News Releases
Senator Flynn Announces Over $2 Million in Funds to NEPA through PA Commission on Crime & Delinquency
JUNE 8, 2022 – HARRISBURG – Today, Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe) announced $2,003,461 in state funding through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to be awarded to Pennsylvania’s 22nd Senatorial District. “I’m very happy...
Senator Marty Flynn Announces $9 Million in State Funding Awarded to District Through RACP
Scranton, PA – April 22, 2022 – Today, Senator Marty Flynn announced seven Lackawanna County projects that received a total of $9.15 million in funding through grants from Pennsylvania's Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. The Redevelopment Assistance...
Senator Marty Flynn Calls for Change Amid Scranton School District Bus Contract Mishandling
Scranton, PA – April 8, 2022 – Senator Marty Flynn has released a statement regarding the Scranton School District’s bus contract bidding process: “What should have been a simple and public bidding process turned into yet another insult to the Scranton taxpayers...
Senator Marty Flynn Collecting Protective Equipment, Supplies for Ukraine
Scranton, PA – March 30, 2022 – Senator Marty Flynn is coordinating with St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Catholic Church of Scranton to provide much-needed medical supplies and protective military equipment to the people of Ukraine. “The Ukrainian people have shown...
Senator Flynn Supports Legislation to Reduce State Gas Tax by 33% through the End of 2022
Harrisburg, PA - March, 10, 2022 − Senator Marty Flynn is fighting to lower gas prices for Pennsylvanians by supporting the reduction of the state gas tax through the end of 2022. Senator Flynn realizes the financial strain the skyrocketing prices at the pump have had...
Senator Marty Flynn’s Turnpike Reform Legislation Passes Senate Transportation Committee
HARRISBURG - February 7, 2022 - Today, the Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee passed legislation introduced by Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe) to update and improve the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s method of collecting and reporting...
Senator Marty Flynn Appointed Democratic Chair of PA Senate Transportation Committee
Harrisburg, PA – January 19, 2022 – Yesterday, State Senator Marty Flynn was appointed as Democratic Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee. “I look forward to working with both my Democratic and Republican colleagues to ensure Pennsylvania...
Senator Flynn and Representative Welby – Scranton Bus Contract Letter
January 14, 2022 - Yesterday, Senator Marty Flynn and Representative Thom Welby drafted a letter - included below - in response to the Scranton School District's new bus contract. Superintendent Melissa McTiernan, Last week, the Scranton School Board...
Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs to Host Vaccine Clinic Friday in Scranton
Scranton, Pa. – The Governor’s Advisory Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (GACAPAA) and the Bhutanese Cultural Foundation of Scranton Association will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Scranton on Friday, January 14, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The...
Senator Marty Flynn Announces $123,210 in State Grants for Blakely Borough Street Safety
Today, State Senator Marty Flynn announced Blakely Borough in Lackawanna County will receive $123,210 to improve pedestrian safety at the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail. The grant was awarded from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Automated...
Senator Marty Flynn Secures $1.2 Million in Funding for Railway Infrastructure
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Senator Marty Flynn announced $1,210,000 in state funding awarded to Lackawanna and Luzerne counties by the Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee. The grants were approved for two projects that will enhance freight mobility while...
Senator Marty Flynn’s Inaugural Student Ambassador Program Launches Tomorrow
Scranton, PA – December 7, 2021– Senator Marty Flynn’s inaugural Student Ambassador Program begins tomorrow, bringing together 27 of the brightest, most driven students from each high school in the 22nd Senatorial District. The session starts at 9:30am at...
Senator Marty Flynn Announces $12M in State Grants for Community Revitalization
Lackawanna County – December 7, 2021– Today, State Senator Marty Flynn announced eight Lackawanna County projects and organizations will receive $12,000,000 through grants from Pennsylvania's Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP). "These projects are very...
Senator Flynn to Host Pennie Town Hall at Throop Community Civic Center on December 5
I'm hosting a town hall at the Throop Community Civic Center on December 5th at 6pm where we'll be joined by representatives from Pennie, the state’s official destination for quality health insurance. Experts from Pennie will be on hand to discuss all things...
Senator Marty Flynn Secures $2,547,418 in Grant Funding to Aid Community Projects in NEPA
November 19, 2021 - Senator Marty Flynn secured a total of $2,547,418 in grants that were awarded to eleven projects across the 22nd District of Pennsylvania through the Multimodal Transportation Fund and the Act 13 Program. Both programs are administered through...
Senator Flynn, Local State Representatives Show Their Support for Scranton Teachers and Paraprofessionals
Lackawanna County − November 5, 2021 − Senator Marty Flynn was joined by local state representatives today outside of the Lackawanna County Courthouse to discuss the ongoing strike of the Scranton Federation of Teachers. Flanked by a raucous crowd of Scranton School...
Nacero to Build $6 Billion Manufacturing Facility in Luzerne County
Nacero Inc. announced plans today to build a $6 billion manufacturing facility in Luzerne County, making it the single biggest economic investment in the county’s history. The production plant will be used to take natural gas and renewable natural gas and convert it...
Senator Flynn Remarks on Scranton School District Strike
The Scranton Federation of Teachers announced yesterday that it will strike beginning November 3, after failing to come to an agreement with the Scranton School Board regarding health care provisions in their new contract. “This strike is the result of years of...
Senate Passes Wilding’s Law with Bipartisan Support
Harrisburg, October 26, 2021 − The Pennsylvania Senate passed Officer John Wilding’s Law (Senate Bill 814) today, which creates a new offense of “evading arrest or detention on foot.” Introduced by Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe) and Senator...
FLYNN: Legislation Honoring Scranton Police Officer John Wilding Passes Senate Judiciary Committee
Harrisburg, October 19, 2021 – Legislation introduced in honor of a fallen Scranton police officer, John Wilding, received bipartisan support today from the Senate Judiciary Committee chaired by Senator Lisa Baker. Introduced by Senator John Yudichak...