As part of National Gun Violence Awareness Month, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey,U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis were in Philadelphia today to announce a state initiative to support victims of gun violence through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), which Davis chairs. “No matter what you look like or where […]

More than 20 years ago, Chantay Love lost her only brother Emir, 20, to gun violence. Out of that pain, her family formed Every Murder Is Real (EMIR), a non-profit to support and counsel other survivors. Love is president of EMIR, one of many groups supporting the Victims of Gun Violence Act, including Concerned Black […]

Ye Olde Philadelphia Club, founded in 1926, hosted its 97th Anniversary Spring Formal Dinner Dance on Saturday. The elegant event, attended by 500 people, was held at Rivers Casino in Philadelphia. Club President Stephen C. Brangman remarked, “Our club has thrived for close to a century! We continue to evolve, meeting the current day needs of our […]

U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Brian Higgins (D-NY) have joined four colleagues to introduce legislation they indicated would spur affordable homeownership opportunities and community revitalization. Specifically, the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (H.R. 3940) establishes a new tax incentive producing 500,000 starter homes in under-resourced communities over the next 10 years. U.S. Reps. Claudia Tenney […]

It is, on the surface, a modest proposal. Nearly 330 Americans are shot every day. Reducing that figure through the pursuit of meaningful gun control laws remains, even now, a third rail of U.S. politics. In the meantime, could policy makers at least ensure that Americans who survive being shot can obtain assistance to rebuild […]

More than 20 years ago, Chantay Love lost her only brother Emir, 20, to gun violence. Out of that pain, her family formed Every Murder Is Real (EMIR), a non-profit to support and counsel other survivors. Love is president of EMIR, one of many groups supporting the Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act, including […]

In a pair of announcements, Pennsylvania senator Bob Casey Jr. and representatives Dwight Evans (D-03) and Madeleine Dean (D-04) introduced separate pieces of legislation to deal with growing gun violence in the country. Casey and Evans teamed to announce the introduction of the Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act to help all victims of gun violence, including survivors and their loved ones […]

Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) helped introduce – alongside U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL), Dan Kildee (D-MI), and Dwight Evans (D-PA) – the Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act (MAMBA). This legislation would update outdated rules and regulations pertaining to manufacturing and agricultural bonds and help domestic manufacturers and family farmers expand their operations and remain […]

May 7, 2023 – Last Friday, Representative Katie Porter (D-CA) introduced two bills to strengthen free meal programs for students across the country. The No Hungry Kids in Schools Act, co-led by Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA), would allow states to provide free meals to all schools in eligible districts, saving families money and reducing the time […]

PHILADELPHIA — As the city’s political machine gears up for next month’s mayoral primary, U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans announced that he has requested more than $23.7 million in federal community project funding for a number of initiatives in the city. The 15 Philadelphia projects Evans, D-3rd District, has targeted for funding touch on a number of […]