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Please join us in keeping the loved ones of Officer Andrew Duarte in your thoughts and prayers tonight, and in extending our thanks to the police officers and health care professionals who protected their patients during today’s tragic shooting.

Thomas Morris Chester was a journalist, educator and lawyer who was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1834. We're proud to honor his legacy this Black History Month!

When we think of Black history, we think of a history of being courageous, unbossed and fighting for progress. For @repdarisha.com leaders like #ShirleyChisholm inspire her to continue creating legislation to advance our community. #HappyBlackHistoryMonth

We’re committed to ensuring that this year’s #PABudget reflects the needs and priorities of all Pennsylvanians, supporting our communities, strengthening our economy and keeping Pennsylvania on a path of progress!

House Democrats are working to protect kids and taxpayers. @repschweyer.com @repciresi.com www.abc27.com/pennsylvania...

Black History is American History. As we fight for equality and justice for all, it’s important for us to remember leaders of our past like Speaker K. Leroy Irvis who continue to inspire leaders in the present like @repburgos.com! Happy Black History Month ❤️🖤💚

This year's Black History Month theme is African Americans and Labor. As of 2021, there were 161,031 Black-owned employer businesses in the U.S. Their impact continues to shape our economy and culture every day!

K. Leroy Irvis was the first African American Speaker of the PA House of Representatives! He was influential in enacting 264 bills and was Pennsylvania's longest serving Speaker. His work continues to inspire us, and we're proud to honor his legacy this Black History Month.

For Black History Month we’re highlighting influential African Americans from Pennsylvania! Martin Delany was an abolitionist, civil rights activist, Army officer, and prominent physician who later became the first commissioned African American officer in the U.S. Army.

February is American Heart Month!💓 Keep your heart healthy by: ➡️taking a brisk walk🚶‍♂️ ➡️strength training🏋️‍♀️ ➡️taking deep breaths 💨

Direct help for direct care // MAJORITY POLICY POINT

Happy Presidents' Day!

Today is National Organ Donor Day! Just one donor can save up to eight lives and enhance up to 75 others. Learn more or register at: donatelife.net/how-you-can-help/national-observances-celebrations/national-donor-day/

We strongly support Governor Shapiro's action to protect Pennsylvanians, support communities and cut costs by challenging this funding freeze. Blocking these critical funds is an unacceptable attack on PA families, communities and economic stability. www.pahouse.com/InTheNews/Ne...

Trump taxes hit your wallet // MAJORITY POLICY POINT

It's Black History Month and we’re highlighting influential African Americans from Pennsylvania! @lgaustindavis.bsky.social is PA's first Black lieutenant governor and is responsible for leading the state Senate, chairing the Board of Pardons & the Local Government Advisory Committee.

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth ❤️🖤💚 It’s imperative for us to remember that we stand on the shoulders of giants. From minister & attorney Pauli Murray to the FIRST Black Speaker of the #PaHouse Rep. K. Leroy Irvis, so many have paved the way for us to be able to deliver for our neighbors across PA.

"The state’s minimum wage is so far out of date, it lags the rate in every neighboring state — in some cases by more than half." We passed legislation to give our workers a much-needed raise, but PA Senate Republicans blocked it. www.yorkdispatch.com/story/opinio...

During Black History Month, we’re highlighting influential African Americans from Pennsylvania who have shaped history! Speaker @repmcclinton.com is the first Black woman to be elected as the state House Democratic Caucus chair and the first women elected House Democratic leader.

Fly, Eagles, Fly!🦅💚

Governor Shapiro's budget is a people-focused plan that will better the lives of Pennsylvanians! We look forward to working with the governor to innovate agriculture, raise the minimum wage, improve healthcare access, and much more.

Super Bowl bound and ready to soar!🦅💚 #GoBirds #FlyEaglesFly

"Last year, we reformed our Workers’ Compensation Act to ensure firefighters, first responders, and law enforcement with a post-traumatic stress injury get the coverage they deserve." 👏👏👏 #PABudget

"Let's also enshrine the protections of the Affordable Care Act under federal law into our state law in Pennsylvania." #PABudget

This year's budget plan gives more than one million working Pennsylvanians their first pay raise in over 15 years! #PABudget

We stand with Governor Shapiro in adding more than $50 million to help child care centers hire and pay the best teachers! #PABudget

"Together, we’ve invested in education to address workforce shortages and help businesses find the workers they need to grow our economy." #PABudget

"My budget delivers to keep our mass transit running all across the Commonwealth." #PABudget

We support Governor Shapiro in increasing funding for farmers to innovate! #PABudget

"Businesses are choosing Pennsylvania again." #PABudget

Adult-use cannabis will generate tens of millions of dollars in revenue we can use for jobs, schools, roads, health care and public safety! #PABudget

"We’ve been putting this off for too long. It’s time to regulate and tax skill games and protect the interests of our Commonwealth." #PABudget

"This budget also continues our support for school repairs, mental health, free breakfast, student teacher stipends, special education and more." #PABudget

"because of our work, we've certified more new teachers than any other time in the past seven years. We identified the teacher shortage issue as a looming crisis and we did something together to address it." 👏👏👏 #PABudget

"We invested $11 billion in public education for the first time ever and targeted those dollars to the schools that need them most." #PABudget

Today we're celebrating Rosa Parks' birthday by honoring the courage that sparked a movement and changed history! As we remember her legacy, we recommit to fighting for equality and justice for all.

Do you have questions about how YOUR tax dollars will be spent?    Tune in to Governor Shapiro’s budget address TODAY at 11:30 at pahouse.com/live

Today Governor Shapiro will deliver his 2025-2026 budget address! Watch live at 11:30am: pahouse.com/live

"We are the most beautiful country because we have people from all over the world who live here, move here, who have their children being raised here and work in our communities,"- @phillytrib.bsky.social www.phillytrib.com/news/local_n...

Home care workers sustain lives. They are skilled, professional health care workers, just like hospital workers and nursing home workers. Their low pay is feeding an in-home care crisis in Pennsylvania. @repjess.com explains: www.unionprogress.com/2025/02/02/o...

Today, the PA House Education Committee got to take a closer look at the system which measures school success and student progress. While there is still more work to be done, there are many results showing real progress. Read my full press release here: tinyurl.com/5xthx73b

We celebrate Black History Month as a way to honor the history, achievements, and legacies of Black Americans! Learn more about this year's theme of African Americans and Labor: pahouse.com/bhm

The PA House is back in session!🗳️🏛️ Watch live: pahouse.com/live

Happy Groundhog Day!

Today is the start of Black History Month, this year’s theme is African Americans and Labor which aims to highlight and honor the significant contributions of Black Americans and how various forms of work intersect with their shared experiences.

We are IMMENSELY grateful to the Philadelphia Police Department, Office of Emergency Management, Fire Department & other emergency responders acting swiftly to provide aide to the community. Please join me in sending our prayers to everyone impacted. 💙🙏🏾

"Our thoughts are with the loved ones of the victims, as well as the neighbors and businesses impacted by this disaster. We're extremely grateful for all the first responders working this emergency." pahouse.com/InTheNews/Ne...