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Dear Friends,

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to sit down with members of the Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce to discuss the issues affecting their businesses and organizations. Small businesses are such an important part of our community. Not only do they provide goods and services, but they also provide jobs and keep our neighborhoods strong and connected. By supporting them, we are investing in the future of our community.

Sincerely,

In this Update:

• Historic Settlement with Meta Includes Social Media Protections
• Home Safety Event in Pottstown
• Join us for our Annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast!
• Help Available Finding a New Job
• Medicare Questions Answered by PA MEDI
• Happy Labor Day

Historic Settlement with Meta Includes Social Media Protections

Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania and a multistate coalition have reached a settlement with Meta, owner of Instagram and Facebook, assuring the social media giant will implement sweeping changes to age verification, limit children’s time on their platforms and cut kids’ access to harmful content.

The settlement, which involves up to $17.1 billion in national remediation payments, is contingent on other major social media companies agreeing to the same changes. Pennsylvania is expected to receive more than $500 million. The attorney general also filed a lawsuit against the owners of Snapchat regarding its failures to warn users of platform addictiveness and protect children from compulsive use. Read more about the settlement with Meta here. I was pleased to join him at this important announcement.

In recent years, as Chair of the Senate Communications and Technology Committee, I’ve worked with my colleagues to strengthen Pennsylvania laws against malicious deepfakes and AI child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and created the Task Force on Child Protection in the Digital Age. The Senate passed my legislation to enhance mandatory reporting requirements for AI CSAM and protect children from dangerous AI chatbot interaction. Technology opens doors for children, and we must ensure it’s used safely.

Home Safety Event in Pottstown

I was so pleased to recently partner with area Fire Fighters, YWCA Tri-County, the American Red Cross, and Kidde Cause for Alarm Home Safety event in Pottstown to distribute free smoke and carbon monoxide detectors for families.

Join us for our Annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast!

Veterans, please join me on November 14^th for our annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast!

All veterans are welcome and may bring one guest. You do not need to reside in the 24^th Senatorial District to attend and breakfast is free of charge. To register, visit the website here or call (215) 541-2388.

Local organizations will also be on hand with information booths, offering details about services and programs that may be helpful to veterans and their families. This year’s keynote speaker is Major General Michael E. Wegscheider. The Official bio for this year’s Keynote Speaker, Major General Michael E. Wegscheider can be viewed here.

The event will be held at the East Greenville Fire Company, 401 Washington Street, East Greenville, PA 18041. Doors will open at 7:45 AM, and the event will begin promptly at 8:30 AM.

The deadline to RSVP for this event is October 30, 2026.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Help Available Finding a New Job

Pennsylvanians looking for work and employers can access the comprehensive career website PA CareerLink® for assistance.

PA CareerLink® offers job search assistance, resume and interview workshops, access to more than 7,000 online training courses, classroom and on-the-job training, and many other programs and resources. All services are provided at no cost to participants. No appointment is necessary.

It provides a wide range of resources for individual job seekers tailored for specific situations, such as mature workers, those re-entering the workforce, veterans, individuals with disabilities, young workers and more. Employers can use it to search for job candidates, learn about apprenticeships and other needs. Visit PA CareerLink® here.

Medicare Questions Answered by PA MEDI

If you’re eligible for Medicare and have questions, PA MEDI has local, certified counselors to provide free and confidential assistance to help you navigate the system.

PA MEDI (Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight) is part of a nationwide network of state health insurance assistance programs. It provides unbiased help and information for those on Medicare, their families and caregivers. PA MEDI does not sell or recommend Medicare insurance products, insurance agents or brokers.

The assistance covers the various Medicare plans, enrollment, rules, billing, appeals and more. Call 1-800-783-7067 or visit the PA MEDI webpage.

Happy Labor Day

More than a day off, Labor Day is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of workers who provide for their families and allow communities to thrive. I’m committed to helping these workers keep more of what they earn.

I hope you have a great holiday weekend.