PA Senate e-newsletters
Nearly $5 Million in Funding for Local Projects Great news! The 23rd District has been awarded $4,970,692 in state funding for community improvement, public safety and economic development projects. The awards were considered at last week’s Commonwealth Financing Authority Board meeting and approved through the Authority’s Local Share Account statewide program, Flood Mitigation Program and […] [Read More]
Farm Plast Brings Jobs and Investment to Lycoming County A major economic boost is coming to Muncy, Lycoming County, as Farm Plast, a manufacturer of sustainable milk crates and food storage containers, recently announced an $8 million investment to open its first Pennsylvania facility. The company will renovate a 200,000-square-foot site on Sherman Street, creating […] [Read More]
More Information on the 2025-26 State Budget As many of you know and have read, the legislature and governor approved a $50.09 billion budget for fiscal year 2025-26. The compromise avoids new broad-based taxes and preserves the Rainy-Day Fund. A few key highlights, which I have heard from many of you about over the past […] [Read More]
Latest Op-Ed: PA is Standing in Its Own Way on Broadband Pennsylvania is finally getting the hundreds of millions of dollars it needs to bring high-speed internet to rural communities. This is our chance to connect homes, schools, farms and small businesses that have been left behind. But unless we fix a problem rooted in […] [Read More]
My Latest Op-Ed: Skill Games Mean Jobs for Pennsylvanians Senate Bill 1079, which I sponsored to regulate skill games, offers a critical opportunity to protect and grow jobs across Pennsylvania. This bipartisan legislation supports an industry that hundreds of businesses and thousands of workers depend on. Unfortunately, skill games have become a political target because […] [Read More]
Crary Hose Company Celebrates $250,000 for Fire Station Construction Project I joined members of the Crary Hose Company to celebrate $250,000 in state funding awarded through the Department of Community and Economic Development’s Keystone Communities Program. The funding will support critical flood recovery efforts and the construction of the company’s new fire station in Tioga […] [Read More]
Interstate 180 Corridor Designated as Kenneth C. Larson Jr. Memorial Highway A sign unveiling ceremony held Wednesday in Williamsport officially designated a portion of Interstate 180 in Lycoming County as the Kenneth C. Larson, Jr. Memorial Highway. Ken was a veteran, engineer and visionary who helped shape the very roads we travel on today. Ken’s […] [Read More]
Senior Expo Draws Hundreds in Lycoming Co. Hundreds of area seniors and caregivers joined Rep. Joe Hamm and me last Thursday for our annual Senior Expo. Nearly 100 exhibitors offered resources on healthcare, insurance, nutrition, finances, government services and more. The Senior Expo is all about bringing helpful information together under one roof so seniors […] [Read More]
FREE Senior Expo September 18 Rep. Joe Hamm and I will host our annual FREE Senior Expo this Thursday, September 18th from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Community Baptist Church in Montoursville. This event includes door prizes, health screenings, and refreshments. Over 75 exhibitors from government agencies and non-profit organizations will be on hand! We encourage […] [Read More]
FREE Senior Expo September 18 Rep. Joe Hamm and I will host our annual FREE Senior Expo on September 18th from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Community Baptist Church in Montoursville. This event includes door prizes, health screenings, and refreshments. Over 75 exhibitors from government agencies and non-profit organizations will be on hand! We encourage all […] [Read More]
