Oct. 22, 2019 /
![Thomas Urges Residents to Attend Bridge Commission Meeting to Discuss Equality for E-ZPass Users]()
HARRISBURG-- Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) is urging residents concerned about the inequity of tolling by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) to attend the group’s Oct. 28 meeting and express their concerns over the commission allowing discounts for NJ E-ZPass system users and not those using PA E-ZPass transponders.
Oct. 22, 2019 /
![Bucks Co. Lawmakers Back Bills For First Responders]()
HARRISBURG, PA — Lawmakers from Bucks County are among those in Harrisburg backing bills aimed at helping the state's first responders.
Oct. 21, 2019 /
![Southeast House Members to Back Bills to Aid Volunteer First Responders]()
HARRISBURG—Lawmakers from Southeast Pennsylvania announced that they will support legislation to aid the state’s emergency responders, including those in Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware counties.
Oct. 21, 2019 /
![State Rep. Wendi Thomas co-sponsors bills to aid state's emergency responders]()
HARRISBURG >> When lawmakers return to Harrisburg on Oct. 21, they will be taking up a package of bills, including legislation co-sponsored by State Rep. Wendi Thomas, to aid the state’s 37,000 volunteer emergency responders, including those in Bucks County.
Oct. 18, 2019 /
![Thomas, Tomlinson Secure Grant for Northampton Library]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) and Sen. Tommy Tomlinson (R-Bucks) announced today that they helped secure a $225,000 Keystone Grant from the Department of Education to fund repairs and upgrades to the Free Library of Northampton Township, 25 Upper Holland Road in Richboro.
Sep. 30, 2019 / Press Release
![Bucks, Montco House Lawmakers Lead on Clean Water Bill]()
HARRISBURG—A unified group of Republican House members from Montgomery and Bucks counties led the effort to pass legislation by Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) to address ongoing public water and environmental remediation costs from PFAS contamination, and to ensure area residents have clean drinking water.
Sep. 17, 2019 /
![Thomas, Tomlinson Take the Lead in Securing $212,500 State Grant for Northampton Township]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) and Sen. Robert Tomlinson (R-Bucks) announced today that they have secured a $212,500 grant from the state-offered Watershed Restoration Protection Program for Northampton Township to repair an existing detention basin.
Sep. 09, 2019 /
![Thomas to Host Shredder Event Sept. 28]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) will host a free community shredding event to give residents the opportunity to safely destroy personal paperwork.
Sep. 05, 2019 /
![Thomas to Host Kids Fest at St. Martin of Tours]()
HARRISBURG--Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) is inviting families from across the 178th District to join her for a day of fun and information. Her first Kids Fest will feature free food, games, and other activities. It will also gather together representatives from the community, county and state agencies to showcase programs and services available for children and families.
Aug. 13, 2019 /
![Bucks area officials announce over $6.7 million in state grants]()
More than $6.7 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grants were awarded to several projects throughout Bucks and eastern Montgomery counties last week.
Aug. 13, 2019 /
![Family Care Act would take money out of workers’ paychecks to guarantee paid family and medical leave]()
In 2018, Jackie Swain and Chris Sheeder had to cut back on work hours when they learned their infant daughter, Emersyn, had a congenital heart disease.
Aug. 13, 2019 /
![Troop 99 Scouts earn the rank of Eagle during Court of Honor at the David Library]()
WASHINGTON CROSSING >> Two Boy Scouts from Troop 99 in Newtown have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in Scouting.
Aug. 02, 2019 /
![Northampton Gets $1 Million For New Police HQ]()
NORTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, PA — Northampton Township has received a $1 million state grant to fund its new police headquarters.
Aug. 01, 2019 /
![Thomas, Tomlinson Acquire $1 Million Grant for Police Headquarters]()
HARRISBURG—At the request of Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) and Sen. Tommy Tomlinson (R-Bucks), the state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) has awarded a $1 million grant to Northampton Township to fund its new police headquarters.
Jul. 30, 2019 /
![Lawmaker Delivers Petition For PA E-ZPass Discount]()
HARRISBURG, PA — A Bucks County lawmaker has delivered a petition with more than 1,100 names calling for Pennsylvania commuters who drive into New Jersey to get a break on the tolls they pay.
Jul. 29, 2019 /
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HARRISBURG—Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) delivered petitions from her on-line campaign to demand the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) give motorists who use the PA E-ZPass system the same discounts as those who use the NJ E-ZPass transponders.
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.