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In this Update:
Happy Thanksgiving!
Nearly 250 years ago, the Second Continental Congress proclaimed a national day of Thanksgiving in honor of the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga. The battle was an important one for our new country. After the Continental Army had been in retreat, the British discovered that despite what they originally thought, the American army would not be easily defeated. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday on the last Thursday in November. Gathering with loved ones gives us the opportunity to celebrate our own perseverance and successes. This Thanksgiving, may you be blessed with full tables and full hearts. Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, my office will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29. Robinson, Mihalek Host Veterans Breakfast
I was honored to host my first veterans breakfast with Representative Natalie Mihalek at the St. Clair Country Club. It was an honor to see and meet so many wonderful veterans and hear their stories. We heard from a good friend of mine, Craig, who served in the Marine Corps. Craig shared inspiring words about his time at Camp Lejeune and how his service dog, Foxy, has helped him lead a full life since his time in the Marines. Thank you to our featured speaker, Army veteran and Senator-elect Dave McCormick, for sharing his time with us. Thank you also to the staff of St. Clair Country Club for hosting us and providing us with a delicious meal to celebrate the service of so many remarkable veterans. Thank you, veterans, for your service.
Max Manufacturing Updates
Stay in the know with grant and loan opportunities relating to advanced manufacturing! My bill, now Act 24 of 2024, was signed into law recently, and my office has received several inquiries about how to take advantage of this exciting new program involving the collaboration of manufacturing entities and state-related universities. As we work toward getting the next steps of funding in place, you can stay completely up to date by signing up for alerts here. Regular Firearms Deer Season Begins Nov. 30
Regular firearms season runs from Nov. 30 to Dec. 14 in most areas of the state. Certain wildlife management units (WMUs) offer additional hunting opportunities. WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D have an extended season from Dec. 26 to Jan. 25, 2025. WMUs 4A, 4D and 5A have an extended season from Jan. 2-20, 2025. Pennsylvania hunters have shared their deer harvest since 1991, helping Hunters Sharing the Harvest (HSH) distribute 2.5 million pounds of venison. Hunters can drop off a whole field-dressed deer at a participating processor. There is no fee to donate a deer. In an average hunting season, HSH hopes to provide the state’s food banks with 100,000 pounds of processed venison. The food banks then re-distribute the meat to more than 5,000 local provider charities such as food pantries, missions, homeless shelters, Salvation Army facilities and churches. Hunters’ donations help combat food insecurity, which more than 1.6 million Pennsylvanians currently experience. Shopping Small Boosts Our Local Economy
To spotlight the role that small businesses play, Small Business Saturday will be held Saturday, Nov. 30. 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. 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.
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