Sen. Michele Brooks’ legislation to add urgent care centers to the list of locations where a parent in distress can safely surrender their newborn has passed the Senate by a unanimous vote.   [Read More]

Legislation designed to rescue local parades, charity runs, motorcycle rides, and other special events from bureaucratic red tape is headed to the Governor’s desk, after it unanimously passed the Senate today, said Sen. Michele Brooks, who was a cosponsor of the Senate version of the bill.   [Read More]

Sen. Michele Brooks reminds eligible seniors that there’s still time to submit an application for the Lottery-funded Property Tax/Rent Rebate program. The June 30 deadline has been extended until Dec. 31, 2021.   [Read More]

The City of Sharon and the Community Action Partnership of Mercer County (CAPMC) have been awarded $120,000 in funding under the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency’s (PHFA) PHARE program to advance its ongoing fight against blight, Sen. Michele Brooks said after a PHFA meeting today. PHARE stands for the PA Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement program.   [Read More]

Projects that deploy high-speed broadband service infrastructure in unserved and underserved areas in the 50th District could be eligible for funding through a new state program, authorized under legislation supported by Sen. Michele Brooks.   [Read More]