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Applications Now Open: Senator Miller Announces FY 2025-26 School Safety, Mental Health, Violence Intervention & Prevention, and BOOST Grant Opportunities
December 11, 2025 − Senator Nick Miller (D–Lehigh/Northampton) announced the FY 2025-26 School Safety and Mental Health Grants, the FY 2025-26 Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) and Building Opportunities Through Out-of-School Time (BOOST) are now open for...
ADVISORY: December 17 – Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Committee Hearing: Solutions for Addressing Housing Affordability
READING, PA: On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller (D-14) will host a hearing alongside Senator Schwank (D-11). This hearing will examine the affordability of housing within the commonwealth. WHAT: Senate...
Senator Miller Announces PCCD School Safety and Security Committee Approval of FY 2025-26 Funding Frameworks: Applications Opening Soon
December 10, 2025 − Senator Nick Miller (D–Lehigh/Northampton) applauded today’s PCCD School Safety and Security Committee approval of the FY-2025-26 VIP/BOOST and School Safety and Mental Health Grant Funding frameworks. The goal is to support a wide range of local...
Allentown Parking Authority, Senator Nick Miller, and the City of Allentown Announce RFP for 7th & Linden Redevelopment
December 4, 2025 – The Allentown Parking Authority (APA), Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh-Northampton), and the City of Allentown announce that a Request for Proposals (RFP) is now open for the redevelopment of the 100 Block of North 7th Street. This effort aims to...
Senator Nick Miller Announces $74,700 in Municipal Assistance Program Funding for Whitehall Township
WHITEHALL, PA - Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh-Northampton) announced that Whitehall Township will receive $74,700 through the Municipal Assistance Program. The funding will help the Township update its twenty-year-old comprehensive plan to better manage future growth...
East Side ASD School Groundbreaking
Miller, Pennycuick Measure to Protect Children from Harmful AI Chat Interactions Approved by Senate Committee
HARRISBURG – November 18, 2025 − Legislation designed to establish commonsense safeguards for artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots accessible by minors was approved today by the Senate Communications and Technology Committee, chaired by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24)....
Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Chair Nick Miller Hosts Hearing Regarding Safeguarding Residential Water Wells
COLUMBIA, PA − November 14, 2025 − Today, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to examine the Commonwealth’s actions, plans, and progress in safeguarding water systems and residential wells. “Today's hearing aimed to assess the existing...
Sen. Nick Miller and Rep. Schlossberg Commemorate Farmers Market Renovations with Official Ribbon Cutting and On-Site Constituent Services
ALLENTOWN, PA – November 14, 2025 – Today, Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton), alongside Representative Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh), and Beverly Gruber, Chairwoman and CEO of the Lehigh County Agricultural Society, held a ribbon cutting of new ADA-accessible...
Policy Hearing – Safeguarding Residential Water Wells
Senator Nick Miller and Whitehall Township Unveil New Renovations at Fullerton Memorial Park
WHITEHALL, PA − November 13, 2025 − State Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and Whitehall Township unveiled new renovations at Fullerton Memorial Park in Whitehall, PA. Senator Miller secured a $80,000 state grant for the renovations of new swings, benches,...
Sen. Miller’s Statement on State Budget Investments in Education, Home Care, and Community Safety
HARRISBURG, PA– November 12, 2025 - Senator Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) releases the following statement on today’s passage of the state budget: “Today, we passed a $50.09 billion dollar budget that makes significant investments in Pennsylvanians, include historic...
Senator Miller’s 2025 Budget Reaction
Supporting Home Care Workers and Consumers
Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Chair Nick Miller Hosts Hearing Regarding Supporting Home Care Workers & Consumers
PHILADELPHIA, PA − November 10, 2025 −Today, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to examine direct care employee wages, and the trends observed in the Commonwealth over the last decade. “Earlier this year, I walked a day in the life of...
Cortex Residential Breaks Ground on Walnut Square Apartments, a New Affordable Housing Development in Downtown Allentown
Allentown, Pennsylvania – November 5, 2025 – Cortex Residential, a mission-driven developer of affordable housing, celebrated the groundbreaking of Walnut Square Apartments, a 38-unit, ground-up affordable housing project located at 40 South 8th Street at the corner...
