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In this update:
Strengthening Financial Stability of 911 EMS Providers
This week, I joined Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) in introducing legislation to establish fair and direct reimbursement rates for 911 emergency medical services providers across Pennsylvania, helping ensure lifesaving emergency care remains available in communities throughout the commonwealth. We introduced this bill during National EMS Week, a celebration that began over 50 years ago to recognize the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving services of medicine’s frontline. Our EMS professionals answer some of our worst, most frightening calls and bring life-saving skills, care, and compassion to patients across this commonwealth every day. A week of recognition isn’t enough – we must act to ensure they can continue to provide these necessary services for years to come. Senate Bill 1342 would require insurers to provide fair and direct reimbursement for mandated 911 emergency medical services, regardless of whether the EMS provider is in-network. Learn more about the legislation here. Celebrating Five Years with the Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce
I am proud to celebrate five years with the Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce (PAACC)! I look forward to continuing our partnership and growing our region’s economy together. Thank you to PAACC President Chris Heck and Lyndsay Davis for stopping by my office to present a certificate commemorating this milestone. Upper St. Clair Community Day
Last week, my staff and I had a great time participating in the 2026 Upper St. Clair Community Day! It was wonderful to see so many friends and neighbors along the parade route and at the event. Thank you to those who stopped by my booth with Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-40) to play America250PA trivia and learn about how we can help you. Check out more photos from the Upper St. Clair Community Day here. Emily Drake Awarded Honorary Doctorate
Last week, at the Robert Morris University commencement ceremony, 100-year-old WWII veteran, Emily Drake, was awarded an honorary degree. Emily was enrolled at Robert Morris in 1944 when she dropped out to enlist in the U.S. Army to join the war effort and never finished her degree. Congratulations to Emily on this incredible recognition! Check out more photos from the ceremony here. Troop 215 Court of Honor Ceremony
Congratulations to Boyd Alspach, Connor Behr, Zachary Bateman, Connor Blocklin, and Nathan Disori from Troop 215 in Bethel Park on earning the rank of Eagle Scout! These scouts embody the Scout Law, adhering to high standards of being trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. Thank you for your dedication and service to our community. See more photos from the ceremony here. Rescue Dogs to Join Pittsburgh-Area Urban Search and Rescue Team
Urban Search and Rescue Strike Team 1 (USAR) is an invaluable resource to the safety and emergency response preparedness of Southwestern PA residents, which is why I fought so hard to create it in 2024 and secure additional funding for it in 2025. I will continue to be a strong advocate for USAR, ensuring that they get the new equipment and necessary tools they need – including rescue dogs– to give disaster victims the best chance of survival. Learn more about how rescue dogs will be an asset to USAR here. Recognizing EMS Providers During National EMS Week
In honor of National EMS week, thank you to our EMS professionals for your life-saving work and dedication to public safety. We are incredibly grateful for everything you do! Check out more photos honoring our EMS providers from the 37th Senatorial District here.
