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Support for Caregivers
01/11/2012
Gov. Corbett has signed into law House Bill 210, which updates Pennsylvania’s Family Caregiver Support Program to include non-relative caregivers and brings the state program in line with its federal counterpart. The Family Caregiver Support Act, which takes effect the end of February, provides benefits and services for eligible caregivers who care for functionally dependent relatives 60 years of age and older, as well as those with chronic dementia, such as Alzheimer’s, who are 18 years of age or older.
Hahn to Hold Evening Satellite Office Hours
01/04/2012
HARRISBURG –State Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Northampton) will soon begin holding satellite office hours Wednesday and Thursday evenings each week at two locations in her district.
Supporting Victims of Lyme Disease
12/15/2011
There is a very good chance that someone you know has been diagnosed with Lyme disease. Last year, Pennsylvania had the second-highest number of confirmed cases of the disease in the country, trailing only New Jersey.
Headline Harrisburg
11/10/2011
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Hahn Supports Ban on Texting While Driving
11/02/2011
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Northampton) was among House members on Monday to vote in favor of legislation that would give law enforcement the ability to pull over drivers they feel are texting while operating a motor vehicle. The bill was recently amended on the House floor to change the grade of the offense from secondary to primary, and now awaits the signature of Gov. Tom Corbett.
Headline Harrisburg - October 27, 2011
10/27/2011
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Solving Pennsylvania’s Jobs Dilemma
10/18/2011
It is a chicken-and-egg argument – do we have high unemployment because of our sluggish economy or has the economy slowed because of the lack of jobs? What I do know for certain is the House Labor and Industry Committee is not sitting still and waiting for the answer.
Headline Harrisburg - October 12, 2011
10/12/2011
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Hahn to Host Oct. 7 Senior Expo
10/06/2011
WHAT: State Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Northampton) will host a Senior Expo for senior citizens, their caregivers and families. The event will include approximately 50 senior-oriented businesses and service providers from the Lehigh Valley and state government. Flu shots will be administered, as will a number of additional types of health screenings.
Headline Harrisburg - October 5, 2011
10/05/2011
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Hahn, Harhart to Host Property Tax Town Hall Meeting
10/05/2011
HARRISBURG – State Reps. Marcia Hahn (R-Northampton) and Julie Harhart (R-Lehigh/Northampton) will host a property tax town hall meeting on Thursday, Oct. 13, beginning at 7 p.m. The event will be held at Hanover Elementary School, 3890 Jacksonville Road, Bethlehem.
Hahn to Host Senior Expo
09/18/2011
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Northampton) will hold her annual Senior Expo on Friday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Bushkill Township Volunteer Fire Company, 155 Firehouse Lane, Nazareth.
Hahn to Host House Game and Fisheries Committee Public Hearing on Sunday Hunting
09/14/2011
WHAT: State Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Northampton) is hosting a House Game and Fisheries Committee public hearing on the topic of Sunday hunting. This is the second of a series of three statewide public hearings on a proposal to allow Sundays to be included in established hunting seasons.
Changing Pennsylvania’s Business Un-Friendly Climate
09/14/2011
It is a chicken-and-egg argument – do we have high unemployment because of our sluggish economy or has the economy slowed because of the lack of jobs? What I do know for certain is the House Labor and Industry Committee is not sitting still and waiting for the answer.
Hahn Recognizes Residents for Service to the Community
08/24/2011