Senators Nick Pisciottano and Nick Miller Introduce Resolution to Examine Pennsylvania’s Role in PJM Power Grid
Harrisburg, PA – October 15, 2025 – State Senator Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) and State Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced plans to introduce a resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission (JSGC) to study Pennsylvania’s...
Senator Nick Miller Visited First Generation Farm: Deichman Farms
BATH, PA − October 15, 2015 −State Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) participated in a tour with Trey Deichman, a farmer in Bath, PA to showcase the first-generation farmer experience. This tour highlighted the daily routine and realities of beginning a...
Senator Nick Miller Announces More than $15 Million in Tax Credits for Attainable Housing Project in Lehigh County
October 10, 2025 – Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh-Northampton) announced a total of $15,612,890 in Low Income Housing Tax Credits for Allentown’s Little Lehigh II through the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. The program will provide Little Lehigh II with $1,561,289...
Miller, Yaw to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Ratepayers from Flawed Power Grid Forecasts
HARRISBURG – October 9, 2025 − State Senators Gene Yaw (R-23) and Nick Miller (D-14) today announced plans for bipartisan legislation to improve electric load forecasting, the process by which future demand on the power grid is accessed. Currently, PJM, the...
Senator Nick Miller Walks-A-Day in the Life of a Meals on Wheels Greater Lehigh Valley Volunteer, Advocating for Community Support
ALLENTOWN, PA – October 2, 2025 - Today, Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) participated in a hands-on experience as a volunteer with Meals on Wheels Greater Lehigh Valley, where he had the opportunity to learn directly from recipients about the challenges...
Walk-A-Day as a MOWGLV Volunteer
Senator Miller Tours Allentown’s Civic Little Theatre
Senator Nick Miller and PA DCED Announce the Launch of Renovations at the Former Cement Bank Building via the Main Street Matters Program
NORTHAMPTON, PA − September 19, 2025 − State Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today the launch of renovations in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for the former Cement Bank building in...
Senator Nick Miller and PA DCED Announce the Launch of Renovations at the Former Cement Bank Building via the Main Street Matters Program
Policy Committee Hearing: Solutions for Addressing Housing Affordability
Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Chair Nick Miller Hosts Hearing Regarding Solutions for Addressing Housing Affordability
McKees Rocks − September 16, 2025 − Today, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to examine housing affordability and seeking solutions to a growing issue across Pennsylvania. “Housing affordability continues to be a major issue across...
Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Chair Nick Miller Hosts Hearing on Data Centers: Impacts, Operations, and Policy Considerations
SCRANTON, PA − September 3, 2025 − Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to examine pending proposals from the legislature and discuss details of data center infrastructure and technology. “As the Policy and Democratic Chair of...
Policy Hearing: Data Centers: Impacts, Operations, and Policy Considerations
Miller, Yaw Introduce Bill Limiting Use of PFAS in Firefighting Foam
HARRISBURG – August 27, 2025 – State Senators Gene Yaw (R-23) and Nick Miller (D-14) recently introduced Senate Bill 980 which limits the manufacture, sale, distribution and use of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...
Senator Miller Announces $2.8 Million in BEAD Grants for Four Providers in the 14th District
August 22, 2025 – Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh-Northampton) has announced that four broadband providers will be awarded a total of $2,863,741 through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, following today's vote by the Pennsylvania Broadband...
Senator Miller Announces Preservation of Two Farms in Northampton County Through the Farmland Preservation Program
August 22, 2025 – Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh-Northampton) announced two farms in the 14th District will be preserved through Pennsylvania’s Farmland Preservation Program. The State Agriculture Land Preservation Board voted to protect 2,017 acres across 33 farms in...
Senator Nick Miller Leads Walking Tour Showcasing Progress on the MLK Trail Connectivity Project
ALLENTOWN, PA – Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) conducted a multi-stop, partial walking tour of the MLK Trail Connectivity Project to showcase its current progress and future goals. This tour highlights successful efforts to secure $1.5 million in...