Coleman Applauds Lehigh County Voter Registration Office for Thwarting Fraudulent Registration Scheme
Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) released the following statement after the announcement that fraudulent voter registration forms may have been submitted in Lehigh County: [Read More]
Coleman and Mackenzie Announce Nearly $541,000 Grant to Replace Local Bridge
Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) and Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-187) today announced a state grant totaling nearly $541,000 has been awarded to replace the bridge along Buckery Road in Heidelberg Township through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). [Read More]
Senate Testimony Reveals Allentown NIZ Authority has Violated State Law for Over a Decade
After a rare event where Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today questioned under oath Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Secretary Pat Browne, the legislator is considering his next steps after learning the Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority (ANIZDA) failed to complete audits of the NIZ during the past decade. [Read More]
Coleman, Staats Announce Grants for Public Safety Projects in Bucks County
Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-Bucks, Lehigh) and Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) announced that multiple projects throughout Bucks County in the 16th District received grant funding from the Pennsylvania Local Share Account (LSA) program. [Read More]
Coleman Announces Public School Facility Grant for Cetronia Elementary
Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-Bucks, Lehigh) announced that Parkland School District received a $900,000 Public School Facility Improvement Grant (PSFIC) for an HVAC project at Cetronia Elementary School located in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County. [Read More]
Coleman, Schlossberg Announce Grant for Hamilton Blvd. Safety Audit
Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-Bucks, Lehigh) and Rep. Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh) announced that South Whitehall Township received a $150,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Local Share Account (LSA) program to conduct a road safety audit on Hamilton Boulevard in Lehigh County. [Read More]
Coleman Announces Nearly $10 Million for Telford Borough Drinking Water Project
Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today announced residents in Telford Borough, West Rockhill Township and Hilltown Township will benefit from nearly $10 million in state funds that have been awarded to upgrade the Telford Borough Authority water treatment system. [Read More]
Coleman Announces Nearly Half-Million Dollar Grant for Bucks County Free Library
Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today announced the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) has awarded a nearly $500,000 grant to Bucks County Free Library to fund a roof replacement project at the Quakertown branch. [Read More]
Senate Approves Measure to Compel Explanation from Shapiro Cabinet Official
The Senate today approved a resolution introduced by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) to compel a top cabinet official in the Gov. Josh Shapiro administration to explain his refusal to provide information related to Allentown’s Neighborhood Improvement Zone (NIZ), which previously was requested through a Senate committee subpoena. [Read More]
Coleman, Mako Announces Nearly $2.1 Million Grant for Roundabout Near Business Park
Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) and Rep. Zach Mako (R-183) today announced a nearly $2.1 million state grant will be used to remove traffic signals and install a roundabout on an accident-prone section of state Route 309 near a proposed business park. [Read More]
Coleman Announces Nearly $160,000 Grant for Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department
Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today announced firefighters at Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department will benefit from a nearly $160,000 state grant to pay for new breathing equipment. [Read More]
Coleman Announces $5.7 Million for West Rockhill Township Water Project
Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today announced $5.7 million in state funding has been awarded for a North Penn Water Authority water main project to connect the Salford Township and Sellersville systems. [Read More]
Coleman Calls Governor’s Corporate Welfare Sites Program Irresponsible
State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today issued the following statement after Gov. Josh Shapiro visited Bethlehem to tout his corporate welfare strategy based on using borrowed money to clear and upgrade specific sites in Pennsylvania with the hope that an employer may want to use one of those sites for their business: [Read More]
Coleman to Unveil Sign Renaming Part of Route 143, Honoring Two Local Fallen Firefighters
State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) on Thursday, July 18, at 5:30 p.m. will unveil a new sign renaming state Route 143 in Lehigh County as Heroes Highway in honor of local fallen firefighters Marvin Gruber and Zachary Paris. [Read More]
Senate Committee Subpoenas Shapiro Cabinet Official
The Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee, chaired by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16), today voted to subpoena one of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s cabinet officials – Revenue Secretary Pat Browne – to obtain tax information about the Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone (NIZ). [Read More]
Senate Approves Coleman Bill to Notify Parents When Weapons Are Found at Schools
The state Senate today approved a bill introduced by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) that would ensure parents are notified when a weapon is discovered at a school or school-sponsored event their child attends. [Read More]
Senate Committee Advances Coleman Bill to Notify Parents when Weapons are Found at Schools
Parents deserve to know when a weapon is discovered at the school or school-sponsored event their child attends. That’s the sentiment behind a bill introduced by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) that was approved last week by the Senate Education Committee. [Read More]
Senate Approves Coleman Measure to Ensure Incarcerated Military Veterans Receive Treatment for Trauma
With some incarcerated veterans suffering from service-related, trauma-based conditions, the state Senate Wednesday approved a resolution introduced by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) calling for a state commission to study if they’re receiving adequate treatment. [Read More]
With State Budget Deadline Approaching, Coleman Appointed to Senate Appropriations Committee
With the constitutionally mandated June 30 state budget deadline approaching, Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today was appointed by Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) to serve on the Senate Appropriations Committee, which plays a key role in crafting the annual spending plan. [Read More]
Coleman Skeptical of Governor’s Proposal to Spend $1 Million on Empty Lot
State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today issued the following statement following a publicity event held by Gov. Josh Shapiro highlighting his proposal to spend more than $1 million on an empty lot in Allentown: [Read More]
Coleman Supports Historic Tax Cut Bill Approved by Senate
Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today voted for legislation approved by the Senate containing historic tax cuts for Pennsylvania workers and families. [Read More]
Coleman to Host Senior Expo May 23
Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) invites senior citizens, their family members and caretakers from the 16th Senate District to join him at his Senior Expo Thursday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Schencksville Fire Company banquet hall, 4550 Old Packhouse Road, Schencksville. [Read More]
Coleman Votes for Bill Approved by Senate to Combat Recent Trend of Hoax Threats at Local Schools
Following a string of local school closings due to hoax threat reports, Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today voted for and the state Senate approved legislation to enhance criminal penalties for those convicted of making false threats against schools and higher education institutions. [Read More]
Amid State Economic Development Secretary’s Visit Coleman Calls on Governor to Adopt Tax and Regulatory Reforms
State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today issued the following statement as Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger visits the region to push for Gov. Josh Shapiro’s targeted, government-directed economic development proposals: [Read More]
Bipartisan Committee to Audit Allentown Tax Zone, Study Job Prep Programs Based on Coleman Resolutions
A bipartisan committee of the Pennsylvania General Assembly today agreed to produce two reports based on measures introduced by State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) – one that calls for an audit of the Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone (NIZ) and another analyzing the effectiveness of Pennsylvania workforce development programs. [Read More]