballots, LIHEAP, REAL ID & more!

March 5, 2020: Are You Ready to Vote, Pennsylvania?

March 3, 2020: Update on Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Pennsylvania

February 28, 2020: NOTICE: Open-Application Grant Programs

February 25, 2020: Boscola Bulletin Goes RED for Heart Health

February 20, 2020: Some Important Information for the 18th District…and beyond!

February 18, 2020: Coming Up this Week

February 10, 2020: Senate Democratic Policy Update: Opioid Epidemic

February 10, 2020: TOMORROW! Census Hiring Event in Bethlehem

February 7, 2020: Harrisburg Wrap Up Week of February 3, 2020

February 4, 2020: Census Hiring Event NEXT WEEK!

January 31, 2020: Harrisburg Wrap-Up Week of January 27, 2020

January 29, 2020: PennDOT Updates & News

January 24, 2020: Some helpful hints for the Election & Tax Season!

January 17, 2020: Grant Announcements

January 15, 2020: Community Information & Update

January 3, 2020: New Year – New Laws!

2019

December 27, 2019: Rebate Reminder & Winter Safety

December 17, 2019: News, Views & Such

December 11, 2019: TOMORROW – ACA Healthcare Enrollment Assistance in Bethlehem!

December 6, 2019: Holiday Shopping & Cyber-Security

December 5, 2019: New Statute of Limitations Laws on the Books; Fishing Licenses; SLF Winter Update

November 26, 2019: Legislative Updates & Thanksgiving tips and Greetings

November 19, 2019: Grants & Such…

November 8, 2019: November Jobs Update

October 31, 2019: Absentee Ballot Deadline & Important Election Day Info

October 30, 2019: Boscola historic voter reform bill on way to Governor’s desk

October 24, 2019: Harrisburg Wrap-Up

October 18, 2019: Open Application Periods for Grants, Challenges & Programs

October 15, 2019: Special Bulletin: Medicare Open Enrollment Starts TODAY!

October 10, 2019: Local Businesses Celebrate 90 years (or more!) 

October 8, 2019: October Jobs Update

October 3, 2019: Breast Cancer Awareness Month – PINK Edition!

September 27, 2019: Harrisburg Weekly Wrap-Up

September 19, 2019: Voting Updates & Election Reform

September 13, 2019: Energy Update from the 18th District

September 5, 2019: Jobs Update – Work Smart & Live Happy in PA

September 3, 2019: Some helpful information from the Department of Transportation

August 29, 2019: PA Forward, Financial Aid Workshops, & the PA 529 Plan

August 27, 2019: Back to School Tips & Info from the Halls of Harrisburg

August 13, 2019: Musikfest did it again – another record-year in the books!

August 8, 2019: Farmers’ Markets, PA Produce, and More!

August 2, 2019: Over $9.2 Million Awarded in Funding for Lehigh Valley Redevelopment Projects 

August 2, 2019: PA CareerLink

July 25, 2019: New Laws to Further Protect & Support Crime Victims Have Been Passed 

July 18, 2019: Policy Hearing on Improving Veterans’ Services

July 11, 2019: Mark Your Calendar: Staffing Agencies Job Fair

July 4, 2019: Happy Independence Day!

July 3, 2019: Professional Licensure Portability Bill Signing

June 25, 2019: Some important information regarding the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

June 21, 2019: Christine’s Law Requiring Snow and Ice Removal from Vehicles Moves Forward 

June 20, 2019: Summer is here…FINALLY! 

June 13, 2019: Joint State Legislative Hearing Focuses on Gov. Wolf’s Restore PA Plan

June 6, 2019: D-Day 2019 Marks the 75th Anniversary of the Invasion of Normandy

April 25, 2019: Local Farmers’ Markets Set Opening Days!

April 23, 2019: Spring Senior Fair This Friday!

February 22, 2019: Policy Committee Hears Testimony on Air Quality and Firearms Issues

January 31, 2019: News from the 18th District

January 23, 2019: Boscola Reintroduces Christine’s Law

January 11, 2019: Community Outreach Offices Now Open

January 3, 2019: New Legislative Session and Priorities 

2018

December 20, 2018: Boscola to Reintroduce ‘Christine’s Law’ to Protect Drivers from Snow & Ice

December 7, 2018: Enroll Now for 2019 Health Insurance

November 15, 2018: Sen. Boscola Re-Elected to Chair Senate Democratic Policy Committee

November 9, 2018: FedEx Ground Opens Lehigh Valley Hub

November 1, 2018: Apply & Enroll in 2019 Coverage Today

October 29, 2018: Voting Edition

October 25, 2018: End of Session

October 19, 2018: Grant Announcements and New Laws

October 11, 2018: Breast Cancer Awareness & REAL ID Extension

October 5, 2018: Gun Reform Legislation Passes State Senate

September 27, 2018: Harrisburg Wrap-Up

September 13, 2018: PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency Announce $400,000 in Grants for Lehigh County 

September 6, 2108: REAL ID Begins In PA

August 30, 2018: Helpful Information for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs

August 23, 2018: Back to School – Some Tips & Reminders

August 16, 2018: Local Redevelopment Projects to Receive State Funding

June 25, 2018: Stay Safe this Summer

June 8, 2018: Governor Wolf Announces Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Application Deadline Extended to End of Year

March 13, 2018: Your opinion is important to me!