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The latest news from the State Capitol |
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Three Mile Island Deal Signals Hope |
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Are You Registered to Vote? |
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PennDOT Announces ‘Innovations Challenge’ for PA High School Students |
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month |
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Smoke Alarms Focus of Fire Prevention Week |
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Bill Tackles Renewal of Subscription Services |
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RSVP Now for Veterans Breakfast |
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Meeting Neighbors from the 106th District |
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Three Mile Island Deal Signals Hope
I authored a guest editorial for PennLive entitled “Three Mile Island Deal Signals Hope for Jobs, Power Grid, and Pennsylvania’s Future.” In it, I explain what the 600 direct jobs and 2,800 indirect jobs will mean for Pennsylvania.
The project will generate more than $3.6 billion in tax revenue. Where I live, charities will be the recipient of over $1 million in philanthropy.
Dauphin County is on track to experience almost $11 billion in economic impacts over the next 24 years. This is a game changer positioning communities within the 106th District for a strong economic future.
You can read the guest editorial at the link above or here.
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Are You Registered to Vote?
The 2024 General Election is just a few weeks away. It’s always a good idea to check your registration status to make sure all your details are up to date before you try to cast your ballot. You can do that online here.
Recently moved? Changed your name? Want to change your party affiliation? You can update your voter registration online here.
If you are not already registered to vote, the deadline to do so is Monday, Oct. 21. You can register in person at your county elections office, by mail or by visiting the state’s online voter registration website.
You can find online resources on mail-in ballot voting here.
On Tuesday, Nov. 5 (or sooner if you choose to vote by mail), voters across the Commonwealth will have the opportunity to elect the next president and vice president; members of the U.S. House and Senate; members of the state House and state Senate (in odd-numbered senatorial districts); and state row offices, including attorney general, auditor general and treasurer.
For more information about voting in the Commonwealth, visit www.vote.pa.gov.
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PennDOT Announces ‘Innovations Challenge’ for PA High School Students
Pennsylvania High school students are invited to participate in the eighth annual PennDOT Innovations Challenge, which encourages students in grades 9-12 to present their solutions to real-world transportation challenges in a statewide competition.
According to PennDOT, Pennsylvania averages more than 350 unrestrained fatalities on its roadways each year. For this year’s challenge, students will be asked to develop a cost-effective, innovative solution that can help PennDOT more effectively increase awareness of seat belt safety and change behavior to improve roadway safety.
Regional Innovations Challenge winners will be selected and invited to present their solutions to the PennDOT secretary and a panel of judges, who will determine the statewide winner. For this year’s challenge, four different organizations are providing a combined award of $6,000 to the statewide winning team. For complete details, click here. The submission deadline is Jan. 31.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
To honor those who have fought breast cancer or who are fighting it now, the fountain at the Pennsylvania State Capitol’s East Wing has been dyed pink again this year in recognition of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the United States. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, second only to lung cancer.
The pink fountain is also a reminder to all women of the importance of mammograms and early detection. People with low to moderate income who are uninsured or underinsured and meet certain age requirements may qualify for testing through the Pennsylvania Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. To learn about the program and eligibility, click here.
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Smoke Alarms Focus of Fire Prevention Week
National Fire Prevention Week kicks off this Sunday, Oct. 6, with the theme, “Smoke Alarms: Make them Work for You.”
The National Fire Protection Association offers these tips to ensure your smoke alarms will protect you and your loved ones in case of fire:
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Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area (like a hallway), and on each level of the home, including the basement. |
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Test smoke alarms at least once a month by pushing the test button. |
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Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old or stop responding when tested. |
Click here for more smoke alarm tips.
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Bill Tackles Renewal of Subscription Services
Tired of your subscription services renewing without notice? Among five bills and three resolutions we reviewed in the House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee this week is House Bill 116, which would require renewal notification and make it easier to cancel. The committee sent this bill to the full House.
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RSVP Now for Veterans Breakfast
Veterans and active-duty military personnel from the 106th District are welcome to join me for a free breakfast Friday, Nov. 8. Attendees must pre-register, as space is limited.
The breakfast will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at Lower Swatara Fire Department, 1350 Fulling Mill Road, Middletown.
Accommodations can be made for attendees with disabilities. Attendees may bring tattered or damaged flags for proper retirement or internment flags to be flown at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
For more information or to register, call 717-534-1323.
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Meeting Neighbors from the 106th District
Olivia Fox, Dhriti Neogi and Asa Wang came to the Capitol to tell me about their robotics club. They are very impressive students and STEM advocates at Hershey High School, and I’m going to hold them to a promise that I can see the robots in person soon.
America runs on Dunkin', and now, so does Lower Swatara Township. Linda and I enjoyed celebrating the new store at 1955 West Harrisburg Pike last weekend.
There was nowhere better to spend a cloudy, damp Saturday than Hershey Volunteer Fire Company, where two dozen professional and amateur chefs participated in the 18th annual Hershey Soup Cook-off to benefit the fire department.
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