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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers from Delaware, Chester, and Montgomery counties are raising alarm over the sweeping service reductions and fare increases proposed in SEPTA’s latest budget announcement. The transportation …
SEPTA Proposes Service Cuts and Fare Hikes, Lawmakers Raise Concerns Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Dan Williams, joined by Reps. Kristine Howard and Melissa Shusterman, all D-Chester, introduced legislation aimed at increasing oversight of hospital purchases to protect communities from …
Lawmakers from Chester County Propose Oversight Bill for Hospital Acquisitions Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania State Representatives Lindsay Powell, Kristine C. Howard, Mary Jo Daley, and Melissa Shusterman joined Planned Parenthood PA advocates on April 7 in the Capitol Rotunda to …
Pennsylvania Lawmakers and Advocates Rally for Reproductive Rights Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A renewed call for pay equity rang through the Pennsylvania State Capitol on Monday as legislators and advocates rallied behind proposed legislation to close the gender wage …
Legislators Push for Pay Equity in Pennsylvania, Sparking a Statewide Debate Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Animal Protection Caucus has unveiled its bipartisan leadership team for the 2025-2026 legislative session and reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening animal welfare laws across the …
PA Animal Protection Caucus Unites for 2025-2026 to Fight for Animal Welfare Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed state budget for 2025-26 has won the enthusiastic support of State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, who calls the plan a vital investment in Pennsylvania’s …
How Melissa Shusterman’s Support for Shapiro’s Bold Budget Could Transform Your Community’s Future Read More
PAOLI, PA — Facing an urgent early childhood education staffing crisis, State Representative Melissa Shusterman states she will present a legislative proposal designed to recruit and retain educators critical to …
Shusterman Introduces Legislation to Combat Pennsylvania’s Childcare Staffing Crisis Read More
PAOLI, PA — State Representative Melissa Shusterman has announced the allocation of $934,910 in grants to schools within the 157th Legislative District. The funding will support efforts to improve school security …
Local Schools Awarded $935K in Grants to Boost Safety and Security Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Representative Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, is taking aim at one of the fastest-growing threats to public safety with her newly proposed legislation to regulate 3D-printed firearms. These “ghost …
3D-Printed Guns in the Crosshairs as Pennsylvania Lawmakers Demand Action Read More
PAOLI, PA — State Representative Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, has announced the allocation of $1 million in Community Conservation Partnerships Program funding to the Willistown Conservation Trust. This substantial grant is …
$1 Million Windfall: Kestrel Hill Preserve Set to Transform Local Conservation and Community Life! Read More