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Senator Marty Flynn Announces Over $7M in Grants for Community Projects and Infrastructure Development in Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties
Scranton, PA – May 16, 2023 – Today, Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne) announced a total of $7,074,726 in grants awarded to 52 projects in the 22nd Senatorial District. "I'm thrilled to support the many projects receiving funding in Luzerne and Lackawanna...

Senator Marty Flynn Announces $9,132,280 to Support 36 Projects in the 22nd Senate District
Scranton, PA – March 16, 2023 – Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne) has announced a total of $9,132,280 in grants awarded to 36 projects in the 22nd Senatorial District through both the Local Share Account and the Multimodal Transportation Fund. The Local Share...
Sen. Flynn Remarks: Distracted Driving Legislation Press Conference
Distracted Driving Legislation Press Conference

Senator Marty Flynn Introduces Proposal for “Damar’s Law” to Require AEDs at School Sporting Events
HARRISBURG, PA – January 30, 2023 – Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne) has introduced a co-sponsorship memorandum for legislation that would require automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to be present at any sporting event hosted by a school district. The...

Senator Flynn to Host Disability Outreach Appointments Beginning January 18
SCRANTON, PA – January 11, 2023 - State Senator Marty Flynn has partnered with MyCIL, a Scranton based non-profit that supports independent living for those with disabilities, to provide disability related information and resources for community members in the 22nd...

Senator Flynn Reappointed Democratic Chair of Senate Transportation Committee
HARRISBURG, PA – January 6, 2023 – Today, Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne) announced his reappointment as the Democratic Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee. Senator Flynn will also serve on the Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure,...
Sen. Flynn Pennie Town Hall

Senator Flynn to Host Health Care Enrollment Event Wednesday
SCRANTON, PA – November 28, 2022 – Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne) will be sponsoring a Health Care Enrollment Event on Wednesday, November 30th at 5:30PM at the Taylor Community Library. A representative from Pennie, Pennsylvania’s health care marketplace...

Senator Marty Flynn Announces $10,000,000 Grant to Renovate West Scranton Intermediate School
SCRANTON, PA – November 18, 2022 – Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne) today announced a $10,000,000 grant to be awarded to complete renovations to West Scranton Intermediate School. The project will add much-needed upgrades to the facility and improve the...

Senate Democrats Discuss Early Childhood Education and Literacy at Marywood University
DUNMORE, November 18, 2022 – Yesterday, State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined state Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne) to host a public hearing at the Fricchione Early Learning Center at...
Policy Committee Hearing – Access to Early Childhood Education
Senator Flynn Attends Bill Signing for House Bill 1486

Senator Flynn Applauds Turnpike Reform Measures Signed into Law
HARRISBURG, PA – November 3, 2022 – Several measures from Senator Marty Flynn’s (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne) Turnpike Reform Package have been signed into law today under Act 112 of 2022. The Act, among other measures, includes provisions that will help recoup some of the...

Senator Marty Flynn Announces $14,250,000 in Grants Awarded to the 22nd Senate District
SCRANTON, PA – October 26, 2022 – Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne) has announced a total of $14,250,000 in grants awarded to 16 projects in the 22nd Senatorial District through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) – a Commonwealth grant...
Senator Flynn Speaks on Turnpike Amendment to House Bill 1486

Senator Flynn Recognized as Mothers Against Drunk Driving Legislative Champion
HARRISBURG, PA – October 15, 2022 – Mother Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has named Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne) as one of its “2022 Legislators of the Year” for authoring Senate Bill 1088, which would require impaired drivers to pay child support when...
Senator Flynn welcomes retired U.S. Marshal Martin Pane
Senator Flynn hosts Senior Fair for his Constituents

Senator Flynn, Representatives Welby, Mullins, and Kosierowski to Host Senior Fair on September 9
SCRANTON, PA – August 24, 2022 – Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe) in partnership with Representatives Thom Welby, Kyle Mullins, and Bridget Kosierowsiki will be hosting a senior fair on Friday, September 9. The event will feature more than 50...