02/20/2021 State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Representative Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia), along with many other House and Senate members, called for repairs to be done on Pennsylvania schools that are in dire need of improvement. Read more here: https://www.radio.com/kdkaradio/news/state/pa-leaders-call-for-improvement-of-hazardous-schools
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02/17/21 Philadelphia teachers took to the streets last week to protest the School District of Philadelphia’s decision to return to in-person learning for students in grades pre-k through second grade starting Feb. 22. “We need to make sure our school buildings are safe for teachers, for school staff, for students,” said Fiedler. “We know there […]
2/16/21 Pennsylvania’s current personal income tax law provides for tax forgiveness for families of four with income up to $34,500, but those income levels were set in 2003, said state Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Philadelphia, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. “We need to raise that threshold to help working families,” Fiedler said. Read more […]
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 […]
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 […]