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Capitol Report
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The latest news from the State Capitol
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Upcoming District Events
Senior Expo
Concealed Carry Seminar
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Around the 139th
Best of luck to our students!
Wyatt Peifer was named to the 2024 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I Gold Glove team, earning a spot as third baseman. A rising junior at James Madison University, he is the first Dukes player to win a Gold Glove award. He helped the team to advance to the NCAA Division I regionals, ending the season second in assists and ranking as the top infielder. A standout at Wallenpaupack Area, Wyatt is the son of proud parents Jen and Mike Peifer of Greentown. I’m sure we will continue to see great things from this talented young athlete.
Recently, Senator Lisa Baker and I were proud to present Citations to Julie and Dick Teeter. Teeters Furniture and Teeters' Funeral Chapel are long standing members of the community and have been providing valuable services to residents in Pike and Wayne counties. for 175 years.
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PA Vehicle Inspection Rules Unchanged
Rumors have been going around about the Commonwealth doing away with the annual inspection requirement for personal vehicles. These rumors are untrue and likely stem from a recent change to inspection laws in Texas.
That being said, Pennsylvania Sen. Marty Flynn did circulate a co-sponsorship memo in that chamber for a proposal to do away with annual inspections, instead requiring them only when the vehicle is sold or the title is transferred. However, that legislation has never been formally introduced.
Click here to learn more about vehicles inspections in the Commonwealth.
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Problems with Your Flight?
A new complaint form is available from the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General for residents who have encountered hardships with airline travel, ranging from flight delays and cancellations to boarding problems.
The new form is in response to a nationwide uptick in consumer complaints regarding air travel and was created in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation to better assist Pennsylvania travelers.
Consumers may file complaints whether they purchased tickets directly through the airline, or through an agent or third party. Residents of Pennsylvania or those who faced airline issues in Pennsylvania are eligible to use the new complaint form.
The forms require information, such as ticket number, flight itinerary, flight date, ticket purchase date, ticket price and form of payment. The forms also require specifics on what issues were encountered by the traveler.
Click here to access the form.
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Nonprofits May Have Unclaimed Property Available
The Pennsylvania Treasury is urging nonprofit organizations, including volunteer fire companies, service organizations, libraries and more, to check the state’s unclaimed property database.
Treasury is currently safeguarding $4.5 billion of unclaimed property, and many nonprofits have money available to claim. Unclaimed property includes things like dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, rebates, insurance payments and more – and every dollar returned to a nonprofit can help fulfill its core mission. For example, earlier this year, Treasury returned more than $160,000 to the United Way of Pennsylvania.
Search online at patreasury.gov/unclaimed-property. Treasury developed these tips specifically to help nonprofits search for unclaimed property.
For help with your search or filing a claim, contact my office or reach out to Treasury at 800-222-2046 or tupmail@patreasury.gov.
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Additional Opportunities for White-Tailed Deer Hunters
State forestlands and state parks are participating in the Pennsylvania Game Commission's (PGC) Deer Management Assistance Program, and they need the help of white-tailed deer hunters.
The program allows landowners to apply for permits to encourage antlerless deer harvests on their property, enabling the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and private landowners to manage white-tailed deer populations.
Out-of-balance deer populations impact other wildlife and disrupt forest regeneration, which is vital to healthy, sustainable forested ecosystems.
The department is offering hunters 30,328 permits in 101 units totaling more than 1.3 million acres.
Deer Management Assistance Program tags are now on sale. Hunters obtain permits directly from license issuing agents or the PGC website.
The department’s goals for the Deer Management Assistance Program are to:
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Promote a diverse, healthy natural habitat that supports wildlife diversity and healthy deer populations. |
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Provide additional hunting opportunities. |
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Establish and maintain regeneration to support sustainable forestry practices with minimal need for deer fencing. |
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Promote a healthy, sustainable forest and native, wild plant communities. |
Twenty-six state parks and 18 state forest districts are participating in the program this year.
Applicants for Deer Management Assistance Program permits can find DCNR tract locations and maps, availability numbers, past hunter success rates, and other information on an interactive map.
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Do you have a question, concern or problem that needs to be resolved? Reach out by phone or email or stop by the office. My staff and I are here to help you.
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