Jul. 15, 2019 /
![Rep. Thomas pushes for toll bridge discount expansion]()
Frequent Pennsylvania-bound commuters over Scudder Falls Bridge are eligible for discounts through E-ZPass, but only for transponders issued by the New Jersey E-ZPass Customer Service Center
Jul. 15, 2019 /
![Tolls Kick In Sunday On The Scudder Falls Bridge and Lawmakers Propose Commuter Relief]()
Tolls start Sunday on the new Scudder Falls Toll Bridge that connects I-295 in Pennsylvania to New Jersey over the Delaware River.
Jul. 12, 2019 /
![Thomas Creates Online Petition to Demand Commuter Discounts for PA E-ZPass Equipped Vehicles Using Scudder Falls Bridge]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) has created an online petition on her website to formally request the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) reduce tolls for Pennsylvania residents who use the PA E-ZPass system when crossing the Scudder Falls Bridge.
Jun. 28, 2019 /
![Thomas Backs Legislation to Improve Career and Technical Education in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) joined a majority of colleagues in passing legislation to help students find higher pay through improve educational opportunities.
Jun. 27, 2019 /
![Thomas Backs Budget that Preserves Keystone Grants Without Borrowing or Raising Taxes]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) joined a majority of her colleagues in passing a balanced, on-time budget that increases funding for education without raising taxes or borrowing.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![Thomas Opens New Office in New Hope]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) has opened a new district office in New Hope. Thomas will also host an Open House at the new office on Aug. 2.
Jun. 07, 2019 /
![Pennsylvania lawmaker calls for family leave insurance program]()
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- A state representative plans to introduce legislation to create a family and medical leave insurance program for Pennsylvanians.
Jun. 07, 2019 /
![Pa. public employees convicted of sex crimes could lose pensions]()
Legislation that would cost public officials and public employees their pension if they are convicted of committing a sexual offense involving a victim with whom they have a connection through their office or employment passed the state House of Representatives on Monday.
Jun. 05, 2019 /
![Thomas to Introduce Paid Family Leave Plan]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) will soon introduce legislation to create a paid family leave program for Pennsylvanians.
Jun. 04, 2019 /
![Two Bucks towns adopt resolution to stop gerrymandering]()
Two Bucks County municipalities recently adopted a resolution to end Pennsylvania electoral gerrymandering.
Jun. 04, 2019 /
![Thomas, Collett to Unveil Legislation to Create Funded Family Leave]()
WHAT: Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) will join Sen. Maria Collett (D-Montgomery/Bucks) to discuss their legislation to create a paid family leave program in Pennsylvania.
May. 28, 2019 /
![LTE: Searching for solutions for gerrymandering]()
Recently, I read Rep. Tom Murt’s article on removing politics from the redistricting process. Gerrymandering is not new terminology and much of the public is aware about how it works.
May. 22, 2019 /
![Bucks Reps Announce School Safety Grant Award for Middle Bucks Institute of Technology]()
HARRISBURG—Reps. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks), Meghan Schroeder (R-Bucks), and Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks) have announced that a Bucks County school has been awarded a grant from the Safe Schools Initiative.
May. 13, 2019 /
![AG report: Link between gun violence, lack of mental health coverage]()
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Mental Health Caucus Chairman Democrat Mike Schlossberg, along with Auditor General Eugene DePasquale, hosted a bipartisan discussion Wednesday on the link between gun violence and lack of mental health coverage.
May. 13, 2019 /
![Several area school districts get state safety grants]()
Seven school districts from Bucks or Eastern Montgomery counties, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit and Upper Bucks County Technical School in Bedminster were recently among the recipients of $40 million in school safety grants from the state.
May. 10, 2019 /
![Legislators introduce 'Phillip's Law,' named for 11-year-old who took his own life]()
After an 11-year-old Southwest Philadelphia boy took his own life last month, state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta introduced legislation to increase the number of mental health professionals in schools.
May. 01, 2019 /
![Thomas and Warren Announce Council Rock to Receive School Safety Grant]()
HARRISBURG – Reps. Wendi Thomas (R-Northampton) and Perry Warren (D-Newtown) announced that the Council Rock School District has been awarded a school safety grant of $48,000.
Apr. 26, 2019 /
![Reps. Farry, Thomas announce senior property tax freeze legislation]()
State Reps. Frank Farry (R-Langhorne) and Wendi Thomas (R-Richboro) recently announced plans to introduce legislation to freeze property or eligible homeowners who are 65 years of age or older.
Apr. 26, 2019 /
![Senior Property Tax Freeze Legislation in the Works]()
IVYLAND – At a senior expo event Thursday morning held by Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Richboro), Bucks County State Rep. Frank Farry (R-Langhorne) joined Thomas in announcing their soon-to-be introduced legislation to freeze property taxes for eligible homeowners, age 65 years of age or older.
Apr. 23, 2019 /
![Reps. Farry, Thomas announce senior property tax freeze legislation]()
State Reps. Frank Farry (R-Langhorne) and Wendi Thomas (R-Richboro) recently announced plans to introduce legislation to freeze property or eligible homeowners who are 65 years of age or older.