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]
Coleman Invites Residents to Four Upcoming Mobile Office Events Beginning Feb. 20
State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) invites residents of the 16th Senatorial District to attend one of his four upcoming mobile office events scheduled through the middle of March in Nockamixon Township, North Whitehall Township, Macungie Borough and Hilltown Township. [Read More]
Coleman Calls Governor’s Budget Proposal Irresponsible and Risky
State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today issued the following statement following Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget address to the General Assembly: [Read More]
Coleman on President’s Allentown Visit: If Bidenomics Worked, He Wouldn’t Have to Brag
State Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) today issued the following statement ahead of President Joe Biden’s visit Friday to the Allentown area: [Read More]
Coleman Measure Giving Professionals a Second Chance Now Law
More professionals who make minor mistakes now can have a second chance by clearing their disciplinary records after a bill introduced by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) recently was signed into law. [Read More]
Senate Approves Coleman Resolution to Evaluate Allentown Tax Incentive Program
The commonwealth and its taxpayers are one step closer to being able to evaluate the effectiveness of a more-than $500 million state tax program targeting economic development investments in Allentown after the state Senate today unanimously approved a measure introduced by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16). [Read More]
Senate Approves Coleman Resolution to Improve Workforce Training
The state Senate today unanimously approved a resolution introduced by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) calling for an investigation into the effectiveness of workforce development programs in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Coleman’s Allentown Office Serves as Toys for Tots Dropoff Site
Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) invites local residents to drop off new, unwrapped toys at his Allentown office as part of the Toys for Tots holiday gift initiative. [Read More]
Coleman: Local School Officials to Testify Tuesday at Senate Hearing about Costly State Rules for Schools
Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) will participate in a Senate Education Committee hearing Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Parkland School District Administrative Center, 1210 Springhouse Road, Allentown, where legislators will hear from the district superintendent, the Upper Bucks Technical School executive director and other testifiers about costly state rules for schools and how those expenses affect local taxpayers. [Read More]
Senate Approves Coleman Bill to Give Professionals a Second Chance by Clearing Their Records
Professionals who make minor mistakes deserve a second chance at having a clean disciplinary record. That’s the sentiment behind a bill introduced by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) that was unanimously approved today by the state Senate. [Read More]
Senate Committee Advances Coleman Resolution to Improve Workforce Training
With the commonwealth spending hundreds of millions of dollars on various programs to train workers and employers still struggling to find skilled employees, the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee today unanimously approved a resolution introduced by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) calling for an investigation into the effectiveness of workforce development programs in Pennsylvania. [Read More]