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Help could be on the way for Wilkes-Barre and other municipalities in Northeastern Pennsylvania struggling financially through the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. Mayors from Luzerne and Lackawanna counties held a virtual meeting with U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Moosic, to discuss the effects of the pandemic on their cities. Cartwright expressed optimism relief would be forthcoming…

The latest and final payment of a nearly $4 million federal grant program has been made to the Scranton-Lackawanna Head Start. In total, $3,854,123 have been awarded over a 5 year period. Local congressman Matt Cartwright announced the payment and offered his support for securing future funding for the organization as they reapply for the grant money. “What’s great about the Head Start…

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright Wednesday morning said during today’s joint session of Congress, he and his colleagues will carry out their duty under the Constitution to count the certified electoral votes. Cartwright, D-Moosic, offered his comments ahead of the count the electoral college votes, which was slated to begin at 1 p.m. ET. “They represent the collective voice of the American…

Massive federal spending packages that included COVID-19 relief also appropriated more money for programs that have repeatedly benefitted Northeast Pennsylvania, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright said. The programs include money meant to help pay for things like managing storm runoff, sprucing up mine-scarred land and expanding access to broadband internet service. Scranton Mayor Paige Gebhardt…

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) released a statement following the enactment of the federal omnibus government funding bill. “In this funding package, we have secured resources that invest in job creation, healthcare, and education right here in Northeastern Pennsylvania,” Cartwright said. “I’m proud it includes funding that will benefit communities and families across our region. With…

Cartwright weighs in with WBRE/WYOU after voting to pass a bill in the House to boost COVID relief stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000. Watch:

To stop workers from contracting COVID-19 and spreading it to their families, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-8, Moosic, asked federal inspectors to go to three large employers near Hazleton. “That will happen,” Cartwright said during a news conference with Hazleton Mayor Jeff Cusat this morning. Cartwright said to his mind, inspectors whom he requested from the U.S.…

Congressman Matt Cartwright is still self-quarantining after being with a friend who tested positive for coronavirus. But Wednesday- he hosted a telephone town hall. The representative took questions from the public. Some people were concerned about the impact the virus is having on local businesses. Others are afraid of what could happen if we go back to normal activity too…

We’re facing a health care crisis in this country. Big drug companies once again began the New Year by hiking the prices of hundreds of medications. In the first week of 2020, they slapped higher price tags on more than 500 drugs, most of which have no generic competitor. As we know very well in northeastern Pennsylvania, that means many people are being forced to choose between…

Members of Congress Matt Cartwright and Susan Wild have joined seven of their colleagues to voice concern over Medicaid changes they say could put beneficiaries at risk. On Feb. 6, Cartwright and Wild, along with members of the Pennsylvania Democratic Congressional delegation, sent out a loud-and-clear message in opposition of the Healthy Adult Opportunity, a demonstration that the…