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In this Update:
Senate Passes New Law Reducing Educational Challenges for Military Children
A new law passed unanimously by the Senate will help children of military families who face frequent reassignments with the challenges of moving between schools in different states. Children of National Guard and Reserve members now have the same help provided to those of active-duty military families through the Military Interstate Children’s Compact. The compact provides a consistent set of policies that make getting started in a new school, joining extracurricular activities, facilitating enrollment, and meeting graduation requirements as easy as possible for military children. The law is designed to minimize educational disruption, making the relocation less stressful for parents and children. Discussing the Effects of Cellphones on Kids
I recently joined Joel Smith on CBS 21’s Face the State Program. Watch as we discuss efforts to free our kids from smartphones and social media access during school hours. View the full segment here. Wondering if You Need to Replace Your License Plate? Let Me Help on Aug. 27
Rep. Mindy Fee and I are hosting a License Plate Exchange Event on Tuesday, Aug. 27, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Grace Church, 501 W. Lincoln Ave., Lititz. This FREE event, which is rain or shine, is being held in conjunction with local law enforcement to evaluate if your license plate is legible. Any loss of reflectivity, peeling, or other damage that prevents the plate from being read 50 feet away could merit a new plate. Law enforcement will determine if you need a new plate and assist with the appropriate PennDOT paperwork for replacement. Unless you request a specialty plate, there is no replacement fee. Registration is required for this event. Please call 717-627-0036. Congrats to Two Elizabethtown Borough Police Officers on Their Retirement
Congratulations to two outstanding police officers retiring from the Elizabethtown Borough Police Department: Lt. Shane Deardorff and Officer Michael Lyons, Sr. Officer Lyons served as a patrol officer his entire career. He received five commendations of merit, eight distinguished unit citations, one marksmanship ribbon, one letter of commendation, and one life-saving commendation. Lt. Deardorff served as a patrol officer, detective, corporal, lieutenant, and interim chief of police. He received three commendations of merit, nine distinguished unit citations, three marksmanship ribbons, a letter of commendation, and a field training officer ribbon. Both men bravely and diligently served the Elizabethtown community in law enforcement for 25 years and were named Officer of the Year twice. Best wishes to them in their retirement! New Car Insurance After a Lapse? Remember to Notify PennDOT
Every month, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) suspends more than 15,000 vehicle registrations due to drivers cancelling or switching car insurance and forgetting to provide proof of new car insurance to PennDOT. Pennsylvania law requires all motor vehicle owners to maintain car insurance. A lapse in insurance coverage triggers a potential vehicle suspension for three months or a civil penalty of $500 in lieu of the registration suspension. An insurance provider is only required to notify PennDOT when car insurance is cancelled, not when it is initiated. The vehicle owner is responsible to update PennDOT to avoid a registration suspension and other penalties. PennDOT mails a letter to the registered vehicle owner explaining the lapse in insurance coverage, as well as the consequences for failing to provide new car insurance. To avoid being pulled over for not having car insurance even though your car is insured, remember to share your new car insurance information with PennDOT. Provide proof of insurance on PennDOT’s website, email your new insurance card to PennDOT at frinsurance@pa.gov or call PennDOT’s Financial Responsibility Unit at 717-412-5300. Law Enforcement to Connect with the Community on Aug. 6
To strengthen the community’s relationship with law enforcement, police departments across the country will host National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6. It’s a great way to show children that we are all responsible to work together to preserve the safety of our communities. Neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts, and other events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, and exhibits. Senate Republicans continue to work to support the brave men and women who put themselves in harm’s way to protect us. Act 10 of 2023 gave municipal police the statutory authority to conduct fingerprint-based criminal history checks on police applicants. Act 60 of 2023 expanded the list of law enforcement entities covered under the Heart and Lung Act, which provides for salary and medical expenses to be paid when an officer or firefighter is injured on the job. This year’s state budget awards nearly $5 million in new funding to the Attorney General’s Office to support law enforcement in tackling human trafficking ($1 million), organized retail theft ($2.7 million), and crimes on SEPTA properties ($1.2 million). Beware of PA Turnpike Scam
Random individuals have received text messages claiming to be from “Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Services,” but it’s just a scam trying to obtain personal financial information to settle outstanding toll amounts. The texts center around urgent requests with the account that would result in additional charges if the overdue balance does not get settled. Similar scams have been reported by toll agencies across the country. People who receive an unsolicited text, email or similar message suggesting it is from the PA Turnpike or another toll agency should not click on the link. E-ZPass account holders and Toll By Plate customers can use approved safe methods to check their accounts such as the official PA Turnpike E-ZPass website or the PA Toll Pay app. Anyone who receives a fraudulent text can file a complaint with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center. Happy 100th Birthday to Elizabethtown Resident
Happy belated 100th birthday to Elizabethtown resident Fern Nickum! Born in July 1924, Fern was married to Robert Albert Nickum for 34 years prior to his passing, and she is the proud mother of four children and has been blessed with nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She worked as a telephone operator for the Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania before becoming a homemaker. Seniors Visit PA Capitol; You Can Too
A group of seniors from Luthercare Retirement Community in Lititz visited the Pennsylvania State Capitol building in Harrisburg last month for a tour where they learned about the history, architecture, and beauty of this national historic landmark. Book your tour today at www.pacapitol.com.
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