Rep. Wheatley provides details on Pa.’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which is now open, and the Property Tax Rent/Rebate, which is accepting applications until the end of December. Photo: Office of Rep. Wheatley It’s starting to get cold, and winter is just around the corner. The state...

Rep. Wheatley discusses how a group of bipartisan legislators he’s working with are trying to pass a bill removing obstacles for veterans and their spouses who are transitioning to civilian life. Photo: Office of Rep. Wheatley The national media often focuses on the gridlock and conflict in our poli...

This month, Rep. Wheatley discusses legislation to help minority-owned businesses by counteracting systemic barriers such as lack of access to finances. Photo: Office of Rep. Wheatley It’s no secret minority-owned businesses have faced an uphill battle from the beginning. Throw in the impacts of a g...

The theme for Rep. Jake Wheatley’s annual Health and Wellness Weekend In this month’s column, Rep. Jake Wheatley discusses expanding the Clean Slate Law as a commitment to helping veterans. Photo: Office of Rep. Wheatley It’s almost hard to imagine that it’s been 20 years since one of the worst terr...

The theme for Rep. Jake Wheatley’s annual Health and Wellness Weekend event this year is ‘It’s Different Now.’ Photo: Office of Rep. Wheatley Once again, it’s that time of year where we invite all of our residents throughout the 19 th Legislative District to come and celebrate our health and wellnes...

Pennsylvania will receive $100 million in federal funds to support out-of school and afterschool programs. Photo: Office of Rep. Wheatley As our state continues to recover from the current pandemic, one area that continues to be critical to our youngsters’ development and growth is what I discussed ...

Rep. Jake Wheatley: After-school programs are vital to the future, well-being of our youth Photo: Office of Rep. Wheatley As our state continues to recover from the current pandemic, one area that is critical to our youngsters’ development and growth is quality after-school and summer enrichment pro...

Rep. Jake Wheatley: Violence is a learned behavior and we must start the collective process of unlearning it. Photo: Office of Rep. Wheatley Less than a year ago, I remember speaking with the family of young Zykier Young, who was shot and killed in his home, and expressing my condolences and reaffir...

In this month’s column, Rep. Jake Wheatley discusses the American Rescue Plan, which will make investments to the city, county, and state. Photo: Office of Rep. Wheatley A little more than a year ago, we saw our first confirmed case of COVID-19 and it changed our city, state, and country forever. We...

In this month’s column, Rep. Jake Wheatley explains the implications of Gov. Tom Wolf recently signing S.B. 109 into law. Photo: Office of Rep. Wheatley It’s almost hard to believe that it’s been almost a year since the pandemic made its arrival in our state and country, and I know so many of you ar...