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E-news Updates – January 21, 2026
In this Update: Help Shape This Year’s Newsletter Celebrating Pennsylvania Agriculture How Our Regional Airports Keep Pennsylvania Moving America250PA Scholarships Available York Residents: Satellite Office Available for Assistance U.S. Supreme Court Hears Cases on Fairness in Female Athletics Deadline Approaching for PennDOT “Innovations Challenge” PennDOT Roadwork Schedules for Cumberland and York Counties Help Shape This […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – January 13, 2026
In this Update: Help Shape This Year’s Newsletter City of York Welcomes New Mayor Protecting Pennsylvania Farmland and America’s Food Supply Making State Services Easier for Residents Jan. 31 Deadline for High School Seniors to Apply for America250PA Scholarships National Human Trafficking Awareness Month PennDOT Roadwork Schedules for Cumberland and York Counties Important Notice: My offices […] [Read More]
News for Veterans – January, 2026
In this update: Building a More Prosperous Pennsylvania: 2026 Priorities Honoring Veterans at Wreaths Across America Expanding Eligibility for Free and Reduced Disabled Veterans Hunting Licenses Ensuring Access to Veterans Assistance Programs Across Pennsylvania More Disabled Pennsylvanians Now Eligible for PA ABLE Savings Accounts Assisting Veterans with Financial Literacy 2026 Military Veterans & Families Day […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – January 6, 2026
In this Update: Building a More Prosperous Pennsylvania: 2026 Priorities National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: Recognizing Their Dedication PA Farm Show Runs Jan. 10-17 Schedule Your Free State Capitol Tour PennDOT Roadwork Schedules for Cumberland and York Counties Building a More Prosperous Pennsylvania: 2026 Priorities As the Pennsylvania Senate begins the second half of its […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – December 30, 2025
In this Update: Ringing in the New Year and a Historic 250th Anniversary Start the New Year with a Guided Hike Heating Assistance Program Now Open PA Treasury Mails Nearly 100,000 Money Match Checks PA State Police Chaplaincy Program Accepting Applications Travel Smart with 511PA PennDOT Roadwork Schedules for Cumberland and York Counties Important Notice […] [Read More]
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As the sponsor of hospital price transparency and fluoride-in-water legislation, and co-sponsor of several bills that put people in the driver`s seat for their health it was an honor to attend @hhsgov @seckennedy at his “Take Back Your Health” rally in Harrisburg today. Kennedy launched new national nutrition guidelines and highlighted the importance of avoiding highly processed foods and advancing public health and wellness.
You can watch the rally at the link in my bio.
📬 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗲-𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲!
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✔️ A quick newsletter survey
✔️ Highlights from the PA Farm Show
✔️ How our regional airports keep Pennsylvania moving
✔️ America250PA scholarship opportunities
See link in bio.
If you live in the York area and need assistance, stop by my satellite office at the York County Administrative Center, Suite 216, 28 E. Market St. The office is open every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Staff can connect you with state resources, guide you through government processes, and help with benefits, services, housing, veterans affairs and more.
Stopped by the 44th annual MLK Day of Service ceremony hosted by @crispusattucksyork, where four individuals received the Michael D. Jefferson “Living the Dream” Award for exemplifying the legacies of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Mr. Jefferson through academic achievement, service and leadership. Congratulations to Willie Green, Dr. Sakeenah Sweeney, James E. Way II and Tonya Hall.
Great to connect with Mr. Green and students from Crispus Attucks Charter School, a YouthBuild-affiliated program offering hands-on training and service learning.
PennDOT announced a bridge replacement project on Campground Road (Route 4045) in York County is scheduled to begin in January. The bridge spans Dogwood Run between Pine Street and Mountain Road just west of Dillsburg in Carroll Township.
Weather permitting, we will prepare for utility work beginning on or around Monday, January 26. There will be periodic daylight lane closures with flagging, as needed.
The bridge is expected to be closed Monday, March 30. A detour of up to 175 days will be in place for motor vehicles using Mountain Road, Route 15, and Route 74 (York Road).
A bicycle detour will use Mountain Road and Dogwood Lane. Detours are expected to be lifted by September 21, 2026.
Work includes structure replacement, guiderail upgrades and other miscellaneous construction.
What an incredible week at the @pafarmshow! It was great to see so many people from the 31st District participating in the largest indoor agricultural expo in the United States. Highlights from the week include:
-Interviewing the PA State Grange vice president to learn how they support farmers and rural communities.
-Joining the Mike Waugh Celebrity Feed Scurry where I had to maneuver draft horses pulling a sled through a course to load and unload bales of hay. This fundraising event supports programs and events at the Farm Show.
-Pitching in to sell those famous Farm Show milkshakes and connecting with the president of the @padairymens.
-Visiting the beekeepers exhibit to add my thumbprint and name to their wall creating a piece of art by those who stopped to learn and support the PA bee industry.
-Learning that PA hardwoods are some of the most sought after in the nation and checking out a Renovo wood bike.
-Running into 2 Cedar Cliff High School students who participate in the communications studies program to hear about their experience at the Farm Show.
-Saying hello to the Rutter`s Guernsey cows from York, PA who looked comfortable and happy.
-Stopping by the 1,000-pound butter sculpture, which highlights how U.S. history and agriculture have grown together. This year’s piece is titled “A Toast to Our Nation’s 250th Anniversary: Inspired by Founders. Grown by Farmers.”
On Monday, Jan. 19, my offices will be closed for in-person services in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Virtual services remain available Monday through Friday at link in bio.
Pennsylvanians are asked to report wild turkey flocks they encounter to help @pagamecomm with winter research, population monitoring and leg-banding efforts to track survival and harvest rates. You can submit info at link in bio.
