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E-news Updates – July 7, 2026
In this Update: Working to Finalize the State Budget Thousands Participate in School Property Tax Elimination Telephone Town Hall Local Government Committee Advances Legislation on Data Center Decisions Fairness in Womenโs Sports Increasing Accountability of Taxpayer-Funded Childcare Programs Providing Pennsylvanians with Information on Long-Term Care Options Staying Cool When the Weather Turns Hot New Savings […] [Read More]
Senate Committee Advances Bipartisan Legislation Empowering Pennsylvania Municipalities on Data Center Decisions
The Pennsylvania Senate Local Government Committee advanced Senate Bill 1345, sponsored by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16), and House Bill 2496, sponsored by Rep. Paul Friel (D-26), with strong bipartisan support.ย The bills deliver critical new tools to local governments across the commonwealth,ย empowering municipalities and the people who live within them to determine the development that best suits their communities. [Read More]
E-news Updates – June 30, 2026
In this Update: America Turns 250: Happy Fourth of July! Made in the USA, Powered by the 31st District Recognizing a Piece of Pennsylvania Railroad History Senate Votes to Cut Taxes and Put PA Families First Mechanicsburg Celebrates New Center Square Park Why Do PA Energy Costs Remain High? Senate Votes to Support Victims Over […] [Read More]
Meeting to consider SB 1345 and HB 2496
Senate Local Government Committee | Room 8E-A, East Wing [Read More]
Keefer to Host Telephone Town Hall on School Property Tax Elimination
Sen. Dawn Keefer (R-31) will host a telephone town hall on Wednesday, July 1, at 2 p.m., with special guest Rep. Wendy Fink (R-94) to discuss their proposal to eliminate school property taxes and replace them with a fairer, more stable funding model for Pennsylvania’s public schools. [Read More]
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Protecting your personal information and keeping your vehicle road-ready are important. Thatโs why Iโm partnering with @repkutz to host a FREE Shredding and Damaged License Plate Replacement Event on Thursday, July 30, from 4-7 p.m. at Mechanicsburg Middle School.
You can learn more and register by visiting the link in my bio.
๐บ๐ธ Happy 250แตสฐ America!
I hope you enjoy this historic day with your loved ones and community. Happy Fourth of July!๐บ๐ธ
This Saturday is a "Fish-for-Free Day" in PA, when no fishing license is required. Itโs a chance to discover, or rediscover, the joys of angling and the great outdoors. All other @pafishandboat fishing regulations apply. Visit the link in my bio to view fishing regulations.
I`m proud to support legislation that the Senate passed to decrease costs for PA families by:
โ๏ธCutting taxes on electric bills & school supplies
๐ชStrengthening the state`s EITC program
โEliminating the current sales tax exemption for data centers
Read more at the link โฌ๏ธ
In observance of Independence Day and Americaโs 250แตสฐ birthday, my offices will be closing at 1 p.m. today and remain closed through Friday, July 3.
Virtual services will remain available by visiting the link in my bio
Wishing everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July!๐บ๐ธ
Thank you @repwendyfink, former Rep Frank Ryan and the more than 12,900 people who joined my School Property Tax Elimination Telephone Town Hall.๐ โ๏ธ
I appreciate everyone who took the time to learn more about my proposal, ask thoughtful questions and share their perspectives. Your participation is an important part of the conversation as we work toward a fairer, more stable way to fund Pennsylvania`s public schools.
During the town hall, participants also weighed in on two poll questions. Here are the results.๐
๐ Todayโs the Day!
Join me today at 2:00 p.m. for my telephone town hall featuring special guest @repwendyfink as we discuss eliminating school property taxes and answering your questions live.
There are two easy ways to participate:
๐ฑ Call in: 877-229-8493 and enter code: 123248#
๐ป Listen live by visiting the link in my bio
Donโt miss this opportunity to hear the conversation, ask questions and be part of the discussion. I hope youโll join us this afternoon!
Empowering local governments to make the best decisions for their communities.
Today, the Senate Local Government Committee, which I chair, advanced two bills allowing communities to "hit pause" on data center development.
๐๐๐ง๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ authorizes municipalities to enact an optional 18-month moratorium on the filing or consideration of documents relating to high-impact data centers giving time to evaluate infrastructure, zoning and potential community impacts.
๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ authorizes municipalities to enact a 180-day pause on the consideration of applications for data center development, allowing local governments to develop ordinances and protections that meet their community`s needs.
Learn more about both bills by clicking the link in my bio.
