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In this Update:
Celebrating July 4th!
I had a wonderful time celebrating July 4th at Leetsdale Borough’s annual parade! Thank you to everyone who participated, including the Quaker Valley School District Marching Band! Summer Interns Visit the Capitol
It was great having my district office interns visit Harrisburg during session! Rylee and Ella are spending most of their time this summer in my district offices, where they’re learning about the many aspects of constituent services. I’m glad they could spend time with my Harrisburg team as well to get a firsthand look at the legislative side of things. If you are a college student and interested in an internship opportunity, please contact my offices. Robinson Secures Funding for Baierl Family YMCA
I was thrilled to help secure funding for the Baierl Family YMCA to purchase new HVAC units to keep them cool for the summer! This YMCA location serves thousands of families throughout Sewickley and the Quaker Valley area. As summer continues, the risk of heat-related illness continues as well. Read more about how you can stay safe in hot temperatures with tips from the PA Department of Health here. Robinson Companion Legislation Signed into Law
I was glad to work with my colleague, Rep. Anita Kulik, on legislation that is now law! Act 28 of 2025 ensures state and local authorities will be better equipped to remove abandoned boats from PA waterways, protecting our environment and increasing public safety. This bill was one of many pieces of my legislation, both original and companion versions, that passed through the legislature during the most recent session. Read my press release here to see the full list. If you’re putting your boat in the water this summer, it’s a good idea to reacquaint yourself with Pennsylvania boating regulations, safety courses and other information from the state Fish and Boat Commission to help you build outdoor memories. There’s also information on general Boating Safety and applying for a Boating Safety Education Certificate and Course. Malicious Deepfake Scams Targeted by New Law
Technology such as artificial intelligence has been used to commit financial scams, injure personal reputations and disrupt the political process. Legislation we passed is now enacted to classify these deepfakes and other forms of digital impersonation as digital forgeries, punishable by law. Act 35 of 2025 amends the current forgery provisions in state law to include “forged digital likeness.” Under the new provision, if someone creates a digital representation of a real person without their consent and distributes it as genuine, with the intent to defraud or injure, they would be subject to penalties. The law targets harmful impersonations while safeguarding legitimate artistic, journalistic and expressive works. The new law will go a long way toward combatting scams that target teenagers, senior citizens, small businesses and other victims. Protecting Our Children: Sex Offender Registry Loophole Closed Pennsylvania took a huge step forward in efforts to protect children from sexual abuse in youth sports and nonprofit programs with legislation that was passed by the Senate and signed into law. Act 22 of 2025 adds the crime of sexual assault by a sports official, volunteer or employee of a nonprofit association as a Tier II offense under the state’s Sexual Offender Registration and Notification Act. Without the change, a conviction for this crime did not require sexual offender registration – a gap that left children and families at risk. Pennsylvania Officially Joins Three Health Care Licensure Compacts
As of this week, Pennsylvania has now fully joined the Interstate Medical Licensure, Nurse Licensure and Physical Therapy Licensure compacts, allowing doctors, nurses and physical therapists to practice across state lines more easily – meaning out-of-state practitioners can begin working in the commonwealth within days instead of months. In addition to these licensure compacts, Pennsylvania also participates in the previously established Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. Following compacts’ success, the Senate is actively engaged in passing other compacts to further support license mobility, address health care staffing shortages and improve access to care for patients across the commonwealth. Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Application Deadline Extended to Dec. 31
The deadline to file for the state Property Tax Rent/Rebate Program has been extended to Dec. 31, 2025, allowing eligible older adults and people with disabilities age 18 and older more time to apply for rebates on property taxes and rent paid. The maximum eligible income is $46,520 and the maximum rebates range from $380 to $1,000 depending on the income level of the homeowner or renter. Check income, age and other eligibility details here. Treasurer Stacy Garrity recently announced that 423,092 Property Tax/Rent Rebate payments totaling $256 million were sent to eligible Pennsylvanians on July 1. Please contact my office if you need help filling out your application. Operation Safe Driver Week
You can expect some increased enforcement of traffic laws during Operation Safe Driver Week July 13-19. The purpose of the week is to reduce reckless, careless, or dangerous driving for both commercial and passenger vehicles. Targeted behaviors include speeding, distracted driving, following too closely, improper lane changes, failure to obey traffic devices, not using seat belts, and drunk or drugged driving. Drivers exhibiting dangerous behavior may receive a citation or warning, with increased enforcement on major routes.
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