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In this Update:
Unclaimed Property Event on Dec. 4
My office is hosting an unclaimed property event at our Bethel Park District Office at 1700 N. Highland Road, Suite 307, Pittsburgh, PA 15241 on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. To see if you have any unclaimed property, stop by, and a representative from the Treasurer’s office will help you claim your money! WATCH: PA Newsmakers with Senator Devlin Robinson
I had the opportunity to sit down with Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) president Aaron Chapin on the PA Newsmakers program to talk about my legislation to implement a bell-to-bell policy prohibiting student cellphone use during school hours. The episode also featured a fun segment with Pearl the cockatiel about an innovative classroom program at Canon-McMillan High School in Washington County called, “Zoo in the Classroom.” Watch the full episode here. Support Wreaths Across America
On Wednesday, December 10, Senator Jay Costa (D-43) and I will host Pennsylvania’s Wreaths Across America ceremony in the Capitol rotunda in Harrisburg. We invite you to join us to honor those who serve and remember all who have given their lives in service and sacrifice. If you can’t attend the ceremony in person, it will be livestreamed here. The event at the Capitol will kick off the national Wreaths Across America event being held on Saturday, December 13. Get involved by sponsoring a wreath or signing up to volunteer here. PA Tradition: Statewide Firearms Deer Season Begins Nov. 29
Pennsylvania’s statewide firearms deer season runs from Nov. 29 through Dec. 13 and includes two Sundays, Nov. 30 and Dec. 7. More than half a million hunters are expected to take part in this traditional outdoor recreation and essential wildlife management. If you’re taking to the field, please consider participating in the Hunters Sharing the Harvest program, which lets hunters donate deer – at no cost – at any one of more than 100 licensed butcher shops across 56 counties. Venison is then processed for distribution statewide through regional food banks in partnership with Feeding Pennsylvania and Hunger-Free Pennsylvania. Last year’s donations led to a record 283,789 pounds of venison, which equated to about 1.1 million servings of lean, nutritious meat for food-insecure individuals and families. Last Chance to Participate in my Survey on Cellphones in Schools
My legislative survey on student cellphone use in schools will close on December 1, so be sure to submit your response by the end of the month! I’m polling constituents in the 37th Senatorial District about their position on requiring all school districts in Pennsylvania to create and implement a policy prohibiting student use of cellphones during the school day. Submit your response to the survey question here. Happy Thanksgiving!
On Oct. 3, 1863, months after the Battle of Gettysburg and with victory in mind, as well as its cost, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation encouraging Americans “in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea, and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next as a day of thanksgiving and prayer.” Thanksgiving has been celebrated officially in the United States ever since. I hope you and your loved ones have a happy Thanksgiving filled with love, gratitude, and hope. In observance of the holiday, my offices will be closed from Nov. 27- Nov. 30 and will reopen at 9 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 1. Shop Local on Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday will be held Saturday, Nov. 29, spotlighting the role that small businesses play in our communities. The holiday season is a wonderful time to shop small. More than 1.1 million small businesses in Pennsylvania benefit their local economies and employ 2.5 million people. Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit? The state offers helpful information for people who are considering starting or expanding their business. Learn more about writing a business plan, registering your business and choosing a business structure.
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. For anyone who hasn’t already signed up to receive my e-newsletters, you can get on the mailing list here. |
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