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Capitol Report
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The latest news from the State Capitol
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Safety Improvement Funding for Pike County
Earlier this week, Sen. Lisa Baker and I announced that Milford Borough will receive $307,857 to make walking safer and more convenient for residents and visitors. The project will install rectangular rapid flashing beacons and re-stripe crosswalks at 11 key intersections along Harford Street. In addition, traffic signals at the Broad Street and Harford Street intersection will be retimed to include an all-pedestrian phase, giving people a safer way to cross in every direction.
The state funding is through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Automated Red-Light Enforcement (ARLE) grant program to improve traffic safety and accessibility at key intersections.
Investing in pedestrian infrastructure — like rapid flashing beacons, refreshed crosswalks and enhanced signal timing — is a critical step toward safer streets in Milford. With this award, we’re taking meaningful action to protect residents, encourage walking and strengthen our downtown’s accessibility and vitality.
The ARLE program funds projects that enhance safety, improve mobility and reduce congestion at signalized intersections. Funding is generated through fines collected from red-light violations in Philadelphia and reinvested statewide in traffic safety improvements.
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Helping to Address PA’s Declining Workforce
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is now accepting Grow PA Grant Program applications for the 2026-27 school year. Established by Act 89 of 2024, Grow PA is designed to address Pennsylvania’s declining workforce and the need to fill certain in-demand occupations.
The maximum award is $5,000 for qualified students and may be received for a maximum of four years. Here’s a link to more information including an application.
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PGC Seeks Help for Winter Turkey Survey
The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) is asking for the public’s help finding turkey flocks to trap for ongoing projects. Pennsylvanians are encouraged to report the location of any turkey flocks they see across the state. Information is being collected online here through March 15.
Among other things, visitors to that webpage are asked to provide the date of the sighting, the location and the type of land (public, private or unknown) where birds are seen.
Trapping turkeys during winter is part of the commission's ongoing population monitoring, and it provides information for large-scale turkey studies.
Read more here.
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PA House Archives Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives is getting in on the nation’s semiquincentennial celebration with the opening of a new exhibit titled “Keystone of America.”
The exhibit explores the 1826, 1876, 1926, and 1976 celebrations and Pennsylvania’s role in each of the anniversaries. It specifically highlights memorabilia from the 1976 bicentennial, which was held in Philadelphia. The exhibit is open through the end of 2026.
The PA House Archives is located in Room 628 Irvis Office Building in the Capitol Complex in Harrisburg. It is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Click here to learn more.
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District Happenings
Be sure to check out my Facebook page for a recap of district events and celebrations, including:
Congratulating Joe Blaskiewicz, Executive Director of the Wayne County Housing Authority, on being names the Honesdale Area Jaycees Boss of the Year.
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House Archives Internship Opportunity
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives Internship Program is currently accepting applications for the summer 2026 semester.
The 13-week internship is based at the Pennsylvania State Capitol. Interns work with archivists and learn several facets of the job, including processing paper collections, crafting exhibits for display in the Capitol Complex, conducting research for inquiries and more. Interns gain a better understanding of the PA House of Representatives and its members through opportunities such as meet-and-greets with various public officials and staff, as well as tours of some of the Commonwealth’s historic public spaces.
At the time of the internship, students must be attending a college or university in Pennsylvania OR be a resident of Pennsylvania; be a second-semester junior, senior or graduate student; and have a GPA of at least 3.0.
For more information or to fill out the application, click here. Applications are due by Sunday, March 1.
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PennDOT Hosts Highway Safety Survey
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is seeking input from Pennsylvanians on traffic safety and driving behaviors through an online survey open now through Feb. 28 at www.pa.gov/dotsafety.
The voluntary survey covers several topics, including seat belt use, impaired driving, speeding and distracted driving, as well as bicycle, pedestrian and motorcycle safety. It takes approximately five minutes to complete.
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Driver License Centers Close for Presidents Day Holiday
PennDOT’s driver license and photo centers will be closed Saturday, Feb. 14, through Monday, Feb. 16, in observance of Presidents Day.
Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT's Driver and Vehicle Services website.
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