Please note that my office will be closed Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. If you need assistance during that time, please call or email my office, and a member of my staff will follow up when we open for regular hours on Monday, June 22.

It was great to meet with members of Keystone Boys State, including Ziyad from Franklin Park, Evan from State College, and Abe from Ben Avon, as they visited the Capitol to learn about and engage with state government.

Veena and I were honored to join leaders from the Pittsburgh Indian Community & Friends (PIC5K) as they were recognized for their support of the Homeless Children's Education Fund at the I Am Gala. Thank you to PIC5K for their efforts to rally the Indian community to give back to our region and the Homeless Children’s Education Fund for their critical work.

We also attended the Mattress Factory’s gala, recognizing this amazing fine arts institution of our region. Thank you to the artists, leadership, and staff for all they do to ennoble our community with their thought-provoking work.

The North Allegheny Boys Volleyball team recently won the PIAA 3A Championship, completing an undefeated season and marking their 10th state championship. Congratulations!

Pittsburgh Regional Transit has announced upcoming service adjustments that will take effect on Sunday, June 28.

PRT adjusts schedules three times each year to better reflect current ridership patterns and improve service reliability. Riders are encouraged to review the upcoming changes carefully, as schedules and service levels have been modified on some routes.

You can learn more about the June 2026 service adjustments here.

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Legislative Fellowship Program is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2026 semester. Fellows are assigned to work with House committees or leadership offices, have the opportunity to draft and present legislation, and attend meet-and-greets with various public officials.

Applications are due on July 1. More details, including required qualifications, can be found here. Applications can be completed here.

McCandless will be hosting a 5K to mark both the 250th anniversary of our nation and the 175th anniversary of McCandless starting at the North Park Boathouse on July 4. You can register here.

Finally, please remember that my talented staff can help you with a variety of state-related matters – from filing an application for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program to obtaining a disability placard or senior bus pass, just to name a few. Contact us or stop by to see how we can help!

You can read my e-newsletter in a way that’s most convenient for you by visiting my legislative website here and clicking on the accessibility icon in the lower right corner.

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Pittsburgh, PA 15237

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