State Rep. Dan Frankel

This week in my e-newsletter: • Successful Empty Bowls Event • "It's On Us PA" grants for local universities • Community events and resources Check it out below! ⤵️ buff.ly/cgvWS19

Happy Eid al-Fitr! Wishing everyone who celebrates a joyful, reflective, and community-filled end of Ramadan. Eid Mubarak!

As we absorb the news out of Michigan, I’m proud to announce another round of these grants for our community. I wish they weren’t necessary. pahouse.com/Frankel/InTheN…

After the 2018 synagogue attack, @Senatorcosta and I worked urgently to build a PA Nonprofit Security Grant Program to help houses of faith and other community orgs afford the security measures needed to allow our neighbors to worship or practice their identity safely.

A new edition of my e-newsletter is here! •Anti-hate crimes & LGBT+ bills update •Maternity care access across PA •Penn Avenue travel alert •St. Patrick's Day celebrations this weekend Read the full edition here ⤵ buff.ly/Azf7ECw

Important step forward yesterday as my anti-hate crimes legislation won House Judiciary Committee approval💥🎉 It wasn't so long ago that more than a few PA Republicans voted for very similar legislation, but not so this time. They'll have another chance on the floor.

This week’s e-newsletter is out! Here’s what’s inside: •Anti Hate Crimes Bills & Fairness Act in Committee •CeaseFire PA “Champions of Peace” Event •CMU Robotics Innovation Center You’ll also find a roundup of community events! Check it out ⤵️ buff.ly/PMPt1L4

Today marks the start of Holi, the Festival of Colors. Wishing you all a happy and colorful holiday!

Chag Purim Sameach! Wishing everyone a happy, spirited, and meaningful Purim this evening.

My latest e-newsletter is here with details on an AI in Healthcare hearing, the return of notary services at my office and community events. Read more below⤵ buff.ly/roZ1RW6

100k+ in Pennsylvania have lost coverage after GOP healthcare cuts. The fall out — sicker people, higher costs and shrinking rural access — has already begun. No one gets to claim this was unexpected. insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/penni…

The latest e-newsletter is live! This week's highlights include a tour of the Children's Home of Pittsburgh, the PA Chamber's Inaugural Policy Summit, and local community events. Check it out⤵ buff.ly/wWPYy14

过年好! Happy Year of the Horse! May your Lunar New Year be full of laughter, love, and fortune.

Please note that my office will be closed on Monday, February 16, in observance of Presidents' Day, and will reopen at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, February 17.

Stay informed with my weekly e-newsletter. This week's edition: • Protecting journalists and a free press • ICE in our communities • Presidents' Day office hours reminder • Community events Read the full version here ⤵ buff.ly/M8SulPQ

Great visit with Penn State grad assistants last week—my first chance to congratulate them on their historic vote to unionize with @UAW. Now it's time for @PennState to drop its appeal and bargain in good faith with the workers who are critical to research & education ✊

My e-newsletter this week features: •my thoughts on the governor’s budget pitch •calling on Senate Republicans to pass a bill to legalize cannabis •cell phone-free learning in PA You'll also find events around our community! Take a look ⤵ buff.ly/1ecrvnU

If Senate Rs don’t like the House recreational cannabis bill, they have options: amend it or pass their own. Our neighboring states are making the rules and keeping the money while we wait for the Forever Prohibition Caucus to feel ready. Pass a bill. pahouse.com/Frankel/InTheN…

If we did it today, we'd be the 20th state to enact a bell-to-bell ban. The research is clear that it's good for mental health, social development and learning -- let's get it done.

Kudos to @CoreyOConnorPA for delivering a meaningful step forward. Let’s build this into sustained funding for the services UPMC uses every day. post-gazette.com/opinion/editor…