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Capitol Report
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The latest news from the State Capitol
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Free Document Shredding Event Tomorrow!
Safely get rid of your personal documents at my FREE document shredding event TOMORROW, from 9 a.m.to Noon at the Gouldsboro Fire Department. Papers should be loose and not bundled, no binder clips, and three boxes maximum.
Other opportunities on Saturday:
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is collecting unused and expired medications
The American Legion Post 274 is accepting old and worn American flags.
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District and Harrisburg Happenings
Be sure to check out my Facebook page for a recap of district events and celebrations, including:
Staff hitting the road to help constituents complete Property Tax/Rent Rebate applications.
Meeting with home healthcare workers and NEPA businesses about critical issues impacting and discussing streamlined solutions for businesses and municipalities.
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Inaugural Outdoor Sport Expo a Success!
A huge thanks to the Westfall Township Fire Department for hosting, the vendors for sharing their information and resources, and for the hundreds of folks who came out to our Outdoor Sport Expo last weekend.
And if you are ready to go exploring the outdoors, check out this link for your next adventure!
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House GOP Launches Effort to Cut Costs for Families
With Pennsylvanians facing rising costs on everyday essentials, House Republican policymakers launched their “Freedom Through Affordability” initiative – a plan to deliver tax relief and lower costs to help make Pennsylvania a more affordable place to live, work and raise a family.
The initiative, unveiled at a Capitol press conference earlier this week, includes a series of multi-billion-dollar tax cuts and sales tax holidays aimed at providing immediate relief to families and workers struggling under the weight of higher prices.
Anchoring the initiative are proposals calling for six-month suspensions of the state’s gas tax, which is one of the highest in the nation, as well as the Gross Receipts Tax on both electricity and cell phone services. Another proposal would reduce the state’s Personal Income Tax (PIT) rate from 3.07% to 2.99%, also for six months.
Additional sales tax holidays are being proposed on an array of items, from sports equipment to help make it more affordable for kids to participate in these valuable activities, to spring cleaning and gardening supplies and tools, to car seats, strollers and other items to help new parents with the rising costs of a growing family.
To highlight the importance of the effort and collect feedback from Pennsylvanians about the challenges they face, the Policy Committee is also launching the “Affordability Starts Here” tour starting in Hanover, York County, next week. For more information, visit policycommittee.com.
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Bill Would Provide Another Tool to Combat Fentanyl Crisis
Legislation that would develop standards to certify police dogs trained to detect fentanyl passed the House of Representatives this week with my support.
The measure was introduced after law enforcement agencies asked that standards be established for training and certifying dogs to detect fentanyl, which is involved in one in four opioid-related overdose deaths in Pennsylvania. These standards would be developed in consultation with dog trainers and handlers, medical professionals, and veterinarians.
House Bill 1344 now goes to the Senate for its consideration.
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Saturday is Mentored Youth Trout Fishing Day!
Just a reminder this Saturday, March 28, is Mentored Youth Trout Fishing Day across the Commonwealth.
To participate, youth anglers (those under the age of 16) must have either a free Mentored Youth Permit or a Voluntary Youth Fishing License. More information about the mentored youth program, as well as a link to obtain a permit or license, is available here.
The following Saturday, April 4, is the first day of trout season. If you haven’t already, be sure to buy your fishing licenses and permits and get your gear organized. Visit the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) online at www.fishandboat.com or the FishBoatPA mobile app for more information.
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PennDOT Seeks Feedback on Winter Services
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is seeking the public’s feedback on winter services through an online survey.
The survey is available now through April 14 and should take about five minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous.
The 17-question survey asks respondents about their timeline expectations for safe and passable roadways, how they rank snow-removal priorities and how they rate PennDOT’s winter services.
Click here to take the survey.
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Veterans’ Assistance Hours Available
A representative from the American Legion is available to assist veterans and their dependents on the second Monday of every month in my district office. Services include assistance with compensation, pension and death benefits, education and health care, plus other benefits. Veterans do not need a membership with the American Legion to receive these services.
The upcoming dates are April 13, May 11 and June 8. Appointments are required and available between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Call my office at 570-226-5959 for scheduling.
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Upcoming District Events
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