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Housing authorities can use the funds to complete large-scale improvements such as replacing roofs or making energy-efficient upgrades to heating systems and installing water conservation measures, Cartwright's office says.

Housing authorities in Lackawanna, Luzerne and Monroe counties will together benefit from more than $17 million in federal funding for capital improvements. The recipients of the funding awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Capital Fund Program include the Carbondale Housing Authority, $1.03 million; Hazleton Housing Authority, $768,190; Lackawanna…

Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce is looking to form an emergency services unit that would also include a SWAT Team in Luzerne County after receiving a 2.5 million dollar grant with the help of Congressman Matt Cartwright.

Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-08), a senior member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Subcommittee, welcomed and addressed U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland at today’s House Appropriations Hearing on the proposed Justice Department’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget request. Read more here.

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright, D-8, Moosic, announced the winners of his 2024 Congressional Art Competition during a reception held at the Everhart Museum in Scranton. He welcomed more than 100 students, their families and teachers to the gallery opening where a record 120 pieces of art from 15 regional high schools are now on display to the public through May 5. Read more here.

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA) announced the winners of his 2024 Congressional Art Competition during a reception held at the Everhart Museum in Scranton Friday night. The Congressman welcomed more than 100 students, their families and teachers to the gallery opening where a record 120 pieces of art from 15 regional high schools are now on display to the public through May…

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright was the keynote speaker Thursday night at Luzerne County Community College, allowing him to articulate his support for the Biden administration’s environmental and economic accomplishments. The event went off without a hitch, save for a single, pro-Palestinian protest midway through Cartwright’s remarks. Cartwright was joined in speaking at the event by a number…

Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) and Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) re-introduced the Help Extend Auditory Relief  (HEAR) Act to expand hearing benefits for seniors on Medicare. Approximately 15 percent of American adults (41 million) report some degree of hearing loss, according to the CDC’s National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). This includes nearly…

Funding for electric buses is just one benefit arising from the bipartisan infrastructure law promoted by the Biden Administration, Cartwright said. One of his signature issues has been promoting plans for restoration of passenger rail service between Scranton and New York City, a long-held vision that he said is coming to fruition thanks to the infrastructure bill. "For the…

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright invites interested area high school students, their parents and local educators to attend a Military Service Academy information session April 30 at Dunmore Junior Senior High School. Running from 5-7 p.m., the free event aims to familiarize high schoolers in Cartwright's 8th Congressional District with the application and nomination process for applying…