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The latest news from the State Capitol |
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Celebrating You in the 106th District |
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Voter Registration Information for College Students |
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Last Call: RSVP Now for Veterans Breakfast |
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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month |
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October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month |
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Funding Available for Small Businesses Going Global |
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Celebrating You in the 106th District
Lydia Wolf is the newest Eagle Scout with Troop 2200 in Hershey. She is an honors student and talented musician who plays several instruments. Lydia blazed a trail at Logan Farm Park as her service project.
The Philadelphia Eagles brought a party atmosphere to Reid Elementary School in Middletown Area School District for an event recognizing Kathie Gaedy as Nouryon All-Pro Teacher of the Year.
The Hummelstown Fire Department and several other local fire companies hosted open houses for National Fire Prevention Week, which was Oct. 6 to 12. Remember to replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old or stop responding when tested.
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Voter Registration Information for College Students
According to the Pennsylvania Department of State, college students should register to vote where their home is. That could be either:
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Where they live while attending college in Pennsylvania (regardless of whether they live on or off campus) OR |
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Their prior home address in Pennsylvania, if their family or guardian still resides there. |
Keep in mind: Students must meet the general eligibility requirements to register and vote in that district: be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years of age, and have lived in the district for at least 30 days. The deadline to register to vote in the 2024 election is Monday, Oct. 21. Freshmen or transfer students just moving to a new district for school can register at their college address while attending college as long as they moved there by Oct. 6, 2024.
More voting information for college students can be found here.
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Last Call: 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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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
With cybersecurity threats on the rise, Treasurer Stacy Garrity and the Pennsylvania Bankers Association have teamed up to highlight steps consumers can take to help keep their personal information safe. They are as follows:
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Check your account at least once a day so you notice suspicious activity faster. Report any suspicious purchases as soon as possible. |
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Change your online banking password regularly; use passwords that combine letters, numbers and symbols; and never share your username and password. |
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Avoid doing online banking or shopping over public wi-fi. |
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When shopping online, use reputable merchants and make sure the webpage payment screen begins with “https” and has the tiny padlock symbol at the bottom of the page. |
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Don’t open emails that appear suspicious, especially if the message contains links to websites. |
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Always log out of your online banking website when you’re done. |
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Lock your computer or your smartphone when you’re not using it. |
Read more here.
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October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, which is a time to celebrate our friends with Down syndrome and make others aware of their many abilities and accomplishments.
Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal condition, which is associated with delays in physical growth, characteristic facial features and intellectual disability. Approximately 5,700 babies are born with Down syndrome in the United States each year. However, due to improved research and medical treatments, children born with Down syndrome can live happy, long, productive lives.
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Funding Available for Small Businesses Going Global
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has announced it is accepting applications for $800,000 in funding through its Global Access Program to help eligible small businesses in Pennsylvania export their products. Applications will be accepted until the available funding is depleted.
Learn more about the Global Access Program here. Funds can be used by companies for overseas and domestic trade show participation, foreign market sales trips, translation/interpreter fees, shipping sample products, and more.
DCED’s Office of International Business Development offers confidential and customized international business programs and services to Pennsylvania businesses of all sizes and at all stages of growth. Services through its export assistance program include: market entry strategy development, connections to qualifying international partners and buyers, trade show and mission support, market research and foreign company background checks.
In 2023, OIBD helped 643 Pennsylvania companies export more than $584.6 million worth of products and has brought more than $489 million in international business investment to Pennsylvania. These overseas exports and international investments have supported over 12,600 Pennsylvania jobs.
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