Dear Neighbor, The House may be adjourned until Feb. 27, but my staff and I are still working hard for you here in the district. And while we may not be voting on any legislation in Harrisburg at the moment, the time I have here in the district allows me the opportunity to hear from constituents and raise awareness around issues facing our community and our commonwealth. Read more
Dear Neighbor, Over the last several weeks, I have provided updates surrounding the House speakership, the scheduling of special elections for three state legislative districts in Allegheny County, and the cancellation of a special session. While I understand that the uncertainty about this ongoing situation can be very discouraging, I wanted to share some recent developments that make me hopeful we are making progress not only on the impasse in the House, but also on the broken rules that govern our business in Harrisburg. Read more
Dear Neighbor, What an exciting week to be a Pennsylvanian! On Tuesday, we bid farewell to our outgoing governor, Tom Wolf, and welcomed in a new administration with the historic inauguration of Governor Josh Shapiro and Lt. Governor Austin Davis. As we look back on the Wolf administration, while we certainly had differences of opinion or approach on some issues, we can celebrate significant progress on our shared values, putting all of us in a better collective position. For eight years, Pennsylvania has had a governor that was a staunch supporter of women’s reproductive rights (who was not afraid to use his veto stamp to defend these rights) and a leader in the fight for full and fair funding for our public schools. While there remains much work to be done, under Governor Wolf’s leadership Pennsylvania was able to expand access to voting, navigate a global pandemic, and leave Pennsylvania in a strong fiscal position by making historic deposits in our General Fund. Thank you, Governor Wolf, for your years of service to our commonwealth. Read more
Dear Neighbor, All eyes across the state are focused on baby goats, butter sculptures, and milkshakes at the Pennsylvania Farm Show this week, and I just had to see this year’s exhibits for myself. On Wednesday, I took my kids to visit the Farm Show, and it did not disappoint! It was loaded with great family fun and delicious, Pennsylvania-made food and treats. Visit if you can, before it wraps up this Saturday! We were lucky to arrive just in time to see a brand-new baby calf at the Calving Center. Another highlight for us and many others was cuddling the baby goats. If we could only get all of my colleagues in the PA House to take some time to cuddle these sweet baby goats, maybe we could all exhale, reset, and get some work done for the people of Pennsylvania. Read more
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a chance to relax and recharge over the holidays. Read more
With swearing-in less than two weeks away, the saga over control of the PA state House continues. Read more
The Democratic and Republican caucuses in the state House continue to vie for control of the majority for the 2023-2024 legislative session. Read more
One of my top priorities as your state representative is to be as transparent as possible and to give you an inside look at how Harrisburg operates. Read more
This Thursday, Dec. 1, marked the first day of the 2023-2024 legislative calendar and with that comes some changes to the 155th Legislative District. Read more
On Thursday, I was excited to attend an Electric Vehicle Summit hosted by TMACC, the Transportation Management Association of Chester County. Read more
It was great to see so many people at the polls on Tuesday as voters across the 155th Legislative District carried out their civic duty. Read more
Election Day is this upcoming Tuesday, Nov. 8, and your participation is more important now than ever before! Because this year, there is more on the ballot than just candidates. Read more
We were back in Harrisburg this week for the last session days before Election Day. Read more
Next week, we return to Harrisburg for legislative session, and this week, my staff and I have been busy here at home. Read more
STATE PROGRAMS NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry: PA Industry Partnership Grant (Funding Source: General Fund) Who May Apply : Local workforce development boards, non-profit and non-governmental entities, community-based organizations, educational and post-secondary educational organizations, labor organizations, business associations, and economic development entities. Use : To identify workforce, education & training, and economic development needs, coordinate regional teams to support industry needs, identify public and community resources to address industry identified needs and increase collaboration among businesses within a targeted industry sector. Funds : Up to $250,000 per partnership. Application Deadline : October 28, 2022 More Information : Click on https://www.dli.pa.gov/Businesses/Workforce-Development/grants/Pages/default.aspx . Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Nonprofit Security Grant Fund Program (Funding Source: Nonprofit Security Grant Fund) Who May Apply : Non-profit organizations. Use : To support security enhancements designed to protect the safety and security of the users of a facility located in the Commonwealth that is owned or operated by the nonprofit organization. Funds : Awards between $5,000 and $150,000. Application Deadline : October 31, 2022 More Information : Click on Read more
With the November 8 general election less than four weeks away, Chester County Voter Services began sending out mail-in ballots this week to those who have requested them. Read more
October is Fire Safety Month, a perfect time to acknowledge how vital our firefighters and first responders are to the safety and protection of our communities. Read more
Bills would protect both healthcare providers and patients. Read more
The senseless and heartbreaking shooting deaths of a 14-year-old student in Roxborough this week and a 23-year-old Temple University and Great Valley High School graduate last week have left many of us feeling not only saddened, but angry all over again at the continued inaction on our growing gun violence epidemic. Read more
WEEKLY E-BLAST (Sept. 23): Tackling climate change in Harrisburg Read more
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