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Taking the Oath of Office

Today I was honored to join my fellow lawmakers to take the oath of office for the 2025-26 legislative session.

I want to thank the voters of the 23^rd Senatorial District for placing their continued trust in me to be their voice in Harrisburg. There are many serious challenges facing our great state in the new legislative session and they will take dedicated commitment to address. I will continue to be faithful in that mission. Together, we can continue to make our state a better place to live, work and raise our families.

Watch the ceremony HERE.

2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show

The 109^th Pennsylvania Farm Show kicked off earlier this week and runs through January 11^th at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg.

It is the nation’s largest indoor agricultural exposition and features nearly 6,000 animals, competitive events, 250 commercial exhibits and a lot of tasty food options!

Plan your visit and check out what’s new this year HERE.

Chesapeake Bay Commission Begins New Year in Annapolis

Last week, the Chesapeake Bay Commission, where I serve as vice-chair and chair of the Pennsylvania delegation, kicked off the new year with a meeting in Annapolis, MD.

We’ve made great progress in the cleanup of the Bay through the commitment of our local, state and federal partners, as well as the private partnerships and collaboration with our agriculture community. The Commission had a productive discussion on planning for the new year and how to continue this progress through 2025 and beyond.

Rural Population Revitalization Commission to Hold Inaugural Ceremony

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors and the Pennsylvania Rural Population Revitalization Commission will be recognizing all Commission appointees at an inaugural press conference on Thursday, January 9^th at 12:30 p.m.

Established by Act 21 of 2024, the purpose of the Commission is to create “reviews and recommendations aimed at attracting and retaining residents in rural Pennsylvania while addressing challenges facing rural communities due to population shifts and changing demographics”. This includes recommending legislation and regulatory change.

Watch LIVE.

Family-Sustaining Jobs Give Pennsylvanians Great Opportunity

Access to family-sustaining jobs give Pennsylvanians the opportunity to thrive, so Senate Republicans focused on creating an environment to attract and retain great employers.

That’s why we worked to continue the phase-down of the jobs-killing Corporate Net Income Tax and began eliminating the start-up penalty that thwarts entrepreneurship. We also funded scholarships to encourage young people to fill high-demand job openings and enacted the Max Manufacturing Initiative so Pennsylvania can produce high-value products and create family-sustaining jobs.

Because high energy prices mean fewer jobs, we fought the RGGI electricity tax and streamlined the permit-review process for job creators. The budget we passed ensures business sites are prepared to welcome new jobs and created new Keystone Opportunity Zones to bring new businesses to underutilized parcels of land. Read more about how we have protected PA jobs.

Senate Republicans Vote for Healthy Communities

To support families, Senate Republicans passed bills in the 2023-24 legislative session that foster healthy communities.

Landmark legislation eliminated out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screening and testing for women at high risk – the first bill of its kind in the nation. Pennsylvanians also have greater access to licensed addiction treatment programs because of a bill we passed.

From babies who are just a few days old to people who have lived a long life, new laws help Pennsylvanians with the medical care they need. Struggling babies now have critical access to life-saving care provided by medically prescribed pasteurized human donor milk. Another new law prevents senior citizens using Pennsylvania’s prescription drug programs from losing their benefits due to a Social Security cost-of-living increase.

Learn more about our efforts to improve health care, including tackling health care staffing shortages, improving patient care options and reducing administrative burdens for health care providers.

Home Heating Assistance Takes the Chill Out

Residents struggling with their home heating bills may apply for assistance from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) through April 4.

LIHEAP is a federally funded program that helps individuals and families pay their heating bills through home heating energy assistance grants. It also provides crisis grants to help in the event of an emergency or if a resident is in danger of losing his or her heat due to broken equipment, lack of fuel or termination of utility service.

The income eligibility guidelines for LIHEAP are $22,590 for an individual, $30,660 for a couple and $46,800 for a family of four. Find limits for other family sizes here. Residents may apply for LIHEAP online or by contacting their local county assistance office.

Free Drug Overdose Prevention Supplies Available

Naloxone and drug-checking strips designed to detect xylazine and fentanyl are available at no cost through the Pennsylvania Overdose Prevention Program.

The program’s goal is to improve community-based distribution and harm reduction efforts while focusing on individuals who face the greatest risk of experiencing overdose.

Organizations can use an interactive map, which can be filtered by product, distribution methods and trainings offered. It will display contact information for getting supplies. If organizations aren’t able to get supplies using the map, they’re encouraged to use this form.

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