Press Releases
Lehigh Valley State Lawmakers Confirm NIZ Assessment
HARRISBURG, May 15, 2024 – In response to the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission’s Assessment of the Effectiveness of the City of Allentown NIZ, state Sen. Nick Miller and state Reps. Mike Schlossberg, Peter Schweyer and Josh Siegel released the following...
Sen. Nick Miller Secures $100,000 for Boys & Girls Club of Allentown
May 13, 2024 − The Boys & Girls Club of Allentown’s Sixth Street Clubhouse will be receiving $100,000 via an American Rescue Plan Act grant, Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today. “The Boys & Girls Club of Allentown is a fantastic...
Sen. Nick Miller’s Payroll Modernization Bill Advances Out of Committee with Unanimous Support
May 10, 2024 – The state Senate Labor and Industry Committee unanimously voted to support Sen. Nick Miller’s (D-Lehigh-Northampton) payroll modernization legislation, Senate Bill 1026, co-introduced by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne-Pike-Susquehanna-Wayne-Wyoming). ...
Sen. Nick Miller Announces More than $3 Million in Funding for Safety, Security and Mental Health in Lehigh and Northampton County Area Schools
April 29, 2024 - Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced eight school districts will receive $3,167,095 in funding for safety, security and mental health support from the Pennsylvania School Safety and Security Committee. The School Safety and...
Lehigh Valley Legislators Secure Nearly $2 Million in Transportation Alternative Funding for Lehigh County
April 26, 2023 − Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton), Rep. Peter Schweyer (D-Lehigh), Rep. Josh Siegel (D-Lehigh) and Rep. Mike Schlossberg (D-Lehigh) announced today that two entities in Lehigh County will be receiving nearly $2 million in funding from the...
Sen. Nick Miller Announces the Lehigh Valley Dairy Site Demolition Preparation Has Begun; Press Invited to Visit Site on April 19
April 16, 2023 − Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced the preparation for the demolition of Lehigh Valley Dairy in Whitehall has begun. “I'm thrilled to announce that after more than three decades, today we start the process of clearing up this...
Lehigh Valley Lawmakers Issue Statement on Volvo Group’s Heavy-Duty Truck Plant Announcement
ALLENTOWN, April 11, 2024 – Lehigh Valley legislators, state Reps. Peter Schweyer, Jeanne McNeill, Mike Schlossberg and Josh Siegel, all D-Lehigh; state Reps. Robert Freeman and Steve Samuelson, both D-Northampton; and state Senators Lisa Boscola and Nick Miller,...
Sen. Nick Miller Applauds Federal Agency on Setting Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals;’ Local Sources of Water Have High Levels
April 10, 2024 − Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) today commended the Environmental Protection Agency for setting a limit on chemicals found in drinking water. "In meeting with residents and local municipal leaders across the district, some have...
Miller, Schweyer, Schlossberg, Siegel and Allentown SD Superintendent Applaud Education Funding Grants
ALLENTOWN – April 2, 2024 – Sen. Nick Miller and State Reps. Peter Schweyer, Mike Schlossberg and Josh Siegel announced today new funding totaling $2.2 million in education funding grants heading to the Allentown School District. “Anytime we can provide after school...
Sen. Nick Miller Secures More than $2.2 Million in State Funding for Transportation Projects Across the Lehigh Valley
March 26, 2024 − Six transportation projects in the Lehigh Valley will receive more than $2.2 million from the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Multimodal Transportation Fund, announced Sen. Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton). “Investments in our...
Pennsylvania Lottery Upgrading to New Systems; Players’ Ability to Buy Tickets to be Impacted, Sen. Nick Miller Advises
March 16, 2024 − The Pennsylvania Lottery will be updating to new systems, impacting consumers’ ability to purchase tickets after midnight on Monday, March 18, until late into the day on Tuesday, March 19, Sen. Nick Miller advised residents today. “I recognize...
Sen. Nick Miller and Rep. Peter Schweyer Announce Canal Park Boat Launch to Receive Funding to Upgrade Site Plan and Engineering Design
March 12, 2024 − Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and Rep. Peter Schweyer (D-Lehigh) today announced that Canal Park in Allentown will receive a grant for the boat launch upgrade site plan and engineering design from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission....
North Catasauqua Borough to Receive $15,000 in Grant Funding for Law Enforcement Recruitment, Sen. Nick Miller Announces
March 12, 2024 − North Catasauqua Borough will receive a grant of $15,000 from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency for law enforcement recruitment, Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today. “Public safety is a vital component in...
Sen. Nick Miller Announces More Than $1.2 Million in State Funding for Affordable Housing in Northampton County
March 8, 2024 − Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that two affordable housing projects in Northampton County will receive funding via the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, part of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic...
Sen. Nick Miller Announces State Funding to Preserve Three Farms in Lehigh and Northampton Counties
February 16, 2024 − Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced that three farms in the Lehigh and Northampton counties will receive state funding to forever preserve them from residential or commercial development. “Agriculture is a critical...
