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Aument Proposal to Limit Student Smartphone Use During School Signed into Law
The General Assembly passed and the Governor signed a proposal championed by Sen. Ryan Aument (R-36) to improve students’ mental health and academic performance by giving schools the resources they need to effectively limit student smartphone use during the school day. [Read More]
E-news Updates – July 12, 2024
In this Update: Bipartisan State Budget Finalized My Proposal to Limit Student Smartphone Use During School Set for Enactment Program Connecting Veterans with Benefits Receives Senate Approval Senate Votes to Expand Authority of Hospice Licensed Practical Nurses Congratulations to Two Championship Knightmare Rugby Teams My Staff Volunteered at Columbia Dream Center Ephrata Resident Interns at […] [Read More]
Veterans Update – July 2024
If you know a veteran, please forward this issue to him or her as it provides important updates, resources, and information. Senate Votes to Expand Access to Benefits for Disabled Veterans Celebrating Women Veterans’ Month Manheim Residents Honored for 55 Years of VFW Service Happy 100th Birthday to Elizabethtown Veteran Legislation Giving Disabled Veterans Financial […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – July 5, 2024
In this Update: Bill Limiting Smartphone Use in Schools Passes Senate Work Continues on the 2024-25 State Budget Senate Advances Bill to Allow Year-round Motorcycle Inspections Bill Expanding First Responder Service Dog Fee Exemptions Receives Senate Approval Senate Passes Bill Discounting Hunting and Fishing Licenses to Volunteer Firefighters My Staff is CPR Certified Manheim Residents […] [Read More]
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Congratulations to William Calder upon earning the rank of Eagle Scout! William is a member of Troop 267 in West Hempfield Township. He has served his troop as Historian and Patrol Leader, and for his Eagle Scout community service project, William designed, built, and installed 5 bat boxes at the Susquehanna Riverlands State Park in York County.
Happy belated 100th birthday to Elizabethtown resident Doris Beeler! Born in Manhattan, NY, in 1924, Doris was the beloved wife of Robert Beeler for 55 years prior to his passing in 2016. She is the proud mother of 3 children and also has been blessed with 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Students from Akron, Fulton, and Highland Elementary Schools in Ephrata School District toured our beautiful state Capitol in Harrisburg recently, and we were thrilled to host them in this historic building!
Pennsylvania is finally taking steps to move to a performance-based funding model!!
This will hold universities accountable, safeguard taxpayer dollars, and prepare students to secure family-sustaining jobs right here in the Commonwealth.
Learn more on my website, link in bio.
Last month, my staff attended an event hosted by Tec Centro in Lancaster where they highlighted the funding they received from the state to continue to provide bilingual workforce training in 3rd class cities. The Tec Centro Regional Network includes Lancaster, Lebanon, Reading, Harrisburg, and York.
!! MAJOR update on the effort to create smartphone-free schools in PA !!
We made the purchase of lockable cellphone bags an eligible use in the School Safety & Mental Health grant program, meaning that ANY school in the state that’s interested in purchasing the bags for their students will have funding at their disposal to do so – a huge win! More details to come…
Congratulations to the 6 girl scouts in northern Lancaster County who earned their Gold Award this year! According to the @gsheartpa, the Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout can earn, requiring a minimum of 80 hours to plan and execute a project that will have a lasting impacting on the world. The 2024 Gold Award Girl Scout class featured 70 girls from 21 counties.
This year’s honorees from the 36th district were Catherine Datorre, Emily Fasig, Sarah Hamm, Olivia Nilsen, Elizabeth Matthews, and Sarah Miller. Well done, ladies!
It was a pleasure to visit @etowncollege to discuss their music therapy program and their request to create a state license for music therapists in Pennsylvania. Their work to provide high-quality care through music therapy was fascinating!
Lancaster County is so proud of @noelleschneider, our local contestant for @missamericapa! All of the contestants from across PA visited the state Capitol ahead of the competition held in York at the end of June.
It was eye-opening and informative to visit the home of Bob and Tina Donahue where I met their daughter, Ashley, and one of her @bayadahhc nurses. We discussed the challenges the Donahue’s have in securing consistent care for Ashley, and potential solutions to help Bayada better meet the needs of all their patients.
America’s electric grid is vulnerable. Policymakers and industry experts must work together to secure our grid and protect this country from threats. Learn more on my website, link in bio.
#energy #electricity #fossilfuels #powerplant #nuclearenergy #coal #renewableenergy
It was my pleasure to host Executive Director of @masonicvillages in Elizabethtown, Mike Rowe, as my guest in the PA Senate. Mike helped lead the team at Masonic Villages to raise their 5-star rating up from 2 stars in just 2 years!
