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Mobile Office Hours – Times & Locations! Dear Friends, The 2025 Property Tax/Rent Rebate application period has just opened, and my office is ready to help you through the process. If you would like assistance completing your application, you can make an appointment with my district office or visit us during one of our 8 mobile office hours. We’re happy to guide you every step of the way! Sincerely,
In this Update:
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Senate Bill 116 would allow eleventh and twelfth grade students to earn elective credits for work experience in healthcare and long-term care settings. Senate Bill 974 expands the Pennsylvania’s Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program to include Community Education Councils as eligible participants. The bill aims to expand access to dual credit opportunities in underserved and rural communities. Improving Reading Outcomes for Our Students
I was proud to host a Senate Majority Policy Committee hearing in Douglassville alongside Chairman Senator David G. Argall to hear directly from educators and literacy experts about how Pennsylvania’s new structured literacy laws are working, and where we can do better. During the hearing, we discussed the impact of Acts 135 of 2024 and 47 of 2025, early progress in school districts, and lessons from the “Mississippi Miracle,” which demonstrated that evidence-based reading instruction can dramatically improve student outcomes. It’s important that we continue to support our teachers and students with the tools and strategies proven to help every child succeed in reading. Learn more here. Investing in Public Safety Across the 24th Senate District
I’m proud to announce that I helped secure grant funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for six law enforcement agencies across the 24th Senate District. These funds will provide our officers with the equipment and resources they need to keep our communities safe.
I am grateful to all our law enforcement community for their unwavering dedication to public safety, and I remain committed to supporting them at every step Read more here. U.S. Supreme Court Hears Cases on Fairness in Female Athletics
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments in two cases involving state laws designed to safeguard women’s sports. Here in Pennsylvania, I supported the Save Women’s Sports Act, which will ensure athletic teams designated for women are reserved for biological females in Pennsylvania’s K–12 and collegiate sports. Senate Bill 9 reinforces the original intent of Title IX by ensuring female athletes are not denied scholarships, placements or opportunities due to unfair competition from biological males. It acknowledges biological realities and helps guarantee a safe, level playing field for women and girls. The bill passed the Senate in May 2025 and is awaiting action in the state House of Representatives. PA Farm Show
Another Pennsylvania Farm Show is in the books! For more than a century, the Farm Show has brought together farmers, producers, and families from across the Commonwealth to showcase the very best of Pennsylvania agriculture, from livestock and dairy to local products and educational exhibits. I’m proud to support our farmers and the entire agriculture community who work year-round to keep Pennsylvania strong. Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Farm Show a success. Catching Up with Ag Secretary Redding at the PA Farm Show
Every year at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, I make it a priority to catch up with Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. The Farm Show is a great opportunity to highlight the strength of Pennsylvania agriculture and the hardworking men and women behind it. It’s always great to connect, take a look at our conversation! Watch here. Supporting Our National Guard and Reserve Service Members
I recently met with COL John Wildermann and Army Reserve Ambassador (Eastern Pennsylvania) Paul McCullough III to discuss legislation focused on achieving state benefit parity between the National Guard and Reserve. Strengthening these partnerships is essential to ensure fairness for our service members while continuing to provide strong support for the communities they serve. 2025 Property Tax/Rent Rebate Applications Now Being Accepted
The application period is now open for this year’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program, which provides rebates from $380 to $1,000 to eligible older adults and people with disabilities age 18 and older. The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue is accepting applications for rebates on property taxes or rent paid in 2025. Forms and instructions are available online, and eligible Pennsylvanians are encouraged to file their applications via myPATH to ensure their rebates are processed as quickly as possible. Please reach out to my office with any questions. Your Input Wanted on Program Helping PA Seniors and People with Disabilities
Older Pennsylvanians, people with disabilities and their families can find services and support in their community through Pennsylvania Link to Aging and Disability Resources (PA Link). Public input is wanted on a plan to redesign and improve PA Link. The plan calls for developing performance metrics, expanding call center functionality, deploying volunteers for community engagement and more. The Pennsylvania Department of Aging will hold a listening session Jan. 27, and the public comment period will be open until Feb. 9. You can review the draft plan, submit comments and sign up for the listening session here. Tips for Preparing for Winter Storms and Power Outages
Winter storms are part of Pennsylvania living, and they’re made worse when the power goes out. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission offers these tips for what to do before and during winter storms:
Learn more about what to do if you lose power during the storm, how to stay safe while waiting for power to be restored and what utilities do to deal with storms here. Deadline Approaching for PennDOT “Innovations Challenge”
How can artificial intelligence (AI) improve work zone safety? That’s the latest Pennsylvania Department of Transportation “Innovations Challenge” for high school students. Students are asked to develop a concept for the use of AI in work zones to dramatically improve safety for work crews and motorists. The concept should take into consideration cost-benefit information, statewide deployment implications and public outreach. Regional winners will be invited to present their solutions to a panel of judges, who will determine the statewide winners. Teams must submit entries by Jan. 30 for a chance at a prize. Rules and submission information can be found here. Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream
Americans of all colors and backgrounds are bound by a love of liberty, a can-do spirit and other ideals that resonate strongly across the United States. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an opportunity to recommit to celebrating what brings us together and to seeing each other as fellow citizens, judged by what we do and not what we look like.
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