Sen. Nick Miller Announces $2.5 Million in Funding for the Center Square Project in Allentown
February 7, 2024 - Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced he has secured $2.5 million in funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for the Center Square Public Improvement Project in downtown Allentown. “This funding will go...
Sen. Nick Miller Reacts to Gov. Shapiro’s 2024-2025 Budget Address
February 6, 2024 − Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) today acknowledged the investments Gov. Josh Shapiro is suggesting for the commonwealth, especially in education, public safety and economic development, in his 2024-2025 budget address. Shapiro announced...
Sen. Nick Miller Encourages Historically Disadvantaged Businesses in the 14th District to Apply for State Funding
February 5, 2024 − Small, diverse businesses in the 14th district can now apply for funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced. Grants will be available from $2,500 to $10,000 for businesses across the...
Sen. Nick Miller to Introduce Bill Bolstering Cybersecurity Measures for Critical Infrastructure
Jan. 31, 2024 - Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today the pending introduction of legislation aimed at enhancing cybersecurity measures to safeguard critical infrastructure within the commonwealth. The proposed bill is set to address and fortify...
Sen. Nick Miller, Rep. Josh Siegel Secure $100,000 in Funding for Updates at the Learning Dome at Dieruff High School
January 18, 2024 − Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and Rep. Josh Siegel (D-Lehigh) today announced they have secured $100,000 in funding for upgrades to the Learning Dome at Dieruff High School in Allentown. The dome, which originally served as solely a...
Sen. Nick Miller Announces More than $372,000 in Funding for Greenways, Trails and Recreation for District 14
January 16, 2024 − Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced funding has been approved for four projects in Lehigh and Northampton counties, totaling $372,200 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority. “This funding will go toward improving and restoring...
Senators Hughes and Miller Say Basic Education Funding Commission Report is “Just a Start”
January 15, 2024 − Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton), two Senate members of the Basic Education Funding Commission, issued a statement following the release and affirmative vote on the Commission’s report that...
Sen. Nick Miller, Rep. Schweyer Comment on Basic Education Funding Commission’s Approved Report
January 12, 2024 − As part of the Basic Education Funding Commission, Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and Rep. Peter Schweyer (D-Lehigh), who serves as chair of the House of Representatives Education Committee, voted yesterday in favor of a report that...
Sen. Nick Miller Encourages Schools in District 14 to Apply for State Grants for Safety and Security
January 11, 2024 − Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) today urged local schools to apply for new grants for safety and security via the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Applicants can find the application and information about each grant on...
Sen. Nick Miller Secures Nearly $300,000 in Funding for Local Arts and Cultures Organizations
December 20, 2023 – Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that $292,875 in grants have been awarded to arts and culture organizations in the 14th district. The COVID-19 Arts and Culture Recovery program will be funding these grants to...
Sen. Nick Miller Announces More Than $13.8 Million in Funding for Sewer, Water Treatment and Sanitary Updates, Expansions
December. 19, 2023 – Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) secured nearly $14 million in funding for updates and expansions for sewer, water treatment and sanitary projects throughout the Lehigh Valley. The funding comes via the COVID-19 American Rescue...
Sen. Nick Miller Announces Nearly $1 Million in Funding for Safety Initiatives in the Lehigh Valley
December 18, 2023 – The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency has awarded nearly $1 million in funding for safety programs across Lehigh and Northampton counties, Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced. “These awards will provide...
Sen. Nick Miller Announces Funding for Community Colleges Authorized by the Legislature, Heads to Governor’s Desk for Signature
Harrisburg, December 13, 2023 – Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced that House Bill 301, which will provide planned funding to public libraries and community colleges, among other educational components, passed the legislature. “Passing...
Sen. Nick Miller, PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll, Additional Stakeholders Discuss Major Transportation Projects in the Lehigh Valley, Plan Next Steps
December 4, 2023 − Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and PennDOT Secretary Mike Caroll joined key stakeholders in the Lehigh Valley last week for a major transportation projects roundtable to take account of timeline, safety and funding. Executive Director of...
Sen. Nick Miller, Community Stakeholders Tour Neighborhood of Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion to Address Potential Improvements Ahead of Spring 2024 Opening
ALLENTOWN, PA – November 30, 2023 − Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) joined Lehigh Valley stakeholders for a walking tour of the blocks surrounding the Da Vinci Science Center at PPL Pavilion, the center’s new downtown Allentown location, which is set to...
Sen. Nick Miller Votes to Fund State-Related Universities
November 15, 2023 – Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) applauds today’s passage of House Bill 1461 (Harris, D-Philadelphia). House Bill 1461 will provide funding for state-related universities for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. “Getting beyond the...
Lehigh County Early Learning Center to Receive $15,000 Farm-to-School Grant
November 15, 2023 – Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced that the Kiddie City Early Learning Center in Allentown will receive a $15,000 grant from the Department of Agriculture to deliver stronger child nutrition and hands-on learning. “This...
Sen. Nick Miller Encourages Local Law Enforcement to Apply for State Grants for Recruitment and Training
October 26, 2023 – Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) today encouraged local law enforcement entities to apply for recruitment and training incentive grants, now available via the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. “Supporting public safety...