1/25/21 What we know about efforts to extend the Pa. ban on evictions and foreclosures Democratic lawmakers said they also expect the $852 million in federal housing aid to Pennsylvania, which was passed in the second stimulus package last month, to be distributed more smoothly this time. There were “serious problems” with the first distribution […]
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1/21/21 Harrisburg, Pa. (WENY)– A group of lawmakers in Harrisburg is introducing a package of bills aimed at addressing the housing crisis in Pennsylvania. Specifically, it will seek to combat problems brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Several House Democrats have unveiled the Safe At Home package, a series of bills that will look to […]
1/12/21 Progressives will have a new and official voice in Harrisburg for the next two years. House Democrats have established a subcommittee on “Progressive Policies for Working People,” Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Philadelphia, told the Capital-Star Monday. Fiedler, a second-term lawmaker who was endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America, will chair the subcommittee. “I think […]
1/11/21 (Harrisburg) — The Pennsylvania Capitol Police is increasing its presence around the Capitol Complex in Harrisburg as reports of plans for more demonstrations have surfaced the wake of the attack on the U.S. Capitol last week. NPR reports various virtual fliers for such events have been circulating, calling for “armed marches” at state capitals […]
1/4/21 State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, who serves parts of Philadelphia County, said lawmakers are also working now on additional legislation related to rent and foreclosure relief and eviction expungement. “Your home is the place where you virtually school your child, where you rest your head at night, the dinner table you gather around with your […]
11/20/21 Democrat Representative Elizabeth Fiedler filed a complaint on Friday with the Department of Health about people not wearing masks or following social distancing guidelines inside of the statehouse. “I chose to do this because of the unsafe working conditions that continue within the statehouse,” Fiedler said. “This is something that should be happening within […]
11/20/20 HARRISBURG — A state lawmaker has filed a formal complaint against the Pennsylvania House alleging unsafe working conditions, citing potential exposure risks after another member tested positive for the coronavirus. Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D., Philadelphia) said the move was prompted by another rise in COVID-19 cases and concerns about Republican lawmakers refusing to wear […]
10/26/20 “The fact that Pennsylvania gets less than 3% of its electricity from wind and solar energy is a stark reminder that we have a long way to go for the Keystone State to do its part to tackle climate change,” noted state Representative Elizabeth Fiedler. “It’s time for Pennsylvania to invest more in jobs […]
10/15/2020 NEGLECTED LOTS on the 800 block of Emily Street near Snyder Avenue have been restored to active community service as ornamental and food gardens, thanks to an intervention by SEAMAAC, which serves > Philadelphia’s diverse Southeast Asian populations. Participating in the groundbreaking were Councilmember Mark Squilla and State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, 5th and 4th […]
07/20/20 n light of the COVID-19 public health emergency, state Reps. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Phila., and Carol Hill-Evans, D-York, on Monday sent a letter signed by 43 PA House Democratic Caucus colleagues to Gov. Tom Wolf urging him to extend the state’s eviction moratorium, currently set to expire July 10. “Anyone who has moved to a […]