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The latest news from the State Capitol |
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Small Businesses Built on Partnerships |
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Early Childhood Education Highlighted by Governor |
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Supporting Our Local Fire, EMS Agencies |
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Hershey Med Adds Combat Casualty Program |
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Planning to Pursue Higher Education? |
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Readying for Valentine’s Day with ROMEOs |
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Driver License Centers Close for Presidents Day Holiday |
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Small Businesses Built on Partnerships
Mary Schaefer Driscoll has grown her training and injury recovery business over the past decade, expanding to a second location in Hummelstown and, importantly, partnering with other small businesses like Just Juice PA, What Momma Makes and HydroWorx.
Some 40% of Pennsylvania’s 1.1 million small businesses are owned by women.
Watch the video linked above to learn more about Mary’s Health and Fitness. As a bonus, you’ll see me trying to hold my own in pickleball.
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Early Childhood Education Highlighted by Governor
Last week, Gov. Josh Shapiro spoke to employees and children at CrossPoint Early Learning Center in Colonial Park to highlight a proposal for recruitment and retention bonuses affecting Pennsylvania's childcare workers.
I joined him and several Dauphin County lawmakers to discuss ways to reduce families' childcare costs by recognizing the vital role childcare workers play in early childhood education.
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Supporting Our Local Fire, EMS Agencies
Fire and emergency medical services organizations in our area were awarded more than $100,000 in funding through the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.
A partial list of local recipients includes:
• Grantville Volunteer Fire Co., $14,385
• Hershey Volunteer Fire Co., $16,322
• Hummelstown Chemical Fire Co. No. 1, $13,739
• Londonderry Fire Co. No. 1, $13,309
• Lower Swatara Volunteer Fire Department, $16,322
• Middletown Volunteer Fire Department, $16,322
• South Central Emergency Medical Services Inc., $15,000
The funding comes from an ongoing grant program created by the Legislature and administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC). All funding comes from the proceeds from slot machine gaming, not General Fund tax revenue.
Projects eligible for funding include construction or renovation of a fire or ambulance company facility, purchase or repair of equipment, training, recruitment and retention, public education about fire prevention, and reduction of existing debt. All companies that apply and meet requirements outlined by OSFC receive funding. Companies must file a grant agreement with OSFC by May 30 to receive their grants.
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Hershey Med Adds Combat Casualty Program
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center recently became the country’s third center training National Guard members for combat casualty care. Guard members are now training alongside the people who work every day in the hospital’s Level 1 Trauma Center to prepare for what they may encounter on the battlefield.
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Planning to Pursue Higher Education?
February is Financial Aid Awareness Month, and the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is reminding students and their families of a series of webinars that aim to help with understanding financial aid.
The webinar titled “Advance Planning for Financing Higher Education” is offered Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 6:30 p.m. This one-hour session will help participants understand education costs and what is available to help them plan and make affordable decisions.
The webinar titled “Improve Your Credit – Get Your Loan” is offered Thursday, Feb. 27, at noon. This one-hour session will help participants increase their financial literacy and knowledge on the process of credit, how to maintain or improve ratings, and comparison points to help make informed and affordable education borrowing decisions.
Webinars highlighting financial aid timelines and understanding offer letters are scheduled in March. For a full schedule, and to register your participation, visit www.pheaa.org/virtual.
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Readying for Valentine’s Day with ROMEOs
The ROMEOs (Retired Old Men Eating Out) and their Juliets recently toured the Capitol, and I gave them a special glimpse of the House chamber. The group comes from Bethany Village in Mechanicsburg.
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Driver License Centers Close for Presidents Day Holiday
PennDOT’s driver license and photo centers will be closed Saturday, Feb. 15, through Monday, Feb. 17, in observance of Presidents Day.
Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT's Driver and Vehicle Services website.
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