To celebrate the week, McCandless Franklin Park Ambulance Authority (MFPAA) hosted an open house for community members to learn more about their organization, meet staff, and recognize two cardiac arrest survivors along with the dispatchers and MFPAA personnel who assisted in the rescue efforts. Thank you to these heroes for their bravery and dedication to our community! During the ceremony, MFPAA announced that Allegheny County voted unanimously to designate a portion of the state opioid funds for an EMS grant to combat the opioid epidemic, improve proactive and reactive emergency responses to 911 calls, or purchase new life-saving equipment. See more photos from the event here. Structural Chiropractic Grand Opening
Congratulations to Structural Chiropractic on their grand opening! At Structural Chiropractic they don’t just treat your symptoms – they work to identify and correct the structural abnormalities. We are pleased to welcome them to our community! Check out more photos from the grand opening here. LAST CHANCE – Share Your Feedback on Legislation Addressing Lead in School Drinking Water
It’s not too late to participate in my survey on legislation addressing the serious concern of lead-contaminated drinking water in Pennsylvania’s schools. The bill, which I’ve introduced alongside Sens. John Kane (D-9) and Art Haywood (D-4), would require school districts to replace old, outdated drinking fountains with lead-filtering hydration stations by 2028, and it would include funding mechanisms to help school districts achieve this goal. Submit your feedback by 5 p.m., on May 25 on my website at https://senatorrobinson.com/survey/. Education Savings Boost for Pittsburgh-Area Families
Treasurer Stacy Garrity recently announced Treasury’s partnership with Neighborhood Allies’ Fund My Future PGH to provide a $25 bonus deposit into eligible children’s Keystone Scholars accounts! That’s a total of $125 jumpstart to education savings. Keystone Scholars provides every Pennsylvania child born in 2019 and after, including those adopted by a Pennsylvania family, a $100 scholarship for post-high school education which is invested by Treasury and grows alongside the child. The child can use the money once they turn 18 to help pay for a wide variety of education expenses, including technical, collegiate, apprenticeship, and credential programs. Employers and community organizations can add funds to the accounts, and families can save on their own with the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program. To be eligible for the $25 bonus, families must claim their Keystone Scholars account and commit to continue saving by enrolling in Fund My Future PGH and opening their own long-term savings account, like a PA 529 account or other account with a bank or credit union between May 1, 2026, and July 31, 2026. Eligibility is limited to Allegheny County residents. Fund My Future PGH helps families build healthy savings habits and realize expectations they have for their children. Participants in Fund My Future PGH also have the chance to win monthly raffles with cash prizes worth more than $2,000. To learn more about Keystone Scholars and PA 529, visitpa529.com/keystone. For more details about Fund My Future, visit fundmyfuturepgh.org. New Medical and Health Professional Loans Support Graduate Students
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) has launched a new Medical and Health Professional Loan Program to support graduate students in medical, dental, veterinarian, and health professional studies. The program features deferred repayment during residency, fellowship, internship, research, and other clinical training, and the potential for reduced reliance on co-signers. This initiative helps fill critical, specialized positions to serve citizens across the commonwealth. Medical students can apply here. Other health-related students can apply here. Students pursuing advanced degrees in other areas of study can apply here. Local Groups Can Apply for Watershed Restoration Grants
Local governments, schools, nonprofits, watershed groups, and other organizations have until June 22 to apply for Growing Greener Plus grants to help fund local projects that fix flooding problems and restore watersheds. Growing Greener Plus helps cover the cost of watershed protection, surface mining conservation and reclamation, and stormwater management planning. All proposals will be competitively reviewed for eligibility, environmental benefits, and other criteria. Organizations can access eligibility guidelines and applications here. Explore Our Rivers and Lakes with Safe Boating
Waterways in our area and across the commonwealth provide plenty of opportunities to enjoy boating. During National Safe Boating Week, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission offers a checklist of basic safety guidelines including:
For more information on safe boating, to take a Boating Safety Education Course and to purchase launch permits, boat registration renewals, and fishing licenses, visit the commission’s boating webpage. Armed Forces Day
May 16 was Armed Forces Day where we thank the Marine Corps, Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Space Force for their service and sacrifice to protect our country and the freedoms we cherish. Mammo May: Questions to Ask Ahead of Your Mammogram
If you’re taking advantage of the new state law that covers diagnostic breast imaging at no cost for insured individuals, make your Mammo May complete by answering these key questions before you go:
Learn more about what you need to know before you go to your appointment here. Honoring Those Who Gave All
Memorial Day is a time to pause as a nation and honor the memory of Americans who left their hometowns and laid down their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice is a debt we can never fully repay. We owe it to them to tell their stories and do our part as citizens of this great nation to ensure they did not die in vain. Please consider attending one of the many events throughout the 37th Senatorial District on Monday to honor our fallen veterans.
I’m proud to represent you in Harrisburg. Please contact me if my team can assist you with any state-level issues or services, including PennDOT, PA Department of Revenue, PA Department of Aging, PA State Treasury, etc. I’m always happy to hear from constituents, but if you need assistance or have concerns regarding a federal issue, you may want to contact your U.S. Senators and/or your member in the U.S. House of Representatives. Thank you. |
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