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Lackawanna County Awarded $90,000 State Grant to Strengthen Financial Management
Scranton, PA – April 16, 2025 – Lackawanna County has received a $90,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) through Governor Josh Shapiro’s Strategic Management Planning Program. The funding will support Phase 2 of...
Senator Flynn Announces Over $403K in Funding for Scranton Through Governor Shapiro’s Main Street Matters Initiative
Scranton, PA – April 11, 2025 – This week, State Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne) announced that Scranton has been awarded $403,806 in state funding through Governor Josh Shapiro’s Main Street Matters initiative, which aims to revitalize downtowns and...
Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Chair Nick Miller and Senator Marty Flynn Host Hearing Examining Energy Affordability for Consumers
HARRISBURG, PA − March 31, 2025 − Today, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to explore strategies for mitigating the impact of energy costs on residents along with legislative solutions aimed at delivering reliable, affordable...
Policy Committee Hearing: Energy Affordability for Consumers
Policy Hearing: Energy Affordability for Consumers with senator Nick Miller
Senate Democratic Policy Hearing on Energy Affordability
HARRISBURG, PA – March 28, 2025 − On Monday, March 31, 2025, at 10:30 AM, the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will convene a public hearing on Consumer and Small Business Energy Affordability at Hearing Room #1 in the North Office Building, Capitol Complex,...
Senator Marty Flynn Secures Over $2.9 Million in Multimodal Transportation Fund Grants for the 22nd Senatorial District
SCRANTON, PA − February 24, 2025 − Today, Senator Marty Flynn, in conjunction with the State Representatives, announces $2,905,297 in Multimodal Transportation Fund Grant money benefiting the 22nd senatorial district. Per the Department of Community and Economic...
Senator Flynn Applauds Governor Shapiro’s Lawsuit to Unfreeze $1.2 Billion in Federal Funding for Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, PA – February 13, 2025 – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s unconstitutional freeze on $1.2 billion in federal funds appropriated by Congress to Pennsylvania, along with an additional $900 million requiring an...
Senator Flynn Reacts to Governor Shapiro’s 2025-26 Budget Proposal
Senator Marty Flynn Announces Over $735,000 in Act 13 Grants for Flood Mitigation, Recreation, and Environmental Projects in District
SCRANTON, PA – January 28, 2025 − Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne) is pleased to announce that several critical projects in the 22nd Senatorial District have been awarded funding through the state’s Act 13 program. These grants, totaling $736,585.50, will...
Senator Flynn Announces Rail Freight Assistance Program and Rail Transportation Assistance Program Grants for Luzerne County
Wilkes Barre, PA – December 18, 2024 – Senator Flynn is proud to announce the approval of two critical rail infrastructure projects in Luzerne County as part of the Rail Freight Assistance Program and Rail Transportation Assistance Program. These approved investments,...
Senator Marty Flynn Announces Digital Connectivity Technology Program Grant Award for Lackawanna County
Scranton, PA – November 22, 2024 − Senator Marty Flynn is proud to announce that the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority has awarded a Digital Connectivity Technology Program (DCTP) grant to Lackawanna County Government. This grant will...
Senator Flynn Announces District-Wide RACP Awards, Bringing Over $28 Million in Funding to Development Projects Across Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties
Scranton, PA – November 1, 2024 − Senator Flynn is proud to announce the award of district-wide Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants, totaling over $28 million, to support transformative projects throughout Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties.
Senator Marty Flynn and State Representatives Secure Over $8 Million in Local Share Account (LSA) Funding for Community Development Projects in Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties
Scranton, PA – October 22, 2024 – Senator Marty Flynn, alongside State Representatives Eddie Day Pashinski, Jim Haddock, Kyle Mullins, Bridget Kosierowski, and Kyle Donahue, are excited to announce the approval of over $8 million in Local Share Account (LSA)...
Senator Marty Flynn and State Representatives Announce Over $3.99 Million in Public School Facility Improvement Grants for Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties
Scranton, PA − October 22, 2024 – Senator Marty Flynn, alongside State Representatives Bridget Kosierowski, Kyle Mullins, Jim Haddock, and Kyle Donahue, are excited to announce the approval of more than $3.99 million in Public School Facility Improvement Grant (PSFIG)...
PA Broadband Development Authority Approves Grant for CEDAR Center Project
October 11, 2024 − We're happy to announce that the PA Broadband Development Authority has approved grants from the Multipurpose Community Facilities Program during their recent meeting. This program provided $45 million in competitive grants to support community...
Senator Flynn Urges Luzerne County to Follow Attorney General’s Guidance and Reinstate Ballot Drop Boxes
Luzerne County, PA − October 4, 2024 − Senator Flynn has called for the immediate reinstatement of mail ballot drop boxes in Luzerne County following a response from the Attorney General’s office. In the letter, the Attorney General clearly stated that only the...
Senator Flynn Hosts Joint Senior Expo with State Legislators and Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging
Scranton – September 10, 2024 – Senator Flynn is proud to announce a joint Senior Expo in collaboration with the State Legislators and the Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging. The event will take place this Friday, September 13, at The Mall at Steamtown...
Senator Flynn Announces Significant Funding for Local Transportation Projects through PennDOT Multimodal Transportation Fund
Scranton, PA – Senator Flynn is pleased to announce the allocation of crucial funding through this year’s PennDOT Multimodal Transportation Fund, aimed at enhancing transportation infrastructure across Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties. This initiative is designed to...