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Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on Addressing Hit & Runs and the Jay Alerts Pilot Program
PHILADELPHIA, PA − May 11, 2026 − Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller (D-14) hosted a policy hearing on Addressing Hit & Runs and the Jay Alerts Pilot Program alongside House Policy Chair Ryan Bizzaro, Senator Anthony Williams, and Representative...
Senate Democratic Policy Committee – Addressing Hit & Runs and the Jay Alerts Pilot Program
Senator Nick Miller and Representative Ana Tiburcio Announce More Than $3 Million Investment for Community Infrastructure Projects in Lehigh County
May 11, 2026 – Senator Nick Miller and Representative Ana Tiburcio today announced a $3,226,273 investment in Lehigh County through the 2025 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) program, funded by the Federal Highway Administration’s Surface...
Allentown Celebrates Liberty Bell Legacy with A250PA Semiquincentennial Bell Unveiling
ALLENTOWN, PA. – May 7, 2026 − The Allentown Economic Development Corporation, ANIZDA, PPL, City Center, Coterra, the Downtown Allentown Alliance, the Office of Senator Nick Miller, America250PA Lehigh County, and America250PA celebrated the official unveiling of...
Senator Miller and America250PA Unveils New Liberty Bell in Allentown
Senator Miller Announces More Than $400,000 in Schools-to-Work Grants to Lehigh and Northampton Counties
May 6, 2026 – Today, Senator Nick Miller (D–Lehigh/Northampton) announced $499,383 in Schools-to-Work grants for Lehigh and Northampton counties to strengthen workforce development opportunities for local students by connecting classroom learning with hands-on...
The Fund to Benefit Children & Youth of Lehigh Valley Receives $50,000 Grant through Sen. Miller’s Office
May 4, 2026 − The Fund to Benefit Children & Youth announced today it will receive a $50,000 DCED grant secured by State Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton), supporting critical services for abused, neglected, and at-risk children in the Lehigh Valley....
Senator Miller to Introduce Legislation to Curb ATV and Dirt Bike Use on Urban Roadways
HARRISBURG, PA – April 22, 2026 − State Senator Nick Miller (D-14) will introduce legislation to improve safety by incorporating ATVs and dirt bikes into the existing laws concerning evading police and reckless driving. Miller previously introduced similar legislation...
Senator Nick Miller Announces Funding to Expand Old Allentown Tree Initiative; Community Encouraged to Attend Planting Day
April 22, 2026 – The Old Allentown Preservation Association, together with Union and West End Cemetery, will hold a Tree Planting Day at 9:00 AM on Saturday, April 26 at 10th and Chew Streets, adding 44 new trees to the City of Allentown. Senator Miller...
Senate Democrats Champion Affordability Action Plan to Bring Down Costs and Expand Economic Opportunities to PA Families
HARRISBURG, PA − April 21, 2026 − Today, members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus were joined by Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis to hold a press conference in the Main Capitol Rotunda to kick off their Affordability Action Plan, which highlights...
Miller, Yaw Bill Limiting Use of PFAS in Firefighting Foam Clears Senate Committee
HARRISBURG – April 21, 2026 − A bill to limit the use of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) was approved by the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee today, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Sen. Nick...
Senator Miller Announces $700,000 CRFP Award for The Studios at 930 in Downtown Allentown
April 16, 2026 – Senator Nick Miller (D–Lehigh/Northampton) announced a $700,000 Community Revitalization Fund award for The Studios at 930 in downtown Allentown. This funding will help repurpose a vacant, historic 37,000-square-foot manufacturing building. The...
Senator Miller Announces More Than $1 Million Violence Intervention Prevention Funding for the 14th District
April 15, 2026 – Today, Senator Nick Miller (D–Lehigh/Northampton) announced over $1 million in grants to keep students safe by investing in mental health, violence prevention, and support systems, for students in Lehigh and Northampton County through Pennsylvania’s...
Sen. Miller, Reps. Schlossberg, Schweyer, and Tiburcio Announce More Than $16 Million in PENNVEST Funding to Support Water Infrastructure Projects
April 15, 2026 – Today, the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) held a Board Meeting to award loan and grant funding for the latest round of applicants. Funding was approved for two projects in Lehigh and Northampton counties....
Sen. Nick Miller and State Rep. Jeanne McNeill Held Their 2026 Seniors & Veterans Expo
WHITEHALL, PA – April 10, 2026 − Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and State Representative Jeanne McNeill (D-Lehigh) hosted a Seniors & Veterans Expo on Friday, April 10, 2026, at St. Luke’s Sports Center in Whitehall, PA. “This event is about spreading...
Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Committee Hearing on Nursing Home Sustainability & Costs
WHITEHALL, PA − April 10, 2026 − Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing on the sustainability of nursing homes, statewide and regional aging demographics, projected needs for the aging community, effects on the labor force, and...
Senate Democratic Policy Committee – Nursing Home Stability and Costs
Senator Nick Miller Announces Two New Preserved Farms in Northampton County
April 9, 2026 – Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that two farms in Northampton County will be preserved through Pennsylvania’s Farmland Preservation Program. The State Agriculture Land Preservation Board voted today to preserve...
Senator Nick Miller’s Statement on Major Arena Soccer League Team Coming to the PPL Center
April 9, 2026 - Senator Nick Miller issues the following statement on today’s announcement: “Soccer is a global sport that has united communities for generations, and now Downtown Allentown and the Lehigh Valley will finally have a team to call their own...
Senator Nick Miller Announces $40,000 to Second Harvest Food of the Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania to Support Local Veterans
March 27, 2026 – Today, Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced a $40,000 Veterans’ Trust Fund grant to Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania. The funding, part of an $804,973 statewide investment by...
Miller, Rothman, and Santarsiero Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Allow Use of Radar Technology for Local Law Enforcement
HARRISBURG, PA – March 20, 2026 − State Senators Nick Miller (D-14), Greg Rothman (R-34), and Steve Santarsiero (D-10) introduced bipartisan legislation, Senate Bill 1237, to modernize police technology by allowing local law enforcement agencies to use radar speed...
Senator Miller Announces $250,000 to Strengthen Lehigh and Northampton Counties Against Cyber Attacks
March 19, 2026 – Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today a $250,000 grant to support Lehigh and Northampton counties in strengthening their defenses against cyberattacks, ransomware, and data breaches through a partnership with Concurrent...
Senator Miller Secures $50,000 for The Century Promise’s Pre-Apprenticeship Program
March 18, 2026 – Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced that The Century Promise will receive a $50,000 grant to support its pre-apprenticeship programs, helping Allentown School District students graduate with a clear pathway into...
Miller, Pennycuick Bill to Protect Children from Harmful AI Chat Interactions Passes Senate
HARRISBURG, PA – March 17, 2026 − Senator Nick Miller announced today that Senate Bill 1090 passed out of the state Senate and now moves to the state House of Representatives for consideration. Senate Bill 1090, the Safeguarding Adolescents from Exploitative Chatbots...
Senator Malone and Senator Miller Introduce Legislation to Protect Private Water Well Users
HARRISBURG, PA – March 9, 2026 – Today, Senator James Andrew Malone (D-36, Lancaster) and Senator Nick Miller (D-14, Lehigh/Northampton) announced legislation that would establish the first statewide licensing framework for water well drillers in Pennsylvania to...
Joint Policy Hearing – Dynamic Pricing
Democrats Draw Line on Dynamic Pricing for Essential Goods
HARRISBURG, March 4, 2026 – A report published in December revealed how Instacart utilized AI-enabled pricing experiments to allow grocery retailers to charge shoppers different prices for identical goods purchased at the same time. The PA House Majority Policy Committee and Senate Democratic Policy Committee convened a joint hearing on the topic and dynamic pricing on essential goods.
$250,000 Investment Secured by Senator Nick Miller and Representative Peter Schweyer Expands Career Opportunities for Allentown Students
March 3, 2026 – Today, Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and Representative Peter Schweyer (D-Lehigh) announced that Lehigh Valley Hospital has been awarded a $250,000 Schools-to-Work Program (STWP) grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Labor...
Sen. Nick Miller Announces Transformational SITES Project Award for Lehigh Valley
February 26, 2026 − Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced an $875,000 grant to be invested in the Lehigh Valley through the Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites (PA SITES) program for the first time. The program is designed to prepare...
Senators Hughes and Miller Highlight School Funding Budget Wins and Senate Democrats’ Commitment to Education
February 20, 2026 – Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair Senator Vincent Hughes (D-7) and Senator Nick Miller (D-14) joined Allentown School District Superintendent Dr. Carol D. Birks to underscore major education investments and reaffirm Senate Democrats’...
Senator Miller’s Remarks from the February 19, 2026 Eucation Funding Press Conference
Senator Miller & Senator Hughes Education Funding Press Conference
Senator Nick Miller Announces Nearly $200,000 to Boost Lehigh Valley Sports Tourism
ALLENTOWN, PA – February 17, 2026 – Senator Nick Miller announced recent investments by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to enhance Pennsylvania’s tourism economy by supporting major sporting events, including nearly $200,000 in targeted...