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U.S. Representatives Matt Cartwright (PA-08) and Glenn Thompson (PA-15) today introduced Eric’s Law, a bill that aims to deliver justice to victims and their families in federal death penalty cases. Eric’s Law is named for Eric Williams, a federal correctional officer who was brutally murdered by an inmate at the U.S. Penitentiary Canaan in Wayne County, Pa. At the time of his murder,…

U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson and Matt Cartwright today introduced Eric’s Law, a bill that aims to deliver justice to victims and their families in federal death penalty cases. Eric’s Law is named for Eric Williams, a federal correctional officer who was brutally murdered by Jessie Con-ui, an inmate at the U.S. Penitentiary Canaan in Wayne County. Con-ui was…

U.S. Congress will once again consider a proposed law named after a slain correctional officer from Nanticoke that could change the rules in the sentencing phase of federal death penalty cases. Eric’s Law, named in honor of murdered correctional officer Eric Williams, would allow federal prosecutors the opportunity to impanel second jury for sentencing purposes if the first jury…

New legislation introduced this week by U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright would revise pay rates for Federal Bureau of Prisons employees. Cartwright, D-Moosic, on Wednesday introduced the Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act, which would revise locality pay rates for federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) employees, including correctional officers at the U.S. Penitentiary, Canaan, in Wayne…

Two companies are joining forces, and a local lawmaker was there for a tour of the facility. Congressman Matt Cartwright came to Luzerne County to help the Schott Glass Manufacturing Company announce a $2.7 million contract in partnership with Raytheon manufacturing to help make glass components for stinger missiles to aid in the ongoing war in Russia and Ukraine. After a tour of the…

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) joined representatives from YMCAs throughout the region at a press conference held Wednesday morning to unveil a new Wellbeing Initiative thanks to $1.85 million in federal Community Project Funding he secured. The $1.85 million will allow YMCAs in the Greater Scranton area, the Wyoming Valley area, Carbondale, Pittston and Wayne County…

Nearly $2 million in federal funding will bring mental health and substance abuse resources to a YMCA near you.

Congressman Matt Cartwright announced Wednesday morning that $1.85 million in federal community project funding has been secured for the new Wellness Initiative. The program focuses on mental health education and support services, including a partnership with the national alliance on mental illness.

US Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced today 1.85 million is going to YMCAs in Northeast Pennsylvania.  The money will be used to provide wellness, mental health and substance use disorder services for low-income families. Congressman Cartwright hopes this investment increases the advocacy for mental health while putting it in a location that’s open for the…

 U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright on Wednesday joined representatives from YMCAs throughout the region to unveil a new “well-being initiative,” thanks to $1.85 million in federal Community Project Funding he secured. The $1.85 million will allow YMCAs in the Greater Scranton area, the Wyoming Valley area, Carbondale, Pittston and Wayne County to provide mental health education and support…