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Capitol Report
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The latest news from the State Capitol
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New District Video: Jam Room Brewing Company
The next video in our series highlighting the best and brightest of the District is Jam Room Brewing Company. What started as a group of friends playing music and brewing beer as a hobby has become a thriving business in Greentown. Check out their story below:
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Don’t Forget: FREE Shred Event Saturday!
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New Scholarship Opportunity for PA Students!
America250PA, the state’s commission charged with helping to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary, announced it is now accepting applications for its Semiquincentennial Scholarship Program.
The organization plans to award $250,000 in scholarships, $10,000 each to 25 deserving students attending Pennsylvania colleges and universities in the 2026-27 academic year. A dozen of those scholarships will go to students attending a Pennsylvania community college, while the remainder will go to students attending any Pennsylvania post-secondary college or university.
Additional information and a link to the application are available here.
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District Happenings
Be sure to check out my Facebook page for a recap of district events and celebrations!
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Help Stop Suicide
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to remember and honor those lost to suicide and to try to save lives by educating ourselves about the signs of suicide.
Those signs include feelings of hopelessness or of being a burden to loved ones, sleeping too little or too much, withdrawing or isolating oneself, and starting or increasing use of alcohol or drugs. A full list of warning signs and tips from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration are available here.
If you or someone you know is in imminent danger of self-harm, call 911. Help is also available by calling 988 to connect with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
To learn more about suicide risks and how to help someone in crisis, visit www.preventsuicidepa.org.
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PA March for Life This Monday
Pro-life advocates from across the Commonwealth are gathering at the state Capitol this Monday, Sept. 22, for the Pennsylvania March for Life. The event kicks off at 10 a.m. with pre-rally praise and worship, followed by the rally at 11 a.m. and the march at noon.
Scheduled speakers include Ryan Bomberger, Radiance Foundation; House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton); Michael Geer, PA Family Institute; Jennie Bradley Lichter, March for Life; Sarah Bowen, Pennsylvania Pregnancy Wellness Collaborative; Pastor Chandy Thomas, Life Center; Dr. Robby Waller, emergency medicine physician at Penn State Health; the most Rev. Nelson Perez, Archdiocese of Philadelphia; and Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), co-chair of the bipartisan Pennsylvania House Pro-Life Caucus.
For more information about the event, visit www.MarchforLife.org/Pennsylvania.
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PFBC Offers Grants to Inspire Interest in Fishing and Boating
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is seeking applicants for grants to support education programs that promote new and renewed interest in fishing and boating through the recruitment of new participants, retention of existing participants and reactivation of former participants – collectively known as "R3."
The grants will reimburse qualifying organizations up to $25,000 for eligible expenses for projects conducted between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027. The grants require a minimum of 25% match of total project costs. The deadline to submit applications is Monday, Dec. 1.
Organizations eligible for funding include school districts, universities and colleges, community and civic groups, sporting and conservation organizations, and local recreation departments. More information, including the application, can be found on the PFBC R3 Grant Program page on the PFBC website.
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Learn More About PA Game Lands
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is planning a series of driving tours through several state game lands in the coming weeks.
The tours are designed to help people learn more about opportunities available on game lands statewide, while showcasing how habitat work being done on these tracts benefits wildlife. All tours are free, held rain or shine, and open only to vehicles licensed for travel on public roads.
The tours start this Sunday, Sept. 21, on State Game Lands 51 in Fayette County. Future tours will be held on select game lands in Bedford, Berks, Bradford, Cambria, Dauphin, Elk, Huntingdon and Lycoming/Union counties. A detailed schedule is available here.
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