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E-news Updates – December 20, 2024
In this Update: Veterans Appreciation Breakfast Honors Those Who Served Manheim Township Unified Track and Field Wins Another State Title Sports Barber Bike Collection Benefits Toys for Tots Elizabethtown High School FFA Teams are Headed to the National Expo Warwick High School Field Hockey Team Wins State Championship Impressive Local Marching Bands Win Championships Best […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – December 13, 2024
In this Update: Aument Accepts New Role as State Director for United States Sen.-Elect Dave McCormick Visit from United Disabilities Services Foundation Dogs Lancaster Girl Scouts Help the Environment with Rain Garden Touring the United Way of Lancaster County 211 Contact Center Congrats to Eagle Scout of Leola 2025 Fishing Licenses, Permits and Gift Vouchers […] [Read More]
Aument Accepts New Role as State Director for United States Sen.-Elect Dave McCormick
PA Sen. Ryan Aument (R-36) announced today that he has accepted the role of state director for U.S. Sen.-Elect Dave McCormick. Accordingly, he intends to officially resign from his position as Pennsylvania State Senator for the 36th senatorial district serving northern Lancaster County prior to Jan. 3, 2025. [Read More]
E-news Updates – December 6, 2024
In this Update: Working to Give Students a Better Education Senate Accomplishments: Improving Community Safety $1.16 Billion in Broadband Funding to Help Close the Digital Divide Recognizing the Sacrifice of Our Veterans Public Meeting Regarding State Rail Plan Updates on Dec. 10 Visiting Sporting Valley Turf Farms Touring Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA’s […] [Read More]
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We all know that Lancaster County soil is some of the best there is, but did you know that Pennsylvania’s largest grower of wholesale and retail sod is right here in Manheim! @sportingvalleysod showed me around the massive 325-acre farm where they grow sod that’s cut and delivered fresh from their farm to your lawn.
Happy 70th wedding anniversary J. Elvin and Laverne Martin of Lancaster! The Martins were married on October 16, 1954, by Bishop Amos Hurst in the Ephrata Mennonite Church. Their happy union has been blessed by four children, twelve grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Another first-time PA Farm Show Junior Committee member, Sally Bollinger was raised on a third-generation dairy farm. She is an active FFA member, serving in multiple leadership roles. Sally has shown seven dairy beef steers at her local fair and is heavily involved there.
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Part 4: My Republican colleagues and I will continue to advance proposals that improve education, protect our communities, and empower families in the 2025-26 legislative session.
Regardless of Democrats’ inaction on measures that are supported by the majority of Pennsylvanians, Senate Republicans won’t stop fighting for our constituents!
Part 3: Senate Republicans passed countless bills to crack down on crime and drugs and protect our communities.
House Democrats sat on these bills, letting them expire with the end of the 2023-24 legislative session yesterday.
Part 2: Polls consistently show that Americans want law and order when it comes to immigration.
PA House Democrats disagreed – they’d prefer lawlessness, and their inaction on this legislation is proof.
Yesterday was the official end of the 2023-24 legislation session. Please enjoy this non-exhaustive list of commonsense bills that House Democrats allowed to expire without consideration – part 1 of 4.
I had a tremendous visit with leadership from @teach.pa, the Foundation for Jewish Day Schools, and other advocates where we discussed our collective to work to combat hate against the Jewish community in PA and around college campuses. We also discussed the negative impacts of student smartphone use and the academic, emotional, and social need to limit access to these devices during the school day.
Shop local this Small Business Saturday by checking out one (or more!) of these terrific Lancaster County small businesses offering homemade edible treats, crafts, toys, candles, and many more unique gifts.
Visit @discover_lancaster for lists of where to #shoplocal in Lancaster County 🛍
Jason and Laura Will, owners of Scratch Bakes in Ephrata and Lancaster, recently showed me around their bakery which serves delicious, handcrafted baked goods all made from scratch. They even offer sweet treats for dogs!
Happy Thanksgiving, Lancaster County!
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Enjoy your day with family, friends, and loved ones as we celebrate all we have to be grateful for.
Dakota Nesbitt - a soon-to-be 10-year-old from Manheim Township born with spinabifida – was named as the 2024 @lancasteronline Inspirational Athlete of the Year for her incredible performance as a national champion in the wheelchair track races at the Junior Para Nationals!
I had the opportunity to meet Dakota earlier this year, and I can say without a doubt that she is certainly an inspirational young lady. Congratulations, Dakota!
You can learn more about Dakota’s incredible journey in my weekly enews from November 15, 2024, which is now live on my website, link in bio.
