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Allowing Businesses to Grow in Pennsylvania
I’ve authored a bill that would increase apprenticeship opportunities around the state and allow businesses to grow! Thanks to ABC (Associated Builders and Contractors) Keystone, which recently hosted a tour of its Lancaster County headquarters and a roundtable discussion of my apprenticeship legislation.
We were able to highlight the bottlenecks which keep young tradesmen and women from entering apprenticeships. While the news touts new programs, the number of apprenticeships in Pennsylvania have actually declined since 2019, and our return on investment (ROI) is negative.
Learn more about House Bill 677 in the video above.
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Filling the Jobs of the Future at Cumberland/Perry CTC
I was happy and honored to be included in Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony for expansion of the Cumberland-Perry Area Vocational Technical School. It was a great community effort between school leaders, businesses and the state that was seven years in the making.
We were celebrating the future, knowing this is just the beginning of the need to alleviate the wait list for career and technical education schools in our region.
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Carlisle Events Corvette Show
Carlisle was crowded for last Friday’s Corvette parade. Thanks to Bill and Lance Miller and the entire Carlisle events staff and volunteers for hosting another wonderful event, which brought many visitors from all over the nation into town.
I enjoyed riding in the 1959 front car with Bill and his grandson and visiting with constituents. More than 500 cars from across the country registered for the parade this year.
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Meeting with DEP’s Southcentral Representative
Robert Digilarmo, the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEPs) new District 8 director, recently took the time to meet with legislators and their staff and field questions about pending projects and issues. Robert has been with DEP for more than 30 years. He introduced us to his department staff members and explained what they do.
Pennsylvania has 18,300 farms which cover 2.4 million acres. One-third of the farms are located in the southcentral region of the state.
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Remember, It’s Safe2Say Something
With schools now back in session, it’s important to remind students, parents, teachers and community members about the Safe2Say Something program, which was established to offer an anonymous resource to report behavior perceived to be threatening to an individual or a school entity.
In addition to potential threats, the program has also received reports of issues such as bullying, anxiety, depression and suicide.
For more information or to submit a report, call 1-844-Saf2Say or visit safe2saypa.org. You can also download the “SafeToSay Something PA” app.
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Attention First-Time Hunters!
Hunter-Trapper Education courses are required for all first-time hunters and trappers before they can buy a license in the Commonwealth. The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) offers both in-person and online options.
The course covers responsible hunting behavior, firearms basics and safety, basic shooting, wildlife conservation and management, outdoor safety and survival, hunting techniques, trapping and furtaking basics, and hunting safety.
The following options are available:
• PGC’s Basic Hunter-Trapper Education In-Person Course is offered free of charge to anyone age 11 and older. Classes are held in various locations across the Commonwealth. A schedule is available at pgc.pa.gov.
• An interactive online version of PGC’s Basic Hunter-Trapper Education Course is offered to Pennsylvania residents age 11 and older. The fee for this course is $49.95.
• PGC’s official online course is offered to Pennsylvania residents age 16 or older. The fee for this course is $34.95.
• The National Rifle Association offers a free online hunter education course to Pennsylvania residents age 11 and older.
Visit pgc.pa.gov for more information.
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A Celebration of PA Barns
The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office invites you to contribute to the effort of documenting and celebrating the barns of Pennsylvania that define our state’s rural traditions.
Barns represent the agricultural heritage, craftsmanship and local pride found throughout the Commonwealth. Whether your barn is a centuries-old bank barn, a family-built dairy barn, or a recently restored structure, the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office wants to preserve its story. You can go here to find out how to submit your photos and background information and have your barn added to the Pennsylvania Inventory of Historic Places.
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Broadband Projects Open for Public Comment
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority has provisionally approved $793 million in broadband expansion projects across Pennsylvania pending federal approval.
Last Friday’s vote by the authority also opens a seven-day period of public comment on the projects prior to federal submission.
Those wishing to view the draft proposal can read it here.
Those wishing to submit a public comment can find more information on the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority website here.
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PennDOT Driver License, Photo Centers Closed for Labor Day Holiday
All PennDOT driver license and photo centers, including the Riverfront Office Center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, Aug. 30, through Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor Day.
Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online through PennDOT's Driver and Vehicle Services website, dmv.pa.gov.
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Have a Happy and Safe Labor Day Weekend!
Our offices will be closed tomorrow and Monday for the Labor Day weekend. We celebrate all of our American workers and their role in making our country the strong leader we are in the world. Thank you. And, of course, we symbolically celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of fall. Enjoy this fantastic weather.
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