Rep. Steve Samuelson

Sharing this for our residents travelling in and around the Philadelphia region.
Did you also know that if you're over 65 you can ride SEPTA buses and trains FREE? You just need a SEPTA Key Card, and you can get one by calling our office at 610-867-3890 and setting up an appointment. We'll take your information and SEPTA will mail your card to your home within weeks.

I'm proud to be able to deliver real results to the people of Bethlehem and District 135!

Unfortunately, we know high heat can cause more fires, so with this heat wave, it's always great to have a reminder for what to do to safeguard our furry friends!

This budget invests massive, historic money -- that helps every kid in every school and finally meets our moral, constitutional, and LEGAL obligation to our kids, schools, parents and taxpayers – and it does it all without a tax increase.

This is a long-overdue step toward real adequacy, fixing decades of underfunding and unfair funding. This is more money than they’ve ever received because we’re finally investing money where it will do the most good – including in rural areas and landlocked city districts that simply cannot raise local taxes any more.

We’re not lifting some schools up by tearing others down – we're learning from the successful schools to create a model for all schools.

“America is a tune. It must be sung together.” — Gerald Stanley Lee

“We beg you to save young America from the blight of race prejudice. Do not bind the children within the narrow circles of your own lives.”
— Charles Hamilton Houston, the former dean of the Howard University Law School and the first general counsel of the NAACP, at the national YWCA convention in Philadelphia in 1934

Here in the Lehigh Valley, we rely on , and many of our residents also utilize when travelling to Philadelphia and when in the north. Public transit systems are SO important for us - let's keep them running well and funded properly!

At a time when our Commonwealth needs more teachers, this program just makes sense. It's past time to make it happen.

Sure has turned into a scorcher! Stay safe and hydrated, please!

As of today, my district office has already processed more rebates than we did all of last year! With the deadline extended through December 31st, and the higher qualification amounts ($45,000 income for both renters and homeowners counting 1/2 your social security income), we should easily process at least 35% more. Have you asked us to assist with yours yet? Call 610-867-3890

While we are celebrating higher education here in the US, here's also an opportunity to remind those about to pursue it that the FAFSA deadline is approaching on June 30th!

80 years ago today, brave young Americans took a stand to ensure democracy held in the face of a brutal authoritarian threat. We salute their efforts, honor those still with us to observe the anniversary, and remember those who were killed in the fighting.

Today is a Day of Action around the CROWN ACT - If there are any organizations, businesses, institutions that would like to endorse the coalition, they can do so at this link: https://www.pahouse.com/Mayes/Form/?id=1585

Summer is officially here! Tonight marks the start of the summer concert series at Levitt Pavilion at SteelStacks. From now until September 14, there are 46 FREE outdoor concerts including 3 more this weekend! I will see you there ... quite a few times!!! 🎶

Contact Your Legislator | Fair Districts PA Fair Districts PA is a nonpartisan citizens group working to stop gerrymandering. Help us create a transparent and fair redistricting process in Pennsylvania.

STATE CHAMPIONS!

First Place in the State of Pennsylvania goes to Broughal Middle School in the What's So Cool About Manufacturing competition! Here they are Wednesday afternoon being congratulated by Rick Siger, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Econimic Development. So proud of these awesome students and the video they created working with Weaver Popcorn!

And First Place in the entire state goes to... ***drum**roll***

Broughal Middle School and their video with Weaver Popcorn !

Congratulations to all!

HG - the symptoms of which include severe nausea, vomiting, and dehydration - can adversely affect both the mother and baby's health. Our Women's Health Caucus is working hard to bring awareness and resources around maternal health, and the more we know, the more we can support their efforts.

House Bill 1776 proposes the creation of an Independent Redistricting Commission to draw maps for state House, state Senate and Congress and end in Pennsylvania. I am prime sponsoring this bill along with Rep. Mark Gillen, R-Berks. We have 43 bipartisan cosponsors so far -- and we're just getting started!

Mapping Pennsylvania's Future: Introducing House Bill 1776 and Senate Bill 1076 To watch a specific segment, click on the time codes below:00:00-03:16 Introduction, Carol Kuniholm, Chair Fair Districts PA03:17–08:55. Rep. Steve Samuelson...

Congratulations to each of the 730 graduates who received degrees at Moravian University's 282nd Commencement today! And thank you to all the friends and family members who supported these grads on the journey!

Since the start of the program year in February our office has helped more than 800 households file their rebates, resulting in more than a half million dollars in property taxes being returned to our seniors, widows and widowers, and members of the disability community. To learn more about the program, whether you qualify, or how we can help you file, call our office at 610-867-3890.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will host a job fair at the PennDOT Lehigh County office, 1712 Lehigh Street, Allentown, PA 18103 on Tuesday, May 7 from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

The event will include onsite interviews with job offers.

Those interested in a career with PennDOT are encouraged to attend the event to learn about the various opportunities available. District and county employees will be on hand to answer questions regarding employment and assist attendees with the application process.

PennDOT is looking to fill a variety of positions in the county, including CDL operators, highway maintenance workers, mechanics, and summer employees. Applicants should bring an updated copy of their resume. CDL operators also should bring their current driver’s license and medical card.

Applicants can see the current available positions by going online to www.employment.pa.gov.

Are you ready to drive your career forward? Join the PennDOT team and find your passion for public service. Transportation is the backbone of Pennsylvania’s economy and our communities. PennDOT is responsible for roughly 40,000 miles of highway and roughly 25,400 bridges, and we depend on a talented and dedicated team to maintain them.

Visit employment.pa.gov/penndot to see our open operator and non-operator positions across PA and learn more about the competitive wages and boundless opportunities waiting for you!

PA State Jobs

Today we had the opportunity to showcase Bethlehem's small businesses downtown to Mandy Book, Deputy Secretary of Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development. Although these are just a few, all of our small businesses are impressive. Let's support them all this National Small Business Week!

A great start to our Sunday! We celebrated Count Pulaski at Pulaski Park. Wreaths were laid in honor, and special greetings were offered by Anna Wanczyk, Vice Consul General; Consulate General of the Republic of Poland. You can see Pulaski’s banner-made for him after he was here in Bethlehem with the Moravians. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow commemorated it in a poem.